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At 68 years of age, Donald passed away on Tuesday February 6
th
at the Boston Medical Center in Boston after a rapid decline in health. Born in Albany Georgia he was the eldest of eight children given to the union of James I. and Louise (Marshall) Robinson. At the age of ten Donald's family relocated and settled in Chelsea. He attended local schools and graduated with Chelsea High School Class of '67. He attended Northeastern University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was married to Linda Langley, this union was later blessed with the arrival of their daughter Dyana. He began his professional career as a purchasing agent working for Digital, a local telecom company. He relocated with Digital to Denver Colorado in the mid '70's. He later worked for US West another Denver based telecom business. He retired after completing a 35-year career. After his retirement, he returned to Chelsea and has been a Chelsea resident for most of his life. In his life time Donald enjoyed skiing and was a motorcycle enthusiast, he played tennis and was an avid all-around Boston sports fan. He also collected and restored MG coupes and roadsters. Devoted to family, he will forever be remembered as an; adoring son, loving father, beloved older brother and cherished uncle. Donald was predeceased by his father, the late James I. Robinson and one sister, Irena A. Wilkerson. To mourn his passing and cherish his memory he is survived by his beloved daughter Dyana Langley-Robinson and her husband Jeff Chornock of Lynnwood, WA. He is the loving and devoted son of Louise Marshall Robinson of Chelsea. Dearly beloved brother of Gwendolyn Greene of NC., Mamie Robinson-Lopez and her husband Michael, James Robinson and Terry Robinson, all of Chelsea Jacqueline Robinson-Perry of NJ, Margaret Robinson-Williams of Revere and beloved nephew of Mamie Bridges of Chelsea. He was the former husband of Linda Langley of Lake Stevens, WA and he is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many extended family members.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends most kindly invited to gather and visit at the Emmanuel Baptist Church 20 Hillside Ave., Malden on Monday February 12 th , beginning at 11:00 A.M. a homegoing service will commence in the Church at 1:00 P.M. Services will conclude with Donald being placed to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends most kindly invited to gather and visit at the Emmanuel Baptist Church 20 Hillside Ave., Malden on Monday February 12 th , beginning at 11:00 A.M. a homegoing service will commence in the Church at 1:00 P.M. Services will conclude with Donald being placed to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
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February
12
Monday
Emmanuel Baptist Church
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Funeral Service
February
12
Monday
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Starts at 1:00 pm
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