Submitted by: Dan Rich
Joan Eileen Robinson
South Bend Tribune 6/10/2007
SOUTH BEND - Joan Eileen Robinson, 95, passed away at
Regency Place of South Bend at 12:25 a.m. Monday, May 7. She was
formerly of Jamestown Court North, Mishawaka, and also of Vassar
Avenue, South Bend. Joan was born March 31, 1912, in London,
England, to the late Julius and Alice (Blades) Page.
In 1923, at the age of 11, she and her family left England and
went to Winnipeg, Canada. After only a short time, they came to
South Bend and settled in the area.
On October 20, 1933, as Joan Page, she
married Allen Carl Robinson in Goshen, IN. He died on September
17, 1977. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Ellen Johnson
of Niles. Surviving are a son, Paul (Carolyn) Robinson of
Muskegon, MI; a granddaughter, Lisa (Bill) Whiteman of
Mishawaka; a step-grandson, Carey Harris of Plainfield,
IN; three great-grandchildren, Andrew and Adam Whiteman, and
Gregory Harris; and a niece, Delcie Cuthbert of Niles.
Joan worked for many years at Benton's
Department Store in South Bend. Then, after staying home to raise
her son, Joan went back to work at the University of Notre Dame
as a bookkeeper at the Hammes Bookstore. She worked there until
retiring in 1977. Joan enjoyed many hobbies, such as knitting,
sewing and reading. She was known for her great British wit and
her strong sense of independence. She will be deeply missed by
everyone who loved and knew her.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m.
Friday, June 15, at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. The Reverend
Joseph Illes from the Cathedral of Saint James will be
officiating. Per Joan's wishes, cremation has taken place.
Welsheimer Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with
arrangements. The family would like to extend a special thank
you to Regency Place for their excellent care and compassion
shown to Joan in her final days.