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Barbara B. Robbins

1929 - 2014

Barbara B. Robbins obituary, 1929-2014, Skokie, IL

BORN

1929

DIED

2014

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Donnellan Family Funeral Services

10045 Skokie Boulevard

Skokie, Illinois

Barbara Robbins Obituary

Robbins, Barbara B. (nee Brown) Of Evanston, passed away October 10, 2014 from complications from surgery. Born November 24, 1929 in Winston-Salem, NC, she was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Beloved wife of H. Zane Robbins; loving mother of Zane Scott Robbins, Jill Stewart (Rafe) Aybar, and Gail Ruth (Brad) Gosnell; dear grandmother of LCpl Henry Harrison and Madeline Stewart Aybar. Visitation Thursday, October 16, 2014, 5:00 p.m. until Memorial Service, 7:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077. Private Interment Forsyth Memorial Park, Winston-Salem, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Orphans of the Storm, 2200 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL 60015. Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or (847)675-1990.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 15, 2014.

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Kathy Petree

October 17, 2014

It's the end of an era with Barbara gone now.
She was always so fun and witty when everyone was out
at Mom and Dads. I can still hear her "Oh Mother" to Aunt Ruth!!!!
Those were standout summers - lots of great memories.

My love to you all

Jill & Pedro Esquivel

October 17, 2014

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."
-Thomas Campbell

Barbara & the entire Robbins family will forever be in my heart.

With best regards & love.

Crews Family

October 16, 2014

Dear Zane, Scott, Jill and Gail
We are so sorry to hear the news that Barbara passed away. Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Frank Rice

October 16, 2014

Zane - condolences to you and your family. - Frank & Elizabeth Rice

Charlene Berstler

October 16, 2014

Dear Gail,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I know the deep loss of your mother hurts as I still miss mine every day. Some how we all get through this time and I will be thinking of you.

carrie rosen

October 15, 2014

Jill so sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Carrie Rosen

Clint and Danielle petree

October 15, 2014

It just doesn't seem possible. It seems like just yesterday when barbara, ruth, scott, jill, gail and sometimes zane would come out to aunt dots and uncle carls and pass the hot days during the summer. Always something to do whether, gathering vegatebles or watching the family of screetch owls growing up in the tree over the patio.

I know she is in a better place.

October 14, 2014

With love and sympathy - you are in our prayers
Liz McShane Beberdick, Edmund Beberdick, Sean, Ryan and Alice & Marge McShane

Lyndee and Joe Radigan

October 13, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

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10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

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