Donald W. Robinson

April 11, 1932 - February 23, 2022
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Donald W. Robinson, 89, of Ludlow passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on April 11, 1932, he was the son of the late Charles and Anne (Wood) Robinson.  Donald attended Monson Academy and graduated from Monson High School. He attended Western New England College and went on to work as a design engineer for 42 years, retiring in 2000.  Donald loved the outdoors, especially hiking and wildlife photography at Quabbin Reservoir.  In his later years, he enjoyed researching both family history and the history of Quabbin Reservoir and checking the many family photos and postings on Facebook.

Donald is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Barbara (LaPointe) Robinson of Ludlow; 4 children Gary Robinson and his wife Paula of Methuen, MA; Guy Robinson and his wife Charlene of Tolland, CT; Gail Cropanese of Ludlow, MA and Linda McCarthy and her husband Kevin of Ludlow, MA; and a brother Gordon Robinson of Grand Junction, CO.  He also leaves his 10 grandchildren Brian, Sean, Jenny, April, Allen, James, Christine, Paul, Dan and Eric, 13 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews as well as his lifelong friend Stanley.  Sadly, he was predeceased by his brothers Bruce and Edward Robinson.

Funeral services for Donald will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Elizabeth’s Parish.  Rites of Committal will be in Island Pond Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 PM. For more information, please go to www.kapinosmazurfh.com.

 

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Visiting hours will be Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA


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Funeral services for Donald will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Elizabeth’s Parish.  Rites of Committal will be in Island Pond Cemetery.


 

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Born: April 11, 1932
 
November 16, 2016
Donald’s Second Home Quabbin Reservoir
Donald’s Second Home Quabbin Reservoir
Died: February 23, 2022

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