In Memory
Berry R. Robinson
Berry R. Robinson Nov. 5, 1929 - Aug. 29, 2014 SOUTH BEND - Berry Rodney Robinson departed from this life on Friday, August 29, 2014. He was born November 5, 1929, in Plymouth, IN, to Fern (Berkeypile) and Berry Johnson Robinson. In 1975, he married the former Georgieanna Jennings in Las Vegas.
Berry graduated from Riley High School in 1947. He played baseball as well as was a center on the Riley Football team. He had a marvelous singing voice and won the Drama award for 1947.
He was employed by the U.S. Postal service for 40 years, where he was the director of mail processing. He was the president of the Local Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) for several years. He loved to travel; Georgie and he went to Vegas and Florida numerous times and took many trips across the United States and Canada. They went to Europe four times as well as Australia and New Zealand. He also loved to play cards (Bridge), golf and attend plays. Also, he belonged to the Lighthouse Barber Shop Chorus. One of his many hobbies was building homes in his spare time. He was an excellent carpenter who designed and built three beautiful homes through the years. He truly loved people. He treated everyone with kindness and respect and was a true gentleman as well as a gentle man. Berry was an avid Notre Dame football fan and had season tickets for over 35 years. He always loved living in the South Bend area. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather and will be truly missed.
The loving members of his family who survive are his wife, Georgieanna Robinson of South Bend; 2 daughters, Linda (Rick) Bowers of Elkhart and Paula (Craig) Aero of Littleton, CO; a son, Danny (Pat) Cain of Niles, MI; 4 grandchildren, Kelly (Victor) Barraza of Littleton, CO, Richie (Casei) Bowers of Tavares, FL, Danielle Cain of Chandler, AZ, and Sara (Drew) Moore of Gilbert, AZ; 6 great-grandchildren, Kierra, Madison and Kaid Barraza of Littleton, CO, Cameron and Preston Bowers of Tavares, FL, and Davin Moore of Gilbert, AZ; a sister-in-law, Judy (Don) Graves of South Bend; and a brother-in-law, Larry (Gayle) Jennings of South Bend.
Both parents preceded him in death.
Berry's wishes were to be cremated. He often stated he wanted people to remember him as they had last seen him.
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, September 2nd, from 4 until 7:00 pm in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the care givers at "Your Home Assisted Living" for their outstanding care and compassion for our loved one. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorial contributions be made in Berry's name to the Alzheimer's Association. Bubb Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
My Lifetime Wish If I could have a lifetime wish A dream that would come true I'd pray to God with all my heart For yesterday and you A thousand words Can't bring you back I know I have tried And neither will a million tears I know because I've cried You left behind my broken heart And happy memories too But I never wanted memories I only wanted you To My Golden Boy I dreamed that I lie still and cold, No warmth in body or in soul. I felt no blood surging through my veins; I was not aware of cold or pains. Then I saw the look in your eyes, The smile upon your face, And from that time to this, I felt a miracle taking place. You kissed my lips and touched my hands. My heart felt like an ocean Roaring through the sands. And from that time, I was then alive, And for no greater happiness did I strive. Love always, Georgie
Published by South Bend Tribune on Aug. 31, 2014
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