ALBION – Horace E. Robinson, 82, died peacefully with his wife by his side on Nov. 25, 2023, in Bangor.

He was born on June 9, 1941, in Benton, a son of the late Kelsey and Edith (Chamberlain) Robinson. He graduated from Besse High with the class of 1959 and retired from Maine Department of Transportation after 39 years.

Horace enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and especially Pam’s good cooking. He was a Little League coach and a member of the Sebasticook Lodge #146 A.F & A.M. for over 50 years. He was also an active member of the Shriners of Lewiston and a charter member of the Albion Lions Club. His greatest joy was cooking a turkey for the Lions Thanksgiving Meal for the Seniors of Albion.

Horace leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Pam; his children: Lauri Keegan (James) of New York, Amy Norwood (Henry) of Illinois, Melinda Pelletier of Benton, Sherryl Gray of Florida, and Michael Hughes (Jennifer) of Ohio; 17 grandchildren, which he took great joy in taking all 17 to Disney World; six great-grandchildren and one more on the way; brothers: Gary Robinson (Mary) of Palermo and Eugene Robinson of Winslow; sisters: Maxine Dennis of Augusta and Joanne Gagnon (Roger) of Benton; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; and son, Joel Robinson.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield, with Pastor Nicholas Kozak officiating. A committal will be held in the spring of 2024 at the Puddledock Cemetery, South Freedom Road, Albion.

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Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pittsfield.

Horace always said I want to enjoy my flowers while I was alive, not when I am dead. So, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to his church, Heritage Reformed Chritian Fellowship, 325 Main St., Suite 179, Waterville, ME, 04901

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