Jack Harold Robinson

Jack Harold Robinson stepped into eternity June 28, 2023.  Jack was born August 6, 1931, in Akron OH, the only son of Clarence Wolford (Pete) and Mable Dabney Robinson.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years Ruth Smith Robinson, daughter Gina Locke in Tennessee, son James (JB) Robinson in Washington, daughter Jackie Amthauer (Paul) in South Carolina, son Jon Robinson (Marcia) in Pennsylvania, granddaughter Rhiannon Robinson (David Jeffery) in New Hampshire, granddaughter Erin Locke in Washington, grandson Austin Robinson and granddaughter Kiera Robinson in Pennsylvania, two great-grandsons Jack and Brandt Jeffery in New Hampshire, and many loving nieces and nephews and their families.

Jack is predeceased by his parents Pete and Mable Robinson, his two sisters Allene Small and Suella B Prentice, and his first grandson Dylan Robinson.

Jack was graduated from Garfield High School in 1949.  He joined the US Air Force and served as airman first class in West Germany from 1949 to 1953.

Jack married Ruth Smith Robinson June 27, 1954, in Davidsville PA.  They had just celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary together.

Jack earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management from The University of Akron in 1961, while he and Ruth were raising a young family.

Jack started his career as a Quality Control Engineer and Inspector in the electronics industry.  A second career took him throughout Central PA selling law books.  He won many awards in his sales career, including several cruises.

Jack resided with Ruth in Pennsylvania since June 2020.  Prior to that he loved living in Florida in a golf community; they started as snowbirds in 1996 then became permanent residents in 2017.  They raised their family in Etters Pennsylvania after moving from Harrisburg.

Jack is a Past Master of the F&A Masonic order, 32 degrees, Lodge 464, Harrisburg PA.  He loved his golf, bow hunting, bridge, traveling, solving puzzles and watching movies—especially the old classics.  Jack golfed many prestigious courses from Yale CT to Pebble Beach CA and countless others in over 15 states.

Jack as husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend was loved for the twinkle in his blue eyes, his keen intellect and his unique quick humor.  He is already greatly missed.

The family will have a private service with military honors at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.