IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Lena Amelia

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Robinson

April 8, 1927 – April 14, 2012

Obituary

Saratoga Springs, NY Lena Amelia Robinson entered heaven, hand-in-hand with her husband, Leon, on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Born on April 8, 1927 on the family farm at Staffords Bridge, she was the daughter of the late Irving F. Sr. and Lena M. Ruhle. Lena worked on the family dairy farm, at Van Raalts as a seamstress, picking apples at Pecks farm and as the worlds best wife and mother. She was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church and many groups within the church, most recently knitting blocks for afghans. Lena was a member of the Quaker Springs Sunshiners and for many years made knit baby hats for Saratoga Hospital. She also was an election inspector for the town of Saratoga for many years. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Leon; her sister, Ellen Ruhle; two brothers, Irving F., Jr. and Floyd (Jake) Ruhle; a great- granddaughter, Lyla Simone and a great-niece, Maya Lamondi. Survivors include her son, Charles (Sherry) Robinson of Staffords Bridge; her daughters, Linda (Leslie) King of Fort Miller, Diane Robinson of Staffords Bridge and Donna (Terry) DeLuca of Greenwich; nine grandchildren, John Robinson, Camey Pulver, AnnMarie, Robert and Christopher Diehl, Peter King, Meghan Covell, Jeremy DeLuca and Morgan Simone; eighteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, James Ruhle of Saratoga Springs; three sisters, Marion Ruhle of Staffords Bridge, Frances Turney of Ballston Spa and Shirley Clark of Saratoga Springs as well as numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no public calling hours. Funeral services will be held at 10am Friday, April 20, 2012 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to General Schuyler Emergency Squad, 51 Ferry St., Schuylerville, NY 12871 or a charity of ones choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
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