Paul Robinson

Source: The Lowell Sun

PELHAM, N.H. -- Paul Robinson, 84, a lifelong resident of Pelham and a decorated World War II veteran, died Friday afternoon, March 23, at Lowell General Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Norma M. (Graves) Robinson, to whom he was married for 58 years.

He was born in Lawrence, June 9, 1922, son of the late Simon and Katherine (Dravank) Robinson. He received his education in the Pelham School System.

A highly decorated veteran of World War II, Mr. Robinson served in the Army where he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.

Mr. Robinson was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, trips to Atlantic City and Foxwoods. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, and also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Pelham American Legion Post 100.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Paula A. and Frank Hancock, and Linda M. Morrison, all of Pelham; two sons, Peter S. Robinson and Frederick M. Robinson and his fiancée, Brenda Paplaskas, all of Pelham; his grandchildren, Shon Dubois and James Dubois, Charles F. Morrison Jr., Samantha Robinson, Crystal Paplaskas and Joseph Paplaskas; a great-grandson, Jacob Dubois; two sisters, Mary Riordan of Haverhill, and Victoria Kolodziej of Pelham; a brother, Peter Robinson of Lake Kiowa, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Published in Lowell Sun on Mar. 25, 2007