Mary Jane Robbins, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away after a special Mother's Day with her family, May 11, 2003. She died after a stalwart fight against breast cancer.
She was born in Beardstown, Illinois to Helen and Merle Snyder on April 9th, 1948.
She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and her Masters from the University of Texas.
She lived in Mesa for the past 20 years where she was a homemaker and a "darn good one." Mary Jane was involved in many youth church organizations through the years. Her unconditional love, spiritual strength, patience, kindness, integrity, selflessness, charismatic nature, and desire to always listen with an empathetic ear, were gifts to all who knew her. Her friends would always comment about her optimistic attitude and warm smile.
She loved reading, shopping, singing, playing piano, and acting. She felt most at home in nature, especially camping in Arizona's northern woods.
Her greatest joy was devoting her life to her husband and children. She was the heart of our family.
She is survived by her best friend and sweetheart her husband James L. Robbins, her precious children Marci Curtin (Jim), Jennifer Holl (Brannon), Ben Robbins, Suzi Robbins, and her grandson Kaden Holl. She also leaves behind her mother Helen Criser, sisters Bette Marr and Carole Christopher, and brother Dayle Snyder plus many friends and family.
Burial in the Mesa City Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on May 15, 2003
She was born in Beardstown, Illinois to Helen and Merle Snyder on April 9th, 1948.
She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and her Masters from the University of Texas.
She lived in Mesa for the past 20 years where she was a homemaker and a "darn good one." Mary Jane was involved in many youth church organizations through the years. Her unconditional love, spiritual strength, patience, kindness, integrity, selflessness, charismatic nature, and desire to always listen with an empathetic ear, were gifts to all who knew her. Her friends would always comment about her optimistic attitude and warm smile.
She loved reading, shopping, singing, playing piano, and acting. She felt most at home in nature, especially camping in Arizona's northern woods.
Her greatest joy was devoting her life to her husband and children. She was the heart of our family.
She is survived by her best friend and sweetheart her husband James L. Robbins, her precious children Marci Curtin (Jim), Jennifer Holl (Brannon), Ben Robbins, Suzi Robbins, and her grandson Kaden Holl. She also leaves behind her mother Helen Criser, sisters Bette Marr and Carole Christopher, and brother Dayle Snyder plus many friends and family.
Burial in the Mesa City Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on May 15, 2003
Mary Jane Robbins, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away after a special Mother's Day with her family, May 11, 2003. She died after a stalwart fight against breast cancer.
She was born in Beardstown, Illinois to Helen and Merle Snyder on April 9th, 1948.
She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and her Masters from the University of Texas.
She lived in Mesa for the past 20 years where she was a homemaker and a "darn good one." Mary Jane was involved in many youth church organizations through the years. Her unconditional love, spiritual strength, patience, kindness, integrity, selflessness, charismatic nature, and desire to always listen with an empathetic ear, were gifts to all who knew her. Her friends would always comment about her optimistic attitude and warm smile.
She loved reading, shopping, singing, playing piano, and acting. She felt most at home in nature, especially camping in Arizona's northern woods.
Her greatest joy was devoting her life to her husband and children. She was the heart of our family.
She is survived by her best friend and sweetheart her husband James L. Robbins, her precious children Marci Curtin (Jim), Jennifer Holl (Brannon), Ben Robbins, Suzi Robbins, and her grandson Kaden Holl. She also leaves behind her mother Helen Criser, sisters Bette Marr and Carole Christopher, and brother Dayle Snyder plus many friends and family.
Burial in the Mesa City Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on May 15, 2003
She was born in Beardstown, Illinois to Helen and Merle Snyder on April 9th, 1948.
She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and her Masters from the University of Texas.
She lived in Mesa for the past 20 years where she was a homemaker and a "darn good one." Mary Jane was involved in many youth church organizations through the years. Her unconditional love, spiritual strength, patience, kindness, integrity, selflessness, charismatic nature, and desire to always listen with an empathetic ear, were gifts to all who knew her. Her friends would always comment about her optimistic attitude and warm smile.
She loved reading, shopping, singing, playing piano, and acting. She felt most at home in nature, especially camping in Arizona's northern woods.
Her greatest joy was devoting her life to her husband and children. She was the heart of our family.
She is survived by her best friend and sweetheart her husband James L. Robbins, her precious children Marci Curtin (Jim), Jennifer Holl (Brannon), Ben Robbins, Suzi Robbins, and her grandson Kaden Holl. She also leaves behind her mother Helen Criser, sisters Bette Marr and Carole Christopher, and brother Dayle Snyder plus many friends and family.
Burial in the Mesa City Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on May 15, 2003
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