Rita M. Robinson

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Rita Robinson, 73, of Hebron, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in the Hebron Cemetery. Rita died Tuesday evening, November 14, 2017, following an extended illness. She was born September 28, 1944, in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Gillespie) Willard. She was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter. She also loved Ohio State Basketball and Football games. She is survived by her loving family: husband Harry Robinson, whom she married on Feb 28, 1966, her daughter Lisa (Patrick) Whalen of Pataskala, son Jeff (Christine) Robinson of Thornville, her granddaughter Elizabeth, and a sister June Edwards of Walbridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Harold Willard. The family prefers that memorials be directed to the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio, P.O. Box 430, Newark, Ohio 43058. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 17, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, 285 East Main St. in Kirkersville.