Obituary of Murray Robinson

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Murray Robinson, of St. Marys, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 79. Murray passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the Stratford General Hospital.

Beloved husband to the late Patricia Robinson (Ingram) for 51 years. Father of Pamela Robinson, Sheila Kruse (Robinson) and Robert Robinson (Elizabeth). Grandpa of Edsel Boyd, Josie Hendry, Alicia Hendry, Tanner Kruse, Emma Kruse, Whitney Robinson and Great-Grandpa to Athena Boyd and Emilo Lourie. Brother of Jack, Roy (Ann), Ruth Nolan (Tom), Shirley Harlow, Sharon Swartz (Carl), Patsy Robinson, Doris Robinson and Brother-in-law to the Ingram family of St. Marys. Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Alvin and Stella (Vannatter) Robinson, brother Oren (Evelyn), sister Betty Robinson, James (Jennie), Bruce (Linda) David and niece Jennifer Robinson.

Murray maintained a few careers through his life. He worked many years helping people fix up their homes as a general contractor and loved what he did. Eventually moving on to a long-haul truck driver and eventually retired to a school bus driver. He absolutely loved ensuring the kids made it to school and home safely with a little bit of fun added in with the kids. Anyone that knew Murray knew that he was a jokester and liked to have fun. His nieces and nephews say he was a “one of a kind” uncle that they will never forget.

Murray enjoyed playing cribbage and euchre at the Friendship Centre and always made a point of going to the meat draws at the Royal Canadian Legion and Army Navy.

A Celebration of Life Open House will be held at the ST. MARYS LEGION PERTH REGIMENT VETERANS BR. 236, 66 Church St. N. St. Marys, on January 25, 2026, from 2 – 4 pm.

Interment will take place at the St. Marys Cemetery, 150 Cain St. St. Marys, on February 21, 2026 at 2 pm.

Donations can be made to the Onecare Home & Community Support Services, the St. Marys Legion Br. 236 or St. Marys Army & Navy Air Force Unit 265.