Virginia Ruth Robinson

Virginia R. Robinson, 85, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004, at New Dawn Retirement Center.A daughter of the late Darius and Nancy Blackson Slonecker, she was born June 12, 1919, in Coshocton, Ohio.She was married to Theodore A. Robinson for 46 years, prior to his death in l987.Together they raised their family and were active members of the Atwood Yacht Club.Virginia was later employed as a switchboard operator at Union Hospital in Dover for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in New Philadelphia and a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She took great delight in her dog, Mindy, and was well-known as a wonderful cook, an avid bridge player, and a long-time supporter of the New Philadelphia High School Quaker Marching Band. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Kandace and Ed Richardson of Canton and Cheryl and Joe Baker of New Philadelphia; son and daughter-in-law, Roger (Mona) Robinson of Dover; four grandchildren, Michelle Atkinson and her fiance, Neal Dickerhoof of Strasburg, David Booth of New Philadelphia, Jason (Sara) Baker of New Philadelphia, and Jeremy Baker of New Philadelphia; and four great-grandchildren, Gabryell Virginia Ruth Atkinson, Joseph James “J.J.” Baker, Regan Allyn Baker, and Hannah Jo Baker. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Arthur and Leslie Slonacker; and an infant brother.A memorial service to celebrate Virginia’s life will be Monday, November 1, 2004, at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in New Philadelphia with Rev. Michael Seely officiating. Cremation will be conducted at the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory in New Philadelphia. Burial will be at Evergreen Burial Park at a later date.Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 West Third Street, Dover, O. 44622.