Lois Jean Robinson's Obituary
Lois Jean Robinson was born on March 23, 1952 in Saint Louis,
Missouri to the union of John Lacy and Juanita Robinson. She was
the fifth born of nine children. In addition to her oldest child,
Williams (Billy) Robinson; her parents; brothers, John, Wendell,
Harold and Gary and sisters, Dorothy and Bertha preceded her in
death.
Lois professed her faith as a Christian at an early age. She later
studied and converted to Catholicism and volunteered at their
community outreach center for a number of years.
Lois was educated in the Saint Louis City Public School System
and graduated from Beaumont High in 1970. Lois was a caring
person and enjoyed working with people. During her work career,
she had several jobs. One of her favorites was working as a parent
support specialist for the Saint Louis Public School’s Recruitment
and Counseling Center. She also enjoyed working with the
developmentally disabled for the Missouri Department of Mental
Health. Lois retired after a working a number of years for the
Mary Ryder. She was especially proud to be a Union representative
for the local chapter of the SEIU; Service Workers Union. Her
keen interest in organization, fighting for worker’s rights and her
feisty personality, made her a natural for that position.
Lois took that experience and attitude with her to Stone Bridge
Senior Living, where she has resided for the past one and a half
years. She was voted resident council leader and was instrumental
in advocating for a resident garden. Lois was thrilled to have been
voted this year’s Valentine queen.
Lois departed this life on December 15, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Remembering her with love are: her daughter ~ Lisa (Eddie)
Robinson Gant; son ~ Ronald Robinson; sister ~ Anita (Eugene)
Williams; brother ~ Morris Robinson; two sisters-in-law ~ Myrna
Robinson of Memphis, Tennessee and Leola Robinson of Saint
Louis, Missouri; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;
and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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