Amherst, Violet Louise (Gavin) Robinson, of  Amherst, MA and previously of Regent Street Roxbury, MA , passed away peacefully at Care One Nursing facility on Thursday, August 11th.Violet was born in Manchester Jamaica WI, on March 26th, 1927 to William and Calvie Gavin, moving first to London England in the 1950’s and then to Boston in 1974. Violet’s husband, Wilton Wilcutt Robinson died in January, 1999. In addition to raising six children, Violet worked in nursing, first in the UK, and then at Boston City Hospital; later she worked at the Long Island Shelter until her retirement at age 78. Violet’s compassionate and tireless work at the shelter, earned her special commendations from former Mayors Ray Flynn and Thomas Menino. Violet was a devout Catholic, who lived to serve others and took pleasure in travel to holy destinations. Her travels to see the Pope brought her great joy. Violet is survived by her six children: Glenroy Robinson of Toronto Canada; Sandra Ramswell of Beckshill-on-Sea, England; Orinthia Ashley of Brooklyn NY; Jasmine Robinson of Amherst MA; Audley Robinson of Amherst MA; and Helen Robinson of London England. Violet is survived by four of seven siblings: Margaret Nelson of New York; Dulce Saunders of London UK; Guionne Lozanne of North Carolina; and Daisy Ferris of Dallas Texas. Violet’s large family includes sixteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, many nephews and nieces, and countless others who called her Mum.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday August 19, 10:30 AM at the Newman Catholic Center, Amherst, with a graveside burial at Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park, Boston at 10am on Saturday, August 20th, followed by a celebration of her life at Saint Patrick’s Church in Roxbury, Saturday at 11am.