1921
Robina
2013
Robina Maines
August 1, 1921 — March 21, 2013
Robina M. Maines, 91, of Greenfield Township, Erie County, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Pleasant Ridge Manor-East, Erie, following a lengthy illness.
She was born on August 1, 1921 in Nottingham, England a daughter of the late William and Irene Herring.
She immigrated to the United States in 1946, settling in Mineral Springs. Robina had resided in the Erie area for over 50 years having lived on the family farm in Greenfield Township since 1959.
During World War II, Robina served in the Women's Royal Voluntary Aid Detachment. It was in England during this time where she met and wedded her late husband, Bruce E. Maines, who was then a Private in the U.S. Air Corps.
She had been employed as a letter carrier for a number of years by the U.S. Postal Service. She had the distinction of being the first female carrier in the city of Erie. Prior to that, she had been employed by several businesses including the former Pure Truck Stop in North East Twp. She had attended the Greenfield Baptist Church and was an avid reader as well as enjoying camping and rose gardening.
She is survived by five children, Beverly I. McCuster of Mineral Springs, Bruce A. Maines of Canadohta Lake, William D. Maines of Mineral Springs, Patrick B. Maines and wife Brenda K. of Erie and David A. Maines of North East; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a sister, Mavis of Nottingham, England.
In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Lee Maines; two sons, Russell Scott and Calvin Grant Maines; and a sister, Peggy Roberts.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Tuesday, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM.
Funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of one's choice.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
She was born on August 1, 1921 in Nottingham, England a daughter of the late William and Irene Herring.
She immigrated to the United States in 1946, settling in Mineral Springs. Robina had resided in the Erie area for over 50 years having lived on the family farm in Greenfield Township since 1959.
During World War II, Robina served in the Women's Royal Voluntary Aid Detachment. It was in England during this time where she met and wedded her late husband, Bruce E. Maines, who was then a Private in the U.S. Air Corps.
She had been employed as a letter carrier for a number of years by the U.S. Postal Service. She had the distinction of being the first female carrier in the city of Erie. Prior to that, she had been employed by several businesses including the former Pure Truck Stop in North East Twp. She had attended the Greenfield Baptist Church and was an avid reader as well as enjoying camping and rose gardening.
She is survived by five children, Beverly I. McCuster of Mineral Springs, Bruce A. Maines of Canadohta Lake, William D. Maines of Mineral Springs, Patrick B. Maines and wife Brenda K. of Erie and David A. Maines of North East; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a sister, Mavis of Nottingham, England.
In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Lee Maines; two sons, Russell Scott and Calvin Grant Maines; and a sister, Peggy Roberts.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Tuesday, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM.
Funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of one's choice.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robina Maines, please visit our flower store.
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