June L. Robinson, age 100, of Naples, FL, formerly of Grass Lake, MI, passed away on October 13, 2021. Her family was at her side. She was born in Chelsea, MI on August 2, 1921, the daughter of Olvien and Allie (Guthrie) Floyd. On June 2, 1946, she married the love of her life, Horace F. Robinson, and he preceded her in death on November 27, 2013. They were married for 67 years.
June graduated from Chelsea High School in 1938 and then graduated from Cleary Business College. She and her husband built their home on Francisco Rd. in Grass Lake, MI across from Horace’s family’s Centennial Farm. There they lovingly raised their family and cared for their home and land. June worked for Chelsea Milling Company (Jiffy Mix) in Chelsea, MI as an executive secretary for Howard Holmes, Sr., retiring after 30 years of service. She was fondly referred to as “Peaches.” She was an integral part of the Jiffy Mixes, contributing to the recipes and even designing the artwork for the boxes with items from her own kitchen.
She was a member of the Chelsea First United Methodist Church. When she married, she became an active member of the Federated Church of Grass Lake that the Robinson family had helped establish. She was a life-member of The Order of the Eastern Star and active in the Grass Lake community. June loved the sun, and being outdoors gave her joy. She enjoyed traveling, boating, sun-bathing, and collecting shells, which she would create art objects to decorate their Naples condo. She especially enjoyed entertaining friends and family in their home; there was no such thing as too big of a crowd. She was a great cook and baker, and her recipes live on amongst the family. She dearly loved her children and grandchildren and always took an active role in their lives.
June was the essence and epitome of a “modern woman,” managing a career, all while maintaining a home and raising her family. She was smart, poised, self-possessed, a charmer and flirt, beautiful, a sharp dresser, well informed, quick witted and funny. We, her family, revel in the wonderful and fond memories we have of June’s great joyride through life and are all left with stories and memories to share through generations. We can only hope you shared in some of the magic that was June.
Surviving are three children: Judy (Kevin) Gallagher, Elaine (William) Willett, and Brian (Tina) Robinson; five grandchildren: Kirk, Todd, and Spencer Gallagher, and Christina and Eric Willett; as well as seven great-grandchildren, Caitlyn, Gavin, Gin, Maribel, Zev, Eli and Liberty June (June’s precious namesake), and her great-great grandson, Greyson.
June will be laid to rest with her husband, Horace, and her Guthrie ancestors in Maple Grove Cemetery in Sylvan Center, MI. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Federated Church of Grass Lake, MI.
