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HUDSON FALLS – Henry “Hank” Robbins, 77, of Lower Oak St. went home on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home, following a twenty year battle with cancer.

Born on June 9, 1936, in Tupper lake, he was the son of the late Clara Warrington and the late Edward Robbins.

Hank graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1955.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1955 to 1959.

On September 30, 1961, he married Bernice “Bunny” Robbins at the Zion Episcopal Church in Hudson Falls.

For 34 years he was employed at the Ciba Geigy Corporation, retiring in 1989.  After his retirement, Hank worked as a lab technician, testing soil and water for Hudson Environment, retiring in 1998.

Hank loved golfing, bowling, traveling with his wife and friends with a favorite destination being Hawaii.  He enjoyed playing the guitar.  Hank will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, which everyone will miss.

He was a member of the Zion Episcopal Church in Hudson Falls, where he was very active.  As a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Hank took communion to shut ins.  He was also a Senior Warden, member of the Vestry on numerous occasions, taught Sunday school for twenty years, and was a licensed Chalice Bearer at the church.  A very devout man, even the simple act of saying Grace was so important to him.

Besides his parents, he is predeceased by a daughter, Jennifer Lynn.

Left to treasure his memory are his wife of 52 years, Bernice “Bunny” Robbins of Hudson Falls;, a daughter, Susan Hurley and her husband, John of Granville; three step-grandsons, Austin Hurley and William and Damon Casey; his aunt Josephine Hill of Glens Falls; his extended family in Arkansas, the Holley family;  and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Zion Episcopal Church Church, 224 Main St., Hudson Falls with the Rev. Richard Chandler, rector, officiating.

Instead of flowers, Hank’s family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Zion Episcopal Church, 232 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Catherine I. (Quartiers) Robbins, 59, of Bluebird Rd., went to be with the Lord and her beloved family at Glens Falls Hospital, on September 17, 2013, after a courageous 10 year battle with Renal Cell Cancer.

Born in Glens Falls on December 23, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Elsie (McAuley) Quartiers.  Catherine always said that Christmas is Jesus’ celebration and not mine.

Catherine graduated from Hudson Falls Central School.

On February 4, 1989, she married Edwin George Robbins at West Glens Falls Community Chapel.

For over 30 years, she worked at Glens Falls Hospital, as a technician, ward clerk, and then finally in medical records.  She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Police Association of New York and an honorary support group member of the Saratoga County Volunteer Fire Police Association, Inc..  She loved attending Fire Police Conventions with her husband.

She enjoyed bowling, and bingo with her mother. In her later years she liked the Saratoga Racino.  She loved her dogs Harry, Georgie, and Harley.

Catherine is survived by her loving husband, Edwin Robbins of South Glens Falls; her sister, Rita Quartiers, and her friend Steve of Hudson Falls; her brothers, Clifford Quartiers, and his wife Mary of Queensbury, Joseph Quartiers, and his wife Brenda of South Glens Falls, and James Quartiers of South Glens Falls; along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. om Friday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Tony Childs, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls officiating.

The Rite of Committal will follow at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury

A reception will follow the Rite of Committal at the Gansevoort Fire Department on Rte 32, in Gansevoort.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Memorial donation’s in Catherine’s memory may be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

The Robbins family would like to thank Dr. Hoffman, Dr. Beaty, Dr. Solomon and the staff at Glens Falls Hospital for their love and support.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Catherine I. (Quartiers) Robbins, 59, of Bluebird Rd., went to be with the Lord and her beloved family at Glens Falls Hospital, on September 17, 2013, after a courageous 10 year battle with Renal Cell Cancer. 

Born in Glens Falls on December 23, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Elsie (McAuley) Quartiers.  Catherine always said that Christmas is Jesus’ celebration and not mine.

Catherine graduated from Hudson Falls Central School. 

On February 4, 1989, she married Edwin George Robbins at West Glens Falls Community Chapel. 

For over 30 years, she worked at Glens Falls Hospital, as a technician, ward clerk, and then finally in medical records.  She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Police Association of New York and an honorary support group member of the Saratoga County Volunteer Fire Police Association, Inc..  She loved attending Fire Police Conventions with her husband.

She enjoyed bowling, and bingo with her mother. In her later years she liked the Saratoga Racino.  She loved her dogs Harry, Georgie, and Harley.

Catherine is survived by her loving husband, Edwin Robbins of South Glens Falls; her sister, Rita Quartiers, and her friend Steve of Hudson Falls; her brothers, Clifford Quartiers, and his wife Mary of Queensbury, Joseph Quartiers, and his wife Brenda of South Glens Falls, and James Quartiers of South Glens Falls; along with several nieces and nephews.

Donations in memory of Catherine can be made to Fort Edward Rescue Squad Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Funeral services will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Tony Childs pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls officiating.

The Rite of Committal will follow at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury

A reception will follow the Rite of Committal at the Gansevoort Fire Department on Rte 32, in Gansevoort.

Memorial donation’s in Catherine’s memory may be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

The Robbins family would like to thank Dr. Hoffman, Dr. Beaty, Dr. Solomon and the staff at Glens Falls Hospital for their love and support.