Mary L. Ekey Robinson - Age 96 - of Summerfield, Florida,( a former resident of Canton, Ohio and Stratton, Ohio) passed away Tuesday - April 10, 2001 at Speciality Care of Lady Lake, Florida.
Mary was a 68 year resident of Canton, Ohio until 1998. She was born September 4, 1904 in Stratton, Ohio ( Formerly Ekeyville, Ohio ), the daughter of John and Emma Dunlap Ekey.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Marshall F. Robinson in 1974. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur Ekey and a sister Esther Macmillan.
Mary was a dedicated school teacher. She taught in Empire, Ohio for two years and then at Canton''s Martin and Allen grade schools for 27 years.
She actively pursued a life long interest in geneology as a member of the Jefferson County Historical Society. In 1976 she wrote ''''The Village of Stratton'''' story and co-wrote the ''''History of Hollow Rock Camp Meeting''''.
Mary is a member of the Empire United Methodist Church - Empire, Ohio. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Marshall J.and Phyllis Robinson of summerfield, Florida, two grandsons - Mark S. Robinson of Canton & Brian K. Robinson of Palatine, Ill.. She is also survived by four step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday - April 16, 2001 at Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main Street, Toronto, Ohio. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Monday at the funeral home with Reverend Sam Troyer officiating. Burial will be at the Sugar Grove Cemetery - near Empire, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Empire United Methodist Church - State Route 7, Empire, Ohio 43926