MARTHA A. ROBINETTE

On Nov. 14, 1924, Martha was born in Posen, Michigan to the late John and Anna (Donajkowski) Pokorski. She married Theodore “Ted” Robinette on Nov. 8, 1947, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Posen, Michigan. Ted had preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 2010. Martha was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, St. Anne Sodality, Daughters of Isabella for 63 years, and a past Regent; she was also a member of Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, charter member Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and the Rosary Society Group 12. Martha also taught Catechism at St. Anne Catholic Church and preschool on Sunday’s for St. Anne Catholic Church and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; and volunteered for several funeral luncheons.

Martha is survived by her four children: Jim (Mary Beth) Robinette, of Chesterfield Twp., Michigan; Karen (Greg) Gossick, of Oxford, Michigan; Marilyn (John) Worm, of Ahmeek, Michigan; Vivian Robinette (Craig Kus), of Lachine, Michigan; and her three special sons: Joe (Bess) Martinson, of Wakefield, North Carolina; Dan Martinson, of Saginaw, Michigan; Tom (Sandi) Martinson, of Alpena, Michigan; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchild; one sister: Bernadine (Lester) Robinette, of Alpena, Michigan; along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four brothers: Edward, Paul, Theodore and David Pokorski; seven sisters: Mary Kroll, Celia Smigelski, Julia Currie, Helen Pokorski; Kay Lewandowski, Theresa Donajkowski, Margaret Richardson, and one grandson, Andrew Worm.

Family and friends will gather for visitation at Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, from 2-8 p.m.; with an All Saints Rosary Service beginning at 3 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, at St. Anne Catholic Church of All Saints Parish from 11 a.m. until the noon Mass of Christian Burial begins with Fr. James Fitzpatrick officiating.

Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to McLaren Hospice, Mott’s Children’s Hospital or St. Jude Children’s Hospital in memory of Martha.

Online Condolences: www.karpushuntercares.com.