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Celebrating the life of
Marie Kish Robinson
January 15, 1928 - December 16, 2024
Marie Kish Robinson, age 96 passed away on December 16, 2024, at the Azalealand nursing home in Savannah, GA.
Marie and her husband, William (Bill) moved to Savannah in September of 1979. She was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Seton Hill Academy in Greensburg and Robert Morris Business College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
She was a former professional ice-skater with the ice Capades. After her marriage in 1948, she pursued a career in fashion and modeling retiring in 1999. She was a former member of The Savannah Symphony Women’s Guild, the Landings Club Women’s Golf Association, The Savannah Women’s Golf Association, The Huntingdon Club and a volunteer at Hospice of Savannah, Inc.
She was a member of St. James Catholic Church where she served as a Former Eucharistic Minister, and the chairman of the New Parishioners Committee.
She was predeceased by her parents, Mary P. and William B. Kish, and also her husband, William B. Robinson, of sixty-five years in October of 2013, and several cousins.
A Memorial Mass will be held on January 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Hope Chapel, 16 Rosenbrook Ave, Savannah, GA 31406, with inurnment at the Catholic Cemetery Columbarium in Savannah.
Remembrances: St. James Catholic Church or a favorite children’s charity.
A special thank you to Fr. Ross, the Robert Fallon Family and the Tim O’Connor Family for all the love, care, prayers, and preparations.
Marie embodied grace and elegance. I’m forever grateful for the kindness she showed to my mother by visiting with her and bringing her communion. She and Bill were also kind to me after my mother’s passing. My life has been enriched for having known Marie.
- Sally Burns Shapiro, Savannah, Ga.
We all lost a beautiful woman and friend! She was a kind, sweet and fun lady. May God rest her in peace.
- Maureen kouvel, Savannah, Ga
Marie was indeed a lovely lady! May she RIP!
- Kathy Powell, Savannah, GA
Marie was such a beautiful person, friend and neighbor! We all loved her here at Villas on the Green! So sad but grateful we knew her!
- Roberta Wallace , Savannah, Georgia
My deepest condolences. Marie was a wonderful lady. May she rest in peace.
- Gerry Molella , Savannah, Georgia
I had the pleasure of working with Marie for a few years. She was such a lovely lady... the epidemy of class and grace. May she rest in peace with her darling Bill.
- Lynne Flanary, Savannah, GA
Marie will be missed. She was a lady of class, beauty, kindness and so much more. She and Bill were such special neighbors to Blake and I and enjoyed keeping in touch with over the years. May you both be reunited again and rest in peace. Sending our thoughts and prayers to all. Love, The Flowers.
- Jennifer and Blake Flowers, Mont Belvieu, TX
Marie was such a kind and beautiful friend and neighbor when we lived in Savannah. I feel blessed to have known her. May she and her beloved Bill RIP, united forever.
- Juanita Broom, Athens, Ga
A candle has been lit!
I love you, Aunt Marie!!! You were the most wonderful person and just so much fun to be around!!! You made everyone around you smile!! Dave, Toby and I really loved our last visit with you and Star!!! Please give big hugs from us!!! I miss you all, very much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
- Martha, Madbury, NH
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Memorial Mass
- 11:00 a.m. on Thu, January 16, 2025
- Our Lady of Good Hope Chapel
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16 Rosenbrook Ave (map)
SAVANNAH GA 31406
- Inurnment
- on Thu, January 16, 2025
- Catholic Cemetery
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1420 Wheaton St. (map)
Savannah GA 31401