Mildred Robbins Holbert formerly of Hancock, NY, and Winterhaven, FL, died on February 10, 2020 at the age of 88 at Good Shepherd Fairview in Binghamton, NY. She was born on March 15, 1931, in Greenfield, MA, to Charles & Ellen (Steiner) Robbins. Her early years growing up were spent on the farm. When her father died in 1942 her mother moved the family into town to be closer to extended family. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1949 and entered to United States Air Force in 1950. She proudly served 7 years in the Air Force where she achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant stationed California, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois and Westover AFB in Massachusetts where she met the love of her life Clyde Holbert Jr. She was forecasting the weather and he was in Air Traffic Control. They married on November 5, 1957, in a private ceremony in Hancock NY, settled down and raised 4 daughters. She worked at Becton Dickinson for many years and made many lifelong friends. She enjoyed camping with her family, playing softball in her younger years, bowling and shuffleboard in her retirement years and watching just about any type of sports on TV. She was an avid fan of any Boston or New England team, especially the Boston Red Sox. Her brother Dick took her to Boston for her first baseball game at an early age and a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan was born. She returned to Boston many times over the years to cheer on her beloved Red Sox.
After retiring, she and Clyde spent a few winters in Florida before they made the move to full time Florida residents in 1996. They bought a home in Hammodell Campsite in Winter Haven Florida where she said they spent some of the best years of their lives.
She is survived by four daughters, Wanda Holbert (Maryann Gleockner) of Chambersburg, PA, Janet Hadden (Allen Hadden) of East Branch, NY, Ellen Holbert of New Hartford, NY, and Robin Stanton (Robert Stanton) of Sauquoit, NY, 8 grandchildren Dawn Parmeter, Jamie Valentine, Julie Murphy, Bethany Case, Samantha Gotthardt, Amanda Brechko, Robbie Stanton and David Stanton. She was also blessed with 11 great grandchildren whom she adored. She is survived by one sister, Beverly Weston (Alan) of Lake Wales, FL, sister in law, Muriel Robbins Gilmartin of Greenfield, MA, brother in law, Alphonse Holbert, and sister in law, Daughn Linkroum of Hancock, NY, and many nieces and nephews who considered her to be a very special Aunt.
She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Clyde Holbert Jr. in 2004, her father, Charles Robbins in 1942, her mother, Ellen York in 1987, a brother, Richard Robbins of Greenfield, MA, 2 sisters, Dossie Sicard and Helen Robbins Gilmartin, also of Greenfield, MA, and a granddaughter, Sarah Eyd of Chambersburg, PA.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 1:30PM at the East Branch Community Church, East Branch, NY. Interment will be held at a later date in Riverview Cemetery, Hancock.
Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Sunday, March 15, 2020
1:30 PM
East Branch Community Church
Church St.
East Branch, NY 13756