Sally Robinson

Sally Lou (Smith) Robinson age 81, of Ionia, MI, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at her daughter’s home after a brief illness.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI, on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Bryan Savage officiating.  Burial will take place at Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal, MI.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Sally was born in Niagara Falls, NY on May 31, 1935 the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Clark) Muraca.  Sally enjoyed playing Bingo, and she was an avid reader of Mystery Novels.  She also enjoyed playing Pogo on her computer.  She was a lifetime member of the Sheridan VFW Post 5065, where she held many offices.  One of her favorite things at the post was packing up care packages for service members overseas.  Spending time with her family was important to her.

She is survived by 4 daughters; Robin and Patrick McGraw of Fenwick, MI, Cindy and Norm Steigenga of Zeeland, MI, Nan Ellis of Sheridan, MI, Gloria Cummings of Sheridan, MI, 3 sons; Samuel and Carol Smith of Perrinton, MI, Robert and Patricia Smith of Ionia, MI, Norman and Lisa Smith of Corunna, MI, 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, sister Geraldine Baker of Morgantown, NC, and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents, daughter Pansy Smith, infant son Joseph Smith, husbands; Robert Smith, Lloyd Wiser, Howard Robinson, son in law Ron Ellis, sister Gloria Smith, and brother Louis Muraca.

Memorials may be made to VFW National Home, 3573 S. Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI.