Barbara L. Robison
Published December 2, 2004
Former Bainbridge Island resident Barbara L. Robison, age 66, died Dec. 2 at Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro, Ore.
She was born April 23, 1938 in Melbourne, Australia, to George and Florence (Foley) Clough.
She met her husband Don Robison on a blind date in Melbourne in 1964. Two weeks later they were married and returned to Hawaii, where Don had his business.
In 1995, they bought a home on Bainbridge Island where they spent half the time.
In 2002, failing health forced Barbara to move closer to her son, Joel, in Portland.
She was interested in painting and pottery. She gave great parties and enjoyed “all the finer things in life,” including her dogs.
She is survived by two sons, Joel Robison, Forest Grove, Ore.; Jud Robison, Kailua, Hawaii; one daughter, Brooke Robison, Hillsboro, Ore.; one brother, Barry Clough, Melbourne, Australia; and three grandchildren, Chloe, Tyler and Rowan.
Her husband Don preceded her in death in 1999.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at Port Madison Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Port Madison (Kane) Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.