Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Robinson, Maggie M. September 29, 1999
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, October 3, 1999 
Maggie M. Robinson died Sept. 29, 1999, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She
was, until recently, a resident of Marian Manor in Virginia Beach.

Born in Raleigh, N.C., she was a retired elementary school principal in Norfolk.
Educated in the parochial and public schools of Norfolk, Mrs. Robinson graduated
from Virginia State University, Petersburg, Va., and earned a master's degree
from Columbia University, New York City. She retired after 30 years of service
as an educator and administrator in the Norfolk public school system. She began
her career as a teacher and, eventually, served as principal at Titustown
Elementary and Young Park Elementary. She had particular interests in science
and mathematics curricula for primary students. She was a proponent of community
involvement in the schools and an advocate for the special, early needs of
at-risk children.

She was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception,
Norfolk, where she was actively involved in such activities as the Catholic
Women's Club. Her civic and professional associations included the Norfolk
Education Association, the NAACP, the Norfolk Principal's Association, the board
of the YWCA, executive board of the Urban League, Church Women United and the
neighborhood association of L&J Gardens. She was, at one time, a Scout leader
for the Girl Scouts of America, and regional director of Court No. 1212 Catholic
Daughters. She was an avid social card player who enjoyed singing, crafts and
reading. After her retirement, she traveled extensively.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Hester House; her aunt, Jessie Roberts;
and her grandmother, Mary C. Williams. Survivors include her cousins, Bessie M.
Steward, Alfred R. Steward, Marian S. Briley, all of Virginia Beach, the Rev.
Jesse Morgan of Washington, D.C., Kenneth Nicholson, Preston Nicholson, both of
Durham, N.C., the Rev. Eddie Lee Holman and Sandra M. Blackwell, both of
Philadelphia; her devoted friend of almost 60 years, Constance J. Coppage of
Norfolk; her godson, Dr. Samuel F. Coppage of Norfolk; and a host of cousins and
dear friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Tuesday at the Basilica of St.
Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Norfolk. Family and friends may assemble at
the basilica. There, beginning at 10 a.m., the body will lie in repose before
the funeral. The Rev. Monsignor Walter C. Barrett will be the celebrant.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Mary's
Academy, 921 Holt St., Norfolk, in memory of Mrs. Robinson's lifelong commitment
to the education of children and devotion to the church. Hale Funeral Home,
Norfolk, is handling arrangements. 

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

ROBINSON, MAGGIE M I1469 Section 22, Block 22, Lot 131, Space E CTR 0 09/29/1999

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