Harvard/Sturbridge: Timothy E. Robinson, Sr., 84, formerly of Sturbridge, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15th, in the Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, after a long illness.

His wife of 63 years, Margaret A. (Bumpus) Robinson, passed away in 2024.  He leaves his three sons, Timothy E. Robinson, II and his wife Christine of Fiskdale, Keith Robinson and his partner Ali Cleveland of Stafford Springs, CT and Thomas Robinson and his husband Brian Moore of Harvard; his sister, Carol Fadel of North Carolina; his six grandchildren, Jessica LeBlanc and her husband Evan, Timothy Robinson, Jr. and his wife Jennifer, Brianna Raymond and her husband Shea, Samantha Robinson, Benjamin Robinson and James Robinson; and eight great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his three brothers, William Robinson, Thomas Robinson and Edward Robinson and his sister, Betty Robinson.  Tim was born in Greensboro, NC, the son of William H. and Ruth (Ayscue) Robinson.  He was a US Air Force Veteran serving from 1960 to 1964 and a graduate of Clark University in Worcester.

Timothy had long career in fiber optics.  He began his career with the American Optical Co. in Southbridge and later with Mosaic Fiber Optics.  In 1972 he went on to work at Incom Fiber Optics in Southbridge and later Charlton for 38 years, where he built a successful polishing department and developed innovative processes that saved the company money and increased efficiency.

Tim was an avid golfer and loved early morning rounds with his wife at Hemlock Golf Course in Sturbridge and traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and parts of Florida for golf in the colder months.  He also enjoyed bowling and you would often find Tim, shoes off, dancing to polka and more contemporary tunes during family events.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, at 11:00am in the Sturbridge Federated Church, 8 Maple St, Sturbridge.  Burial will follow in North Cemetery, Sturbridge.  Calling hours in the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, from 5:00 to 7:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Home for Little Wanderers, 72-74 E. Dedham Street, Boston, MA 02118 or online at thehome.org

Tim's Funeral Service will be live streamed.  For live streaming please click on the link - Live Streaming