John William ‘Bill’ Robison
Dec. 11, 1951 – Feb. 26, 2020
Obituaries

Feb 27, 2020

John William “Bill” Robison, 68, Duncansville, passed away Wednesday after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late James H. and Theresa (Suss) Robison. On June 22, 1974, he married Pamela Gardner.

He is survived by his wife; son, Shaun (Nicky) Robison of New Enterprise; two daughters: Jill (Wade) Smith of Williamsburg and Sarah (Keith) Schmid of Altoona; six grandchildren: Emily, Ethan and Leah Smith, Roran and Sawyer Robison, and Eli Schmid; a brother-in-law, John Gardner; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Gidget.

He was preceded in death by a brother, James; and a sister, Patricia.

Bill was a 1971 graduate of Altoona Area High School. He retired from Norfolk Southern as a machinist.

Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, family trips to the beach, Altoona Curve, Pittsburgh Pirates, football and going to his grandchildren’s activities. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Friends will be received from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, 421 Montgomery St., Hollidaysburg. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, by Pastor Evelyn Madison.

The family requests that donations in memory of Bill be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pennsylvania Keystone Chapter, 1501 Reedsdale St., Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 or Monica’s Heart Greyhound Adoption, 890 26th St., Altoona, PA 16601.

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