Veronica “Ronnie” Mekal Robison, of Trevett, passed away peacefully May 8 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
Ronnie was born in Chicopee, Mass. May 28, 1931 to Casimir and Victoria (Rzepka) Mekal. She was the youngest of six children. Ronnie was raised and educated in Chicopee where she graduated from Chicopee High School in 1947.
Upon graduation Ronnie pursued her love of art by attending Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, Mass. She graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Fine Art. While in college Ronnie met and fell in love with a tall, handsome fellow student, James Robison. They married in 1952.
Ronnie started her career in art education while living in New York while her husband, Jim pursued his Masters degree in Education. They both went on to be talented and popular educators; Jim as an educator in Newton, Mass. and Ronnie in the Concord, Mass. school system.
The couple settled in Sudbury, Mass. where they raised four children; twin sons Peter and Preston, and two daughters, Christine “Beth” and Lauren.
Jim and Ronnie were the founding members of the Greenwood Club, where the family enjoyed many summers swimming and socializing with friends and neighbors. Ronnie and Jim traveled to and fell in love with Maine, and bought land in the mid coast town of Friendship. It was there the entire family embarked on building a lovely summer cottage which they enjoyed for many years.
After retirement, Ronnie and Jim settled in Trevett where they restored their saltwater farm and cultivated beautiful perennial gardens. Many a day was spent working their land and enjoying each other’s company. They enjoyed entertaining their many friends and enjoyed traveling, especially to France and Italy. Ronnie was also a member of the Boothbay Garden Club. Ronnie’s beautiful pen and ink drawings have been featured in the Garden Club’s annual cookbook.
Ronnie is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, James; children, Peter and wife Katherine of Boothbay, Preston of Portland, Christine “Beth” Pellegrini and husband Carl Pellegrini of Cape Elizabeth, and Lauren Robison and husband Michael Gervais of Massachusetts; grandchildren, Alexander (AJ) Robison, Catherine Pellegrini, Caroline Pellegrini, William Gervais and Olivia Gervais.
Time of visitation 5-8 p.m., Thurs., May 10 at Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Celebration of life 11 a.m., Fri., May 11 at the funeral home with Rev. Robin Honaker officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Boothbay Region Land Trust, 137 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 or The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, 4 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
You are invited to share your memories, condolences, and tributes with the family at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are by Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
