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Carolyn L. (Knowles) Robertson

SALISBURY — Carolyn L. (Knowles) Robertson, 92, passed away May 3, 2011, at Noble Horizons. She was the widow of Reginal J. Robertson, who passed away in 1980.Carolyn was born Aug. 26, 1918, in Gloucester, Mass., a daughter of the late Gertrude (Critchet) and Elliott R. Knowles. She graduated from Gloucester High School and later became an X-ray technician. She and Reginal were married on July 19, 1941, and moved to Lakeville, where she worked at Sharon Hospital and later became a CNA and worked at Noble Horizons.Carolyn is survived by her 10 children, John Robertson and his wife, Deb, of Timberlake, N.C., Elliott Robertson and his wife, Yvonne, of Sharon, Thomas Robertson, of Sanford, Fla., Victoria Pulver and her husband, Chuck, of Old Chatham, N.Y., Warren Robertson and his wife, Carol, of Lee, Mass., Susan Lalingo and her husband, Avery, of Ashley Falls, Bruce Robertson and his wife, Kassie, of Lee, Jane Peck and her husband, Mark, of Millerton, Nancy Stewart and her husband, Daryl, of Sanford, and Ruth Fullerton and her husband, Bob, of Millerton; 24 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.A memorial service was held May 6. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Noble Horizon’s Employee Scholarship Fund.The family would like to express deep gratitude and appreciation to the staff of Noble Horizons for all their love and care for Grannie. The Kenny Funeral Home in Sharon has charge of arrangements.

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