Patricia Griswold Robinson

South Hero, VT--Patricia (Nana) Griswold Robinson, 80, passed away August 11, 2021 surrounded by family. Patricia was born on January 6, 1941 in Burlington, VT, the Daughter of Henry Griswold and Vida (Collins). She was raised in Grand Isle, Vt and went to high school at Lyndon Institute - graduating Class of 1959. She made many life long relationships with her classmates from high school. Patsy also attended Champlain College. She married Hank (Papa) Robinson on March 26, 1960 in Grand Isle, VT. Nana and Papa raised the 4 children on the family farm - Islandacres Farm. Throughout the years, in addition to managing the farm with her husband, Patsy was a big part of her community. Patsy was instrumental in the start up of the C.I.D.E.R organization. She was a "Nana" to many other children besides her own. Door was always open at Nana and Papa's for a good meal, good conversation and good times. Nana was always involved in her children's activities has well as her grandchildren's. There were not many that either Nana or Papa missed. Nana and Papa worked hard all their lives and were respected within the community they worked and lived for over 50 + yrs. In their retirement years they traveled with several different friends for new adventures. They enjoyed their time they spent in Florida with their "Florida Families." Nana was able to go there with Susan, Mary and Kathryn last February. Great memories for all. She is survived her children; Barb Robinson and her daughter Kathryn and fiance Michael Charland,of South Hero , Mary Beard and her boys Luke and Connor of Essex Jct., Steven and wife Kelly and their sons Patrick and Anthony of South Hero and Susan and husband James Robistow, and their daughter Maggie of South Hero; her great-grandson, Tucker; her sister, Rebecca Stevens, of Wynantskill, NY, and her children , Jeffrey, Micheal and Sarah. Also several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her father, Henry Griswold, mother Vida Griswold, her husband Hank Robinson , her son-in-law Gary Beard and brother- in- law Kenny Stevens. Nana would also like to thank Diane and Tim. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m at the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center in Milton, VT with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the South Hero Cemetery, South Hero, VT. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to C.I.D.E.R., PO. Box 13, South Hero, VT 05486. First Responders of South Hero, PO. Box 365, South Hero, VT 05486. South Hero Fire Department, PO. Box 112, South Hero, VT 05486.