LEWISTON – Martha J. (Jack) Robinson, passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2023. She was born on Feb. 12, 1935, in Thomaston. She was a graduate of Thomaston High School and a proud recipient of the 1953 DAR Scholarship Award. Martha attended the University of Maine at Augusta where she excelled academically and was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Martha also lived in Easton and Ipswich, Mass., as well as Lewiston.

Martha was predeceased by her beloved husband, Roger K. Robinson, who she married in 2006. She also celebrated 42 years of marriage to Don Amirault, before his death in October 2000. Additionally, Martha was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Barbara Shaw Jack; her sister, Marion Rancourt as well as her brothers Bruce S. Jack, and Blaine Jack and his wife Lois, of Sanford.

Family served as a hallmark of her value system and remained her greatest source of joy.

Martha loved and enjoyed her many nieces and nephews, including the Jack, Amirault and Robinson extended families. She particularly enjoyed the Jack family reunions at Capital Island. Martha held close her “family of the heart” that provided much pleasure and support through the years, and with whom she faithfully remained in touch. She also relished attending her Thomaston High School Class of 1953 reunions. In particular, the family recognizes and thanks the loving, faithful friendship and support for Martha by Edy and Cam Churchill, Grover “Bud” Ouellette, and Hilde and Peter Ginchereau.

Martha was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Lewiston, where she served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Parish Council, and as a participant in the Resurrection Choir. One of her greatest joys was a trip to Rome and the Vatican in 2003 with a pilgrimage group from St. Joseph’s Church, including an audience with Pope John Paul II.

Martha retired in December 2002, with 17 years of federal government service with the Office of Hearings and Appeals in Portland. In 2007, Martha and her husband Roger, successfully completed a 10-week training as docents for Victoria Mansion, a National Historic Landmark in Portland.

Additionally, Martha was a proud member of these organizations: *Androscoggin Historical Society; *Buxton Hollis Historical Society; *Friends of Bates College; *Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre; *Maine Iris Society, *Maine Public Broadcasting Network; *Marston-Kotzschmar Music Club; *National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association; *Phi Theta Kappa – University of Maine at Augusta

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Fortin Group Funeral Home in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place following visitation at 1 p.m. at Holy Family Church, followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

In lieu of donations, flowers may be sent to Fortin Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240.

Arrangements are under the care The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 207-784-4584.

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