Leonard Robinson

Hoosick Falls – Leonard George Robinson, 83, died peacefully at the Bennington Center for Health and Rehabilitation June 21, 2016. He was born in Troy, NY, August 31, 1932, the son of Mason C. Robinson and Leah Herrington Robinson. He graduated from Hoosick Falls High School, and spent the majority of his life in Hoosick Falls.[private]
He became a self-employed carpenter after working several years with the late Robert Hall, Sr, a well-known local contractor. Leonard, known as “Len” or “Lenny” to most people, loved his work and was highly regarded for his skills in building and remodeling. He had also often been contracted by the Town of Hoosick and individuals to install sidewalks in the village. He had a wide range of expertise which included plumbing, electrical, and masonry tasks as well as carpentry.
Leonard was a man of wide interests and talents. His primary passion was painting, a lifelong hobby. His favorite subjects were sailing ships and the works of the Impressionist painters. He shared his talents with many, teaching classes at senior centers later in his life. Several public buildings, including Hoosick Falls Central School and the Cheney Library, display some of his works, all donated by him.
He dearly loved classical music, particularly that of the Russian composer Tchaikovsky, and nearly always brought a radio or a tape player to listen as he worked on the job. He often attended concerts of local classical groups, as well as the band concerts in Wood Park given by the Town of Hoosick Community Band. He was well-read, some of his favorite authors being Jack London and Alexandre Dumas.
His love for sailing ships led him to building scale models, which were carefully and painstakingly rendered in great detail. In the 1970s, he built, on his own, a 24 foot sailboat he named the “Damfino”, in reference to an old one-liner response to the question, “Will it float?” (It did.)
Leonard was pre-deceased by his brother Arnold M. Robinson of Pensacola, Florida and sister Charlotte Ferguson of Massachusetts.
In addition to his wife Jean, he is survived by two daughters, Phyllis (Michael) Chapman of Eagle Bridge, and Judy (Walter) Lowe of Weston, Florida; three nieces, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
There will be no calling hours or funeral service. On Saturday, August 27, from 1 to 5 pm, an exhibit of his paintings will be displayed in the Common Room in the Wood Park Apartments, and family members will be present to greet visitors. Donations in his memory can be made to the Hoosick Falls Rescue Squad or the Second Chance Animal Center.[/private]