Woodsville, NH Barbara Stimson Robinson, 80, of Highland Street, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH with her family by her side. She was born in Haverhill, NH, August 1, 1931, a daughter of Erville and Roberta (Miller) Stimson. Barb graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1949 and then attended the Bennington School for Nurses in Bennington, VT. She worked as an LPN at Cottage Hospital for 42 years and among her many duties there she loved rocking the hundreds of babies she helped bring into the world. Barb was a member of the Woodsville United Methodist Church for over 50 years and served as the former president of the Girls Club. Barb was involved with every aspect of the church, including organizing church suppers and rummage sales, singing in the choir, making and delivering Christmas baskets, and participating in the Couples Club at the church. Barb loved to go dancing with her husband Gordon and she loved her dog Britney. She will be fondly remembered for her love of children and for attracting children to her side. Barb married Gordon C. Robinson on March 28, 1953. She was predeceased by her parents, Erville Stimson on February 4, 1964 and Roberta Miller Stimson on January 14, 2001; her husband Gordon C. Robinson on September 30, 1984; a sister Norma Stimson Ackroyd; and a nephew, Joshua M. Stimson on October 24, 2010. Survivors include her daughter, Linda J. Robinson Goss and her husband Tom of Woodsville, NH; a son, James G. Robinson and his wife Sherry of Leesburg, Virginia; two granddaughters, Alexandra Alex Graham and Sarah Robinson; a sister, Betty Stimson of Bath, NH; two brothers, Ronald Stimson and his wife Peggy of Rochester, NY and Jeffrey A. Stimson and his wife Jane of North Haverhill, NH; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be on Monday, October 10, at 11 AM, at the Woodsville United Methodist Church, Maple Street, Woodsville, NH with Pastor Susan Ellery officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Woodsville United Methodist Church, c/o Reita Jones, 8 Ammonoosuc Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.