North Haverhill, NH Fred Kinsley Robinson, 93, of Cedar Lane, died on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. He was born in Haverhill, NH, June 25, 1917, the son of Kinsley and Maude (Hobbs) Robinson. After attending Haverhill Academy, he worked for three years at the Dana Fadden Farm in Piermont, NH with their logging crew. Fred served with the U. S. Army during World War II from January 9, 1942 through November 20, 1945, with Company A, 114th Combat Engineers attached to 32nd Division, in New Guinea and Australia. For his gallant action in New Guinea, he received a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. On two separate occasions he rescued two wounded soldiers. On the second rescue, which was close to the enemy position, he was wounded in the shoulder. Fred was recuperating from his injuries in a hospital near Sydney, Australia, where he met his future wife, Audrey George, on a blind date. They were married in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia on February 12, 1945. Fred came back home to the town he loved, North Haverhill, and Audrey joined him the first week of May, 1946. After returning from World War II, Fred was employed with Charlie White s General Store and Aldrich s General Store for more than 50 years. Fred was a founding member, charter member, and the first Post Commander of Haverhill Memorial VFW Post 5245 in North Haverhill. He also was a member of the North Haverhill Volunteer Fire Department for over 25 years. Fred was a former member of the Ammonoosuc Fish and Game Club. He enjoyed working at the fireman s booth at the North Haverhill Fair. Fred and Audrey would spend many weekends in Haverhill, while he played for the Haverhill baseball team. He had passion for wildlife and the outdoors. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Ona DeRosia and Alice Hall; three brothers, Max G. Robinson, Morris L. Robinson, and Bert Robinson; a niece and four nephews. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Audrey (George) Robinson of North Haverhill, NH; two daughters, Judy Stimson and husband David of Bath, NH and Laury Theriault and husband Paul of Monroe, NH; five granddaughters; two great granddaughters; one great grandson; one niece and three nephews. A funeral service will be on Monday, February 28 at 1 PM, at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH, with Pastor Susan Ellery from the North Haverhill United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be private in the Horse Meadow Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Haverhill Memorial VFW Post #5245, c/o Dale Pierson, 3 Beech Street, Woodsville, NH 03785; North Haverhill Fire Department, P.O. Box 429, North Haverhill, NH 03774; or National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20190.