RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Ida Ruth Robinson, 70, of State Road28, passed away Saturday morning, April 21, 2001, in St. Elizabeth MedicalCenter, Utica. She was born Dec. 10, 1930, in the town of Minden,daughter of the late William and Ruth Rockwell Martin. A lifelong area resident,she was educated in both Mohawk and Richfield Springs, graduating from RichfieldSprings High School with the "Class of 1949." On April 11, 1953, shemarried George G. Robinson in the Richfield Springs Presbyterian Church, withthe Rev. Fraiser officiating. For 20 years she worked for Mohawk Date Sciencesin Herkimer, retiring in 1991. She was a member of the Church of Christ Uniting,Richfield Springs and the Richfield Springs Grange 771. Surviving besides her husband of 48 years, George, are oneson, Garrett G. Robinson of Richfield Springs; a daughter, Laurie A. Knoblauchand her husband Charles of Fort Plain; four sisters and their husbands, Mary andLouie Ludlow, Maude and Ralph Reed, all of Ilion, Alberta and Charles Gardner,Lillian and James Murphy, all of Richfield Springs; six brothers, William andhis wife Pearl Martin of Lucerne Valley, Calif., Francis Martin of Selah, Wash.,Albert and his wife Sue Martin of Canajoharie, Richard Martin of Selah, Wash.,James and his wife Betsy Martin of West Winfield, Robert and Marian Martin ofRichfield Springs; four grandchildren, Peter and Heather Nasypany, KaylaKnoblauch and Zachery J. Robinson; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents, a son, Edward A. Robinson precededher in death on June 12, 1984. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 12, at 1:30p.m. in Twilight Rest Cemetery, Monticello. The Rev. William Harkins, pastor ofthe Church of Christ Uniting, Richfield Springs, will officiate. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Richfield SpringsEmergency Rescue Squad or the Cedarville Emergency Squad. Envelopes will beavailable at J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 W. James St., Richfield Springs.