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Katherine D. “Kitty” Robinson, 76

March 18, 2023

Katherine D. “Kitty” Robinson, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on March 18, 2023.

She was the wife of Kenneth Robinson, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage this past January 9th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Dorothy Kilgore Dombach.

Kitty was a reading and math specialist over a 36 year career, where she worked at the Lancaster Lebanon IU-13 in payroll and then had a traveling van teaching remedial math and reading at the Resurrection School in Lancaster. She had previously taught math at the Martin Mylin Middle School in the Lampeter Strasburg School District. While working for IU-13, Kitty was awarded the 2002 Jean Doll Non Public Educator of the Year Award.

She was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and volunteered with the Book Resort associated with the Lancaster Public Library.

Kitty enjoyed reading, sewing and needlepoint, golf and loved to go with her husband Ken to Disney World.

In addition to her husband, Ken, she is survived by 11 beloved nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and nephews as well as great great nieces and nephews, Dale and Jay Dombach, cousins who were like brothers and stepsisters: Joanne Boltz and Betsy married to Ron Kemper, and stepbrother, Fred married to Rose Dombach.

Friends will be received on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 10-11AM at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 with the Funeral Service to follow at 11AM. Interment will follow in Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Kitty’s memory to the Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue, Box 638, Warrington, PA 18976.

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December 10, 2023

Kitty and I were neighbors and best friends when we were kids. She and I (and her cousins Dale, Jay, “Snooky” and Betsy) played throughout the emerging development of Sunset, Savo, and Corry Avenues, using dirt piles as forts and terrific places to play hide-and-seek. Baseball was also a favorite. Kitty and I enjoyed riding our bikes to Overlook to swim most summer days and it felt as though those days would never end. I wish I had known at the time she passed so that my husband Greg and I could have paid our condolences in person in March, but now that I know, I will mourn my childhood friend and think of the good times we had together.
Barbara (Klein) Mank

June 18, 2023

Cann I am so sorry for your loss
Kitty and I were best friends in high school I lost touch after my wedding. I often think that I would not have made it through school without her support. Always so positive. If possible could you give sue Warren my email she is the one who notified me
Susan houk likowski

March 25, 2023

Kitty was our neighbor and fellow Lutheran. She had a beautiful smile and was very kind. Your/her Christmas card was always our first of the season. And, she seemed to love dogs. She was definitely a quiet light shining in the world.

March 24, 2023

I had the privilege of working with Kitty at Martin Meylin Middle School many years ago. I wish I could do this in person. She was so supportive of me as a beginning teacher. So caring about all kids and thoughtful about taking care of even the most challenging. She was such a role model for me! THose of us who knew her were much better of because of her presence in our lives.

March 23, 2023

What a lovely, warm person Kitty was. There is definitely a new angel in Heaven.

March 21, 2023

Ken, so sorry for your loss. I have known Kitty for over 60 years when she and my sister Sue became close friends. She always had a smile and good spirit about her. Best to you and the family,

March 21, 2023

Please accept my condolences. I had the privilege of working with Kitty at Sacred Heart and Resurrection Schools. She was a consummate educator.

Services: Friday, March 24, 2023; 11:00 AM; St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church; 10 Delp Rd; Lancaster, PA 17601
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