Mary Elizabeth Robinson
Mary Elizabeth O’Connell Rose Robinson, 79, formerly of Holmes Beach, died Nov. 11 in Seminole, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Mary Beth, as she was known, was born June 16, 1944, in Indianapolis to Mary and Charles Morrow. She was an alumna of St. Agnes Academy and attended dental assistant school after high school.
She married the late Jack O’Connell in 1966 and they raised two children while living in Indiana, New York, Illinois and Ohio, before moving to Seminole in 1980.
She also was married to the late Nick Rose in 2017.
She was an entrepreneur who had two successful start-up businesses. She was a professional picture framer for 27 years. She also made children’s toys for ToyMakers of East Lake. And she was an accomplished landscape artist and sculptor and an avid gardener. She also loved kayaking. She traveled extensively to Europe, South America and the Caribbean.
She married former Holmes Beach Commissioner Al Robinson, who also served as a West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioner, June 13, 2021, and they resided in Holmes Beach, where they enjoyed sunsets with their dog Lexi.
She treasured her family and friends and took great pride in her children and five grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at curemeso.salsalabs.org, where you can view a tribute page, or email info@curemeso.org. A memorial service is being planned for the near future on Anna Maria Island.
Mrs. Robinson is survived by husband Al; children, Patty Guenther and Brian O’Connell; grandchildren Zachary, Emma and Aidan Guenther and Spencer and Riley O’Connell; and sisters Connie Henn and Terri Smith of Indianapolis and Sue Morrow of Athens, Ohio.