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Patsy A. Robbins, 81

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     Patsy A. Robbins, of Smyrna, DE, passed away on June 30, 2026.
     Born on June 15, 1945, in Townsend, DE, she was the daughter of the late Naomi Cahall Daniels and Harry D. Daniels.
     Mrs. Robbins was retired from J.P. Court #16 in Middletown where she worked as a court clerk for 27 ½ years. Following retirement, she worked for the Jean Birch MOT Senior Center in Middletown as a bookkeeper. She was the apartment complex manager at Frazer Place in Smyrna, and most recently was a bookkeeper at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.
     Mrs. Robbins enjoyed life and loved dancing. She looked forward to the weekly dances at the VFW in Millington, as well as listening to Blue Grass music held at the Marydel Volunteer Fire Company. When not working or dancing, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She attended Smyrna Wesleyan Church.
     In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her infant brother, Harry and brother, Dave Daniels.
     She is survived by her sons, Leslie “Dan” Bryan and Buddy Hamilton of Kenton, and Michael Bryan, Sr. and Michelle Cobb of Townsend; three grandchildren, Michael Bryan Jr. and Jade Neuber of Dover, Sarah Bryan and Derek Schuler of Camden, and Robert Bryan of Smyrna, three great-grandchildren, Milayna, Nevaeh, and Dallas. Her sister, Peggy Lee and Ralph Weiss of Lincoln, and brothers, Bill Daniels and Cindy, Ben Daniels and Sharon, and Roland “Huck” Daniels. She is also survived by Eddie Freeman, her companion and dancing partner, several nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
     A viewing will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 6-8pm at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, DE. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 11th at 11am where friends may call from 10-11am. Burial will follow in Townsend Cemetery.

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