Mary Elizabeth 'Mom-Mom Mary' Robinson, 64

SEAFORD - Mary Elizabeth "Mom-Mom Mary" Robinson, of Seaford, passed away from this Earth to her heavenly home, safe into the arms of God our Savior, on Sunday, June 15, 2008, of natural causes. She passed at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, surrounded by a multitude of family and friends. She was 64.

She was predeceased by her husband, Russell Robinson; her parents, Lloyd DeShields II and Virgie B. Cannon; as well as her brothers, Lloyd DeShields III, Robert "Teddy" DeShields and Perry DeShields.

Mom-Mom was a dedicated member of Macedonia Church, Seaford. She loved the Lord and enjoyed her Christian journey every step of the way.

She worked throughout her lifetime as a domestic engineer. However, her primary occupation was taking care of her family. She was a devout homemaker and she took great pride in raising her children and grandchildren as she was a "model" example to her family. She had high expectations of her children and grandchildren, and she practiced what she preached.

Her family and friends will never forget her love of cooking, sewing and baking. She was known in the community as "the cake lady," and she did not take that title lightly. Her cakes were so light and moist that one slice was never enough. One needed at least a hunk to really enjoy her culinary skills of cakemaking.

Mom-Mom will be deeply missed, but at this time, her loved ones have visions of her dancing around heaven with her husband, brothers, parents and others who had gone on before her, and they can smile to know that she is free from pain and suffering and happy within the kingdom of God.

Mom-Mom leaves the wonderful, unforgettable memories with the following, still here on Earth, three sons, Terrance (Barbie) Snow, Randall Snow and Anthony Robinson Sr., all of Seaford; three daughters, Lisa DeShields of Wilmington, Veronica (Kelvin) Gambrell of Seaford and Leslie Snow of Seaford; two brothers, Carroll DeShields of Seaford and Raymond DeShields of Wilmington; four sisters, Adalee (James) Gumby, Joan (Howard) Smack, Sandra DeShields and Rose Randolph, all of Seaford; four additional sisters-in-law, Gladys D. "Peaches" Brooks, Geneva DeShields, Mary DeShields and Elaine DeShields; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two godchildren, Ambia West and Ronald DeShields; a very special and devoted daughter-in-law, Jean Kaye Banks of Millsboro; a special son-in-law, Wilson C. "Andy" Blake; special friends, Cornelia Savage, Francis Webb and Rudolph Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Citadel of Hope Church, Concord Road, Seaford, where friends may call beginning at 11 a.m.

Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery, Seaford.

The family invites all for a repast after the service at St. Luke's Parish Hall, North Street, Seaford.

Professional services by Deborah E. Harris-Nock Funeral Services, Greenwood.