Santa Cruz, CA- Former area resident Mary Robison  passed away on Thursday, December 14 at Pacific Coast Manor Nursing Home  in Santa Cruz. Mary was born on August 18, 1926 in North Bend, OR to  Clarence W. and Bessie Mae (Walker) Parker.

Mary married  Gerald Manley Robison on August 8, 1948 in Salem. Her husband passed away in  July of 1978. Mary worked for Blue Cross Insurance Company in Northern  California until retiring in the 1980's.  Once she retired, she returned  to Oregon and made Lake Oswego her home.  In the late 1990's she moved to Northern California to be closer to her children.

Mary was an active  member of Christ Episcopal Church in Lake Oswego; P.E.O.  Sisterhood, and  Alpha Chi Omega.  Mary's hobbies included  decorating and floral arranging.  Survivor's include her daughter,  Kathleen Robison and son-in-law Matthew Gustat of Carmel,CA; son,  Richard Robison and daughter-in-law, Candace Robison of Milpitas,CA.

A graveside service will be held  on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 12:00p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to The  Chaplain's Service, University of Oregon Medical School Hospital South,  Portland, OR 97207.  Arrangements are by Virgil T. Golden Funeral  Service.