Scott Robinson, 64, of Ashtabula, Ohio, a business man of 40 years, died at home on Dec. 15, 2014, with his family at his side. Robinson was born Feb. 14, 1950, in Ashtabula to John and Dorothy McMahon Robinson. He was the great-grandson of MC Robinson who founded MC Robinson Coal Co., a family business for more than 80 years and later led by his grandfather Russell Robinson, father John Robinson, and Uncle Milton Robinson. He worked at the business until it was sold in 1980, serving many roles including truck driver and salesman.
Robinson graduated high school in 1968 from General McLane in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He also studied in Mexico and traveled extensively in Latin America. In 1974, Robinson married his wife of more than 40 years, Patti Huels. Together, they raised their children, Clover and Paige Robinson, while forging their lives in the community.