MARYLAND – Mildred "Millie" Robbins, 81, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 10, 2009 at her home.

She was born April 6, 1927 in Otego, the daughter of Frank and Carrie (Gardner) Briscoe.

She married Howard Robbins on July 18, 1946 in Otego. They resided in West End Oneonta until moving to Good Year Lake in 1959.

Millie worked for Kresge's, Newberry's and Breese's Department stores before going to work (at the age of 22) for Bendix in Sidney, in department #32. She worked herself up to becoming an Expeditor and later became a coordinator for Production Control until her retirement in 1974. She was the Bookkeeper and administration support of Robbins Construction for many years. She was also a licensed beautician and active in the Oneonta community by giving of her time as a Girl Scout Leader.

Millie worked for many years for the Town of Milford by serving on the Grievance Board, the Board of Assessors and became Chairman. She also became Secretary and Treasurer of the Otsego County Assessors Association and was a member of the Planning Board, working with Fred Knott, Jim Brow and Bob Riddel.

She is survived by her daughter, Christy Lyn and husband, Fred Green of Atlanta, GA; three granddaughters, Carli and husband, Mark Schultz of Denver, CO, Wendy and Lindsey Green of Atlanta, GA; a great-grandson, William Gerhard Schultz of Denver, CO; a brother, Alton and wife, Geraldine Briscoe of Unadilla; nieces and nephews, Robert Briscoe of Hartwick, Sylvia Fritts of Cooperstown, Henry Briscoe of Horseheads, Shirley Eichler of Bainbridge, Richard Briscoe of East Meredith, Phyllis Heannings of Delancy, Janice Burdick of Bloomville, Barbara Miller of Riner, VA, Lauri Aji of Glens Falls, Linda Wright of Mt. Vision, Gordon Emerson of Springfield, VT, Wayne Michaels of Mt. Vision, Cathy McCarthy of Latham, Jon Michaels of Goodyear Lake, Bill Briscoe of West Oneonta, Brad Briscoe of Mt. Vision and Dr. Leigh Briscoe Dwyer of Laurens and Long Island; and a brother-in-law, Art Robbins of West Oneonta, and his children.

She was predeceased by her husband, Howard on August 3, 1995; brothers, Charles, Harlon and Vernerd Briscoe; sisters, Pearl Emerson and Adah Michaels; and nephews, James Emerson and Kirk Michaels.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Judith A. Thistle, chaplain at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, officiating.

Interment will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Otego at a later date.

Contributions may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820

To sign the guest book or send a condolence, visit, www.lhpfuneralhome.com

The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, is serving the family.