Portage Lake - Vinal O. Robinson, 77, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, Thursday, December 19, 2013. He was born March 28, 1936 in Masardis, son of the late Owen & Mabel (Gardner) Robinson. Vinal & his wife worked together for North Maine Woods the past 12 years. This allowed him to do what he lovebe in the woods. He previously was self-employed as a school bus contractor for 35 years. Vinal is survived by his wife of 38 years, Elizabeth Robinson; children Pamla & John Butterfield of Carmel, Kendall & Misty Robinson of Masardis, Jennifer & Terry Curran of Portage; grandchildren Lee Kelley, Jannet Meister, Ashley & Brooke Robinson; great-grandchildren Casey, Aspen, Bennett & Keaghan; and very special friends Ross & Norma Grenier.Besides his parents, Vinal was predeceased by; his first wife Jannet & unborn child; son Peter; sisters Edna & Althea; brother Frank.A funeral will be held 11AM Monday, December 23rd at Lajoie Funeral Home-Ashland, 114 Exchange St., Ashland, ME 04732. Calling hours will be held Sunday, December 22nd from 2-4PM and Monday, 10AM until time of service at the funeral home. Spring Internment will be held at the Masardis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Portage Lake Housing Corp. P.O. Box 255 Portage, ME 04768.