PLAISTOW, N.H. – Donald F. Robinson Sr., 74, of Plaistow, died Monday morning, May 5, at his home, following a long illness.

Mr. Robinson was the owner of Lin-Rud Die Co. of Haverhill, Mass., until 1956. In 1957 he established the L.E. Robinson Die Co., which he moved to Plaistow and operated until 1986.

Survivors include his wife, Helen (Vuytowecz) Robinson; two daughters, Deborah Gilbert and her husband, Paul of New Gloucester and Beth Ann Robinson of Plaistow; three sons, Donald F. Robinson II and his wife, Elizabeth, Mark Robinson and Matthew Robinson and his wife, Erin, all of Plaistow; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.