RUMFORD – Oscar K. Robbins, 76, of Dixfield, died early Friday morning, June 1, at the Rumford Community Home in Rumford, where he had resided for the last two weeks. Prior to that, he had resided at the Sandy River Center for Health Care in Farmington since 1999.

He was born on Jan. 26, 1931, in Farmington, a son of John and Evelyn (Daley) Robbins. He attended Dixfield schools, graduating from Dixfield High School in 1950.

On Nov. 10, 1951, he married Nadine Hodge in Dixfield, where they made their home.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served his country from 1954 to 1962.

Oscar worked at Stowell-MacGregor in Dixfield for 33 years until its closing, holding many positions there over the course of those years. He then worked for SAD 21 as a custodian and then maintenance supervisor from 1982 through 1995.

He was very involved in the community including more than 50 years in the King Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 57 AF & AM in Dixfield, the Dixfield Volunteer Fire Department for 38 years, 12 of which he was the fire chief, and in the late 1950s was the local Boy Scout leader.

Oscar’s greatest pleasure was time spent with his family. He enjoyed following them in stock car racing, helping out with his son Kenny’s draft horses, going to all of the local fairs, watching horse pulling, and hunting and fishing with his family and friends.

He is survived by his son, Kenny Robbins and his wife, Carole, of Canton; a daughter, Jennifer Robbins-Barlow and her husband, Pete, of Hanover; grandchildren Ryan and Derek Robbins of Dixfield, and Jeremy and Adam Stevens of Sumner; brothers Ernest Robbins of Dixfield, Sherwood Robbins of Dixfield, Walter Robbins of Norfolk, Va., and David Robbins of Dixfield; sisters Muriel McAuley of Wilton, and Barbara Buzzell of Dixfield; special friend and brother-in-law Bill Hodge of Dixfield; and step-grandson, Matt Lloyd.

He was predeceased by his wife, Nadine, in October 1987; brothers Alston, Vernon, Donald and Vivian; and step-granddaughter Jessica Eugley.

Oscar’s family would like to thank the staff of Sandy River Center for Health Care, Rumford Community Home and Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice.