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

He was born, 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 62. He 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 to 1995.

He was very involved in the community including more than 50 years in the King Hiram Masonic Lodge 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.

His 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 of Dixfield, and his wife, Carole, of Canton; 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.

He was predeceased by his wife, Nadine October 1987; brothers, Alston, Vernon, Donald and Vivian; stepgranddaughter, Jessica Eugley; and a stepgrandson, Matt Lloyd.

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