Samuel Morrill Robbins

age 93, of West Newton, on August 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Sheila (Wolffers) Robbins with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Devoted father of Jonathan Julius Robbins and his wife Patricia Willard of Westborough and Melanie Joy Steffen of Auburndale. Son of the late Julius Robbins and Rose (Robbins) Kamberg. Brother of James Robbins of AZ, and the late Gerald Robbins. Dear brother-in-law of Myra Soosman and Tim Supovitz of ME. Sam was a graduate of Governor Dummer Academy, Harvard College 1945, and Harvard Business School 1950. He was a well-respected Investment Counselor and started Robbins Planning Company in 1960. He was an honorable WWII Veteran who aided with the liberation of Dachau. Sam shared a love of the outdoors and American art; especially that of the White Mountains NH, where he spent much time with his wife and children hiking and camping. Sam and Sheila’s lifelong hobby collecting art has been donated to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem MA.  Services in the Dana Chapel at the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 350 Grove St., West Roxbury, Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 11:00 am. Donations in Sam’s memory may be made to the Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St., Salem, MA 01970, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High St., Boston, MA 02110, or BIDMC – Needham, 148 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492.