Robin B. Mahany passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at her home with her loving family at her side. Born on Nov. 8, 1944, in New York City, she was the daughter of the late, Walter Francis Burns Jr. and Chiquita Evangeline Williams Burns. Robin married Walter T. Mahany, on April 18, 1964, in Boston, Mass., who survives her.

    Until her illness, Robin was the Distributor Liaison for the Silhouet-Tone, USA in St. Albans. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of St. Albans and was very active in the Children’s Sunday School as Superintendent and teacher. She also was on the Church Music Committee serving as their Secretary. Robin also was active with the Fairfax Community Theatre Company.

    Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Walter, of St. Albans; their daughter, Sarah DeGuise and her husband, Eric, of Fairfield; their three sons, Walter T. Mahany III and his wife, Sue, of Burlington, Jeremiah E. Mahany of Burlington and Nathan B. Mahany and his wife, Erica, of Manhattan, N.Y. Robin is also survived by her cherished grandchildren, Harry DeGuise and Ryan and Rebecca Mahany; her brother, Walter F. Burns III and his wife, Anja, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; her grand dogs, “Porter” and “Gracie;” and many dear friends.

    A Celebration of Robin’s life will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of St. Albans on the North End of Church Street with the Reverend Judy Steger Kennedy officiating. Robin’s family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

    Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Children’s Sunday School, c/o The First Congregational Church, 27 Church St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478.

    Assisting the Mahany family is Raymond “Rett” Heald of the Heald Funeral Home and Cremation Service in St. Albans.  Private messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.