EAST ROCHESTER - Robin Layne Ladisheff, born Robin Williams, to George Williams in Rumford, Maine, on April 15, 1961, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Boston, Mass., after a courageous and valiant battle with heart and lung disease.
Robin grew up and attended schools in Berwick and Sanford, Maine; graduating from Sanford High School. She began her career working at the South Berwick Shoe Company then started her family with husband Glenn Rhodes, the father of her sons. She worked management positions at many area businesses and also in the building trade's field at New England Homes.
Robin grew up a tomboy, always roughhousing and following her brothers around and loving and cherishing her older sisters as she was "baby sis" to them. She always seemed to find the bright side of life with an absolutely glowing smile, even though she experienced great loss and tragedy throughout her entire life. She loved all things beautiful; the sun, the moon, the wind and the stars, the birds, the flowers and the butterflies reminding her of sister Judy, and all of nature's magnificence.
She enjoyed camping, fishing, canoeing and hiking with her husband Chris, her sons, family and friends. She loved sports of all kinds especially NASCAR and Jeff Gordon. She loved all Boston sports teams, but the New England Patriots and Tom Brady being her favorites.
Her most wonderful times and memories were spent with Chris, her sons and grandsons who were her world "Grandmamma loves you whole wide world Zachary and Travis" she'd always tell them; along with her past and present brothers and sisters.
She had a feisty and adventurous spirit with a soft and loving soul. She always saw the beauty in everything around her. She battled lung disease for 20 years and recently heart disease. The last three years were a constant battle, with multiple heart surgeries in the last year and a half. She never gave up until God called to have her rest in heaven with him, her loved ones and the angels.
Robin is survived by her Husband of 20 years Christopher Ladisheff of Rochester; sons Brian, Jeffery, and Joshua Rhodes of Sanford; grandsons Zachary and Travis Rhodes; sisters Barbara and Henry Dyke of Sanford and Rhonda Zitzelberger of Jay, Maine; brother, Kim Buck of Waterville, Maine; along with many close friends and family.
She was predeceased by her sister Judy Fifield and brothers Donald Turbide, Kevin Buck and Randy Buck (her twin) and her "Mom"; Sandra (Ladisheff) Spellman.
Thank you for always making us laugh and smile and showing us the best in everything. We will love and cherish the precious memories you always gave us.
Soar with angels our most precious Robbie Layne/ Mom/ Grandmamma.