Manford Leroy Robinson was born in Sussex on April 12, 1936 ; he was the son of the late Maurice and Margaret Jane (Benson) Robinson. Manford was a heavy equipment operator and was retired from Delmar Construction in Hamilton, Ontario. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the guitar and going for drives. Manford is survived by eight daughters: Karen Moore and her husband Kevin, Francine Whitman and her husband Mel, Christine Robinson and Wayne, Cindy WIlson and her husband Chris, Joanne Charlebois and her husband Martin and Darlene Robinson all of Hamilton, Ontario, Patricia "Patty" Whelan and her husband Rick of Surrey, BC, Heather Pasquini and her husband Joe of Stoney Creek; his son: Dennis Robinson and his wife Lisa of Hamilton, Ontario; 17 grandchildren: David, Stephanie, Troy, Chad, Amy, Peter, Kate, Scott, Cheyanne, Brock, Jake, Logan, Sophia, Sara, Ashley, Kristen and Luca; his brother, Stephen and his wife Sandy of Hamilton; Gwynnie Craft with whom Manford resided, as well as several nieces and nephews.