Darren L. Robinson

Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | February 21, 2017

Darren L. Robinson, 56, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 in AHN Jefferson Regional Hospital.

He was born January 16, 1961 in McKeesport and the son of the late Doris Pope Burke and Johnny Coles. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Lorraine Gay Robinson and Sheree Robinson.

He was a member of First A.M.E. Church, Clairton. Darren was a graduate of Clairton High School, where he was a star football player. He was a man of many talents. He worked in construction for Shawn McDavis Remodeling, and was a licensed carpenter and painter. He also was also a cook at Red Lobster and Denny’s and volunteered at the Clairton Food Bank.

Survivors include siblings, Lance Robinson of OH, Devalle J. Robinson of FL, Johnna Robinson of West Mifflin, Valerie Burke of McKeesport; devoted companion, Rhonda Mitchell, many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Friends will be received Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at First African Methodist
Episcopal Church, 177 Mitchell Avenue, Clairton, Pennsylvania, where services will be held Wednesday, with Rev. Linda Moore officiating.

Interment will follow in the McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., Clairton, PA

Originally published February 21, 2017.

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