Christine M. Mitchell Robbins

Christine Mitchell Robbins, 48, of Salisbury passed away suddenly on Monday, May 16, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Ray Robbins, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Kayla Mitchell; her mother, Wanda Ciardullo of Londonderry; her father, Gary Keown of Australia; her brother, Jason Keown of Connecticut; and her sister, Nikol Pasalic of Nashua. Chris was the devoted and loving grandmother to Kadance and Kristopher who will miss her greatly. She also leaves behind her father- and mother-in-law, Ray and Lucille Robbins of Tilton; step daughter Farrah, her husband Jason and step grand son Hayden of Conway; and sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl and Albie Sanborn of Salisbury.
Christine was born in 1967 in New Jersey and later resided for several years in Europe. She moved to Arkansas for a few years and then settled in New Hampshire, graduating from Pinkerton Academy in Derry. Chris enlisted in the United States Airforce and completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. She became a member of the 175th Air National Guard and served in Desert Storm where she received several awards.
Chris loved her job as a school bus driver for First Student in the Andover School District. She enjoyed her kids on the bus and her other bus driving family. She also loved animals and had many pets at their home. Chris loved flowers and planting her garden. She also loved nature, being in the woods and riding her Harley. Chris liked to collect Coca Cola bears and her favorite songs were "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain" by Prince.
Chris will be missed by her aunt and uncle, Jadzia and Sid Kerr, her cousins Nick and Katrina, her niece, Kaylee as well as all who knew her. We will always love her and hold her near.
Graveside service with military honors will be held Friday, June 3rd at noon at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen.