Mrs. Anna Carolyn Robbins

ANNA CAROLYN LINK was born to the late Owen P. and Annie Louise Link on July 3, 1942, in Richmond, Va. At an early age she moved to Baltimore, MD to be raised by her father and loving stepmother, the late Jeannie Link. She enjoyed a happy childhood with her large extended family of Sisters, Brothers, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins in Baltimore while gaining her education in the Baltimore School System. Anna’s curious and adventurous spirit led her to move to Philadelphia PA for a better career opportunity with the OIC Training Center. There, she met and married Jefferson Robbins from Snow Hill, MD in November 1964. From that union are 3 children: Stacey Louise Link, Monica Ann and Eric Jeffrey Robbins. In 1967, she was hand-picked for employment with the Railroad through the OIC Training Center. Anna loved working as a Rate Clerk, and later in the Print Shop, for Conrail. Anna loved to bowl, play Pinochle, cook, and entertain. There wasn’t a weekend that you couldn’t catch her and her best friend, Gladys Massenburg, winning trophies in local bowling leagues across Philly or being crowned “Rubbing Heads” Champions of Pinochle at weekly family card nights. Anna had come to know the Lord at a young age. She proudly served on the Usher Board at Antioch Baptist Church in North Hills, Pa while also selling dinners and delicious deserts to raise church funds. She and other railroaders relocated to Jacksonville, Fl in 1999 when Conrail became CSX Railroad. There, she settled in Middleburg, FL and brought her first new construction home where she enjoyed going to the beach or fishing at the park along the St. John River. In 2006 she married her fellow railroader and longtime Pinochle Partner, Ronald DeVuono, affectionately known as Joey. She enjoyed watching football with him on Sundays and getting in debates about football and various other topics of the day. Anna retired in 2007 after a 40-year career with the railroad. She was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Owen P Link Jr. and Eugene Link. She leaves to mourn her husband, Ronald DeVuono of Jacksonville, Fl, daughter Stacey Miller (Joe), daughter Monica Willingham (Stanley), son Eric Robbins (Anyika), sister Geraldine Lowry (Percell), sister Constance Randall (Ronnie), sister Vernell Link, brother Ivan Link (Chantell), brother Robert Bailey (Gwen), brother Richard Baily, and brother Carlton Bailey. 5 Grandchildren: Eric Jr, Alex, Tyler, Paige and Asia. 4 Great-grandchildren: Sydney, Caiden, River, Lauryn and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins (especially Geneva Griffin) and friends. https://vimeo.com/event/3603602

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Mrs. Anna Carolyn Robbins

July 3, 1942 - July 27, 2023