ADAMS, Mass. —  

Lorraine C. (Pyra) Robinson, 80, of Adams, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.

She was born in Pittsfield on January 24, 1945, daughter of the late Edward and Jane (Danecki) Pyra. She attended schools in Adams and graduated from the former Adams High School with the class of 1962. Having thought education was very important, she later at the age of 52 and after raising her children earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Vermont College in 1997.

Lorraine worked for many years at Williams College as the assistant in the science department until retiring.

She was a communicant of the Parish of St. John Paul II at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. She was a longtime member of the Adams Lions Club and had been a member and original board member of the Susan B. Anthony Museum in Adams. She served on the Adams Cheshire Regional School District Committee from 1979 until 1993 as well as the Adams Parks Commission. Lorraine was the recipient of the Margery and William Barrett Public Service Award for service in the community as well as the Massachusetts Unsung Heroine Award having been nominated by Senator Benjamin Downing.

Family was extremely important to Lorraine. She enjoyed spending time with them and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. She enjoyed traveling and had been to several countries including some in Europe and her homeland of Poland, where she carries her traditions strongly from her background. She looked forward to her yearly trips to York, Maine with her family where many of her favorite memories occurred. She loved reading and cooking as well as being with her friends and community members.

She is survived by her three sons, William R. Robinson, Jr and his wife Lynne of Adams, Corey Robinson and his wife Allison of Easthampton and Casey Robinson and his wife Veronica of Round Rock, TX; her daughter, Kristen Robinson-Gordon and her husband Brad of Pittsfield; her brother James Pyra and his wife Carole of Adams; ten grandchildren, Samantha, McKenzie, Riley, Zach, Aaron, Sydney, Rachael, Alex, Christina and Dylan; two great grandchildren, Karter and Ryder and by several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her first husband, William R. Robinson who died on July 2, 1972, by her second husband John Robinson who died on April 28, 2018; by her daughter Carlen Robinson and by her brother Gerald Pyra.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, December 27th at 10:00 A.M. in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. Burial will be at a later date.

Calling hours are Friday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams.

The family requests the omission of flowers and suggests memorial donations be made to the Adams Lions Club, P.O. Box 23, Adams, MA 01220.

To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com.