Amy Jeanne Robinson (née Vanderpoest)

Amy Jeanne Robinson (née Vanderpoest) passed away peacefully in her sleep after being surrounded by her dear friends and family on September 26, 2026, in Bloomington, Indiana, following a long and courageous battle with recurrent cancer. 

Amy was born on August 8, 1959, in Batavia, New York, to Doug and Helen Vanderpoest. She attended Elba Central School and graduated in 1977. After earning her degree in Art History from Wheaton College, she began working at Arthur Andersen in Chicago, where she met her husband, Marke James Robinson. The couple eloped and married in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts in 1989, and soon relocated to Newton, Massachusetts and later to Damariscotta, Maine, where they built a life together and raised their two children, Evan and Ella. 

Amy was deeply creative and introspective, finding joy in quiet moments. She was multitalented and enjoyed many artistic pursuits, including knitting, sewing, baking, and playing the piano, and passed on her appreciation of the arts to her children. She loved spending time outdoors and could often be found swimming or enjoying a long walk with close friends. 

Amy also loved to travel, trekking abroad with friends in her late teens and early twenties and visiting locales in the United States throughout her life. Despite her illness, her desire to explore the world continued, and she visited many new places even in her final chapter. While she eventually settled in Indiana alongside her husband to be close to family and friends, part of her heart always remained on the downeast coast of Maine and she often remarked that she felt truly at peace there. 

Amy will be remembered for many things–her kindness, joyful spirit, generosity, and courage, to name a few–but above all her life was defined by her faith. She started each morning reading the Bible and spending time in prayer. Her unwavering love for the Lord carried her through many difficult circumstances and gave her the grace, compassion, and wisdom that were so obvious to all that knew her. She will be deeply missed by the many who were fortunate enough to experience her quiet warmth, gentle humor, and beautiful faith. 

Amy is survived by her son Evan and his wife Ruda; her daughter Ella and her husband Adam; her sister Becki Heitz; and her dog, Finley. 

A memorial service to celebrate Amy's life will be held on December 19, 2026, at Calvary Chapel of Bloomington.