Brandi Robinson Obituary (1983 - 2023)

The most important thing in Brandi Robinson’s life was her children. Brandi, a loving mother, who worked hard to give her children a wonderful life, died on Nov. 19 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was 40. Brandi, of Westbrook, was a proud mother of Alex Dinn, 20; Jasim Patel, 16; Annebelle Merrill, 9; Blake Merrill, 7. Brandi was a fun mom. She was outgoing and adventurous. She loved taking her kids on hikes, and skiing and snowboarding at Attitash Mountain in New Hampshire. In 2021, she piled her kids in the car and took them to New York, where they visited Niagara Falls and walked around NYC. A highlight of their young lives was a trip to Disney World in Florida through Make-A-Wish Foundation. “All she wanted was to be with her children,” said her mother, Annette Corliss-Cronkite, of Westbrook. “She loved each and every one of them.” Brandi was born Sept. 21, 1983. She grew up in Portland and attended Portland and Westbrook schools. She graduated from Avery High School. Following graduation, Brandi enlisted in the Coast Guard, however she was denied due to her asthma. Brandi attended the University of Southern Maine and majored in psychology. She took classes at Florida Metropolitan University to become a paralegal. She later enrolled in the criminal justice program at the former Andover College in Portland. Her mother said she wanted to become a probation officer to help protect children. Her dream never came to fruition. As a single mother, Brandi worked in customer service for Time Warner Cable, then for Liberty Tax on Forest Avenue in Portland for a decade. “Brandi was smart in every aspect,” her mother said. “She wanted to help people.” At the time of her passing, Brandi lived in Westbrook and worked as a ticket agent at the Portland International Jetport, a job she held since 2021. She lived close to her mother, who said they talked often and saw each other every day. “I loved Brandi,” her mother said. “She was very, very smart. I’ll miss being able to call her every day and tell her I love her. I’ll miss walking over with my dog in the morning and in the evening to check on her.” Brandi is survived by her two sisters, Jenniffer Robinson, of Westbrook; and her nieces, Kristinna Morse, Nicole Morse, Kaylee Morse, Hailey Baum-Davis and Jaylenne Davis; and her sister, Nicole Robinson, of Bath, and her nephews, Dawson Robinson and Jacoby Robinson. She also leaves her aunt, Kathleen Cronkite-Ricker, of Bangor; her aunt and uncle, Linda and Bruce Cronkite, of North Carolina; and great aunt, Janice Laughlin, of West Buxton. She is predeceased by her grandparents, Barbara and Emery Cronkite. A celebration of Brandi’s life will be held at a later date.