Edward Robbins;63;of 102 Price St.;Belle Vernon;was killed almost instantly when a small truck he was working under slipped off a jack at the family garage about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital of a crushed chest and shock;Westmoreland County Coroner Stephen D.Yoney said. Mr.Robbins was a retired employee of the Allenport Works of Pittsburgh Steel Co. He was a member of Fayette City Presbyterian Church. He belonged to the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. Born in Elco on Nov.17;1904;he was a son of the late John and Sarah Weightman Robbins. Surviving are his widow;Martha Jolley Robbins;a son;Richard Lee of Fullerton;Calif.;one daughter;Sarah Jane Robbins at home;a brother;William of Roscoe;one sister;Mrs.Lawrence (Edith) Weaver of Fairhope;one grandson. Friends are being received at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home in Fayette City.

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