Robin (Glassman) Marshall, 83, of Woodbridge died on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Highlands Health Care Center from complications related to Alzheimer's Disease. She passed peacefully with family by her side. Deep and lasting relationships reflect the love between Robin and her family and friends. Robin is survived by her three children John Marshall, Holly (Marshall) Konrady, and Katharine (Marshall) Lehman and their families, Ruth and John Marshall, Ralph, Tanner, and Kelsey Konrady, Russ, Bryce, and Mia Lehman. She is also survived by her dear friend, Richard Hodes and Peter, Andrew, Nancy and Sallie Anne Glassman. Robin was preceded in death by her first husband Dr. John D. Marshall, Jr., her second husband James Glassman, and her brother Robert Ahrens. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on Sept. 3, 1925, Robin was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Nelson Ahrens. Robin was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and studied journalism at Tulane University where she received her BA degree in 1945. She received her MA in Psychology from Yale University in 1950. During Robin's 50-year career in Journalism, she served as reporter, writer and editor for numerous newspapers and magazines. In her role as Professor of Journalism at Southern Connecticut Sate University she founded the Journalism Department in 1979 starting from a single course. She also received numerous awards including Teacher of the Year from SCSU in 1986 and Distinguished Teacher of Journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) in 1989. The SPJ also named their Lifetime Achievement Award after her. Robin is a member of the Connecticut Journalism Hall of Fame. Following her retirement at the age of 70 she wrote a bi-weekly column for the Connecticut Post, and wrote many articles and stories for other well-known publications. Robin is cherished by her family, friends, colleagues, and students for her gracious sharing of time and her integrity and honesty. While Robin will be deeply missed, the impact of her life's work and loving spirit will continue to be passed on through the lives of the many people she has touched. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 10:30 AM in the Michael J. Adanti Student Center, third floor, on the Southern Connecticut State University campus. Contributions in Robin's memory can be made to the Annual Robin Marshall Glassman Journalism Scholarship Award thru Southern Connecticut State University, Journalism Department. Arrangements are in care of BEECHER & BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden.