Funeral Mass For Andover Mother, Son Scheduled For Saturday In Danvers

ANDOVER, MA — The family of a mother and son who were found shot to death in their Andover home Thursday has announced there will be a funeral mass and burial for both victims this weekend, according to C.R. Lyons & Son's Funeral Directors.

Linda Robinson, 55, and Sebastian Robinson, 12, were the victims of a murder-suicide, according to authorities. Police said Andrew Robinson, 56, shot and killed his wife and son before taking his own life.

At 10 a.m. Saturday, a funeral mass for both Linda and Sebastian Robinson is scheduled to take place at the Leo & Joan Mahoney Wellness Center at Saint John's Preparatory School in Danvers, located at 72 Spring St., where Sebastian Robinson was a sixth grader. Relatives and friends are invited.

Visiting hours will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in the Wellness Center at the school.

Burial will be held privately, according to the funeral home.

In an obituary on the Lyons & Sons website, Sebastian Robinson is remembered as somebody who loved his school community and was a compassionate classmate to those around him.

Robinson played the cello in the school's string ensemble, treasured literature and was a gifted writer. He also went the extra mile in all of his assignments with creativity, a desire to learn and a sense of wonder, according to the tribute.

Robinson is described as a bright light in his circle of friends and somebody who adored animals, his bike and his extensive Lego collection.

"Sebastian was a wonderful young man. He was a kind and gentle presence, well-loved by his teachers," St. John's Preparatory Head of School Ed Hardiman told CBS Boston last week.

Hardiman added: "As I've talked with his teachers this morning, the description they've continually offered is he was a very gentle soul who felt very grateful to be a part of the Prep community, had a tremendous friend group and was very connected to our music program, to our campus ministry program, and just someone who was very well-loved as a gentle soul."

St. John's Prep held a prayer service for Sebastian Robinson last Thursday.

In an obituary for Linda Robinson on the Lyons & Son's website, Robinson is described as a woman who considered Sebastian her pride and joy.

"More than anything, being a mother was Linda's greatest gift," the tribute reads.

Linda (Hachey) Robinson was born in in Lynn, was a 1985 graduate of Lynn English High School and a graduate of Merrimack College.

Robinson, who lived in Andover for 30 years, began her career as a model before transitioning into a successful career in accounting and human resources, according to the tribute.

The Boston Globe reported that Linda Robinson was the director of finance at Andover-based Sema4 Inc. before leaving the company in late 2020 after 25 years.

Mark DiSalvo, president and chief executive of Sema4 Inc. told the Globe that Robinson was a great employee and parent.

"She was diligent and exacting, and detailed (in her work). It was exactly the kind of diligence that one wants in a senior financial control position," DiSalvo said.

DiSalvo added: "She was an extraordinarily attentive, loving, close mother ... that relationship was the defining relationship of her life. Sebastian was her entire world."

According to the Lyons & Son's website, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sebastian and Linda Robinson Scholarship Fund, c/o Saint John's Preparatory School, 72 Spring St., Danvers, MA, 01923.