William Thomas Robinson of Pittsburgh was born in McKeesport, PA. He was the beloved son of John Thomas Robinson and Vernise Irby-Brown.

William graduated from McKeesport High School in 1968 and was drafted into the Army in 1972 during the Vietnam War. William was a free spirit.  Everybody who knew him loved him.  He often walked to where he needed to go, most times refusing to catch a ride with friends passing by.  He loved to engage in deep conversation. He was definitely not one to mince words and was quick to share his thoughts and theories of the ways of the world with anyone who would listen. 

William departed this life on February 5, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He is preceded in death by his parents John Thomas Robinson and Vernise Irby-Brown as well as his sisters Linda Robinson-Brown, Rebecca Robinson, and Estelle Robinson, brothers Moses Brown, Thomas Robinson, and Anthony Robinson. 

William is survived by his beloved children; daughters, Elaine Lynn Lewis (Shawn) of Chesapeake, VA, Lolita Robinson-Arnold (Danny) of Douglasville, GA; sons, Vincent Brownfield of McKeesport, PA, William T. Robinson, Jr. (Tia) of Atlanta, GA, and Markus Bradley Sr. of McKeesport, PA;  27 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, sisters; Shirley Robinson, Telia Robinson-Rivera, Fantei Robinson; brothers, Maurice Brown, Michael Robinson, Nathaniel Robinson, and Eugene Greene; nephews Dana Brown Sr., Troy Brown, Sr., and a host of additional nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.