Robin A. Mangini

IN LOVING MEMORY

CASSVILLE - Robin Anthony Mangini, at the age of 75 years old, passed away peacefully on March 24th, 2026, surrounded by his family and close friends.

Robin was born in Johnson City, New York, on May 15th, 1950, to parents Gwendeline Mary (Brown) Mangini and Anthony Martin Mangini. He resided in Endwell outside of Binghamton, NY, where he attended Maine Endwell High School with his sister. Robin left Endwell after high school and attended SUNY Morrisville for environmental studies beginning in 1968. Two years later, he transferred to Cornell University, where he obtained his Bachelor’s of Science in Natural Resources Conservation.

Robin worked for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a District Conservationist for the majority of his career. This position led him to live across New York State including Jefferson, Yates, Sullivan, and Oneida counties. Robin was a member of the Oneida County Water Quality Committee and volunteered with the Oneida County Environthon. He met the love of his life, Chrissy Weber, through work and they married in September of 1992. While working, Robin also refereed football. Throughout Central New York, from Pop Warner to varsity, Robin would be running the 120-yard football field with the young athletes. Before retiring, Robin worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Services through the USDA and ended his career in Oneida County. During retirement, he consulted for the Oneida County Soil and Water Conservation District.

From growing beets, picking up injured bees with his bare hands, and feeding the crows, Robin was a lover of nature and deeply believed in the idea that we need to preserve the Earth as much as we can. In his free time, Robin would take care of crops in the family garden found behind the log house he built with his best friend, Fred. Besides gardening, Robin also loved to chop wood, cheer for the Yankees, joke with others with his unique sense of humor, play softball, and support his children and grandchildren in all of their endeavors. He would support his daughter Nicole with her cheerleading events, attend dirt car races with his son Stephen, and seek Atlantic Puffins all over the world with his youngest daughter Danielle.

Robin contributed much to the local community in Central New York. He introduced Little League to the City of Oneida and was the President of Sauquoit Valley Little League while his youngest daughter was playing. Robin loved to donate to local causes, and made sure others would donate to the Stuff the Bus CNY charity in lieu of paying him for his chopped wood. He would also give produce he grew to local charitable organizations.

Robin was and is loved by all. He is survived by his wife Chrissy of Cassville NY, his children Nicole (Wendell) of Chittenango NY, Stephen (Denise) of Blossvale NY, Danielle of Amherst MA, his grandchildren Parker, Preston of Chittenango NY, and sister Vanessa (Gary) of Marcellus NY and many nieces and nephews throughout the country. Robin loved both his immediate and extended family and is forever grateful to have strong English and Italian roots. He has an uncle, Alan (June), and cousins in England whom his family still keeps in touch with. Robin is predeceased by his mother, father, aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Binghamton NY area and England. He is survived by cousins from these areas as well. Robin was also predeceased by his father–in-law Zygmunt Weber, mother-in-law Ida Weber and is survived by his brother in laws Joe and Leon Weber.

For about ten years, Robin was battling Alzheimer’s. His wife Chrissy was his constant support and advocate throughout his journey. He was surrounded by his children, providing love and lifting his spirits. Robin will be deeply missed by all, especially those who were closest and dearest to him.

A celebration of life will take place on July 11th with further details pending. Robin's family made his arrangements with The Enea & Ciaccia Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Road in Ilion, New York. (315) 894-8000. His obituary may be viewed on the funeral home website by visiting www.eneafamily.com on the Internet. 

His family would like to thank the staff at the Masonic Care Community in Utica where Robin resided for the past 3 years; their loving care for Robin was immeasurable. They would also like to thank the staff at the Seigenthaler Hospice Center, as well as all the family and friends that supported Robin through this difficult and hardship journey.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cornell Soil Health Laboratory on behalf of Robin. As a supporter of nature, Cornell University, and higher education, this donation would help to support a student in the Cornell Soil Health Lab. Please use this link from Cornell and in the special instructions box please write: In Memory of Robin A. Mangini.

If you cannot make an online payment, please send checks (in memory of Robin A. Mangini) to:

Cornell University

Box 37334

Boone, IA

50037-0334