Martin 'Marty' F. Robinson, Formerly Of Hampton Bays, Dies March 17

Martin “Marty” F. Robinson, formerly of Hampton Bays, died on March 17 at his cabin in Jay, New York, with his wife and dogs at his side. He was 68.

Mr. Robinson was born on October 11, 1952 in the Bronx and grew up in Hopewell Junction, New York, where he graduated from John Jay High School. He spent most of his adult working life in the restaurant business. After stints in Florida and Texas, where he ran a restaurant for Willie Nelson, Mr. Robinson returned to New York and worked for many years at the Star Boggs Restaurant on Dune Road in Westhampton Beach. There, he was known as the “Lobster Man,” who would brag about the thousands of lobsters he cooked for the Monday night lobster bakes.

It was at this restaurant where he met his wife Patti, who worked side-by-side with him at his lobster bakes and catering jobs. They married on August 2, 2003 on the beach in Sag Harbor. For five years, they owned the Before the Bridge Restaurant in Hampton Bays.

Mr. Robinson went back to college to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in human services from St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue. He loved his time working with seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia for both the Town of Southampton and at the Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation, his family said.

But anyone who knew Marty best, could tell you that, aside from his wife, his real passion in life was for the New York Jets, his family recalled, noting that he lived and breathed for each football season and always said he bled green. His continuing dream was to live long enough to see the Jets win another Super Bowl; the Jets always let him down.

A celebration of Marty’s life will be held in the future, most likely during football season.

Arrangements were entrusted to Zaumetzer Funeral Home, Au Sable Forks, New York.