BARBARA ANN ROBERTSON

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BARBARA ANN ROBERTSON Life is the greatest gift we receive! Yet it always seems to end in sorrow. So it is this April 20, 2018 with the passing of our beloved mother Barbara Ann Robertson (Ross). Mom was born November 20, 1934 in Melita, Manitoba, where she attended school and later worked for the Royal Bank of Canada. It was here that she met the love of her life, Boyd. Barb and Boyd were married September 4, 1953. Barb and Boyd were not a couple, they were a unit of one. You could not mention one without mentioning the other. Behind every great man stands a great woman. Mom was definitely that. She tended the home front while Dad's career took him away from home. She was a pillar of strength during her daughter Jan's passing. During their marriage, Dad's work would take them to live in many locals. Making friends everywhere they went. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Great Falls, Montana, Thunder Bay (Fort William), Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oakville, Ontario, Regina, Saskatchewan, Onanole (Riding Mountain National Park), Manitoba, and Minnedosa, Manitoba. Upon Dad's passing Mom moved once more, to Outlook, Saskatchewan to be closer to family. Mom lived an active life. She was into bowling, curling, ball, golf and even dabbled at one of many types of card games around the kitchen table. She enjoyed playing the piano and one of her greatest gifts was presenting a piano to each of us, so that our children would have that opportunity. Barb was predeceased by her parents Allister and Millie Ross, her loving husband Boyd Robertson, daughter Janice (Steeves), great-granddaughter Hope (Steeves), as well as brothers Roy, Jack, and sister Melba (Walker). Remembered by her daughter Cheryl (Bill McMahon); son Ian (Sue); son-in-law Gord (Steeves), as well as eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; brother Doug Ross; brothers-in-law Jim Walker, Garth (Lorraine) Robertson and Lyle (Adeline) Robertson; her adopted Myers family, and numerous nephews and nieces. We will greatly miss her unconditional love and support, her positive attitude and her enthusiasm for life. She was incredible and her beautiful spirit will be forever in our hearts and minds. Mom and Dad loved to dance. The wait is over Dad, your dance partner has joined you! You can waltz again once more! We would like to thank the doctors, nurses and caregivers for their kindness and compassion. Donations can be made to The Terry Fox Foundation. In lieu of donations: Hug a loved one and tell them you love them. Life is too short not to let them know that. Service will be held in Onanole, Manitoba. Date to be determined. Arrangements are in care of Outlook Funeral Chapel, 306-867-8255.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 24, 2018