B.A. VICKI ROBSON (OKRAINEC AND BLAIR)

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B.A. VICKI ROBSON (NEE OKRAINEC AND NEE BLAIR) After a brief battle with cancer, passed away at the Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket. Born in Winnipeg in 1932 and moved to Ontario in 1954. Predeceased by her spouse, Charles (Robbie) Robson (2003). Mother of George Petrie (Cindy Kearns) of Tweed and Jerry Petrie (Rhea Larente-Petrie) of Sault Ste. Marie, Rick Robson (Sandy) of Barrie and Beth Gregerson of New Westminster, BC. Grandmother of Ashleigh and Sterling of Barrie, Brian, Robert, Thomas Petrie; Shannon, Jana (Rick) and Sheila; Angele, Rachelle and Donald. Great-grandmother to Kaylee, David, Isabelle, Donavan, Kaitlin and Amaya-Lyn, Gordon (Danielle), Matthew, Desiree, Bryce, Kassondra and great-great-grandmother to Carson. Survived by her beloved pet cat SHADOW. At Vicki's request immediate cremation has taken place and no service will be held. Vicki is survived by her sister Arlene Steel (Herb Lau of Winnipeg) and long-time friends, Rose Miller (Toronto), Peter MacManes (Brantford); Sue and Sam Wells, Rina and John Corbett, Ernie and Sherri, all of Newmarket. Vicki and Charles Robson will be interred with their pet Rusty in a Columbarium in Sault Ste. Marie at a later date. A special thanks to the Oncology Staff at Southlake Regional Health Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations to SPCA and Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Taylor Funeral Home Newmarket Chapel (905) 898-2100, www.taylorfuneralnewmarket.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 30, 2008