MAY ELIZABETH (TRACY) ROBINSON

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MAY ELIZABETH (TRACY) ROBINSON (nee TRACY-GOULD) May Elizabeth (Tracy) Robinson (nee Tracy-Gould) born November 18, 1914 Newcastle (Miramachi City), NB, died March 17, 2003 at Crofton Manor, Vancouver, BC. Predeceased by her husband James Emerson (Robbie) in 1989. She is survived by her three daughters, Susan (Mike Nichols), Zora (Alf Simon), and Alice (Allan Halldorson) her grandchildren, Jesse and Tracy; her brother Perley Tracy-Gould (Hester) and sister Zora Keddie (Ray) and their families. Tracy graduated as a nurse from the Montreal General Hospital and joined the Canadian Army as an operating room nurse in 1939. She served from 1939 to 1945 following the troops through Europe. She met Robbie in Italy and they were married in the town hall of Brussels, Belgium on April 10, 1945. While raising her three daughters she was active in her community. In Winnipeg this included the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Deer Lodge Veterans Hospital, the Childrens Hospital Book Market and working in the canteen in her local community centre. She belonged to and worked with a hospital guild in every city she lived in and remained a member of the Royal Canadian Military Institute until her death. She was an active member of the Nursing Sisters Association of Canada. Her hobbies included baking for her family, friends and charities, travelling, gardening and corresponding with old friends. Tracy had a real love of life, with a wry sense of humour and a smile that could win anyones heart. It was such a pleasure to share time with her; she will be sadly missed by family and friends. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held and details will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Ghurkha Benevolent Fund or the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 23, 2003