MARGARET (MEGS) ROBINSON

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MARGARET (MEGS) ROBINSON August 31, 1926 - July 18, 2004 With great sadness, Ruth Drew announced the passing of Megs in St. Boniface Hospital, July 18, 2004. In early childhood she was predeceased by her mother, Mrs. Frank Robinson; an infant sister Ruth; and later by her chosen mother, Mrs. Park Tucker. Brothers, Arthur, Bruce and Murray also predeceased her. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews including John Robinson, Florida; Sister Mary Beth Robinson, Massachusetts, Park Robinson, Calgary; sister-in-law Mary Taylor, Toronto, and had happily accepted Kerry and Brian Aclands invitation to join their family. Megs attended high school in Mamaroneck, New York, obtained her business diploma from the University of New York State and was employed in the advertising department of the New York Times. When she took up residence in Winnipeg, she joined the Winnipeg Tribune as secretary to the executive editor and later was appointed executive secretary to the publisher. She also received a business diploma from the Banff School of Fine Arts. Megs was a member of the Womens Sales and Advertising Club, director of the Wildewood Club in charge of food and beverages, helped to organize the curling section of the Club even though she had never thrown a rock, and was president of Southwood Green Condominium in its early stages. She loved sports and enjoyed and played badminton, basketball, baseball, golf and field hockey. Rowing at the Winnipeg Canoe Club was another of her favourite activities. When she was figure skating at the Winnipeg Winter Club she was a member of the group that performed in Brandon starring Barbara Ann Scott. In earlier life at St. Georges Crescentwood Anglican Church she was actively involved with the Brownies and a bible study group. A service was held at St. Georges followed by a celebration of her life at the Wildewood Club. Cremation has taken place and committal will be at a later date in St. Johns Cathedral cemetery. Voyage Funeral Home and Crematorium, 200 Hespeler Avenue and 1531 Pembina Highway, in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 07, 2004