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Robin, 97, died peacefully on July 13, with his quick wit intact to the end.
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Robin and Raquel later settled in Duncan, B.C., where they were married. Robin remained fiercely independent and kept (aggressively) driving well into his 90s. Once health limited his travel, he turned his energy toward poetry, literature, classical music, stock trading, fixing watches, re-engineering his living space, and closely following world events.
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A funeral service will be held at St. Peter Anglican Church, 5800 Church Road, Duncan, on Saturday, July 26 at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow.
Service Details
11:00 AM