Obituary of Robbin Irene Richards

RICHARDS, Robbin Irene (nee Edwards) Robbin passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Robbin was born on December 21, 1950 in Glendale, California. Robbin will be sorely missed by her husband Robin, her children Krista, Ryan, Lindsay and Devon, her mother Velma Edwards, her sister Colleen Edwards, her extended family and her many friends and co-workers. Robbin was an advocate for the integration of disabled children into the Public School system and a health care professional who performed many specialized nursing roles until her health no longer allowed it. Robbin completed her University Degree while raising a family of four, working and dealing with her disease at the same time. Robbin was a homemaker, wife, mother and a valued friend to many. The family wishes to thank Robbin�s circle of friends and the dozens of health care workers who helped Robbin in her spirited battle, in particular Drs. Louise Bordeleau and Kathy Pritchard and the nurses of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Private funeral arrangements. A celebration of Robbin�s life will be held at the Granite Club on Saturday, December 23rd at 2 o�clock. Robbin�s inspirational life is chronicled with words and images at www.robbinsride.ca. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Foundation for the development of a Breast Centre. Donations can be made through the above website or by mail to the Foundation at 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5 (designate "Robbin�s Ride�). Robbin always gave more than she took from this world, forever tried to be helpful to others, complained little during her long illness and left the world a better place. She was unforgettable, irreplaceable and will be sorely missed. Even though she in no longer with us, all who knew her are better for having been one of the lucky ones!