Luella Reta WILBUR

Robinson, Luella Reta Wilbur 2 mars 1920 – 2 novembre 2007 Après une vie bien remplie, à l'âge de 87 ans, madame Luella Robinson s'est éteinte, à Calgary, le vendredi 2 novembre. Lue est née le 2 mars 1920 à New Horton au Nouveau-Brunswick. Son père était le capitaine Alvin Wilbur et sa mère Ella Akerly Strayhorn Wilbur. Elle se rendit à Montréal en 1939 afin de poursuivre ses études d'infirmière pour graduer en 1942 au Montreal General Hospital. Le 6 juillet 1945, elle épousa George Airlie (Pete) Robinson de Rawdon, un homme au sens de l'humour affiné, affectueux et charismatique. Lue fut une femme d'affaires bien avant son temps mais surtout une infirmière dévouée. Elle a fondé le Rawdon Convalescent Home au début des années 60 ainsi que le Heather Lodge Hospital. Plusieurs de ses étudiants sous son égide devinrent des amis de la famille. Lue laisse dans le deuil ses trois filles et gendres: Heather (Daniel J. Gagnier), Terry (Bruce Churchill-Smith) et Lynne, qui ont toujours été une source de joie et de fierté ainsi que ses deux petits-enfants, Peter et Jane Churchill-Smith. Elle laisse également dans le deuil ses soeurs, Elta Wilbur Dugid et Doris Wilbur Hicks (Harvey Hicks) du Nouveau-Brunswick, leurs cinq enfants, Susan, Nancy, Karen, Barbara et Hugh ainsi que ses nièces et neveux. On se souviendra de sa soeur, feu Mildred Wilbur Steeves et de son frère, feu Harry Strayhorn. Un service privé se tiendra à Calgary. À l'été 2008, un service commémoratif sera célébré à Rawdon. Veuillez adresser vos voeux de sympathie au www.mcinnisandholloway.com ou à l'église United Church de Rawdon, 3253, 4e avenue, Rawdon, Québec JOK 1SO (450) 834-3580. À la mémoire de Lue Robinson, un arbre sera planté dans le Fish Creek Provincial Park par la maison funéraire McInnis & Holloway. Paru le 2007/11/08 dans La Presse ZACX8992OBITUARY LUELLA RETA WILBUR ROBINSON March 2, 1920 - November 2, 2007 After a wonderful life, Luella Robinson passed away on Friday, November 2, 2007 at the age of eighty-seven years. Lue was born in New Horton, New Brunswick on March 2, 1920 to the late Captain Alvin Wilbur and Ella Akerly Strayhorn Wilbur. She moved to Montreal in 1939 to pursue a career in nursing and graduated from Montreal General in 1942. Lue then joined Northern Electric as the Home Care Nurse. On July 6, 1945 Lue married her humorous, affectionate and charismatic husband George Airlie (Pete) Robinson of Rawdon, QC. She was a business woman before her time, but was a nurse most of all. Lue opened the Rawdon Convalescent Home in the early 1960's and she later established Heather Lodge Hospital. Many of the young men and woman hired and trained by mom simply became part of our extended family. Pete and Lue spent many wonderful years in Boca Raton golfing and enjoying a very active social life with their many friends. In 1990 they moved from Rawdon to Calgary to be nearer to their daughters. Lue is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Daniel J. Gagnier, Terry and Bruce Churchill-Smith, and Lynne Robinson-who were her pride and joy; by her two grandchildren, Peter and Jane Churchill-Smith. She will also be missed by her sister, Elta Wilbur Dugid, sister and brother-in-law Doris Wilbur Hicks and Harvey Hicks of New Brunswick and their five children, Susan, Nancy, Karen, Barbara, and Hugh. Lue will be lovingly remembered by many grand nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Mildred Wilbur Steeves and by her beloved brother Harry Strayhorn. A Private Family Service was held in Calgary. In the summer of 2008 a Memorial Service will take place in Rawdon, QC. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Rawdon United Church, 3253, 4 Avenue, Rawdon, QC J0K 1SO. In living memory of Lue Robinson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W., Calgary, AB Tel: 1-800-661-1599 Published in the Montreal Gazette on 11/10/2007