Gord robertson9/17/2023 ![]() ![]() Heartfelt thanks to Tammy for her exercises, songs and prayers with Dad in his last months. He knew where he was going and looked forward to meeting Jesus face to face. To the end he continued to love worshiping God, took joy in being with his family, and was known throughout the Care Home where he spent his last 4 years for his friendliness and his “micro-hug.” Dad and mom moved from their beloved home to Independent Living in Nanaimo, and then to Stanford Care Home in Parksville where they were blessed to have a spacious double room which functioned as a small suite. ![]() Slowly previous joys - sailing, gardening, leading Bible Studies – disappeared from his life. Dad loved beauty, and a rose garden was a feature of most of his homes. Then, finding the house and yard work too onerous, they moved to a seaside cottage in Chemainus – and promptly renovated and expanded it. Over the years they had many projects and adventures – renovating their houses, multi-week sailing trips, and in their retirement, trips abroad for CFO international, and B&B or RV trips with friends to warm places.ĭad and mom lived for 20 years on Jaynes Rd in Duncan. He is remembered with fondness or chagrin for playing his bagpipes for the 7am morning wakeup call.ĭad and mom had a shared vision for living life fully. From our earliest years dad and mom sought to nourish our spiritual lives, and faithfully took the whole family to Camp Farthest Out (CFO), where he was an active leader. In Duncan Dad was a long-time member of Duncan United, and then of St Andrew’s Presbyterian. Their families are scattered across North and South America, and he loved hearing about their activities. He was delighted to be the grandfather of 7 grandsons and 7 granddaughters, as well as 24 great grandchildren. Gordon enjoyed the diversity of general practice –but the highlight was always the birth of a baby, and he delivered multiple generations of Duncan babies.ĭad loved his family, and nothing gave him such joy as being with his 5 children: David (Laura), Stephen (Sybil), Brian (Leah), Kathryn (Dennis), and EunYoung (Don). ![]() ![]() He was an active member of the Adlerian Society. On his many house calls he carried a vial of oil from the Holy Land to pray for and anoint the sick. Robertson might entail a long wait, but would include a listening ear. He sought to treat the whole person, not only the presenting ailment. On returning to Canada in 1967 dad did a residency at Shaugnessy Hospital and then settled in the Cowichan Valley where he worked in General Practice at the Coleman Clinic. This community inspired and supported them to move to rural Zambia for four years to practice medicine and bring the love of Jesus. They went to Hope, and then Kelowna where they were part of a vibrant church young couples’ group and established lifelong friendships. They married at 25, beginning their married life in a tiny Toronto basement suit with a tub in the laundry room for dishes. After graduating from Lord Byng and going to UBC, he followed his father’s footsteps into the medical profession, graduating from the University of Toronto.ĭad met Daphne Jean Granger at a church young people’s social at 16. A few days before he died his eldest son played the sound of a grandfather clock which has been in the family for 200 years – and dad, who was barely speaking, recited “My grandfather’s clock was too large for the shelf, so it stood ninety years on the floor.”Īt sixteen, after living in a variety of Ontario and Quebec locations, the family moved to Vancouver. He loved being active in the mountains or on the water, in helping people, and in worshiping God.ĭuring his school days in Ontario, dad memorized vast quantities of poetry and in his later years a passing phrase would trigger a distant memory and he would recite a poem. He was the middle of three children, older brother John (Francis), and younger sister Mary Elizabeth (Alex).ĭad lived life with a sparkle in his eye. Gordon Ross Robertson was born in Toronto to Dr. ![]()
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