OBITUARY
Alexander Leiper Robertson
January 25, 1925 – November 13, 2018
Dr. Alexander Leiper (Alex) Robertson, born January 25, 1925, passed away into the loving embrace of his Lord on November 13th, 2018. He was surrounded by family with his true love Doris at his side.
Alex will be deeply missed by his wife Doris, his children John (Christine), Rosemary (Christopher) and Mark (Nola), and his grandchildren Emily, Camille, Fiona (Abraham), Michael and Cameron and extended family and friends.
Alex was a man who embodied the word ‘gentleman’. As a physician, his gentle and healing ways and quiet words of comfort and compassion earned the loyalty and love of his patients. Whether arriving or departing, Alex never failed to greet Doris with a kiss. As a dad, he never had a harsh word for his three active children, and clearly found great joy in all they did. Alex always had a listening ear for his friends and made a point of seeking out those who were perhaps forgotten by others.
Alex was a man of faith and great personal integrity. He was a faithful supporter of youth and university work through Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, (specifically Pioneer Pacific Camp and SFU I.V.C.F.), as well as the Union Gospel Mission.
Alex had a passion for gardening, golf, sailing, travelling and his family. This was witnessed by the neatness and beauty of his yard, sailing journeys on Tradewind II, golfing on Fridays with his Killarney Park buddies and the planning of the annual May long-weekend family getaways.
It was while studying medicine at the University of Western Ontario, that Alex met the love of his life, Doris. He and Doris spent the next sixty-two years sharing the raising of their family and enjoying their many travel adventures together. They particularly loved their many cruises and happy holidays in Palm Springs, Great Britain and the Holy Land.
The Robertson family would like to extend their deep thanks to the caring BayCrest staff at Delta-View Life Enrichment Centre, for their gentle and thoughtful care of ‘Dr. Alex’, our beloved husband, father and grandfather.
[ Please join the family in celebrating the life of Alexander Leiper Robertson at Ocean View Cemetery Chapel on Wednesday Nov. 28th at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers please make your charitable donation to Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship or Union Gospel Mission.]
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Alexander Leiper Robertson 2018..
Death notice for the town of: burnaby, Province: Colombie britanique
Doris and family, my sincere and heart felt sympathy in the loss of your husband/father/grandfather!
May our God grant you much inner peace and comfort. Remembering the many times we met as a
Care Group and being inspired by your hospitality and devotion to our Lord. Thank you for your love
and support during our time together while attending Killarney Park MB. God bless. Viola left for her
heavenly home last year in February. My Care Group here in Abbotsford now has six members who
have lost their spouses. Doris, we look forward to that reunion at Christ’s return. Harold R.