With great sorrow we announce the passing of George Mitchell McCleod Robb. He was born on October 2, 1930 in Aberdeen, Scotland to Archibald and Isabella Robb. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Archie and Sandy, son-in law Edmond and his beloved wife Evelyn.
George began playing the organ at a young age and had the honour of being organist and choir master at numerous churches in Scotland and Canada. At the age of 13 he was the youngest organist in Aberdeen and one of the youngest in the UK.
While pursuing his music, George also went on to study medicine and graduated from Marischal College, University of Aberdeen in 1953. After graduation, he married his dear wife Evelyn, finished his residency and was sent to Wales for two years as Captain in the National Service. George and his family then went to New York for one year where he did Heart Research at Doctor’s Hospital. From there he went to Haida Gwaii to serve with the Home Mission. After two years the family returned to Aberdeen where he worked as a Lecturer at the University while waiting to be accepted into the FRCS program at UBC.
In the 1960’s George and Evelyn with their three daughters returned to Canada where he attended UBC, receiving his FRCS a few years later.
After many years as a Vascular Surgeon, George was not ready to retire so instead poured his energy into his music and his love of languages. He never lost his love of music and was happy to play anytime, anywhere he was needed. He loved singing and being part of a choir.
George studied Mandarin for years and became quite fluent in it along with some Latin, French, Japanese, Korean and Gujrati. He took great pleasure in helping others with their English and loved being part of the English conversation class at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church. He made many dear friends through that experience. He was a a member of Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church for many years and was very insistent on attending every Sunday no matter how he was feeling.
Medicine, music and languages were the gifts that George was given and he took 1 Peter 4:10 to heart, “Each one should use whatever gifts he has received to serve others faithfully, administering God’s grace in its various forms”.
George forgot most things at the end, but he continued to sing the beautiful old hymns that brought tears to his eyes, glorifying God and sharing God’s love with others. He was a man of great intellect and talent but through his dementia only one thing remained, his love of God. George leaves behind his loving daughters, Lynda (Joe), Verna (Jason) and Beverley. He also leaves behind 11 Grandchildren and 14 great Grandchildren that he was so very proud of.
His family would like to thank all of the people who helped George over the last few years with a very special thank you to Josie Sabasales who gave so generously with her time and heart.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice.
**Fois dhut**
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dr George Robb Friday August 26th 2022..
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Death notice for the town of: Port-Coquitlam, Province: Colombie britanique
Dear Linda, Verna snd Beverly
I remember your dad with great fondness. I remember you three as younger children in my junior choir. I still play the organ sometimes at Queens. In fact I’m playing Sept. 25. I last saw your dad when he played at our reunion in 2009. I have a fun memory of he and Evelyn coming to our 25th anniversary a day early. No problem. We had a good visit. He helped me with his surgical knots tying ivy up and we went out for Chinese Food! We’ve been married now 53 years. Your dad was an important part of my life. Virginia Barteluk