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Doris Robbie passed away peacefully on September 14, 2015 in Trail, BC.

Doris was born Doris Ethel Irene Sanders on April 17, 1920 to Arthur and Dorothy Sanders in Ruthilda, Saskatchewan where she lived for the first 25 years of her life before moving west to the Trail area. In Trail she married her husband James Robbie and the couple lived in Beaver Falls before moving in 1954 to Fruitvale where Doris remained for the next 60 years.

Doris loved her community and loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed bowling, curling and golfing and remained active well into her senior years.

Doris was predeceased by her husband James, her parents, three brothers; Wilfred, Edwin and Allen. She is survived by her daughters, Myrna (Bill) of Chilliwack, BC, Judy (Don) of Trail, BC and her son James (Lynn) of Kamloops, BC, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, a sister Mildred of Rosetown, Saskatchewan and brother Russell (Jane) of Ruthilda, Saskatchewan.

No funeral service will be held at Doris’ request, a family memorial will be held at a later date. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to a charity of your choice or to Doris’ favorite charity “The Canadian Wildlife Federation.” at 350 Michael Cowpland Drive, Kanata, ON, K2M 2W1.

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca.



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