Dorothy Robb

Dorothy Irene Robb (Ralfs) November 17, 1916 February 28, 2015
Mom slipped away peacefully in her sleep at Victoria General Hospital following a brief illness and in her 99th year. Mom was born and raised in Victoria. After graduation from High School, she entered teacher college in Victoria. Upon completion, Mom began her teaching career at age 18 on South Pender Island, then on to Sterling Creek, Jura, and Allenby. She took a number of years away from teaching to raise her family, and returned to teach in Hedley finishing off her teaching career in Princeton. She also served on the Princeton (SD 17) School Board for fourteen years. There are many children in those communities who were started on their way by her. After many years of teaching she retired to Victoria to be close to her family. Mom leaves six children and their families behind: they are Ian (Barbara), Leslie (Roberta), Elizabeth (Peter), Rosemary, Alan (Leigh Ann) and Dorothy (Eric). She is also remembered by 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Mom was predeceased by her husband Norman Robb, her parents Arthur and Elizabeth Ralfs and 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Thanks to the staff at Victoria General Hospital emergency ward and the Priory Day Program. Donations to the BC NeuroFibromytosis Society . the Priory Day Program , or the Heart and Stroke Foundation can be made in her name. Internment will take place on Friday June 26th at 1:30 p.m. in the Princeton Cemetery.