Roberta (Robin) Lynn Bain

Roberta Lynn Bain, known by all as Robin, was a gentle, 
sweet and caring woman. Born in Sechelt, she lived in 
many places, including Squamish, Britannia Beach, 
Kamloops, and Comox, before returning to her roots and 
settling on the Sunshine Coast. There she found her last 
Love, Ernie, and, in their last few years, they lived in a 
lovely apartment with an ocean view and surrounded by 
plants that Ernie bought her. He adored her and they 
spent their last years together visiting their grandchildren, 
watching old sitcoms and napping while holding hands. 
Robin was very shortly predeceased by Ernie on February 
13th. A few days later became severely ill and taken to 
hospital, where she told her daughter, Stacy, that She and 
Ernie planned on going together. 

“I just want to be with him.”
So, in a beautiful and sovereign way, she made a 
decision. One week and twenty minutes after Ernie, on 
February 20th, she followed him.
Robin was a very talented woman. As a child, she was a 
classical guitar prodigy. At 11 years old she was the first 
in BC to take a guitar examination from Trinity College, 
London, England, passing with merit. In her earlier years 
she created a plethora of stunning art with her elegant 
hands: pencil and charcoal portrait sketches of those she 
loved, gorgeous calligraphy writing, beautiful poetry, and 
intricate crochet and macrame pieces. In the end, she 
would likely say that her greatest creations were her 
children, Andrea, Stacy and Peter, who she was very 
proud of and loved very much. As well as heart-children: 
Clinton, Christina and Justin. In turn, she was blessed 
with several grandchildren who she loved just as much, if 
not more: Anabella, Lucas, Marley, Jade and, through 
Ernie, Brooklyn, Alexis and Riley.
A deeply feeling and sensitive person, Robin loved many 
and was loved by many. First and foremost, her siblings: 
Mickey, Peter and Roxy, her younger sister who she is 
now reunited with. She is also in the Spirit World with her 
parents, Bernice and Bob, as well as many others. And 
still with us in remembrance are sister-cousins and 
cousins, as well as nieces and nephews, most of whom 
called her “Auntie Bunny” or “Bunny,” a nickname that 
originated with her first niece, Nadine. As a young child, 
Nadine saw robin birds bustling about and decided that 
Nana and Papa got it wrong…she’s not a Robin, she’s a 
Bunny, soft and gentle.
Robin completed her life on her own terms and left 
peacefully, holding the hands of her daughter, Stacy, and 
her sister, Mickey. 
The family would like to extend Grace and Gratitude to 
the doctors and nursing staff at Sechelt Hospital, Velma 
Yelton for the beautiful beaded roses, Sito and Landon for 
drumming her out, Amanda Dixon and Michelle Nooski for 
their immeasurable support and Devlin Funeral Home for 
taking good care.
We will gather for a ceremony and blessing at the Nation 
Hall in Sechelt on April 26thf at 11am, followed by a 
burning at the longhouse and a luncheon.

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