Paul Robertson

It is with profound sadness and broken heart that we announce the passing of my beloved husband Paul Robertson. On June 11, 2024, Paul passed peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 65. Paul grew up in the east end of Toronto attending Withrow Park Public School, Earl Grey and Eastern Commence Collegiate where he was active in many sports including ice hockey, lacrosse, football and ball hockey to name a few. He worked as a Letter Carrier at Canada Post for over 35 years - retiring in 2013. There he continued his love for hockey playing for many station teams – most prominently – The G Stringers. He loved to play golf – duffing around with his work buddies and friends then later joining the Riverside Golf Course in Ajax with me and in the Tuesday morning Men’s League. Paul and I loved to see how late into the fall we could get in a round – regardless of how cold it was. Although never a “car guy”, he enjoying cruising around in his 1980 Fiat Spider Convertible (which he never had to sell as it pre-dated me). Later we found a new joy – motorcycles. Our first bikes (the learning bike) were Honda Shadow 750’s. He then upgraded to a Kawasaki Vulcan. As a treat for passing our Full M’s, we moved up to the “grown-up” bikes - Harley Davidson’s. We enjoyed riding around the Durham Region together and with friends finding coffee shops and bakeries near and far. Paul will be best remembered by his neighbours for his curb appeal. Almost to the point of obsession, Paul spent many hours maintaining his lawn (weed free, well seeded and looking like a golf green), helping me maintain the gardens and of course…the pool - crystal-clear, chemically balanced, and obsessing every year that we had a leak. Many years spent in the backyard oasis – enjoying every warm summer day. An amazing and loving husband for almost 30 years; devoted father to our son Mark Robertson; fur-Dad to our Shih Tzu’s Charlotte and Riley, brother to five, uncle to many, friend to everyone. I will think of you every day; beside you every day. Love you forever…..Miss you already. In lieu of flowers, please honour Paul by weeding your garden or tending to your lawn. At this time, no service is planned. A celebration of life to take place in the fall.