ROBIN LORI CLEARY
CLEARY, ROBIN LORI - 37, Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia formerly of Pleasant Valley, Antigonish County, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1st, 2007 at home after a determined fight against breast cancer. Born in Pictou to Sylvia Dobson Condon on March 8th, 1970, and adopted by the late Robert and Margaret (Meagher) Cleary of Antigonish. She was a graduate of Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High Schools. She received a BBA Hons. from St. Francis Xavier in 1992, and an LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick in 1995 and was a member of the Law Society of New Brunswick since 1996. She managed the law office of Dean & McMath in Fredericton and most recently was the Operations Manager of MacIntosh, MacDonnell, MacDonald in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. She is survived by her husband, Mark Lancaster, mother Sylvia Dobson Condon of New Glasgow, sisters Dianne Langille (Bob), Truro, and Peggy McCulloch (Troy), New Glasgow, and brothers Elwood Cleary and Neil Cleary, Antigonish, Earl (Joyce) Cleary, Lethbridge, Alberta, Robert Cleary (Karen), London, Ontario, David Condon (Val), New Glasgow, and many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by parents Robert and Margaret (Meagher) Cleary and brother Lawrence. Robin was known for her love of dogs, cats, birds, horses (and all other small furry and feathered creatures), laughter, cooking 14-course meals, and holidays of all kinds in particular Christmas, and Christmas lights and a distaste for all manner of bull. Her body has been cremated under the direction of the Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia. A memorial service will be held on the summer solstice, June 21st, 3 pm, at her home with toasts to follow. She will be sadly missed by her husband Mark, family and many friends including James, Jim, Desmond, Chris, Judy, and Johanne. Sincere appreciation is expressed to Dr. David Henderson, Dr. Bruce Coldwell, the Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, the Colchester Regional Hospital, Nurse Cathy MacMillan and the VON. In lieu of flowers, donations to a local SPCA would be greatly appreciated, as well as a lit candle and a toast in her honour.


