Robert Abrahams

Robert George, aka Robbie, Bob, Rob, was born in Wynberg (a suburb of Cape Town) on July 15, 1938, to Robert and Janet. He had 4 older sisters (Freda, Rona, Myrtle, Dulcie), one older brother (Kenny) and one younger brother (Derek). He attended Battswood Primary School, Livingstone High School and Hewitt Training College, where he studied to become a teacher.

On July 3, 1965, he married Beatrice Scholtz and in 1967 they immigrated to Canada. They have two daughters, Melanie and Lynn. Robert continued his teaching career with the Etobicoke Board of Education, later the Toronto District School Board. He took courses and upgraded his qualifications and became a principal. He took time off to care for Beatrice as she battled cancer and he retired in 2003.
Robert enjoyed travelling and meeting new people and took many vacations after he retired. He went to South Africa, Australia, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Mexico, Hawaii, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Scotland and many Canadian and American cities.

He enjoyed playing cricket, soccer, rugby and tennis in his youth and watching many different sports in his later years. Robert loved music, cooking, being in nature, and spending time with family and friends.
Robert will be remembered as a kind, funny, generous and loving man. He will be greatly missed by Melanie and her husband Greg, Lynn and her partner Steve, family and friends here in Canada and overseas in South Africa, Australia and England.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation or Covenant House are appreciated.


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