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'Redrobbo' Cllr. John Robson has passed away

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I too have come back to the forum on hearing the sad news.

I first spoke to John when we were both new forummers, I remember pm ing him saying I hoped he enjoyed the forum as much as I.

from then on we were firm friends, he gave me support when I was in need and gave me the honour of opening his beloved Arbourthorne Pond.

I remember playing a game of Ma Jong with John and his friends and failing miserably. This all adds to the character that John was he was one of the super men that can not be replaced

RIP John

with love from Hazel

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Many thanks to everyone on here for sharing their memories and for the kind words and best wishes to John, myself and the rest of the family.

 

Also many thanks to everyone who made the service and/or the celebration of his life afterwards, whether you made it in person or were there in spirit - seeing so many people wanting to pay their respects was certainly humbling. It might sound a bit stupid but I wish my dad could have seen that, to see how much he meant to so many.

 

At the service I know I was filling in the gaps and - despite the double slot - we were really pushed for time, so apologies for everything and everyone I missed out.

 

Cheers all.

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Sorry I couldn't be there Steve but was honoured to have met your Dad last year and I know Patti was too at our Joyces meet. We'll probably raise a glass or two at our next meet :D

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You did your dad absolutely proud at the funeral Steve. Well done - I can't imagine how hard it must have been. I know I don't know you but I felt that John must have been looking down on us and knowing him was probably thinking we were all being too bloody miserable! :D I have a few photos of John doing tree planting that you might want copies of. I can copy you a CD and post it to you if you PM me.

 

 

Many thanks to everyone on here for sharing their memories and for the kind words and best wishes to John, myself and the rest of the family.

 

Also many thanks to everyone who made the service and/or the celebration of his life afterwards, whether you made it in person or were there in spirit - seeing so many people wanting to pay their respects was certainly humbling. It might sound a bit stupid but I wish my dad could have seen that, to see how much he meant to so many.

 

At the service I know I was filling in the gaps and - despite the double slot - we were really pushed for time, so apologies for everything and everyone I missed out.

 

Cheers all.

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So sad to see this. I haven't been on the forum for a long time, but knew Redrobbo a long time ago. He was a good man. RIP x

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I was a little bit saddened to see it was no longer a sticky. I realise it can't be forever, but it will be sad to see it drop down the forum.

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I was a little bit saddened to see it was no longer a sticky. I realise it can't be forever, but it will be sad to see it drop down the forum.

 

He wouldn't want us to dwell forever, he lived life to the full even when he knew he was seriously ill.

 

I think he'd want everybody to go out and do the same.

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He wouldn't want us to dwell forever, he lived life to the full even when he knew he was seriously ill.

 

I think he'd want everybody to go out and do the same.

 

Absolutely. Living life a bit more to the full would be a very good way to honour him, and perhaps being a bit more community-spirited like he was.

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Hi all,

 

I have just been told that Redrobbo, Cllr. John Robson has passed away after being ill for some time.

 

He was an excellent ward councillor and welcome voice on Sheffield Forum.

He will be sadly missed.

 

RIP John

 

How did I not know this? :shakes:

 

RED's gone! :cry:

 

Goodbye old friend :love:

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Two years on, it's nice to remember John and how lovely he was.

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