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Robin Murray Obituary

Robin Alexandra Murray 57, of San Francisco, died at San Francisco General Hospital on January 24, 2012. Robin was born on August 15, 1954, the oldest child of Kenneth and Mary Jane Murray. She grew up in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and attended Bloomfield High School and Montclair State College. Robin began a lifelong love of the theater at Talent Time in Bloomfield in the 1970s. She moved to Sacramento around 1980, then San Francisco soon after, where she became assistant stage manager for Beach Blanket Babylon and stage manager for a Las Vegas version in 1988. A year later, she returned to San Francisco and worked for California Closets and Lieberman Productions. In 2003, she became Office Manager and House Manager of the Post Street Theatre and Marines' Memorial Theatre, until the theatres closed. Robin loved the Boston Red Sox, the 49ers, and the Giants, and traveling around the world to places such as Mexico and Greece. Robin will be deeply missed by her sisters Kendra Lavigne, Cynthia Murray, Kyle Murray, and Kim Freitas; her brother Ken Murray; nieces Sarah Brydon, Katelyn Murray, and Arianna Freitas; nephews K.C. Murray, Ethan and Hayden Dahmm, and Collin Lavigne; and extended family from New Jersey to San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Australia. Donations can be made in Robin's name to San Francisco General Hospital, where Robin was treated with great care, dignity, and respect: SFGH Foundation, Palliative Care; 2789 25th St Suite 2028; San Francisco CA 94110.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2012.

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Susan Parks

March 1, 2012

I loved this lady so much. Such a beacon of light with infectious smile and laugh, extending tremendous warmth to everyone she met. Such fond memories of our days spent bkstage at Beach Blanket. And, offstage as Robin, Michael Benbrook & I would do our very best 'Marilyn Monroe'. My deepest heartfelt sympathy to all of Robin's family & friends who adored her. May her radiant smile continue to bring comfort to your loss. Somewhere in the heavens where our little group of "BBB" folks departed from here too soon? You all must be puttin on one amazing show. Rest in peace, dear lady. You will be sorely missed.

Jan Fitzpatrick

February 9, 2012

I will light a candle for you dear sweet Robin, just as you brightened our lives.

Trisha Gooch

February 8, 2012

Robin - I will always remember your great smile, your love of life and your hearty, "Let's rock and roll" before the curtain went up at Beach Blanket. I cannot believe you have left us. My deep and sincere condolences to your family. You were a great broad. I hope you are cutting a rug with Michael Benbrook in heaven right now. Love.

Cabran Chamberlain

February 8, 2012

I met Robin through my friend Brad, who was a good friend of Robin's and a fellow New Jersey-an. I always enjoyed spending time with Robin, she was such an upbeat person and made everyone around her happy. I'll miss seeing her smile and having the occasional drink with her, and I'll always be inspired by the positive attitude she had and the way she could brighten a person's day just by being a part of it.

Kevin Kopjak

February 7, 2012

You will be deeply missed, Robin!

Pat McMahon

February 7, 2012

I also got to know Robin through Vince and was immediately struck by her love of life and great sense of humor. Everything seemed to strike her as a wonderful adventure and she carried you along with her enthusiasm. I didn't know her well but feel the loss nonetheless. She undoubtedly has had a lasting effect on anyone who ever met her.

Karen Weber

February 7, 2012

It was a sincere honor and great pleasure to know Robin.--I had the good fortune to meet her through Vince Grubbs. How wonderful that so many of her family and friends could be with her during those last days. Such an incredible loss, but an amazing, enduring gift to have spent time with her.

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