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Robert Louis Monaghan

1928 - 2022

Robert Louis Monaghan obituary, 1928-2022, Victoria, BC

BORN

1928

DIED

2022

Robert Monaghan Obituary

MONAGHAN, Robert Louis (Bob) LLB November 3, 1928 - January 29, 2022 Father to Paul, Marcia, Christine, Christopher. Predeceased by Mum of his four children, Kathryn Monaghan (Holmes), December 22, 2021. Survived by loving partner Jeannie MacDonald; extended family; the Monahan's; his West Van pals. Born in Victoria, BC, Bob was youngest of five children. He graduated from UBC Law School, practiced law in Victoria and Vancouver, completed his career as a citizenship Judge. He taught his children to always do the right thing. His practical insights were wise, yet compassionate. Good to the core, he was kind and patient. He was a member of Victoria Golf, Union, and Terminal City Clubs. Bob first learned to play lacrosse in Beacon Hill Park; a founding player of the legendary Victoria Shamrocks, filling the Memorial Arena to capacity; one of the highest scoring defencemen. The Shamrocks won the 1955 national Mann Cup. Everyone loved Bob. He would give you the shirt off his back if needed; lived by 'if you have nothing good to say, say nothing'; a voracious reader and terrific conversationalist; and, his Irish jokes were legendary. Recent travels took Dad to the NYC St. Patty's Day parade and County Monaghan, Ireland. At 93, he lived independently, was still driving and, a social butterfly up until the end. Dad, you always said 'what's more fun than fun?!', so we celebrate you by living our best lives, daily.
Published by Victoria Times Colonist from Feb. 9 to Mar. 11, 2022.

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Sheila Cox

February 15, 2022

I am sorry to hear Bob has passed. He was a very special man and helped my husband and I when we had very little money and told us what to do. Many thanks, Bob! :)

Blake Logan

February 13, 2022

My sincere sympathies to the Monahan family on the loss of your mother and father.

Ken Walton

February 12, 2022

Myself and my then law partner Clarence Cause knew and liked Bob years ago. Although we never had a file with Bob he seemed to be a good and capable lawyer. I did not know he was a Shamrock with an impressive scoring career. My condolences to his family.

Franny Roberts

February 11, 2022

So shocked today to learn of the passing of your Mom and Dad. Please know you are very much in our thoughts. Heartfelt condolences.

Franny Roberts (Cabeldu)

Vic Simeoni

February 11, 2022

My condolences to Bob' family on his passing. I knew Bob since the early 1970s when I articled in Victoria and spent much time in the Victoria Land Registry Office(as it was then called). Bob would wander in there to do some searches and we would chat about all things under the sun. Bob was a "cool dude" not tarnished with the arrogance endemic in our profession. He will be missed. IN PACE REQUIESCAT, my friend. Vic

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