Shelley Lynn Robinson

ROBINSON: Shelley Lynn Robinson. On January 28, 2021, after a tough battle with cancer, Shelley Lynn Robinson passed away peacefully at Royal University Hospital with family by her side. She was 65 years old. Shelley and her identical twin sister Sherry were born July 1, 1955 at Kelvington to Violet and Ivor Robinson, joining older sisters Faye and Gaye and older brother Sidney. Brother Randy came along six years later. Shelley grew up on the family farm 10 miles north of Kelvington. She started her education at Farmingdale School, a one-room country school. When that school closed at the end of 1963, she and her siblings attended school in Kelvington. She graduated from Grade 12 at Kelvington High in 1973. After Grade 12, Shelley attended university in Saskatoon and received a B.A. Advanced degree in English and a B.Sc. in Nursing in 1979. During those university years, she and Sherry worked several summer jobs to finance their education. They had some busy but fun times working in lodges and restaurants at Jasper National Park. When she finished university, Shelley began a long career in nursing. She first worked as a hospital nurse at Redwater, Alberta, but then moved to North Battleford to begin working as a Community Public Health Nurse on January 28, 1980. She continued working as a Public Health Nurse in the Battlefords until late 2016. In her role, she provided prenatal care, insured the health of newborns, gave thousands of vaccinations, mentored student nurses and handled countless other tasks. Away from work, Shelley loved spending times outdoors. She went on extended canoe trips in northern Saskatchewan with her siblings. She also cross country skied in winter and completed many long distance loppets with her twin sister Sherry. She loved gardening, working with soil to grow both flowers and food. Shelley especially liked spending time at her cabin at Aquadeo. Right on the shore of Jackfish Lake, the cabin was a wonderful retreat. It allowed her time to reflect and also do some creative writing. For years, Shelley's steadfast companion at home and outdoors was Willy, her devoted golden Lab. A real water dog, Willy was all too happy to head out to the cabin where he could swim all he wanted. He gave Shelley his unconditional love until his passing in 2017. Shelley also liked to travel. In 1988, she and her sister Sherry took an extended trip that took them through southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. There were many other trips as well. Shelley took advantage of these trips to pursue her photography hobby. Shelley liked music. She had playlists from different genres and would often go about her day listening to music. As an adult, she took piano lessons from Mrs. Junice Headley that continued until Mrs. Headley retired. Shelley valued her relationships with family, friends and colleagues. She was a great listener but also knew when to add dry humour to a conversation. Generous with her time, she was always ready to roll up her sleeves and work for others. She made frequent trips to Kelvington to help her Mom and Dad. She used her culinary skills to make wonderful meals for them and those who stopped by. She liked seeing her many relatives. She also enjoyed her North Battleford co-workers and friends, especially her close friend Alice Albert. Above all else, Shelley loved her twin sister and soul mate Sherry. Their close bond grew ever stronger as Sherry helped Shelley throughout her illness. Shelley was predeceased by her father, Ivor Robinson. She is survived by her mother Violet Robinson, her older sisters Faye and Gaye Robinson (Gray Burdon) of Calgary, brother Sidney (Hilary Johnstone) of La Ronge, twin sister Sherry Robinson (Gerry Morin) of Prince Albert, and brother Randy Robinson (Denise Blinn) of Toronto; nephews and nieces Daniel Morin (Amber), Ryan Burdon, Haley Zarazun (Brendon), Ragnar Robinson (Nichole) and Nora Blinn; as well as great nephews and niece Evan, Corben and Teagan. Shelley's family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Royal University Hospital that cared for her during her illness. Memorial donations in memory of Shelley may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada at www.llscanada.org. __________________________________________________