Former member of the legendary Snowdrifters Robin Greer has died

One of the legendary Snowdrifters showband from Cookstown has passed away recently in Canada.
By Staff reporter
Published 15th Sep 2022, 10:45 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2022, 10:55 BST
Robin Greer, originally from Moneymore, and a member of the legendary Snowdrifters has passed away in Canada.Robin Greer, originally from Moneymore, and a member of the legendary Snowdrifters has passed away in Canada.
Robin Greer, originally from Moneymore, and a member of the legendary Snowdrifters has passed away in Canada.

Robin Greer originally from Moneymore died on September 10 at the age of 83. He began his career as a teacher in Magherafelt Intermediate School now High School on the Moneymore Road.He was also a member of the popular showband The Snowdrifters, before meeting the love of his life, Rosemary, with whom he enjoyed a happy life surrounded by family and friends in Moneymore.His death notice on Gavin's Funeral website described him as a 'Renaissance man of sorts'.In 1972, they took the brave leap of emigrating to Manitoba, Canada with their young children Julie and Kathy, with son Gavin being born following the move. Robin though dreamed of a place where he could play golf all year round and convinced Rosemary to move the family to Penticton in 1981.He continued to work as a teacher at Boissevain Collegiate, Pen-Hi, McNicoll Park and Skaha Lake Middle schools and was a member of the Penticton Golf and Country Club.“Robin was a gentle man, known to tell a great story and enjoy a good laugh,” it read.“He was a Renaissance man of sorts as he was accomplished in music, sports, woodworking, and many forms of art.“Robin will mostly be remembered for his kind heart, his love of laughter, family and friends, and his relentless pursuit of the perfect 18 holes of golf.“Robin will be truly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Rosemary, children Julie (Ron), son-in-law Wade, and Gavin (Randi), and grandchildren Liam, Elisa, Cole, Will, Mairin, Mya and Camryn.“He will also be missed by his sister Alison, her children and grandchildren as well as his many life-long friends from Northern Ireland.“But we are all grateful that he is with Kathy and together, they are watching over us from above.”A celebration of Robin's life will be held on November 12 at the Penticton Golf and Country Club, with the family asking people to make a donation to Moog and Friends Hospice House, payable to Garvin’s Funeral Service (Donations A/c), 15 Ballyronan Road. Magherafelt, BT45 6BP.

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