She is survived by her mother Rosemary Conklin, sister Gail Hourigan, brother James Conklin, and brother Paul Conklin and her niece Emily Conklin, and nephews John Conklin and Demian Seale. Her father Jack Conklin predeceased her in 1978.
Roberta was born in Winnipeg on October 27th, 1961. She moved with the family shortly after to Victoria B.C. and looked forward to returning every summer to the cottage at Victoria Beach Manitoba. Roberta loved the cottage, the birds, the birch trees and swimming in Lake Winnipeg. She was a very good competitive swimmer in the swim club in Victoria. She finished her education at the University of Victoria in the Theatre Program. Roberta loved the theatre program and productions, and her friends there.
Roberta was a gentle soul and a kind and thoughtful one, with a beautiful smile. She was always ready to laugh and to listen.
She loved her cats, especially Leila. She loved movies and music. She brought wonderful recipes and treats for us at Christmas and birthdays and spent many of those occasions with her family on the West Coast.
She moved to Kelowna in the Fall of 2017, after a reoccurrence of ovarian cancer. She enjoyed many months of being close to her family in Kelowna, and making new friends at Cottonwoods Care Centre.
Thanks to the staff at Cottonwoods Care Centre and at KGH Emergency and 4E and 6W; and to Dr. Burget and Dr. Mirchandani in Kelowna; and very very special thanks to Melanie Hames of Victoria, B.C.
Memorial Donations in Roberta’s name can be made to Ovarian Cancer Canada.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-229
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