September 1924 ~ July 2018

“Dot” was born near Springwater, Saskatchewan. When she was five, she moved with her family to a rural area near Fraser Lake, British Columbia, where they lived out the depression years. With the coming of the war, the family moved to the coast, and Dot got a job with Boeing Aircraft, building “PBY’s” for the military. She shortly became known as “Rosy the Riveter” because of her red hair.

After the war, she married veteran Clarence Saunders and moved with him to Burns Lake, where he became involved in the forest industry. He owned and operated a succession of sawmills, and Dot became book-keeper and first aid attendant, being one of the first in the province to earn an Industrial First Aid certificate. In 1964, she bought a variety store in Burns Lake, and ran it successfully for eight years.

In 1971, she and Clarence were divorced. In 1972, she married Tony Robinson, a forester with the government, and moved with him to Prince Rupert. There followed postings in Williams Lake, Victoria, and finally Kamloops, where the couple retired in 1987.

It wasn’t until she was 50 that Dot took up golf, but she proved to be a natural at it, and became known as “Boom Boom” for the long drives she hit. She played at the Williams Lake Golf and Country Club, Gorge Vale in Victoria, Kamloops Golf and Country Club, where she served a term as Ladies Captain, and finally, Rivershore Golf and Country Club.

Dot is survived by her loving husband, Tony, daughter Gloria Nicholson of Prince George, son John Saunders of Canmore, Alberta, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A family gathering to celebrate her life will take place at the family cabin on Babine Lake at a later date.

Thanks to Dr. Wynne and the staff at Overlander Residential Care for their devotion to their duties.