ROBINSON, (Walter) Gherardi [Gerry] QC (1940-2009)

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Gerry ROBINSON Obituary
ROBINSON, Gerry (Walter Gherardi) LLB, QC
June 2, unexpectedly but peacefully of pneumonia, aged 68. Adored by his wife Alison, daughters Hilary and Alicia, son-in-law George, grandsons Henry and John, brother Mowat and all those fortunate enough to call him friend. His professional life was devoted to the promotion of democracy and human rights both at home and abroad, his personal life to family, friends, travel, politics, and adventure. He was a gentleman, liberal, natural diplomat, raconteur, ardent Yankees, Habs and Sunderland fan, creative mastermind, fiendish tennis player, fiercely loyal friend, cribbage champion, Chairman-for-life (RLFOI) and Corinthian sailor. To say that he will be missed far and wide is to understate the obvious [….]

Published by The Globe and Mail [Canada] on Jun. 6, 2009

Gerry ROBINSON Obituary (2009) - The Globe and Mail

He was the son of Christopher ROBINSON QC (1909-1974?), scion of the Robinson Baronets of Toronto (cr 1854) being descended from the 3rd son of the 1st Bt, and (m 1933) Neville Taylor GHERARDI (1907-1991). He m 1963 Alison Jean FRASER and has issue 2 d.

The death notice mentions his yr brother (John) Mowat b 1942 but not his elder brother Sir Christopher Philipse ROBINSON, 8th Bt.  I wonder therefore if Sir Christopher predeceased him? He is shown as the current Bt in DPB