Jean Isobel Germann

1920 - 2015  (94 years)

• Name	Jean Isobel Germann
  Born	12 Nov 1920	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Interesting	music, story
  Name	Jean Isobel Hayes
  Name	Jean Isobel Robinson
  Residence	2014	, British Columbia, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-65144
  Died	14 Feb 2015	Surrey, British Columbia
  Person ID	I65144	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Henry Allen "Harry" Germann,   b. 24 May 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jan 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Leonora Laurette Heller,   b. 7 Apr 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F61828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Harold Speers Robinson,   b. 1918, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada ,   d. 3 Apr 2014  (Age 96 years)
  Married	3 Apr 2014
  Children	1. Ann Robinson
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F48570	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Allan Edward Hayes,   b. 23 Nov 1922, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1945, , Bahamas  (Age 22 years)
  Married	15 Aug 1944
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F49383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ROBINSON, Jean Isobel (nee Germann) Passed away February 14, 2015 at the age of 94. Born in Waterloo, Ont. she grew up in a household full of music. Luckily both Jean and sister Louise inherited their father's wonderful musicality. She married her high school sweetheart, Allan Hayes in 1944 and moved to Nassau where he was based. An R.C.A.F. Flying Officer, he was tragically killed months after they wed. With remarkable support from sister Louise, she returned home to continue a professional singing career, most notably on the Dominion Network in "Singing Stars of Tomorrow" and Good Year's "Parade of Stars". In 1946 and 47, she was hired as the concert soloist at the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise. In year two at the Chateau, she met her future husband and lifelong accompanist, Dr. Harold Robinson, who was also an accomplished pianist. A three-month engagement was followed by 67 years of marriage filled with love and music. In 1951 the family moved from Banff to Vancouver. Active in the music of her church and the Vancouver Philharmonic Music Club, she shared her talents with family, friends, and audiences her entire life. Jean's enduring legacy will be the joy of music she imparted to so many. When her husband became the Medical Director of C.A.R.S., she became an active volunteer in the Arthritis Society. Jean was a very loving and supportive mother and grandmother, attending nearly every musical performance in which her family was involved. Jean was widowed 10 months ago. She was also predeceased by her sister Louise and son-in-law Kurt. She is survived by her loving family, daughter Ann Neumann, son Chris Robinson (Paddi), grandchildren Chris, Katherine (Agustin), Caitlin, Jennifer, Michaela, great-granddaughter Magnolia, nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the Crescent Gardens Care Staff for their tremendous care and compassion over the past four years. A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday February 27, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Canadian Memorial Church, 16th and Burrard, with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Elektra Women's Choir in Jean's memory. www.hollyburnfunerals.com

  
  

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  Born - 12 Nov 1920 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 2014 - , British Columbia, Canada Died - 14 Feb 2015 - Surrey, British Columbia  = Link to Google Earth