Bisbee, Leslie (Died)

BISBEE - Peacefully at home on Saturday, November 11th, 2006, surrounded by her family. For 3 years and months Leslie fought the good fight against breast cancer. Born in Ingersoll on May 16th, 1953 to Frank and Ruth (Harris) Bisbee. Leslie grew up between Ingersoll and the backstretch of Vernon Downs and Batavia where she developed a life long love of Standardbred race horses. The family moved to Woodstock where she attended DM Sutherland and Huron Park Secondary School. She then moved onto UWO where she graduated with a Bachelors in Physiotherapy (76) and a Masters in Physio (87). She worked at Victoria Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital then finished out her career teaching at the School of Physiotherapy UWO. Leslie was an avid sports fan cheering for her Western Mustangs Football team. She supported her girls in horseback riding, hockey, track and field, rugby, swimming and triathlons all across Ontario. As well, she competed in several triathlons and swimming meets herself. She also enjoyed the solitude of Northern Ontario and spent many of her final days at Toad Hall on the Pickerel River with family and friends. Leslie is survived by her husband Vernon Robertshaw a Veterinarian in Aylmer and their three daughters, Marissa of Guelph, Blaire and Ainslie at home in Aylmer and numerous foals, puppies and kittens rescued throughout the years. Also survived by her father Frank and step-mother Olive Bisbee of Woodstock, brother Gerald and sister-in-law Sylvia Bisbee, niece Emily, nephew Brett of Half Moon Bay, B.C., aunt Evelyn (Harris) Botten and friend Herman Beauchampet of Langley, B.C., father-in-law Herbert Robertshaw, sister-in-law Norma and brother-in-law Fred Hutchinson all of Innerkip, aunt Helen and uncle Bob Collins of Ingersoll, cousins Doug (Katie) Collins of Ingersoll, Heather (Bill) Freeman of Mt. Elgin and Cathy (Guy) Kirby of Burford and second cousins and step-sisters and brother. She was predeceased by her mother Ruth Bisbee. At Leslie’s request she has been cremated and no formal funeral will be held. The family will hold a Memorial Service at home on Friday, November 17th,2006 between 1-5 p.m. All family and friends of Leslie are invited to the Robertshaws for a Celebration of Life well lived. Donations may be made in Leslie’s memory to Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society, Breast Cancer Research Foundation or the Leslie Bisbee Clinical Bursary for Physiotherapy C/O Maija Craig, Rm. 11, Alumni Hall, UWO, London, Ontario N6A 5B9 (cheques payable to, Foundation Western at UWO attention Leslie Bisbee Bursary). Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home (519)452-3770