Robin William Dobie

I was so sorry to hear about your illness and your passing. Taken far too soon. One of the biggest characters in our year at Turton. Thought and prayers with your loved ones. XXX

Memories from Turton High- you picking me up over your head in the corridors at any opportunity when I was only 5st wet through Rest in peace Robin Gone too soon xxxx

Taken far to soon ,remembered always,thoughts and prayers to all the family.

You were my first Area Ted at Bamfurlong and to meet when I started as a plastic. We had so many laughs.....still smiling now when you had to deal with a drunk female and all her clothes kept falling off. The lottery ticket moment and Louis Walsh impressions so many. RIP Rob. Love Peggy xx

Rob will never be forget you pal! From your cooking to your laugh You'll be missed by every one xx

I only got to work with you for a short time but in those few months I laughed so much. I have lovely memories of those days at Bamfurlong. Rest in peace big man xx

I had the pleasure of working with Rob a number of years ago at Bamfurlong. He made going to work a pleasure, as he would always make me fall about laughing. Not many people like him and such a loss. My condolences go to all his family. X

Big Rob...looked after me when I was a snotty nosed first year at Turton..played football together as younger men particularly at Chapeltown..we'd play then do a tour of pubs in the afternoon. Rob was life and soul wherever we went and a born comedian and story teller. Was made up when I've told me he had got into the Police..remember being stood with him one night on a Labour party conference and we were both in stitches with reminiscing . A great character, great gentleman..great all round bloke. God bless you Rob.

I was deeply saddened and shocked to read yesterday that Rob has passed away. I had known Rob from Hob Lane Primary School (he was kind, caring, funny and most of all a true friend!) grew up with him, played out and have memories of riding up and down the lane at Hill Top Farm on his mini motor bike with no helmet! I still remember the day; Rob brought part of his finger (which was blown off with a firework) in a jar to primary school. My thoughts are with Rob’s family at this very sad time – he will be missed! x

Robin ....from the late 70s at Hob Lane playgroup via primary school and High School, to the last few chats we had recently, you've been a source of amusement, pride, and the rest! Sending love to you, to your beautiful Mum, brothers and sister. How lucky we are to have had a Robin Dobie in our midst!

Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again! You were incredibly brave in your fight . I will always have fond memories of you Robbie - sticking your half a finger up your nose to make us laugh as teenagers! Rest easy pal - huge love ❤️

We could never do the job properly whilst I was tutoring you mate .. you were the funniest colleague I ever had the pleasure to work with. You will never be forgotten buddy. RIP Rob.. love to you and your family xx

Only knew Rob at high school and very saddened to learn of this, thoughts to his family, rip Rob

The funniest, kind hearted man I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Who to this day makes me smile when I think of his stories and good times at Bamfurlong My sincere condolences to his family xx

Had some laughs at bamfurlong use to make everybody chuckle till your ribs hurt and tears flowed those were the best days RIP

Rob you certainly knew how to make us laugh. You will leave a void that will never be filled. Much loved and respected man. Sleep tight brother x