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MONTREAL 鈥� The McGill department of athletics and recreation regretfully announces the passing of Rock Robillard, a former hockey and football star at McGill, who went on to coach the hockey Redmen.

A sports broadcaster with CFRA and CJOH and play-by-play announcer with the Ottawa Rough Riders, Robillard died in Ottawa on Monday (Oct. 27). He was 86.

鈥淩ocky鈥� had the rare distinction of captaining both the McGill hockey and football teams in his senior year. After graduation, he became a full-time staff member, serving seven years as an assistant football coach (under the Doug Kerr and Vic Obeck regimes), while serving as head coach of the hockey Redmen from 1951 to 1958, guiding the team to a 54-64-5 record overall.

Born Rock Anthony Robillard on Aug. 28, 1922 in Ottawa, he was educated at Lisgar Collegiate and St. Pat鈥檚 College.

A member of No. 429 Squadron, he served with the army and air force from 1942 to 1945 and flew numerous missions in the Avro Lancaster, a four-engine, heavy bomber, which was arguably the most famous and successful night bomber used during the Second World War.

A gifted athlete and humble recipient of many athletic awards, Robillard entered McGill in 1947, where he also competed on the intermediate track and basketball teams, before graduating with a science degree (physical education) in 1950.聽

After stepping down from his coaching duties at McGill, Robillard moved back to his hometown to embark on a teaching and administrative career at the University of Ottawa, St. Patrick鈥檚 and Fisher Park schools, Ridgemont and Highland Park high schools.

Under his grad photo in the 1950 Old McGill yearbook, was one of his favourite expressions: 鈥淚t鈥檚 not the size of the dog in the fight. It鈥檚 the size of the fight in the dog.鈥�

He is survived by five siblings (Joan, Henry, Betty, Matthew, Laurie), three daughters (Wendy, Patty, Nancy), six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, (Nov. 8), at 11 am at Holy Redeemer Church, 44 Rothesay Drive, Kanata, Ont.聽 Interment at Norway Bay United Cemetery will take place at a later date.聽 In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to the Hemodialysis Unit of the Ottawa Hospital (General Campus), 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6.

Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at . They can also be posted online at:
legacy.com/CAN/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=119601170


SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
Dept. of Athletics & Recreation, Room 225 B
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475 Pine Avenue W.,
Montreal, QC聽 H2W 1S4
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514-398-7012 (Tel.)
514-398-1956 (Fax)


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OBIT FROM THE OTTAWA CITIZEN (Nov. 1, 2008)

ROBILLARD, Rock Anthony August 28, 1922 - October 27, 2008 McGill B.Sc. 1950 WW II Veteran (429 Squadron) Ottawa Board of Education (Retired)

Secure in the love of his family, Rock Robillard passed away with peace and dignity on Monday, October 27th in hospital.

Dad was so much to so many. Loving husband of his high school sweetheart, the late Jean Kippen. Treasured father of Wendy (Al McKinnon), Patty (David Jeffrey), and Nancy Du Vall. Proud "Gramps" of Amy Hanley (Jon-Paul), Casey McKinnon (Cheryl), Katie Blair (Jon), Maggie Jeffrey, Brendan and Rebecca Du Vall, and recent Great-Grandfather of Myla McKinnon and Sadie Hanley. Son of the late Lois and Anthony Robillard. Dear brother of Joan (the late Reg Burr), Henry, Betty (Michael Nash), Matthew, and Laurie (Jack Labelle). Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Rock, or "Rocky" as he was fondly known, wore many hats, most of them red. He was a gifted athlete and humble recipient of many athletic awards, proud WW II veteran, respected teacher/administrator and coach (McGill, University of Ottawa, St. Pat's, and Fisher Park, Ridgemont and Highland Park High Schools), local sportscaster (CFRA, CJOH), play-by-play announcer (Ottawa Rough Riders), engaging storyteller, jazz lover, loyal friend and neighbour.

A very special thank you for the dignity, respect, personal support and medical attention provided by the dedicated and caring staff at the Empress Retirement Residence in Kanata, the Dialysis Unit at the Ottawa Hospital (General Campus), Dr. Robert Glinski, and Tim Allaby.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Rock's life at a memorial service at Holy Redeemer Church, 44 Rothesay Drive, Kanata on Saturday, November 8th, at 11 am (refreshments immediately following).

Interment at Norway Bay United Cemetery to take place at a later date. In Rock's memory, donations in lieu of flowers to the Hemodialysis Unit of the Ottawa Hospital (General Campus), 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements in care of Tubman Funeral Homes (613-722-6559).

Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at .

Dad's final wish was to spend a crisp autumn afternoon sitting on the porch of his cottage at "The Point" in Norway Bay...and he did.