Passing of Robinflamigo

Robinflamingo · Passing of Robinflamigo

Robin E. Kearney
robinflamingo

On August 23, 2009 9:15 PM I lost my wife to a pulmonary embolism after three years of treatment for ovarian cancer. In the days that followed I would read her “Robin Kearney” Facebook page and the “R.I.P. Mrs. Kearney you will never be forgotten” Facebook page that was created by one of Robin’s former students. It was so comforting to read the posts that were written on these pages, Robin has touched so many lives and they wanted to share their feelings and memories.
Robin and I were never able to have children of our own, yet Robin had hundreds maybe thousands of kids. One of my joys over the years is the contact I got to have (even through rather limited) with Robin’s students. I was and am part of a much bigger family. Many of Robin’s students called her momma K and once you were a part of the family it was for life. At all of the schools she worked at Robin became known as the teacher you could go to with your problems, and you would always feel accepted. I remember a freshman came up to her one day and said “hi you don’t know me but I was told you help kids and I don’t have money for lunch”. Needless to say Robin took care of his problem as she would for any of her kids.
I have seen posts from students that span twenty years and I’m touched by the feelings and the memories that they shared. One of the great things about today’s technologies is the ease of communication; it enabled Robin to stay actively in contact with many former students as they went on to college or moved on in life.
Robin did not lose the battle with cancer, I truly believe she won. She never let sickness, chemo, surgery, radiation, pain or fatigue keep her from living her life to the very end. There were days when Robin would be dressed for school, sitting on the bed crying and I would say you don’t have to go and she would reply that she did. She would go and when she was teaching or with her students she truly felt better because they were so important to her.
This is Robin a friend, a mentor, a teacher, a daughter, a mother, a sister, a aunt, My Loving Wife and Best Friend.
I will love and miss you forever.
Mike

Beagle On Stage

Thank you, Mike. We all loved Robin very much, too. I wish I could have been one of her kids who was lucky enough to know her and see her every day. But in a way, I kind of was.

If you haven't already seen this thread, I encourage you to read it. This will be no surprise to you, but Robin touched all of us and she is missed dearly even here.

http://musicals.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=76250

Salome

I was shocked when i read this coming from hger acount then i realized it was you mike.

Robin not only touched the kids here but so many of us adults as well. she was truly a special person.

Matthew

Thank you so much, Mike.

fjays

*sniffles*

That was gorgeous. Thank you for honouring her memory in such a lovely way.

<3 you Robin.

curlyhairedsoprano91

Thank you Mike. We all loved Robin very much... my heart goes out to you.

jazzygirlsings

Mike, that was amazing...thank you so much for that.

If you ever need anything, I know the good people at musicals.net would be more than happy to help, talk, laugh, whatever!

*Sending you the biggest hug*

Jasmine

actor

Thanks for posting Mike. There are a lot of people here who knew Robin for years and deeply cared about her. We're all thinking of you during this tough time.

And yeah, read that thread. Lots of touching tributes.

x

SmallTownIngenue

Beautiful post, Mike. Thank you so much.

Amber

Thanks for your post, Mike. Even though I never got the chance to meet Robin other than talking on this forum, she touched my life and I loved her very much, as I know everyone else on here did.

If you need anything at all, please know that Musicals.net is a tight-knit, supportive place, and we've got open ears for you.

Amber

Jman383

Thanks, Mike Smile

Robin was such an inspiration, and I'm only sorry I couldn't meet her outside of this forum.

kozafluitmusique

Thank you, Mike. She was a wonderful woman. I really miss her Sad

I wish I knew her.

SomeoneLikeYou

So touching...my deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to you and everyone whose life was touched by our "beautiful bird," to quote Jazzygirlsings.

Set_Buildin_Dad

Mike,

Thanks for sharing Robin with all of us here at MdN. Robin was one of my first friends here, and she made MdN a welcoming and interesting place. I had hoped to meet the two of you one day since I sometimes travel to Michigan on bsiness. Sadly thatwill never happen now. Please accept my condolences for your terrible loss. Robin was one of a kind. I shall miss her very much.

SBD

bittenbythetheatrebug

Thank you so much, Mike. Please know that you and your family and loved ones are in everyone's thoughts and prayers here at MdN.

satch

wow I can honestly say I'm in tears right now.

I have been extremely busy in the past 6 months and only come onto musicals.net once every couple of months.

I had to post this because Robin meant so much to me.

Although I wasn't here for that long, she was one of the first people to welcome me with open arms and make me feel welcome here.

I looked at my old posts (no matter how silly they were), she always showed me respect and love.

I especially felt at ease being the "newbie" to theatre, she made me feel special and destroyed my stereotype that people involved in theatre are smug . Robin knew her stuff, but was always humble.

One side I loved about her, was her faith. We share the same faith and I KNOW she is with Christ right now and man.... i'm sorry... i am not really good with words, but this board definately took a hit with her passing.

I know it's just the internet and a message board... but looking her posts directed to me, makes me smile.

Mike stay strong my brother.

Quique

So wonderful to hear from you Mike. I'm so sorry and offer my deepest condolences. She told me once the thing about her students being like her children. And I loved how she was the only other person I knew on here who had seen the Les Mis 1st national tour, hehe. I miss her comments on Colm Wilkinson. But most of all, I miss her beautiful personality that shone through even via internet. What an adorable lady. I miss her so.

wicked_diva

Mike, thank you so much for taking the time to come visit us here. I know Robin meant so much to all of us. I really miss her and think of her all the time. You are very much in my thoughts and prayers.

Robinflamingo	Passing of Robinflamigo Robin E. Kearney robinflamingo On August 23, 2009 9:15 PM I lost my wife to a pulmonary embolism after three years of treatment for ovarian cancer. In the days that followed I would read her “Robin Kearney” Facebook page and the “R.I.P. Mrs. Kearney you will never be forgotten” Facebook page that was created by one of Robin’s former students. It was so comforting to read the posts that were written on these pages, Robin has touched so many lives and they wanted to share their feelings and memories. Robin and I were never able to have children of our own, yet Robin had hundreds maybe thousands of kids. One of my joys over the years is the contact I got to have (even through rather limited) with Robin’s students. I was and am part of a much bigger family. Many of Robin’s students called her momma K and once you were a part of the family it was for life. At all of the schools she worked at Robin became known as the teacher you could go to with your problems, and you would always feel accepted. I remember a freshman came up to her one day and said “hi you don’t know me but I was told you help kids and I don’t have money for lunch”. Needless to say Robin took care of his problem as she would for any of her kids. I have seen posts from students that span twenty years and I’m touched by the feelings and the memories that they shared. One of the great things about today’s technologies is the ease of communication; it enabled Robin to stay actively in contact with many former students as they went on to college or moved on in life. Robin did not lose the battle with cancer, I truly believe she won. She never let sickness, chemo, surgery, radiation, pain or fatigue keep her from living her life to the very end. There were days when Robin would be dressed for school, sitting on the bed crying and I would say you don’t have to go and she would reply that she did. She would go and when she was teaching or with her students she truly felt better because they were so important to her. This is Robin a friend, a mentor, a teacher, a daughter, a mother, a sister, a aunt, My Loving Wife and Best Friend. I will love and miss you forever. Mike
Beagle On Stage	Thank you, Mike. We all loved Robin very much, too. I wish I could have been one of her kids who was lucky enough to know her and see her every day. But in a way, I kind of was. If you haven't already seen this thread, I encourage you to read it. This will be no surprise to you, but Robin touched all of us and she is missed dearly even here. http://musicals.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=76250
Salome	I was shocked when i read this coming from hger acount then i realized it was you mike. Robin not only touched the kids here but so many of us adults as well. she was truly a special person.
Matthew	Thank you so much, Mike.
fjays	sniffles That was gorgeous. Thank you for honouring her memory in such a lovely way. <3 you Robin.
curlyhairedsoprano91	Thank you Mike. We all loved Robin very much... my heart goes out to you.
jazzygirlsings	Mike, that was amazing...thank you so much for that. If you ever need anything, I know the good people at musicals.net would be more than happy to help, talk, laugh, whatever! Sending you the biggest hug Jasmine
actor	Thanks for posting Mike. There are a lot of people here who knew Robin for years and deeply cared about her. We're all thinking of you during this tough time. And yeah, read that thread. Lots of touching tributes. x
SmallTownIngenue	Beautiful post, Mike. Thank you so much.
Amber	Thanks for your post, Mike. Even though I never got the chance to meet Robin other than talking on this forum, she touched my life and I loved her very much, as I know everyone else on here did. If you need anything at all, please know that Musicals.net is a tight-knit, supportive place, and we've got open ears for you. Amber
Jman383	Thanks, Mike Robin was such an inspiration, and I'm only sorry I couldn't meet her outside of this forum.
kozafluitmusique	Thank you, Mike. She was a wonderful woman. I really miss her I wish I knew her.
SomeoneLikeYou	So touching...my deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to you and everyone whose life was touched by our "beautiful bird," to quote Jazzygirlsings.
Set_Buildin_Dad	Mike, Thanks for sharing Robin with all of us here at MdN. Robin was one of my first friends here, and she made MdN a welcoming and interesting place. I had hoped to meet the two of you one day since I sometimes travel to Michigan on bsiness. Sadly thatwill never happen now. Please accept my condolences for your terrible loss. Robin was one of a kind. I shall miss her very much. SBD
bittenbythetheatrebug	Thank you so much, Mike. Please know that you and your family and loved ones are in everyone's thoughts and prayers here at MdN.
satch	wow I can honestly say I'm in tears right now. I have been extremely busy in the past 6 months and only come onto musicals.net once every couple of months. I had to post this because Robin meant so much to me. Although I wasn't here for that long, she was one of the first people to welcome me with open arms and make me feel welcome here. I looked at my old posts (no matter how silly they were), she always showed me respect and love. I especially felt at ease being the "newbie" to theatre, she made me feel special and destroyed my stereotype that people involved in theatre are smug . Robin knew her stuff, but was always humble. One side I loved about her, was her faith. We share the same faith and I KNOW she is with Christ right now and man.... i'm sorry... i am not really good with words, but this board definately took a hit with her passing. I know it's just the internet and a message board... but looking her posts directed to me, makes me smile. Mike stay strong my brother.
Quique	So wonderful to hear from you Mike. I'm so sorry and offer my deepest condolences. She told me once the thing about her students being like her children. And I loved how she was the only other person I knew on here who had seen the Les Mis 1st national tour, hehe. I miss her comments on Colm Wilkinson. But most of all, I miss her beautiful personality that shone through even via internet. What an adorable lady. I miss her so.
wicked_diva	Mike, thank you so much for taking the time to come visit us here. I know Robin meant so much to all of us. I really miss her and think of her all the time. You are very much in my thoughts and prayers.

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