'She just had this urge to help': Mom of 10's family, friends continue Hamilton blanket drive in her memory
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Marilyn Wright says "a lot of people knew Lucy" Robinson, a mother of 10 who was her close friend.
So when Robinson passed away at age 81 earlier this year, she left many lives feeling a bit quieter.
"Oh, she was a character," Wright told CBC Hamilton. "She was tiny framed, but boy, could she go."
Robinson was known for her laughter and jokes, but also liked giving back to her community.
That's why, when Wright was at her funeral and brought up the idea of doing a blanket drive in her memory, her family quickly agreed.
The blanket drive is being organized by Wright and the Silver Voices Seniors group, in partnership with the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre (HRIC). The centre is accepting blankets until Dec. 17 at 34 Ottawa St. N.
"We decided that … we would make her maybe a little bit proud of us and that she did teach us to give back," Wright said.
Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Robinson was part of Michipicoten First Nation and had been living in Hamilton for 36 years. She died on Sept. 25.
"She was always helping someone out in need," said Wright.
Wright and Robinson met close to 10 years ago when they bonded over their love for bingo.
The pair didn't make much money off of their "bingo career," but still had fun.
"She used to have this horseshoe. And every time we'd go to bingo, she'd put this horseshoe on the table to bring us good luck," said Wright.
"It very, very rarely ever did."
Robinson was described as funny, spontaneous and adventurous. Her health started declining and she began losing some independence after she broke her ankle in a fall a few years ago.
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