Buffalo/Livonia: At age 62, Robin passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2021. She was born on April 17, 1959 in Rochester, NY to parents William H. and Elizabeth (Smith) Wallace. She was predeceased by her father William H. Wallace and her grandparents Robert & Leona Irwin and Harold & Alberta Wallace. Robin is survived by her mother Elizabeth “Beth” Wallace of Geneseo, sister Lynne Wallace-Lee of Buffalo, and her long-time friend and companion Saada Counts of Buffalo. Robin is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Robin was a graduate of Livonia High School and attended Rochester Institute of Technology, receiving her technical writing certification. Later, she became a freelance writer after earning her B.A. in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. She went on to write many online articles and edited works by foreign writers that had been translated into English.
Robin had a varied and interesting list of hobbies and passions. She loved music, animals, and studied and spoke fluent Spanish. For over a decade, she was a volunteer reader and board op for the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service for the blind. She was a long-time member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a medieval history reenactment society. Robin also was a devoted fan of all things Star Trek, which included attending multiple fan conventions over the years. She also enjoyed researching her family’s genealogy on Ancestry.com, and being of Scottish ancestry, travelled to Scotland and attended lots of Scottish and Celtic festivals.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Central Presbyterian Church, 31 Center Street, Geneseo, NY. There will be a time of fellowship and refreshments after the service. Following, at 2pm, inurnment will take place at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Rte 20A, Geneseo, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Erie County SPCA, 300 Harlem Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224 or https://yourspca.org/donatenow/ . Whether online or by check, please make sure to mark the tribute to Robin’s name and “Black Cats” in the comments section or bottom of check. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com