Robin Strieby McDow, 54, of Camp Ave., Carlsbad, NM, passed away April 11, 2013 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX.
There will be no visitation, cremation will take place.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Boyd of First United Methodist Church officiating.
Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Robin was born November 5, 1958 in Everett, WA to Thomas H. and Lorraine (Mitchell) Strieby. She moved to Carlsbad with her family as a young girl and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1976. Robin attended ENMU-Roswell for two years and then began work at NMMI in 1978 as an assistant to the Director of Financial Aid. She moved to Las Cruces where she worked for NMSU for three years. Robin returned to Carlsbad in 1985 where she was secretary to the Provost. She married Toby McDow July 2, 1988 in Cloudcroft, NM. Robin retired in 1989 due to health reasons. She loved playing bunko and adored animals, especially her own. The family would like to thank all the staff at the Dialysis Clinic for their special care they gave Robin during the past eleven years. Robin was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors are her husband, Toby D. McDow of Carlsbad, NM; son, Michael D. McDow and wife, Jen of Seattle, WA; granddaughter, Reese McDow; mother Lorraine Strieby of Carlsbad, NM; sister, Stephanie Smith of Carlsbad, NM; brothers: Thomas Strieby of Aztec, NM, Kelly Strieby of Peoria, AZ; several nieces and nephews; life long friend, Sherrie Bratcher; and last but not least her chihuahua's, Prissy and Baby.
Should friends desire to make memorial contributions, they may be made to Noah's Ark, 5217 Buena Vista, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.