Thursday, February 24, 2022
In 1965 Eileen Torbet, graduated with worthy excellence from the Dunfermline College of Physical Education (DCPE) in Aberdeen. Toby, as she was known to us at DCPE, was a first-class gymnast, talented games player and an exceptional all-round sports person.
She was a fun-loving, amusing and entertaining lady always full of energy and spirited determination yet a compassionate and caring person, modest, thoughtful and kind-hearted; she was an honest and straight-talking individual who loved life and lived it to the full.
Sadly, in later years Toby's health caused her much pain and angst. For such a vibrant and lively person to suffer so much was a cruel blow but her strong and indomitable spirit helped pull her through and she got on with life as best she could.
In June 2015 Toby made the long trip to Scotland to attend the 50th Anniversary Reunion of our year's graduation and those 1965ers who attended will have fond memories of Toby, especially delivering a succession of hilarious anecdotes, leaving her colleagues erupting in gales of laughter! Such happy memories.
Today, at this sad time, those same 1965ers will wish to join with me in sending our sincere and heart-felt condolences to Toby's family.
Margaret J Knight
Edinburgh, Scotland
1965 DCPE Set Rep
