Robert Rubenstein

My thoughts and praters are with you and your family at this time

Sending my deepest condolences to you and the entire Rubenstein and Diner families. I’m completely saddened by this news and will hold the fond memories of Robert close to my heart.

My very sincere condolences to Janice and also to Tamara and to Cobi and to everyone in the Rubenstein and Diner family. Robert was a great man. Robert was such a close and dear friend, a very true friend, a trusted loved one, and a person of spiritual strength. I met Robert at McGill University n the 1970's, when he studied physiological psychology, and, ever since then, we were always true old confidants (along with our mutual dear late friend, Tom who, I am sure would want to echo my thoughts if he were here today). Robert, Tom and I were very close growing up together, but the remarkable thing is, we remained close friends all the way. Robert was, and will always be, a star, a person to look up to. We definitely shared great moments, and fabulous dinners (he loved great food and knew cooking like a three star Michelin chef) and memorable conversations (he always listened attentively and commented back ever so wisely), but, most of all, since being teenage friends, I will always remember Robert as the one single person who supported me without any negative judgement and one who guided me with sage advice at every stage of my adult life. I think he was that way with all his good friends, so open and sincere and intellectually logical. He listened and mentored. He shared thoughts very openly and saw the hidden humour in many aspects of life. Robert was so clued in, to food, to politics, to social change, to music and artists, to successful marketing innovations of the last century and this century. He understood his vocation as a consumer marketing expert, but he also could translate his in depth knowledge to B 2 B . He changed the beer industry in Canada while he was at Molson in Toronto in the 1980's as their top market research professional: step by step, Robert was involved closely with the creation of new brands of beer that we all enjoy today in Canada; Robert changed the pharmaceutical industry in Canada while at Abbott Labs in Montreal doing marketing research. He even changed the consumer packaging industry even when he started out his career at Mitchell Lincoln. Robert was a team player and followed the mantra "There is no "I" in team." Robert tried to enhance everyone he met and he did this well. And he did so, so very well. I have been very lucky and very blessed to have a close friend like Robert.I will miss him very much forever. Robert, we all love and admire you and whatever is happening on the "other side" you have earned an important place of great honour! RIP

Sending my sincere condolences to Rubenstein and Diner Families. Robert we will miss you very much. Oya & Helene

This is a real shock. I know Robert from the Beer Industry where he was a great marketer and one of the absolute best market researchers in the business. Besides a wonderful career at Molson, he did some great work for the Ontario Craft Brewers. He was a kind and gentle person who was a dream to work with.. very responsible and extremely intelligent.... as good as they get !

To the entire family : Please know that our thoughts are with you at this sad and most difficult time, and that we are thinking of you. So sorry that we cannot be with you, and hope that wonderful memories will help you get through your rough times. Sincerely, Linda and Norm Shacter Westmount, QC

Dear Janice and family. We were so sorry to learn of the sudden passing of Robert. Our thoughts and prayers are with you st this most difficult time.

We are very sad to hear of Roberts untimely passing. He was a good friend to Susan and I and our children when he was living in Montreal. We worked closely together when he started at Mitchel Lincoln right up until he moved on to Abbot Labs. He turned us on to all kinds of food as well as a variety of other activities. I remember we had breath holders as infants. Robert was over at our house and told us how to handle these episodes and not panic. We have very fond memories of Robert. Our Sincerest Condolences to all the family

My deepest condolences to the family. Robert was a long time Molson work colleague and thereafter friend. I enjoyed our chats immensely and will miss his friendship.

Dear Janice and family, My deepest condolences to you on your loss. It sounds like he was an outstanding individual. Sharon Steinberg

I am so sorry to hear about Robert's passing. I was sorry that I could not attend his funeral. Gloria