Robert Middelmann

Robert Otto Middelmann, a man of extraordinary courage, warmth, and love, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, at the Melville Hospice Centre in White Rock, British Columbia. In the weeks preceding his passing, friends and family traveled from far and wide to be by his side. He was surrounded by those he cherished most. He was 98 years old, just weeks shy of his 99th birthday.

Born July 10, 1927, Robert lived a life that defied definition. He navigated unimaginable challenges with a spirit that never wavered — a Jewish boy who came of age in Nazi Germany and carried those experiences not as wounds, but as wisdom. In his own words and his own time, he gave that story to his family through his memoir, FEARLESS: A Jewish Boy in Nazi Germany — a testament to the man he was and the life he refused to let define him.

Fearless was not merely the title of his book — it was the truth of his character. Robert was never afraid of what life threw at him. He met every challenge with resilience and every joy with his whole heart. He loved his family deeply, embraced life fully, and found in its difficulties not obstacles but opportunities.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Beavington; his sons, Robert Middelmann and Barry Middelmann; and his daughter, Gloria Moffat. He was immensely proud to leave behind a legacy of 42 descendants whose lives will be forever shaped by his example. He is survived as well by Dorothy’s family who embraced him as their own. He was preceded in death by his daughter Marie Venekamp and his first wife Emilie. He often spoke of seeing them and his beloved Oma in Peaceland. Few men have touched the lives of so many. He leaves behind not only a family, but a living inheritance of fearlessness, love, and the belief that life — all of it — is worth embracing.

Robert, you were fearless to the end. You will be missed beyond measure and remembered always.

White Rock, British Columbia · July 10, 1927 – May 8, 2026