Robin Rachel Bachand

Robin R. Bachand of Easton, MD, died on Sunday, November 3, 2002, at Memorial Hospital at Easton, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 42. Born October 4, 1960, in Hyannis, MA, she was the daughter of Norman and Judy Botsford. She attended Cape Cod Community College where she received a Bachelor's degree.She married her husband, Randal, on March 13, 1993. She resided on Cape Cod until May 1994 when she moved to Easton to manage and then own EZ2CY of Maryland. While in Massachusetts, Robin was active in the Willing Hand Rebekah Lodge #139 where she served as Past Noble Grand and as a vocal soloist for the Rebekah State Assembly. As an active singer she belonged to The Saints and Singers, Share The Joy, The Federated Church Senior Choir, and appeared in many productions by Theatre on the Bay. Robin traveled extensively throughout Europe singing with both the Cape Cod Community College Chorus under the direction of Dr. Robert Kidd and the Choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, GA, under the direction of Bruce Graham. After moving to Easton, Robin was active at the Easton Church of The Brethren where she was a member of the choir, the mentoring Program and the Heartshine Clown Ministry. As a singer, she was a member of Bach to the Future, The Easton Choral Arts Society, The Eastern Shore Interfaith Chorale and the Headtones. With her husband, she was active in the sport of hot air ballooning, was the owner of the balloon “Robin’s Song” and was in pursuit of her pilot’s license. Robin was also a member of Team in Training and recently walked 26.2 miles to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In addition to her parents, Robin is survived by her husband, Randy Bachand; a sister, Beth Teeters; and three brothers, Jeff Botsford, Jim Botsford and Joel Botsford. She is also survived by many nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins, all of Massachusetts. A memorial service will be held at the Easton Church of The Brethren on Saturday, November 9, 2002, at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Easton Church of The Brethren Memorial Fund, 412 S. Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601. Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD.