March 2024 obituaries

Assaad, Dalal M., North York, Ont.; Alexandria University (Egypt), 1971; dermatology. Died Feb. 9, 2024, aged 76. Survived by her husband, Dr. Mohsen Assaad, 3 children and 2 grand-children. Read Dr. Assaad’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/dalal-assaad-obituary?pid=206320266

Beaton, Bruce, Whitehorse, Y.T.; University of California (United States), 1973; family medicine. Died Sept. 27, 2023, aged 76. Survived by his wife, Jean. Read Dr. Beaton’s obituary: https://www.whitehorsestar.com/Obituaries/bruce-beaton-md

Carpenter, Noah H., Brandon, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1971; general surgery. Died Sept. 25, 2023, aged 78. Survived by his partner Mandy and her daughter. Read Dr. Carpenter’s obituary: https://www.bardal.ca/obituaries/Dr-Noah-H-Carpenter?obId=29576292

Christensen, Ralph M., Vancouver, BC; University of British Columbia, 1954; general surgery. Died Nov. 2, 2023, aged 95. Survived by 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Christensen’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/ralph-christensen-1089077353

Clearihue, Joyce G., Victoria, BC; McGill University, 1953; dermatology. Died July 11, 2023, aged 96. Read Dr. Clearihue’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/joyce-clearihue-1088773806

Craig, Douglas B., Beaconsfield, Que.; McGill University, 1965; anesthesiology. Died Aug. 4, 2023, aged 82. Survived by 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Craig’s obituary: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/douglas-booth-craig-1088668619

Crawley, Frances J., Falmouth, NS; Dalhousie University, 1983; general surgery. Died June 20, 2023, aged 76. Survived by 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. Crawley’s obituary: https://demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca/tribute/details/1003/Dr-Frances-Crawley/obituary.html

De Coutere, Ivan A., Dartmouth, NS; University of London (England), 1957; psychiatry. Died Oct. 25, 2022, aged 90. Read Dr. De Coutere’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/dartmouth-ns/ivan-de-coutere-10983867

Derby, Ian R., Hamilton, Ont.; McGill University, 1973; neurology. Died Sept. 26, 2023, aged 74. Survived by his wife Sue and a stepson. Read Dr. Derby’s obituary: https://turnerporter.permavita.com/site/IanRalphGaukrodgerDerby.html?s=40

Downs, Allan R., Winnipeg, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1954; vascular surgery; professor emeritus, University of Manitoba; member, Order of Canada. Died Jan. 12, 2023, aged 92. Survived by his wife Janet, 4 children, and his grandchildren. Read Dr. Downs’ obituary: https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-313683/DOWNS_DR.%20ALLAN

Faudry, Pierre-Louis, Orléans, Ont.; University of Haiti (Haiti), 1963; psychiatry. Died June 25, 2023, aged 86. Read Dr. Faudry’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/kelly-orleans/obituaries/faudry-pierre-louis/105793.html

Gagnon, Jean H., Montréal, Que.; Université Laval, 1960; diagnostic radiology. Died Dec. 12, 2023, aged 88. Survived by his wife, Solange St Pierre, 1 child and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Gagnon’s obituary: https://www.urgelbourgie.com/en/funeral-announcements/73125-jean-h-gagnon#/

Gardiner, Robert J. (Bob), Kingston, Ont.; Western University, 1961; endocrinology and metabolism. Died Jan. 19, 2024, aged 85. Survived by his wife Connie, 3 children and 9 grandchildren. Read Dr. Gardiner’s obituary: https://www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-John-Gardiner?obId=30463857

Gibson, Margaret M., Cobourg, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1976; pediatrics. Died Jan. 20, 2024, aged 72. Survived by 3 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Gibson’s obituary: https://thewhig.remembering.ca/obituary/margaret-gibson-1089320108

Gill, Gurdev S., New Westminster, BC; University of British Columbia, 1957; general practice. Died Dec. 17, 2023, aged 92. Survived by his wife Jasinder, and by his children, grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Gill’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-gurdev-gill-1089206689

Holt, William H. (Bill), Vancouver, BC; University of British Columbia, 1962; psychiatry. Died May 30, 2023, aged 85. Survived by his partner, Liz. Read Dr. Holt’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/william-holt-1088563998

Hough, James W., Gloucester, Ont.; former pilot, Royal Canadian Air Force; University of Ottawa, 1968; diagnostic radiology. Died June 19, 2023, aged 95. Survived by 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Hough’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/james-hough-1088469210

Hutchinson, Gwenda J., Wicklow Town, Ireland; University of Saskatchewan, 1965; public health. Died July 29, 2023, aged 82. Survived by her husband, Dr. Derek Teevan, 1 child and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Hutchinson’s obituary: https://rip.ie/death-notice/gwenda-hutchinson-teevan-wicklow-wicklow-town-525200

Irish, Ronald H. (Ron), North Saanich, BC; University of British Columbia, 1965; diagnostic radiology. Died Dec. 28, 2023, aged 83. Survived by his wife Barbara, 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Irish’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/ronald-irish-1089268830

Jennings, Donald B., Kingston, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1957; general practice, cardiorespiratory physiology. Died Jan. 28, 2024, aged 91. Survived by his wife Gail, 4 children and 8 grand-children. Read Dr. Jennings’ obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/donald-jennings-obituary?id=54277721

Karjala, Roy, Richmond, BC; University of British Columbia, 1956; internal medicine. Died Feb. 25, 2023, aged 92. Survived by his wife Penny and 4 children, and by his extended family. Read Dr. Karjala’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/vancouver-bc/roy-karjala-11174992

Kelly, Peter F., Ottawa, Ont.; University of London (England), 1960; psychiatry; former flight surgeon, Royal Canadian Air Force. Died Apr. 13, 2023, aged 87. Survived by 3 children, 4 grand-children and his ex-wife, Renate. Read Dr. Kelly’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/peter-kelly-1087496481

Kerr, John W. (Jack), Perth, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1958; general surgery. Died June 23, 2023, aged 95. Survived by 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Kerr’s obituary: https://thewhig.remembering.ca/obituary/john-kerr-1088486091

Klass, Daniel J., Winnipeg, Man.; McGill University, 1967; respirology. Died Feb. 17, 2023, aged 80. Survived by his wife Georgia and 4 children. Read Dr. Klass’ obituary: https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-314741/KLASS_DANIEL

Knight, Peter R., Hamilton, Ont.; University of Birmingham (England), 1953; general surgery. Died June 8, 2023, aged 95. Survived by 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Knight’s obituary: https://obituaries.thespec.com/obituary/peter-read-dr-knight-1088402560

Letts, Robert M. (Merv), Ottawa, Ont.; University of Manitoba, 1964; pediatric orthopedic surgery. Died Dec. 3, 2023, aged 83. Survived by his wife Marilyn, 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. Letts’ obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/robert-letts-obituary?id=53965605

Lévesque, Georges H., Lac Baker, NB; Université de Montréal, 1961; internal medicine. Died Jan. 24, 2024, aged 89.

Marshall, Robert E., Mission, BC; McGill University, 1952; family medicine. Died Oct. 1, 2023, aged 97. Survived by 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Marshall’s obituary: https://www.missioncityrecord.com/obituaries/robert-edwin-marshall-5934227

Massiah, Karl A., Etobicoke, Ont.; University of London (England), 1965; orthopedic surgery. Died June 19, 2023, aged 82. Survived by his wife Pamela, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Massiah’s obituary: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/karl-massiah-1088470820

McLeod, Robin S., Toronto, Ont.; University of Alberta, 1975; general surgery. Died Feb. 6, 2024, aged 72. Survived by her husband, John Fauquier, 2 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. McLeod’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/robin-mcleod-obituary?id=54336172

Molinari, Raynald, Laval, Que.; McGill University, 1983; dermatology. Died May 25, 2023, aged 65. Read Dr. Molinari’s obituary: https://www.lenecrologue.com/canada/quebec/montreal/montreal/montreal/yveslegare/XspR/raynald-molinari-b.sc-mdcm-frcpc-faad/obituaries/

Munro, Alistair, Halifax, NS; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1956; psychiatry. Died Dec. 1, 2023, aged 90. Survived by his wife Mary, 2 children, 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Munro’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/dartmouth-ns/alistair-munro-11570670

Poole, Bruce, Fredericton, NB; Queen’s University, 1978; physical and rehabilitation medicine. Died Jan. 18, 2024, aged 73. Survived by his wife, Dr. Audrey Blandford Poole, 1 child and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Poole’s obituary: https://obituaries.tj.news/obituary/bruce-poole-1089300558

Purdell-Lewis, J. Geoffrey, Hamilton, Ont.; University of London (England), 1963; anesthesiology. Died Dec. 1, 2023, aged 85. Survived by his wife Judith, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Purdell-Lewis’ obituary: https://www.circleoflifecbc.com/obituaries/Geoffrey-Purdell-Lewis/#!/Obituary

Roach, Margot R., Tatamagouche, NS; McGill University,1959; internal medicine. Died Aug. 24, 2023, aged 88. Read Dr. Roach’s obituary: https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-margot-roach-1088735957

Smith, J. Richard (Dick), Winnipeg, Man.; University of London (England), 1967; general practice, HIV/AIDS care. Died via medical assistance in dying Nov. 7, 2023, aged 80. Survived by his husband, Dr. Douglas Arrell. Read Dr. Smith’s obituary: https://www.hunterfunerals.ca/post/john-richard-dick-m-smith

Stoffman, John M., London, Ont.; Western University, 1968; pediatrics. Died Jan. 23, 2024, aged 79. Survived by his wife Naomi, and by his children and grandchildren. Read Dr. Stoffman’s obituary: https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/john-stoffman-1089310921

Strang, William H., Toronto, Ont.; Western University, 1963; general practice. Died Jan. 30, 2024, aged 86. Survived by his wife Patricia, 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Strang’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/william-strang-obituary?id=54277718

Tai, Chao C., Edmonton, Alta.; National University of Singapore (Singapore), 1969; neurology. Died Sept. 29, 2023, aged 78. Survived by his wife, Tan Eng, 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Tai’s obituary: https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/chao-tai-1088892654

Twiddy, Edward W., Caledon East, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1955; general practice. Died Nov. 24, 2023, aged 93. Survived by his companion, Andrea Penikis, and her son and grand-children, and by 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Twiddy’s obituary: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/dr-edward-twiddy-1089105398

Vollinoti, Carlos A., Vernon, BC; University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), 1971; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Mar. 5, 2023, aged 77. Survived by his wife, Maren P. Hotje. Read Dr. Vollinoti’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/carlos-vollinoti-1087334585

Woodside, Donald W., Dundas, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1965; psychiatry. Died Sept. 8, 2023, aged 82. Survived by his wife, Harriet Heitlinger, 2 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Woodside’s obituary: https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/dundas/donald-william-woodside-16901719

Zeldin, John J., Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1951; orthopedic surgery. Died May 28, 2023, aged 96. Survived by 3 children, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Zeldin’s obituary: https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2023/dr-john-zeldin-sunday-may-28-2023/