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. 2025 Jul 14;197(25):E727–E730. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.251048

July 2025 obituaries

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Aftahi, Farhang K., Regina, Sask.; University of Tehran (Iran), 1955; pediatrics. Died May 9, 2025, aged 94. https://leaderpost.remembering.ca/obituary/farhang-aftahi-1092892524

Banayan, Charleen, Guelph, Ont.; Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), 2007; family medicine. Died Sept. 24, 2024, aged 51. https://www.oma.org/news/in-memoriam/2025/dr-charleen-banayan/

Berdichevsky, Raul, Toronto, Ont.; University of Chile, 1972; psychiatry. Died Feb. 21, 2025, aged 78. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/raul-berdichevsky-obituary?id=57701499

Bethune, Richard D., Dundas, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1958; general practice. Died May 26, 2025, aged 94. https://obituaries.thespec.com/obituary/richard-bethune-1092918808

Blomberg, Ann L., Midland, Ont.; McMaster University, 1986; family medicine. Died Feb. 28, 2025, aged 65. https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/nicholls/obituaries/ann-blomberg/138073.html

Boujoff, George V., Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1962; psychiatry. Died May 19, 2025, aged 88. https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/george-boujoff-1092896907

Brooks-Hill, Robin W., Revelstoke, BC; University of Toronto, 1972; psychiatry. Died May 2, 2025, aged 77. https://www.bowersfuneralservice.com/obituary/Robin-Brooks-Hill

Broughton, Roger J., Lyon, France; Queen’s University, 1960; medical scientist. Died Nov. 9, 2024, aged 88. https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-roger-broughton-1092287993

Brownell, Alvin K. (Keith), Calgary, Alta.; Queen’s University, 1964; neurology. Died Mar. 28, 2025, aged 83. https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/alvin-brownell-1092829047

Burnett, Judith C. (Judy), Guelph, Ont.; Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1984; anesthesiology. Died Oct. 4, 2024, aged 67. https://www.guelphtoday.com/obituaries/burnett-judith-9628155

Chisholm, Richard G. (Rick), Island View, NB; Dalhousie University, 1980; anesthesiology. Died June 15, 2025, aged 69. https://dailygleaner.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-richard-rick-chisholm-1092940638

Cloutier, Claude, Weedon, Que.; Université de Sherbrooke, 1975; family medicine. Died May 19, 2025, aged 80. https://coopfuneraireestrie.com/en/death-notices/claude-cloutier-17851

Cooper, Jerry J., North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1962; psychiatry. Died July 27, 2024, aged 87. https://www.oma.org/news/in-memoriam/2025/dr-jerry-jacob-irving-cooper/

Corrin, Roger C., London, Ont.; Western University, 1961; psychiatry. Died Mar. 27, 2025, aged 89. https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/roger-corrin-1092895039

Davidson, Derek A., North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1963; nephrology. Died Oct. 21, 2024, aged 88. https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/derek-davidson-1091778727

Denton, Richard L., Wolfville, NS; Dalhousie University, 1974; general practice. Died May 7, 2025, aged 77. https://thechronicleherald.remembering.ca/obituary/richard-denton-1092881912

Dodge, David M., Stilesville, NB; Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1995; anesthesiology. Died June 11, 2025, aged 57. https://www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Dr-David-Maxwell-Dodge?obId=42911580

Dornan, James, Etobicoke, Ont.; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1964; physical medicine and rehabilitation. Died May 4, 2025, aged 94. https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/james-dornan-obituary?id=58566723

Everett, Wayne A., Kent Bridge, Ont.; Western University, 1971; family medicine. Died Dec. 21, 2024, aged 78. https://www.lifetransitions.ca/obituaries/Dr-Wayne-Alexander-Everett?obId=34192276

Fleming, Ian M., Victoria, BC; Dalhousie University, 1988; family medicine. Died May 4, 2025, aged 63. https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/ian-fleming-obituary?id=58461581

Fratesi, Sante J. (Sam), Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Western University, 1974; vascular surgery. Died June 3, 2025, aged 75. https://www.sootoday.com/obituaries/fratesi-dr-sante-joseph-sam-10783564

Gilbert, Anthony J., Montréal, Que.; University of Haiti, 1956; general surgery. Died June 9, 2025, aged 96. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/longueuil-qc/anthony-gilbert-12412312

Green, Robert N., London, Ont.; McGill University, 1958; endocrinology and metabolism. Died Nov. 15, 2024, aged 92. https://harrisfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/dr-robert-green/

Halmagyi, Andrew F., North York, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1961; general surgery. Died Aug. 12, 2024, aged 89. https://www.catholic-cemeteries.ca/obituary/dr-andrew-f-halmagyi/

Hannah, Walter J., Westmount, Que.; Western University, 1953; obstetrics and gynecology. Died July 11, 2024, aged 96. https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/walter-hannah-obituary?id=55642080

Harris, W.H. (Bill), Port Hope, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1958; obstetrics and gynecology. Died May 19, 2025, aged 92. https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/w-h-harris-obituary?id=58468207

Hiscox, Paul E., Owen Sound, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1959; ophthalmology. Died Nov. 23, 2024, aged 88. https://www.woodfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/Dr-Paul-Hiscox?obId=33881633

Honig, Rosanna (Rosey), Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1979; family medicine. Died Sept. 21, 2024, aged 70. https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/rosanna-honig-obituary?id=56362919

Jeffery, Hartley F., Haileybury, Ont..; University of London (England), 1962; general surgery. Died Dec. 25, 2024, aged 90. https://www.oma.org/news/in-memoriam/2025/dr-hartley-frank-jeffery/

Johnson, Manamohan J., Oakville, Ont.; Madras Medical College (India), 1973; psychiatry. Died Aug. 29, 2024, aged 76. https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/glenoaks/obituaries/dr-manamohan-john-johnson/128744.html

Jones, Andrew E., London, Ont.; Western University, 1997; emergency medicine. Died Aug. 11, 2024, aged 52. https://www.westviewfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/dr-andrew-edward-jones/

Joseph, Mary, Ajax, Ont.; University of Kerala (India), 1973; family medicine. Died May 19, 2025, aged 77. https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/mceachnie/obituaries/mary-joseph/142167.html

Larrivée, Marie-Pier, Montréal, Que.; Université Laval, 2000; child and adolescent psychiatry. Died May 28, 2025, aged 49. https://cfgrandmontreal.com/avis-de-deces/marie-pier-larrivee-276859/

Leahy, Carl F., Nepean, Ont.; University of Ottawa, 1964; urology. Died May 2, 2025, aged 85. https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/kelly-barrhaven/obituaries/carl-leahy/141732.html

Legault, Serge, Laval, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1986; general surgery. Died May 31, 2025, aged 62. https://yveslegare.com/pages/avis-de-deces/serge-legault-1952475

Lin, Susy, Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1995; family medicine. Died Apr. 4, 2025, aged 55. https://everloved.com/life-of/susy-lin/obituary/

Lister, Norman A., St. Stephen, NB; graduated medical school, 1978; family medicine. Died May 14, 2025, aged 73. https://www.mehanfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/185206

MacKenzie, John W., Vancouver, BC; University of Toronto, 1958; general practice. Died May 31, 2025, aged 95. https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/john-mackenzie-obituary?id=58576757

Mankiewicz, Stanley, Courtice, Ont.; University of Manitoba, 1956; urology. Died Nov. 28, 2024, aged 92. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/courtice-on/stanley-mankiewicz-12110976

Mathur, Vinod K., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; University of London (England), 1967; urology. Died Nov. 3, 2024, aged 80. https://northwoodfuneral.com/tribute/details/6341/Dr-Vinod-Mathur/obituary.html

McCann, William G. (Jack), Huntsville, Ont.; Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), 1973; diagnostic radiology. Died July 28, 2024, aged 74. https://www.reynoldsfuneral.com/obituaries/william-jack-mccann

McGillivray, David L., Montréal, Que.; University of Toronto, 1974; pediatrics. Died June 2, 2025, aged 75. https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/david-mcgillivray-obituary?id=58631810

Medina, Carlos G., Ottawa, Ont.; University of Madrid (Spain), 1955; psychiatry. Died Jan. 25, 2025, aged 92. https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/carlos-medina-1092578765

Metcalfe, Brian J., Peterborough, Ont.; University of London (England), 1962; anesthesiology. Died June 6, 2025, aged 87. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/42871172/brian-john-metcalfe

Morgan, John E. (Ted), Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1958; obstetrics and gynecology. Died May 24, 2024, aged 90. https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/john-morgan-obituary?id=58520185

Naaykens, William E., Victoria, BC; University of British Columbia, 1989; family medicine. Died May 20, 2025, aged 63.

Orchard, Basil C., Barrie, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1961; psychiatry. Died Feb. 19, 2025, aged 90. https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/BasilCyrilLaurenceOrchard.html

Pecknold, John C., Westmount, Que.; McGill University, 1966; psychiatry. Died May 16, 2025, aged 83. https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/john-pecknold-1092886267

Phelps, Ian J., Brooks, Alta.; University of Calgary, 2001; family medicine. Died Mar. 18, 2025, aged 56. https://www.thomsfuneralhome.com/obituary/Ian-Phelps

Robertson, Gordon D., Vancouver, BC; University of Toronto, 1960; general practice. Died Jan. 12, 2025, aged 87. https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/gordon-robertson-1092541181

Seitz, Andrew R., Brandon, Man.; University of Alberta, 1987; family medicine. Died Jan. 27, 2025, aged 61. https://brockiedonovan.com/tribute/details/8765/Dr-Andrew-Seitz/obituary.html

Sheppard, Robert D., St. Catharines, Ont.; Western University, 1960; otolaryngology. Died Nov. 5, 2024, aged 90. https://obituaries.stcatharinesstandard.ca/obituary/dr-robert-sheppard-1092202724

Smart, Gavin W., Vernon, BC; University of British Columbia, 1984; family medicine. Died Feb. 27, 2025, aged 66. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/vernon-bc/gavin-smart-12269188

Suh, Matthew, Ottawa, Ont.; Seoul National University (South Korea), 1957; psychiatry. Died Mar. 16, 2025, aged 94. https://beechwoodottawa.ca/en/services/matthew-suh-md

Szasz, John, Woodstock, Ont.; Western University, 1954; ophthalmology. Died Feb. 1, 2025, aged 97. https://www.brockandvisser.com/obituaries/dr-john-szasz

Taylor, Ronald W., Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1977; family medicine. Died June 16, 2025, aged 87. https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/ron-taylor-1092949184

Teodorini, Irving K. (Ken), St. Catharines, Ont.; University College Cork (Ireland), 1965; general practice. Died June 22, 2024, aged 85. https://obituaries.stcatharinesstandard.ca/obituary/dr-irving-kendall-mb-bch-bao-teodorini-1090039340

Thomson, Brent R., Winnipeg, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1982; family medicine. Died Jan. 31, 2025, aged 67. https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-328840/THOMSON_BRENT

Torng, Lih-Fu, Coquitlam, BC; National Defence Medical School (Taiwan), 1963; general practice. Died Nov. 18, 2024, aged 87. https://www.asimplecremation.ca/tribute/lih-fu-torng

Umoquit, Andres B., Niagara Falls, Ont.; Matias H. Aznar Memorial College (The Philippines), 1972; general practice. Died July 5, 2024, aged 83. https://www.oma.org/news/in-memoriam/2025/dr-andres-bartolome-umoquit/

Valerio, Rudolf A., Calgary, Alta.; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1964; general practice. Died Mar. 13, 2025, aged 93. https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/rudolf-valerio-1092799711

Waler, Oleh R., St. Catharines, Ont.; Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1973; family medicine. Died Feb. 20, 2025, aged 79. https://dartefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/10006/Oleh-Waler/obituary.html

Walton, Sarah A., Rocky Mountain House, Alta.; University of Calgary, 2023; medical resident. Died Apr. 28, 2025, aged 29. https://www.rockyfuneralhome.ca/obituary.htm?service=c1zducgve4o

White, Paul D., Waterloo, Ont.; Western University, 1959; ophthalmology. Died Dec. 30, 2024, aged 90. https://www.henrywalser.com/obituaries/Paul-Douglas-White?obId=34266555

Whittle, Michael R., Burns Lake, BC; St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School, 1978; surgery. Died June 14, 2024, aged 71.

Wiebe, Arthur G., Kincardine, Ont.; University of Ottawa, 1975; family medicine. Died Mar. 26, 2025, aged 74. https://www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com/memorials/dr-arthur-wiebe/5576985/index.php

Wiens, Harold A., Winnipeg, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1964; obstetrics and gynecology. Died May 15, 2025, aged 86. https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-330897/WIENS_DR.%20HAROLD%20ARTHUR

Wiggens, Bryan, Nanaimo, BC; University of London (England), 1975; urology. Died Mar. 10, 2025, aged 85. https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/obituaries/dr-bryan-wiggens-7902850

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