Notice
Readers are invited to submit brief remembrances of recently departed colleagues. Colourful writing is encouraged, but please limit your notice to 150 words. Send to pubs@cma.ca; fax 613 565-5471.
Bonnell, Mark Lorne, Murray River, PEI; Dalhousie University, 1949. Died Oct. 9, 2006, aged 83. “Husband of the late Ruby (nee Jardine), dear father of Mark (Wendy) and Linda (Stephen) Love, loving grandfather of Lorne and Andrew Bonnell and Norman and Steve Love. Also survived by his brother, Dr. George (Dr. Mary) Bonnell, sister-in-law, Catherine Bonnell, numerous nieces and nephews and many lifetime friends. Predeceased by brothers, Elton, Bill and Dr. John Bonnell and sisters, Hazel Lea and Lavinia Farrar.”
Dion, Marcel, Montréal; Université Laval, 1953, pediatrics. Died Oct. 24, 2006, aged 81.
Dodds, James Robert; McGill University, 1940, obstetrics and gynecology. Died Aug. 30, 2006, aged 92.
Fraser, John Henry, Westville, NS; Dalhousie University, 1952. Died Mar. 22, 2006, aged 84.
Griffin, Jean Dawe, St. John's; University of Leeds, UK, 1958. Died Oct. 12, 2006, aged 73. “Leaving to mourn her husband, William (Bill), daughter, Carol Ann, son, William (Tina), precious granddaughter Claudia Jean, sister-in-law, Mary Dower (Ig) and brother-in-law, John Bridge (Carmel) of St. John's, as well as many cousins, nephews, nieces and numerous friends.” Dr. Griffin received Honorary Life Membership in the CMA in 2001.
Johnson, Arnold L., Waterdown, Ont.; McGill University, 1940, cardiology. Died Oct. 19, 2006, aged 93. “He is survived by his wife, Anne (Irving), son, Philip (Jane) and daughter, Nancy (Sandy Dorley). Arnold was pre-deceased by his son, Timothy and his siblings, Henry, Ted and Else. Following medical school and service aboard a Royal Canadian Navy destroyer in World War II, Dr. Johnson became a pioneer in Canadian cardiology, in a long career at the Montreal Children's Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital and McGill University. He is known for innovation, performing the first heart catheterization in Canada for the investigation of congenital heart disease, pioneering the first implantable cardiac pacemaker and establishing the first comprehensive hospital-based CPR program. In 1971, he left McGill to pursue the emerging field of clinical epidemiology. He joined the faculty at McMaster University's Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics in 1974, led the creation of the Regional Cardiovascular Program and later helped to establish a focus on medical ethics as Professor Emeritus. He was active at McMaster until he retired at age 90. Throughout his life, he was an avid golfer, photographer, traveler, birdwatcher and, in his day, a fearless water-skier. With his reputation for critical thinking, high standards of clinical care and thoughtful compassion, his influence on generations of medical students, professional colleagues, patients, friends and family is legendary.”
Jung, Roland Christopher, Kentville, NS; University of the West Indies, Jamaica, 1975, anatomical pathology. Died Sept. 14, 2006, aged 56.
Laverty, Samuel George Edward, Kingston, Ont.; University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1946, psychiatry. Died Sept. 7, 2006, aged 83.
Le Gresley, Hildegarde M.E., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1948. Died Aug. 27, 2006, aged 80.
Mahabir, Jersley Edmund, Newmarket, Ont.; University of the West Indies, Jamaica, 1962. Died Sept. 25, 2006, aged 77.
Mowczan, Ivan, Vancouver; Dnepropetrovsk Medical Institute, Union of Soviet Socialist Rep., 1938. Died Oct. 9, 2006, aged 92.
Senn, John Sloan, North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1953, internal medicine. Died Aug. 12, 2006, aged 77.
Smith, Clifton Conway, North York, Ont.; McGill University, 1949, psychiatry. Died Sept. 17, 2006, aged 84.
Stein, Howard Bernard, Vancouver; University of Toronto, 1969, rheumatology. Died Sept. 21, 2006, aged 60.
Stephenson, Donald Gillott, Thornbury, Ont.; McGill University, 1954, plastic surgery. Died Sept. 23, 2006, aged 78.
Trempe, Lorraine, Westmount, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1951. Died Sept. 7, 2006, aged 87.
West, Margaret Harper, Halifax; University of Toronto, 1942. Died Aug. 30, 2006, aged 90.
Woolstencroft, Robert, Victoria; University of London, UK, 1937. Died July 18, 2006, aged 97.
Zenner, Lotar F., St. Catharines, Ont.; Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, 1955. Died Oct. 23, 2006, aged 79.