CUAJ honours its members and friends who have passed away. We invite colleagues of the deceased to submit brief remembrances. Please limit your notice to 200 words. Send your notice to journal@cua.org or fax it to 514-395-1664.
Dr. Leonard Anthony LeBoldus
Dr. LeBoldus passed away peacefully in Winnipeg on April 7, 2012, at the age of 71. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, the fourth child of Dr. Martin and Mary LeBoldus. He graduated from the University of Manitoba after completing both his Bachelor of Science and his medical degree. He chose urological surgery as his speciality. After a Post Fellowship Program at Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto, he returned to Winnipeg in 1972 to begin his career and long partnership at the Winnipeg Clinic. As a surgeon, Dr. LeBoldus was blessed with a creative mind, a wonderful pair of hands, and a caring and kind heart. He is survived by his wife Pam, his children Geoff (Vicki and Gillian) of Ottawa, Tom (Laurina) of Calgary and Lauren (Sean) of Vancouver. He is also survived by two brothers: Ron (Irene) of Christopher Lake, SK, and Gordon (Marg) of London, ON and two sisters: Noreen Leitner (Richard) of Regina and Linda LeBoldus also of Regina.
Adapted from the Winnipeg Free Press, April 11, 2012.
Dr. Stephen G. ”Duke” MacIsaac (Colonel)
Dr. MacIsaac passed away suddenly on November 13, 2011, at the age of 79. He received his medical degree from Dalhousie University in 1961 and practiced at the Montreal General Hospital, specializing in urology. In 1980, he joined the American Army, stationed at Fort Dix, and later served as chief of Urology at Evans Army Hospital in Colorado. He retired in 1999 and moved to Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Claudette of 53 years; his son Greg; his daughter Lisa (Neil) Fairman and his beloved grandchildren Shani, Paige, Stephen and Stirling.
Adapted from The Palm Beach Post, November 16, 2011.