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Babiuk, Marshal E., Edmonton; University of Alberta, 1958; former staff, Justik Medical Clinic. Died Feb. 25, 2001, aged 68; survived by his wife.
Bailey, Ralph A., Victoria; McGill University, 1935; neurosurgery; FRCSC; former medical officer, Veterans Affairs. Died Mar. 1, 2001, aged 92.
Bryson, Bruce F., New Westminster, BC; McGill University, 1937; former medical superintendent, Riverview Hospital. Died Apr. 28, 2001, aged 90.
Caesar, John J., Mill Bay, BC; University of British Columbia, 1955; anesthesia; FRCPC; former anesthetist, Wellesley Hospital; consulting staff, Princess Margaret Hospital; associate professor, University of Toronto. Died Apr. 23, 2001, aged 72; survived by 2 sons. His obituary stated: “He had enjoyed his medical years and looked back with pride and a sense of fulfilment. He was reluctant to retire.”
Dessureault, Richard, Grand-Mère (Qué.); Université Laval, 1948; pathologie anatomique; ancien directeur de laboratoires du Centre hospitalier Laflèche-Grand-Mère. Décédé le 23 avril 2001, à l'âge de 81 ans; laisse son épouse, Jeanne-d'Arc Mayrand et trois enfants.
Forgie, Ronald R., Victoria; University of Alberta, 1959. Died Apr. 15, 2001, aged 66.
Gourlay, Robert H., Vancouver; McGill University, 1942; thoracic surgery; FRCSC; former chair, Department of Surgery, and chief, Division of General Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital; clinical professor, University of British Columbia. Died Mar. 16, 2001, aged 84.
Grant, Alfred M., Souris, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1938; MCFP; RCAMC, WW II; former physician, Souris Hospital. Died Apr. 22, 2001, aged 86; survived by his wife, Frances, and 2 daughters. His obituary stated: “Alf retired from medicine in 1995 at age 80, after 56 years in practice.”
Hill, G. David., Sharon, Ont., University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1963; anesthesia; FRCPC; former chief, Department of Anesthesiology, and consulting staff, York County Hospital. Died Apr. 29, 2001, aged 62; survived by his wife, Veronica.
Holland, George A., Dorval, Que.; McGill University, 1931; general surgery; FRCSC; former associate surgeon and consultant, Montreal General Hospital; surgical consultant, University Services, and assistant professor, McGill University; senior member, CMA. Died Apr. 9, 2001, aged 99.
Horeczko, Natalka, Edmonton; University of Alberta, 1962; diagnostic radiology; FRCPC; former consultant, Cross Cancer Institute; lecturer, University of Alberta. Died Apr. 3, 2001, aged 63; survived by her husband, Alan, and 3 children.
Lachance, Roger, Saint-Hyacinthe (Qué.); Université Laval, 1941; maladies respiratoires; FACCP; ancien directeur de l'Hôpital Honoré-Mercier, St-Hyacinthe. Décédé le 6 avril 2001, à l'âge de 85 ans.
McCormack, Francis, Saskatoon; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1952; British Army, WW II; former staff Invermay Clinic. Died Apr. 1, 2001, aged 80; survived by his wife, Dr. Mary, and 4 children.
Mahoney, Paul R., Victoria; University of Toronto, 1964; family medicine; CCFP; squadron medical officer, Canadian navy; former staff, Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital; vice-president and medical director, Prudential Insurance Company of America. Died Apr. 6, 2001, aged 64; survived by his wife, Kathryn, and 6 children. His obituary stated: “He was part of the medical team on the first heart transplant performed in Canada at the Toronto Western Hospital. The kindergarten class at Glenlyon-Norfolk School will sadly miss his volunteering.”
Monkman, Evan J., Oakville, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1964; emergency medicine; former medical director, Inglis Ltd., and medical adviser, Walker Exhausts; associate professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto. Died Apr. 3, 2001, aged 60; survived by his wife, Debby, and 2 children.
O'Regan, John B., Saint John, NB; University of Dublin (Ireland), 1957; psychiatry; FRCPC; former chief and staff, Department of Psychiatry, Saskatoon City Hospital and Saint John Regional Hospital; staff, University Hospital; associate staff, St. Paul's Hospital; head, Department of Psychiatry, Region II Hospital Corporation; clinical associate professor, University of Saskatchewan; associate professor, Dalhousie University. Died Apr. 25, 2001, aged 68; survived by 3 children.
Selvakone, Gnanapragasam M., Vancouver; University of Colombo (Sri Lanka), 1970; psychiatry; MRCPsych(UK); FRCPC; former physician, Burnaby Mental Health; staff, Riverview Hospital and St. Vincent's Health Care Society-Heather Site. Died Apr. 3, 2001, aged 59.
Sorbara, V. James, North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1947; obstetrics/gynecology; FRCSC; former staff, Outpatient Department, St. Michael's Hospital; lecturer, University of Toronto. Died Apr. 30, 2001, aged 78; survived by 3 children.