January 2023 obituaries

Bergeron, Armand, Québec; Université Laval, 1959; general practice. Died May 2, 2022, aged 91. Survived by his wife, Nicole Roy, 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Bergeron’s obituary: https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/bergeron-armand-1931-2022/

Bladek, Roman, Etobicoke, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1953; internal medicine. Died Mar. 22, 2022, aged 97. Survived by his wife, Casimire (Kazia) Rup, 2 children, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Bladek’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/roman-bladek-obituary?pid=201669283

Brumwell, Charles A. (Charlie), Vancouver; University of British Columbia, 1958; general practice. Died June 11, 2022, aged 90. Survived by 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Brumwell’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/charles-brumwell-1085525086

Cave, William S. (Bill), Victoria; McGill University, 1951; anatomical pathology, general surgery. Died Dec. 24, 2021, aged 95. Survived by his wife, Jean Anne, 4 children and “his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.” Read Dr. Cave’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/william-cave-obituary?pid=201078595

Chamia, Nabil J., Ottawa; Cairo University (Egypt), 1962; family medicine. Died May 6, 2022, aged 86. Read Dr. Chamia’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/nabil-chamia-1085217554

Cochrane, Robert C. (Cameron), Cobourg, Ont.; University of London (England), 1952; psychiatry. Died Sept. 11, 2022, aged 94. Survived by his wife, Margaret Ann, 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Cochrane’s obituary: https://www.maccoubrey.com/service/6577/robert-cameron-cochrane

Crooks, William L. (Bill), Calgary; University of Alberta, 1957; orthopedic surgery. Died Oct. 20, 2022, aged 90. Survived by his wife Norma, 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Read Dr. Crooks’ obituary: https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/william-crooks-1086585867

Dubord, Paul J., Vancouver; University of Alberta, 1975; ophthalmology. Died Sept. 5, 2022, aged 71. Survived by his wife, Mary Lou, 3 children and 2 stepchildren. Read Dr. Dubord’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/paul-dubord-1086118447

Feinman, Saya V., Toronto; Medical University of Vienna (Austria), 1948; internal medicine. Died Dec. 17, 2021, aged 98. Survived by 2 children, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Feinman’s obituary: https://nationalpost.remembering.ca/obituary/saya-feinman-1084034365

Ford, Denys K., Vancouver; Cambridge University (England), 1947; internal medicine, rheumatology; senior member, Canadian Medical Association. Died Oct. 26, 2022, aged 99. Survived by his wife, Marguerite. Read Dr. Ford’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/denys-ford-1086574950

Fowler, Peter J., London, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1964; orthopedic surgery, sports medicine; member, Order of Canada. Died Nov. 16, 2022, aged 84. Survived by his wife Libby, 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Fowler’s obituary: https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/peter-fowler-1086717831

Fung, Paul C., Edmonton; National Taiwan University (Taiwan), 1961; obstetrics and gynecology. Died July 5, 2022, aged 85. Survived by his wife Agnes, 4 children and 11 grandchildren. Read Dr. Fung’s obituary: https://www.connelly-mckinley.com/obituaries/paul-chin-pok-fung/

Gauk, Ehor W., Edmonton; University of Manitoba, 1958; pediatrics; professor emeritus, University of Alberta. Died Nov. 4, 2022, aged 87. Survived by his wife, Dr. Julianna Nagy, 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Gauk’s obituary: https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/ehor-gauk-1086621319

Godberson, Charles V., Barrhead, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1956; general practice. Died Nov. 16, 2022, aged 91. Survived by 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Godberson’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/barrhead-ab/charles-godberson-11026851

Golumbia, Joseph E., Saanich, BC; University of Toronto, 1950; family medicine. Died Nov. 15, 2022, aged 95. Survived by his wife Colleen, 4 children, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Golumbia’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/joseph-golumbia-obituary?pid=203290498

Harricharan, Cecil E., Toronto; Dalhousie University, 1958; general practice. Died May 31, 2022, aged 93. Survived by his wife Chandra, 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Harricharan’s obituary: https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/DrCecilEdgarHarricharan.html

Hellyer, Deborah, Windsor, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1978; respirology, internal medicine; past member, Board of Directors, Ontario Medical Association and Canadian Medical Association. Died Nov. 15, 2022, aged 70. Survived by 2 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Hellyer’s obituary: https://windsorstar.remembering.ca/obituary/deborah-hellyer-1086685269

Herst, Murray, York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1955; general practice. Died Oct. 9, 2022, aged 92. Survived by his wife, Roslyn Ezrin, 3 children and 10 grand-children. Read Dr. Herst’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/murray-herst-obituary?pid=203000844

Huisman, Lee-Anna, Port Coquitlam, BC; University of British Columbia, 2014; family medicine. Died Nov. 3, 2022, aged 41.

Hynes, David M., Simcoe, Ont.; Cambridge University (England), 1961; diagnostic radiology. Died Sept. 26, 2022, aged 86. Survived by his wife Terry, 3 children, 2 stepchildren, 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Hynes’ obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thespec/name/david-hynes-obituary?pid=202902715

Junor, Donald G., Prince Albert, Sask.; University of St. Andrews (Scotland), 1965; general surgery. Died Jan. 8, 2022, aged 81. Survived by 1 child and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Junor’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/paherald/name/donald-junor-obituary?pid=201118403

Kortan, Peter P., Toronto; McMaster University, 1974; gastroenterology, internal medicine. Died Nov. 26, 2022, aged 73. Survived by his wife Sylvia, 2 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Kortan’s obituary: https://steelesmemorialchapel.com/condolence/dr-paul-kortan/

Landry, Louis-Bénédict, Québec; medical student, Université Laval, Class of 2023. Died Nov. 5, 2022, aged 28. Survived by his spouse, Béatrice Tardif. Read Dr. Landry’s obituary: https://www.jndonais.ca/landry-louis-benedict-24430

Leavitt, Preston M., New Maryland, NB; Dalhousie University, 1966; anesthesiology; life member, New Brunswick Medical Society. Died Nov. 11, 2022, aged 84. Survived by his wife Barbara, 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Leavitt’s obituary: https://obituaries.tj.news/obituary/preston-myron-leavitt-1086651380

Martin, Robert G., Stratford, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1956; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Oct. 4, 2022, aged 92. Survived by his wife Joan, 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Martin’s obituary: https://www.jarfh.com/memorials/robert-martin/5039406/

Mazoff, Eric D., Saint-Lazare, Que.; McGill University, 1976; family medicine. Died Nov. 4, 2022, aged 71. Survived by his wife, Stephanie Fortune. Read Dr. Mazoff’s obituary: https://www.paperman.com/en/funerals/2022-11-7-dr--eric-dean-mazoff

McConville, Brian J., Cincinnati, Ohio; University of Otago (New Zealand), 1957; psychiatry. Died Nov. 15, 2022, aged 89. Survived by his wife Janice, 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. McConville’s obituary: https://www.rohdefuneral.com/obituary/brian-mcconville

McTavish, Edward M., Victoria; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1963; psychiatry. Died June 8, 2022, aged 86. Survived by his wife Fran, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. McTavish’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/edward-mctavish-obituary?pid=202212712

Mitchell, William G. (Vance), Sun Peaks, BC; Queen’s University Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1960; general surgery. Died Sept. 15, 2022, aged 85. Survived by 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Mitchell’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/kamloops-bc/william-george-mitchell-10930715

Moreault, Philippe, Ste-Adèle, Que.; Université Laval, 1954; psychiatry. Died Jan. 12, 2022, aged 92. Survived by his wife, Colette Verret, and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Moreault’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ste-adele-qc/philippe-moreault-10530181

Morin, Richard H., Trenton, Ont.; University of Ottawa, 2007; family medicine, GP anesthesia; retired medical officer, Canadian Forces. Died Dec. 1, 2022, aged 53. Survived by his wife, Carrie Ann, and 1 child. Read Dr. Morin’s obituary: https://www.weaverfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Dr-Richard-Henry-Morin?obId=26519827

Moulton, Richard, Victoria; Cambridge University (England), 1956; general practice. Died July 19, 2022, aged 94. Survived by his wife Sheila, 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Moulton’s obituary: https://fftimes.com/features/obituaries/richard-moulton/

Murray, Duncan, Hinton, Alta.; University of Aberdeen (Scotland), 1954; family medicine; Family Physician of the Year, Alberta, 1987. Died Aug. 22, 2022, aged 92. Survived by his wife Betty, 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Murray’s obituary: https://www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com/obituary/Duncan-Murray

Munroe, James P. (Jim), Victoria; McGill University, 1960; anesthesiology. Died Feb. 8, 2022, aged 87. Survived by his wife Anne, 4 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Munroe’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/james-munroe-obituary?pid=201425259

Nawaz, Ahmad, Timmins, Ont.; University of Glasgow, 1958; ophthalmology. Died Jan. 27, 2022, aged 92. Survived by 1 child and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Nawaz’s obituary: https://timminspress.remembering.ca/obituary/ahmad-nawaz-1084328175

Oliver, Ruthilda D. (Ruth), West Vancouver; University of Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa), 1971; psychiatry. Died Nov. 3, 2022, aged 76. Survived by 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Oliver’s obituary: https://kearneyfs.com/obituaries/dr-oliver-ruthilda-ruth-dean

Rémillard, Guy M., Montréal; University of Ottawa, 1966; neurology. Died Oct. 25, 2022, aged 81. Survived by his wife, Patricia Quézel, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Rémillard’s obituary: https://www.cfgrandmontreal.com/avis-de-deces/guy-remillard-217039/

Russell, Alexander (Alastair), North York, Ont.; University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1954; anesthesiology. Died Nov. 14, 2022, aged 92. Survived by his wife Ruth, 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Russell’s obituary: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/26420912/alexander-russell

Sabiston, C. Paul, West Vancouver; University of Ottawa, 1979; orthopedic surgery. Died Nov. 8, 2022, aged 68. Survived by his wife Cathie, 2 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Sabiston’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/c-sabiston-obituary?pid=203222703

Shimizu, Arthur, Jordan Station, Ont.; University of Ottawa, 1959; internal medicine, nephrology. Died Oct. 20, 2022, aged 93. Survived by 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Shimizu’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thespec/name/arthur-shimizu-obituary?pid=203148028

Silver, Daniel (Danny), Toronto; McGill University, 1964; psychiatry. Died Jan. 16, 2022, aged 92. Survived by his wife Ruth, 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Silver’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/danny-silver-obituary?pid=201152281

Smolkin, Robert D. (Rob), Nepean, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1961; general practice. Died July 7, 2022, aged 86. Survived by his wife Roslyn, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Smolkin’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/robert-smolkin-1085641852

Starr, Joseph A., North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1964; plastic surgery. Died Nov. 13, 2022, aged 81. Survived by his wife Bernadette, 4 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Starr’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/joseph-starr-obituary?pid=203218707

Sunley, John G., Port Coquitlam, BC; University of Manitoba, 1960; family medicine. Died Aug. 31, 2022, aged 87. Survived by his wife Sheila, 1 son and 2 grandchildren.

Tesfaye, Yoseph, Burlington, Ont.; Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), 1979; general practice. Died Sept. 21, 2022, aged 83. Survived by 2 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Tesfaye’s obituary: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/yoseph-tesfaye-1086278659

Thakre, Madhao W., Regina; Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (India), 1953; general practice. Died Nov. 1, 2022, aged 98. Survived by 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Thakre’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/regina/obituaries/dr-madhao-w-thakre/94220

Wolfish, Norman M., Ottawa; University of Toronto, 1961; pediatrics, pediatric nephrology. Died July 18, 2022, aged 86. Survived by his wife Elaine, 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Wolfish’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/kelly-carling/obituaries/dr-norman-morton-wolfish/88772