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pmcAlexander, Jean O., Kingston, Ont.; University of Sydney (Australia), 1953; pediatrics. Died Mar. 3, 2024, aged 94. Survived by 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Read Dr. Alexander’s obituary: https://thewhig.remembering.ca/obituary/jean-alexander-1089516003

Beauchef, Jean-Pierre, Saint-Lambert, Que.; Université de Rennes 1 (France), 1973; internal medicine, endocrinology. Died May 31, 2024, aged 81. Survived by his wife Michèle and his children and grandchildren. Read Dr. Beauchef’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/st-lambert-qc/jean-pierre-beauchef-11847292

Billette, Jacques, Montréal, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1965; general practice. Died July 18, 2024, aged 83. Survived by his wife, Lise Plamondon, 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Read Dr. Billette’s obituary: https://www.urgelbourgie.com/fr/avis-de-deces/75545-jacques-billette#/

Bilyk, Steven B., Scarborough, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1970; general practice. Died June 20, 2024, aged 79. Survived by his wife, Sharon Young, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Bilyk’s obituary: https://www.cardinalfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/dr-steven-bilyk/

Bobik-Orchard, Francis J., Priceville, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1970; anesthesiology. Died July 17, 2024, aged 83. Survived by her husband, Lorne Thomas, 1 child and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Bobik-Orchard’s obituary: https://www.mccullochwatsonfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/1092/Dr.-Francis-Bobik-Orchard-MD,-FRCP(C)/-Francis-Thomas

Bocking, J. Kenneth, St. Thomas, Ont.; Western University, 1975; vascular surgery. Died June 7, 2024, aged 74. Survived by 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Bocking’s obituary: https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-j-kenneth-bocking-1089920050

Bolduc, Renée, Montréal, Que.; Université Laval, 1990; anesthesiology. Died Apr. 25, 2024, aged 58. Survived by 4 children. Read Dr. Bolduc’s obituary: https://www.memoria.ca/obituary-renee-bolduc.html?disparuID=MzkyODU%3D

Booysen, Johan T., Kentville, NS; University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), 1975; family medicine. Died July 26, 2024, aged 75. Survived by his wife Ettje and 3 children. Read Dr. Booysen’s obituary: https://www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/179201

Borgiel, Alexander E., Mississauga, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1964; general practice. Died July 15, 2024, aged 86. Survived by his wife Helen, 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. Borgiel’s obituary: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/dr-alexander-borgiel-1090136127

Boston, R. Wesley, Kingston, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1957; pediatrics. Died Mar. 23, 2024, aged 91. Survived by 2 children and 6 grandchildren, and remembered by his first wife, Marilyn. Read Dr. Boston’s obituary: https://thewhig.remembering.ca/obituary/robert-boston-1089508388

Brooks, Caleb E., Montréal, Que.; Dalhousie University, 1961; orthopedic surgery. Died Nov. 3, 2023, aged 89. Survived by his wife Mary, 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Brooks’ obituary: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/caleb-brooks-1089029189

Cadman, Clark K., Saskatoon, Sask.; University of Saskatchewan, 1970; general practice. Died June 2, 2024, aged 78. Survived by his wife Donna, 2 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Cadman’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/hillcrest/obituaries/clark-kirby-cadman/124770.html

Chu, Patrick W., Richmond Hill, Ont.; University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong), 1981; family medicine. Died June 25, 2024, aged 67. Survived by his wife Grace and 2 children. Read Dr. Chu’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/highland-markham/obituaries/patrick-wai-man-chu-%E6%9C%B1%E5%81%89%E6%96%fs87/125773.html

Deep, Albert R., Barrie, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1959; internal medicine, cardiology. Died Apr. 21, 2024, aged 88. Survived by his former spouse, Janet, 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Deep’s obituary: https://www.basicfunerals.ca/obituaries/dr-albert-deep

Famularo, Giuseppe (Joe, Pippo), Toronto, Ont.; University of Naples (Italy), 1956; family medicine. Died June 18, 2024, aged 97. Survived by his wife Christena, 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Famularo’s obituary: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/dr-giuseppe-famularo-1090075362

Forbath, Peter G., Toronto, Ont.; Semmelweis University (Hungary), 1949; pediatrics. Died Apr. 19, 2024, aged 98. Read Dr. Forbath’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/toronto-on/peter-forbath-11779797

Gardner, William P. (Bill), Orillia, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1964; general practice. Died July 16, 2024, aged 85. Survived by his wife Florence, 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Gardner’s obituary: https://www.mundellfuneralhome.com/tributes/dr-william-pv-gardner

Ghobrial, Mohab H., Calgary, Alta.; Assiut University (Egypt), 1984; family medicine. Died June 25, 2024, aged 65. Survived by his wife Oksana and 2 children. Read Dr. Ghobrial’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/leydens-calgary/obituaries/mohab-ghobrial/125779.html

Go, May L., Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1981; family medicine. Died July 13, 2024, aged 67.

Godfrey, Christopher W. (Chris), Calgary, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1973; emergency medicine. Died July 20, 2024, aged 74. Survived by 2 children, 2 grandchildren, and his ex-wife, Sue. Read Dr. Godfrey’s obituary https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/christopher-godfrey-1090228178

Govender, Krishnasamy M., Regina, Sask.; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Ireland), 1971; general practice. Died May 16, 2024, aged 79. Survived by his partner Vonh, 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Govender’s obituary: https://leaderpost.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-krishnasamy-govender-1089788971

Graham, Heather R., Calgary, Alta.; McGill University, 1983; pediatrics. Died July 11, 2023, aged 67. Survived by her husband, Dr. Mark Hamilton, and 2 children. Read the tribute to Dr. Graham published by the University of Calgary: https://go.ucalgary.ca/index.php/email/emailWebview?email=MTYxLU9MTi05OTAAAAGSki9H6HmY9a0Y81SvzHRcu3JccGReuoSG9OY4Sva7uPFQYi_cW1GKjkflh_aHrL8QDPus9QocrbwbizVAJg6gCqwZnbAlwaseUDQ

Hutchison, Brian G., Dundas, Ont.; Western University, 1967; general practice. Died via Medical Aid in Dying on Aug. 19, 2024, aged 82. Survived by his wife, Alba DiCenso, 2 children, 1 stepchild and 1 grandchild, and by his former partner and mother of his children, Pat Smith. Read Dr. Hutchison’s obituary: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/brian-hutchison-1090675463

Indech, Michael, North York, Ont.; University of London (England), 1961; orthopedic surgery. Died Nov. 13, 2023, aged 86. Survived by his wife Hana, 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Indech’s obituary: https://steelesmemorialchapel.com/condolence/dr-michael-indech/

Knight, Edwin O. (Ed), Sudbury, Ont.; Dalhousie University, 1961; cardiothoracic surgery. Died Feb. 14, 2024, aged 89. Survived by 1 child and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Knight’s obituary: https://www.sudbury.com/obituaries/knight-dr-edwin-8330780

Lapchinski, Ernest S., Bath, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1963; general practice. Died July 7, 2024, aged 86.

Lo, Alex W., Ottawa, Ont.; McMaster University, 1981; family medicine. Died Mar. 19, 2024, aged 70. Read Dr. Lo’s obituary: https://www.hpmcgarry.ca/memorials/alex-wai-keung-lo/5398544/

MacGregor, Daune L., Toronto, Ont.; University of Saskatchewan, 1971; pediatric neurology. Died Aug. 9, 2024, aged 77. Survived by a daughter. Read Dr. MacGregor’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/daune-macgregor-obituary?id=55865602

Mah, Jung Y., North York, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1975; orthopedic surgery. Died Mar. 5, 2024, aged 74. Survived by his wife Lillian, 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Mah’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/highland-scarborough/obituaries/dr-jung-mah/120640.html

McCuaig, Kenneth O. (Ken), Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1957; general practice. Died Mar. 1, 2024, aged 91. Survived by his wife Margaret, 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. McCuaig’s obituary: https://turnerporter.permavita.com/site/KENNETHKENOLIVERMcCUAIG.html

McGee, Robert J. (Bob), London, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1965; general practice. Died Aug. 17, 2024, aged 84. Survived by his wife Dorothy, 2 children, 2 stepchildren, 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. McGee’s obituary: https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/robert-mcgee-1090660784

Morgan, Gareth M., Fredericton, NB; University of London (England), 1971; family medicine. Died July 19, 2024, aged 76. Survived by his family members. Read Dr. Morgan’s obituary: https://yorkfh.com/tribute/details/17171/Gareth-Morgan/obituary.html

Nelms, Matthew W., London, Ont.; University of Toronto, 2023; resident in anesthesia. Died July 30, 2024, aged 28. Survived by his wife, Jessica. Read Dr. Nelms’ obituary: https://harrisfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/dr-matthew-william-nelms/

Palmé, Magnus, Canmore, Alta.; graduated from medical school (South Africa), 1988; family medicine. Died Dec. 1, 2023, aged 60. Survived by 3 children. Read Dr. Palmé’s obituary: https://www.rmoutlook.com/obituaries/dr-magnus-palme-7982850

Powell, Valerie L. (Lynette), Mississauga, Ont.; McGill University, 1981; anesthesiology. Died Feb. 9, 2024, aged 68. Read Dr. Powell’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/valerie-powell-obituary?id=54347490

Preston, A. Mary, Halifax, NS; Dalhousie University, 1957; general practice. Died Aug. 9, 2024, aged 90. Survived by her husband, Charlie Preston, 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Preston’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/halifax-ns/alice-preston-11936657

Shub, Elliot H., Toronto, Ont.; University of Cape Town (South Africa), 1966; general practice. Died May 10, 2024, aged 82. Read Dr. Shub’s obituary: https://steelesmemorialchapel.com/condolence/dr-elliot-henry-shub/

Steyn, Pierre G., Ottawa, Ont.; University of Cape Town (South Africa), 1970; general practice. Died Aug. 15, 2024, aged 85. Survived by his partner, Wendi Arnold, and his children and grand-children. Read Dr. Steyn’s obituary: https://www.basicfunerals.ca/obituaries/dr-pierre-steyn

Thompson, Zonia R. (Zoe), Edmonton, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1958; pediatrics, psychiatry. Died July 30, 2024, aged 92. Survived by 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Her son, Dr. Dan Gray, wrote: “She began her career as 1 of 2 women in her medical school class. She practised pediatrics out of the Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton, with her focus on the Indigenous children of Northern Canada. She then moved on to a long career in psychiatry. Personally and professionally, she was repeatedly selfless in helping others.”

Traviss, Brian S., Waterloo, Ont.; Western University, 1970; family medicine. Died Aug. 14, 2024, aged 78. Survived by his wife Wilma, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Traviss’ obituary: https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/brian-traviss/5473703/index.php

Whitelaw, John P., Nanaimo, BC; McGill University, 1973; general pathology. Died July 13, 2024, aged 81. Survived by his wife Christine, 2 children, 3 stepchildren and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Whitelaw’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/john-whitelaw-obituary?id=55702539

Wilkins, G.E. (Ted), Vancouver, BC; University of British Columbia, 1965; internal medicine. Died July 28, 2024, aged 85. Survived by his wife Joan and by his children and grandchildren. Read Dr. Wilkins’ obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/dr-g-e-ted-wilkins-obituary?id=55810465

Wong, Alfred O., Calgary, Alta.; University of Toronto, 1978; medical oncology. Died Oct. 16, 2023, aged 75. Survived by his wife, Grace. Read Dr. Wong’s obituary: https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/44216/Alfred-Wong/obituary.html

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