February 2024 obituaries
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**Ajibade, Adedotun T. (Dotman)**, Calgary, Alta.; University of Ibadan (Nigeria), 2002; family medicine. Died July 15, 2023, aged 45. Survived by his wife Damilola and 2 children. Read Dr. Ajibade’s obituary: [https://everloved.com/life-of/adedotun-ajibade/obituary/](https://everloved.com/life-of/adedotun-ajibade/obituary/)

**Armstrong, Bruce P.**, Aylmer, Ont.; McGill University, 1956; general practice. Died Dec. 16, 2022, aged 94. Survived by 1 child, 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Armstrong’s obituary: [https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/bruce-armstrong-1086847463](https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/bruce-armstrong-1086847463)

**Butt, John A.**, Mount Hope, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1948; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Aug. 16, 2023, aged 97. Survived by 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 stepchildren, and his step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Butt’s obituary: [https://www.smithsfh.com/memorials/john-butt/5257408/](https://www.smithsfh.com/memorials/john-butt/5257408/)

**Danforth, Jay A.**, Edmonton, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1971; family medicine. Died Nov. 13, 2023, aged 76. Survived by his wife Doni, 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Danforth’s obituary: [https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/jay-danforth-1089127041](https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/jay-danforth-1089127041)

**Delorme, Pierre**, Montréal, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1956; internal medicine. Died July 31, 2023, aged 90. Survived by his wife, Denise Bellemare, 4 children, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Delorme’s obituary: [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/montreal-qc/pierre-delorme-11391573](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/montreal-qc/pierre-delorme-11391573)

**Ferri De Barros, Fabio**, Calgary, Alta.; Faculty of Medical Sciences at Santa Casa de São Paulo (Brazil) 1995; orthopedic surgery. Died July 19, 2023, aged 51. Survived by his wife Natalia and 3 children. Read Dr. Ferri De Barros’ obituary: [https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/mountainview/obituaries/dr-fabio-ferri-de-barros/106930.html](https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/mountainview/obituaries/dr-fabio-ferri-de-barros/106930.html)

**Fisher, Rory H.**, Toronto, Ont.; Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), 1959; internal medicine. Died Jan. 7, 2024, aged 87. Survived by 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Fisher’s obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/rory-fisher-obituary?id=54060215](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/rory-fisher-obituary?id=54060215)

**Gareau, Urban P.**, Victoria, BC; McGill University, 1953; plastic surgery. Died Oct. 6, 2023, aged 95.

**Griggs, Gordon**, Winnipeg, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1958; family medicine. Died May 9, 2022, aged 88. Survived by his wife Betty, 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Griggs’ obituary: [https://www.bardal.ca/obituaries/Gordon-Bruce-Griggs?obId=24821253](https://www.bardal.ca/obituaries/Gordon-Bruce-Griggs?obId=24821253)

**Halliday, April G.**, Edmonton, Alta.; University of British Columbia, 2004; diagnostic radiology. Died Oct. 23, 2023, aged 46. Survived by her extended family. Read Dr. Halliday’s obituary: [https://www.trinityfuneralhome.ca/obituary/april-gale-halliday/](https://www.trinityfuneralhome.ca/obituary/april-gale-halliday/)

**Hardin, Earl D.**, Vancouver, BC; University of Alberta, 1958; psychiatry. Died Nov. 1, 2023, aged 89. Survived by a daughter and his companion, Donna Ornstein. Read Dr. Hardin’s obituary: [https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/earl-hardin-1089010535](https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/earl-hardin-1089010535)

**Harris, Mabel J.**, Mississauga, Ont.; Dalhousie University, 1961; anesthesiology. Died Dec. 21, 2023, aged 86. Read Dr. Harris’ obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/mabel-harris-obituary?id=54015476](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/mabel-harris-obituary?id=54015476)

**Hart, Robert A. (Allan)**, Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1961; internal medicine. Died Dec. 16, 2023, aged 86. Survived by his wife Georgia, 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Read Dr. Hart’s obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/allan-hart-obituary?id=53911587](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/allan-hart-obituary?id=53911587)

**Heaven, Charles G.**, Stettler, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1970; general practice. Died Sept. 16, 2023, aged 77. Survived by his wife Wanda, 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Heaven’s obituary: [https://stettlerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4830/Charles-Heaven/obituary.html](https://stettlerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4830/Charles-Heaven/obituary.html)

**James, John H.**, Surrey, BC; University of London (England), 1951; general practice. Died Oct. 2, 2022, aged 94. Survived by his wife Anne, 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. James’ obituary: [https://bcmj.org/obituaries/dr-john-harries-maxwell-james-1928-2022](https://bcmj.org/obituaries/dr-john-harries-maxwell-james-1928-2022)

**Lawton, Robert D.**, St. John’s, NL; Dalhousie University, 1950; ophthalmology. Died Dec. 8, 2023, aged 99. Survived by 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Lawton’s obituary: [https://www.carnells.com/obituaries/dr-robert-david-lawton/](https://www.carnells.com/obituaries/dr-robert-david-lawton/)

**Luck, Geoffrey M.**, Oshawa, Ont.; University of the West Indies, 1972; general practice. Died Nov. 20, 2023, aged 77. Survived by his wife Alana, 1 child and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Luck’s obituary: [https://destefanofuneralhomes.ca/tribute/details/1201/Geoffrey-Luck/obituary.html](https://destefanofuneralhomes.ca/tribute/details/1201/Geoffrey-Luck/obituary.html)

**Mishkin, Seymour**, Côte Saint-Luc, Que.; McGill University, 1965; gastroenterology. Died July 19, 2023, aged 82. Survived by his wife, Shaindel Yalovsky, 3 children and 9 grandchildren. Read Dr. Mishkin’s obituary: [https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/seymour-mishkin-1088575028](https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/seymour-mishkin-1088575028)

**Mudie, Lawrence H.**, North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1957; general practice. Died Dec. 29, 2023, aged 90. Survived by 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Mudie’s obituary: [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/thornhill-on/dr-lawrence-mudie-11605144](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/thornhill-on/dr-lawrence-mudie-11605144)

**Naylor, Judith C.**, Kamloops, BC; University of London (England), 1961; pediatrics. Died Jan. 10, 2024, aged 86. Read Dr. Naylor’s obituary: [https://kamloopsfuneralhome.com/judith-christine-naylor/](https://kamloopsfuneralhome.com/judith-christine-naylor/)

**O’Connor, Michael E.**, Medicine Hat, Alta.; University College Dublin (Ireland), 1979; anatomical pathology. Died July 21, 2023, aged 68. Survived by his wife, Dominica Meagher, 2 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. O’Connor’s obituary: [http://cooksouthland.com/obituaries/obituaries/1690233272/oconnor/](http://cooksouthland.com/obituaries/obituaries/1690233272/oconnor/)

**Quenville, Noel F.**, Tsawwassen, BC; University of British Columbia, 1956; general pathology. Died Dec. 30, 2022, aged 93. Survived by his wife Barbara, 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Quenville’s obituary: [https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-noel-quenville-1086968384](https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-noel-quenville-1086968384)

**Ramsay, Donald R.**, Victoria, BC; University of Saskatchewan, 1975; family medicine. Died June 24, 2023, aged 72. Read Dr. Ramsay’s obituary: [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/victoria-bc/don-ramsay-11347562](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/victoria-bc/don-ramsay-11347562)

**Sadler, Robert M.**, Halifax, NS; Dalhousie University, 1977; neurology. Died Dec. 26, 2023, aged 70. Survived by his wife, Keltie English, 2 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Sadler’s obituary: [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/halifax-ns/robert-sadler-11604642](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/halifax-ns/robert-sadler-11604642)

**Sherbaniuk, Richard W. (Dick)**, Edmonton, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1952; internal medicine. Died Jan. 8, 2024, aged 96. Survived by 4 children. Read Dr. Sherbaniuk’s obituary: [https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/richard-sherbaniuk-1089270261](https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/richard-sherbaniuk-1089270261)

**Smith, Vivien A.**, Toronto, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1969; psychiatry. Died Nov. 7, 2023, aged 78. Survived by 2 children. Read Dr. Smith’s obituary: [https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/vivien-smith-1089067698](https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/vivien-smith-1089067698)

**Tse, Joanne S.**, Calgary, Alta.; University of Calgary, 1987; family medicine. Died Apr. 15, 2023, aged 69. Survived by 2 children. Read Dr. Tse’s obituary: [https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/42508/Joanne-Tse/obituary.html](https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/42508/Joanne-Tse/obituary.html)

**Vellani, Zahir S.**, Richmond, BC; University of Manchester (England), 1977; family medicine. Died Dec. 12, 2023, aged 69.

**Voineskos, George**, Toronto, Ont.; University of Athens (Greece), 1962; psychiatry. Died Dec. 16, 2023, aged 86. Survived by his wife Anna, 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Voineskos’ obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/george-voineskos-obituary?id=53873051](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/george-voineskos-obituary?id=53873051)

**Wiseman, Nathan E.**, Winnipeg, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1968; pediatric surgery. Died Dec. 13, 2023, aged 78. Survived by his wife Eva, 2 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Wiseman’s obituary: [https://jewishpostandnews.ca/uncategorized/dr-nathan-wiseman/](https://jewishpostandnews.ca/uncategorized/dr-nathan-wiseman/)

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