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Antonik, Ladislav, Saanichton, BC; Queen's University, 1946; MCFP; former medical director and staff, Royal Columbian Hospital. Died Sept. 27, 2000, aged 80; survived by his wife, Frances, and 5 children. His obituary stated: “He billeted many Japanese exchange teachers and became truly fluent in Japanese. He spoke 5 languages fluently and was a lifelong seeker of knowledge and wisdom.”
Brown, I. Patricia, Woodstock, Ont.; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1946; former consulting staff, Department of Psychiatry, Woodstock General Hospital. Died Sept. 13, 2000, aged 76.
Douglas, John H., London, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1943; internal medicine; former staff, Victoria and St. Joseph's hospitals. Died Oct. 29, 2000, aged 80; survived by his wife, Patricia, and 6 children. His obituary stated: “He was an avid bridge player and keen history buff, a voracious reader, an enthusiastic gardener and a devoted grandfather to his 10 grandchildren. His retirement was well spent.”
Dupuis, Michel, Outremont (Qué.); Université de Montréal, 1960; physiatrie; FRCPC; ancien membre du personnel du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal-Pavillon Notre-Dame; chef de la réhabilitation médicale de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame; professeur à l'Université de Montréal; officier de l'Ordre du Canada, 1989. Décédé le 17 septembre 2000, à l'âge de 67 ans; laisse son épouse, Gisèle Forcier et deux enfants.
Fleming, Raymond W., Banff, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1952; army, WW II; former staff, Mineral Springs Hospital. Died of heart failure Sept. 19, 2000, aged 75; survived by his wife, Evelyn, and 5 children. He and his wife challenged Calgary Foothills Hospital to take a chance and allow Evelyn to donate a kidney to him because he was spending 21 hours a week commuting from Banff to Calgary for dialysis. The Globe and Mail reported: “The surgery gave her husband back to her. ‘I got as much out of it as he did.’ ”
Frecker, G. Allan, St. John's; Dalhousie University, 1959; psychiatry; FRCPC; former staff and director, Psychiatric Day Care Centre, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital; staff, Salvation Army Grace General Hospital; consultant, Dr. Charles A. Janeway Child Health Centre; clinical associate, Department of Psychiatry, Memorial University. Died of cancer Sept. 14, 2000, aged 66; survived by his wife, Cathy, and 6 children.
Hesson, William R., Calgary; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1957; anesthesia; DObstRCOG, FFARCS(Eng), FRCPC; former member, British army; staff and director, Department of Anesthesia, Calgary General Hospital; staff anesthetist, Rockyview General Hospital; assistant clinical professor, University of Calgary. Died of cancer Sept. 5, 2000, aged 67; survived by his wife, Minette, and 2 children.
Hilliard, Irwin M., Scarborough, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1936; internal medicine; FACP, FACC, FRCPC; former staff, internal medicine and cardiology, and chief of medicine, Toronto Western Hospital; first clinical chair, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan; professor, University of Toronto. Died Oct. 4, 2000, aged 89; survived by his wife, Agnes, and 4 children. He and his wife served as United Church of Canada missionaries in China.
Kniewasser, Andrew V., Ottawa; Queen's University, 1921; former honorary consulting surgeon, Ottawa Civic Hospital; associate obstetrician, Grace Hospital. Died Sept. 29, 2000, aged 102; survived by his wife.
Lynch, John, Sarnia, Ont.; National University of Ireland, 1952; diagnostic radiology; FRCPC; former staff, St. Joseph's Hospital. Died Sept. 2, 2000, aged 73; survived by his wife, Catherine, and 7 children.
Milner, Frederick J., London, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1934. Died Aug. 18, 2000, aged 92; survived by his wife, Evelyn.
Nicolson, George A., Port Coquitlam, BC; University of Toronto, 1943; general pathology; FRCPC; former staff, Riverview Hospital. Died Aug. 30, 2000, aged 83.
Nott, Robert F., Peterborough, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1932; obstetrics; retired. Died Aug. 14, 2000, aged 94; survived by 2 children.
Ross, Marion, North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1934; medical microbiology; RCAMC, WW II; former staff, Christie Street and Sunnybrook hospitals; professor emeritus, U of T. Died Aug. 31, 2000, aged 91.
Stacey, Donald L., Dartmouth, NS; Dalhousie University, 1956; psychiatry; FRCPC; former senior psychiatrist, Nova Scotia Hospital. Died July 10, 2000, aged 74.
Tiltins, Mirdza, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; University of Riga (Latvia), 1942; MCFP; former staff, Plummer Memorial and Sault Ste. Marie General hospitals. Died Sept. 10, 2000, aged 84; survived by 2 children. She was the first woman to practise family medicine in the Soo. Her obituary stated: “She loved gardening and flowers. If she touched you in some way, we urge you to plant a flower bulb for her. When it blooms next year it will bring joy and beauty to you and others, as she did to so many.”