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Airut, Frederic M., Joliette, Que.; Cairo University (Egypt), 1959; anesthesia. Died Feb. 19, 2002, aged 68.
Boucher, Jean-Marc, Saint-Bruno (Qué.); Université Laval, 1985; médecine gériatrique; ancien membre du personnel du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal-Pavillon St-Luc, de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame et du Centre de santé de la Basse Côte Nord. Décédé le 23 avril 2002, à l'âge de 40 ans; laisse son épouse, Leah Den Besten et quatre enfants.
Brunelle, Paul, Saint-Lambert (Qué.); Université de Montréal, 1951; oto-rhino-laryngologie; DABOtol, FAAOO; pilote dans l'Aviation royale du Canada au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale; Croix du service distingué dans l'Aviation; ancien membre du personnel de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame. Décédé le 5 mai 2002, à l'âge de 83 ans; laisse son épouse bien-aimée, Michelle Bélanger, et deux enfants.
Callender, Irvin S., London, Ont.; University of Manitoba, 1966; psychiatry; FRCPC; former director, Rehabilitation Unit, London Psychiatric Hospital; clinical instructor, University of Western Ontario. Died Apr. 11, 2002, aged 66; survived by his wife, Yvonne.
Ciprick, William J., Kamloops, BC; McGill University, 1958; anesthesia; FRCPC; former staff, Royal Inland Hospital. Died of heart failure Apr. 21, 2002, aged 70; survived by his wife, Patti, and 4 children.
Devitt, James E., Ottawa; Queen's University, 1950; general surgery; FRCS(Ed.), FRCSC; former staff coordinator, internship program, and surgeon, Ottawa Civic Hospital; professor of surgery and director, CME, University of Ottawa. Died after being hit by a bus Mar. 18, 2002, aged 75; survived by his wife, Rosemary, and children Dr. Hugh, Richard, Barbara and Robert. Barbara commented: “He was born, trained, practised, taught and died at the Ottawa Civic Hospital.”
Doucet, Félix J., Weymouth (N.-É.); Université Laval, 1957; MCFP. Décédé le 2 mai 2002, à l'âge de 72 ans; laisse son épouse, Louise.
Etele, Julius, Calgary; University of Budapest (Hungary), 1942. Died Apr. 21, 2002, aged 85; survived by his wife, Margaret, and 3 children. “As of March 2002 he was still assisting in surgeries.”
Fraser, D. George, Pierrefonds, Que.; McGill University, 1965; cardiology; FRCPC; former senior physician, Royal Victoria Hospital; staff, St. Mary's Hospital Centre; associate professor, McGill University. Died of ALS May 2, 2002, aged 61; survived by his friend, Elizabeth, and brother Jim. “He served as physician to the Queen during her visit to Canada in 1987.”
Gagnon, Phillippe A., Ottawa; Laval University, 1939; gynecology; former surgeon, Chicoutimi Hospital; member, Order of Canada, and Knight of the Order of Malta. Died Apr. 24, 2002, aged 90; survived by his wife, Madeleine, and 3 children.
Gregory, Stanley J., Lethbridge, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1954; RCAF, WW II; former staff, Lethbridge Municipal Hospital. Died Apr. 16, 2002, aged 79; survived by his wife, Gabrielle, 5 children and 3 stepchildren.
Hallett, William M., Mississauga, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1954; internal medicine; FRCPC; former chief of staff, Queensway General Hospital. Died May 9, 2002, aged 72; survived by his companion Liz, and 4 sons.
Mitchell, Peter J., Victoria; University of British Columbia, 1959; MCFP; former staff, Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals; president, Vancouver Island Kidney Patients Association. Died May 1, 2002, aged 68; survived by his wife, Joan, and 4 children.
Ord, John V., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1938; plastic and pediatric surgery; FRCSC; RCAF, WW II; former staff, St. Joseph's Hospital. Died Apr. 23, 2002, aged 89; survived by 2 sons. “He was a founding member of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons and was honoured as Mentor at their 50th anniversary meeting in Calgary in 1997.”
Sivasankar, Ramachandran, Brandon, Man.; Meerut University (India), 1963; general surgery; DABS, FACS, FRCSC; former director, Intensive Care Unit, Brandon General hospital; lecturer, University of Manitoba. Died Apr. 25, 2002, aged 62; survived by 2 children.
Sylvestre, Robert J., Anjou (Qué.); Université de Montréal, 1952. Décédé le 29 avril 2002, à l'âge de 80 ans; laisse son épouse.
Thérien, Bernard, Pointe-Claire (Qué.); Université de Montréal, 1955; pédiatrie; DABPeds, FAAP, FRCPC. Décédé le 3 mai 2002, à l'âge de 73 ans.
Whittaker, John N., Cedar Hill, Tex.; University of Liverpool (England), 1960; LRCP(Lond.), MRCS(Eng.); former staff, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Ont.; medical director, Burlington Home Care Plan; medical officer, Allen Industries, Stoney Creek, Ont. Died Mar. 28, 2002, aged 66.
Wilkens, Claus H. (Henry), Toronto; Heidelberg University (Germany), 1956; CCFP, MCFP; former courtesy staff, Toronto East General Hospital. Died Apr. 24, 2002, aged 80; survived by his wife, Marion, and 2 children.