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**Ackman**, Charles F., Westmount, Que.; McGill University, 1960; urology; FACS, FRCSC; former senior urologist, Montreal General, Royal Victoria and Montreal Chinese hospitals; associate professor, McGill University. Died May 24, 2002, aged 66; survived by his wife, Patricia, and 5 children.

**Black**, J. Howard, Vancouver; University of Toronto, 1936; FCFP; former medical director, St. Vincent's Hospital; senior member, CMA. Died May 10, 2002, aged 89; survived by his wife, Helen, and 3 children. “In 1955 he was cofounder and president of the College of Family Physicians of Canada.”

**Davis**, Marjorie I., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1935; general surgery; FRCSC; former associate chief of surgery, surgeon-in-chief and staff, Women's College Hospital; professor emeritus, University of Toronto. Died May 18, 2002, aged 90. “She is survived by her longtime employee, friend and, in later years, caregiver extraordinaire, Della Smith.”

**DuVal**, Frederic W., Winnipeg; University of Manitoba, 1950; general surgery; DABS, FRCSC; former staff, Health Sciences Centre; attending staff, Children's Centre; associate professor, University of Manitoba. Died May 14, 2002, aged 77; survived by his wife, Ethel.

**Flagler**, Elizabeth A., Calgary; University of Alberta, 1970; obstetrics/gynecology; FRCSC; former staff, Foothills and Grace hospitals and Tom Baker Cancer Centre; clinical instructor and associate professor, University of Calgary. Died May 12, 2002, aged 55; survived by her friend and life companion, Maggie, and Jasper the golden retriever. “She was awarded the YWCA Women of Distinction Award in 1997.”

**Holland**, John B., Ayr, Ont.; University of London (England), 1951; LRCP, MRCS, DObstRCOG; RAF, WW II; former associate staff, Kitchener- Waterloo, St. Mary's General, Freeport and Cambridge Memorial hospitals. Died May 9, 2002, aged 74; survived by his wife, Sheila, and 3 children.

**Maguire**, Webster T., Vancouver; University of Toronto, 1936; FASAS; former staff, Vancouver General, St. Paul's and Grace hospitals. Died May 11, 2002, aged 91; survived by a daughter. “He practised medicine and surgery in Kitsilano for over 60 years.”

**McCreary**, Robert H., Arnprior, Ont.; Queen's University, 1929; pediatrics; FAAP, FRCPC; former staff, Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital; emeritus staff, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario; senior member, CMA. Died May 15, 2002, aged 97.

**McManamon**, Patrick J., St. John's; National University of Ireland, 1965; diagnostic radiology; FRCPC; former chair, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Health Sciences Centre; chair and professor, Department of Radiology, Memorial University. Died of pancreatic cancer May 24, 2002, aged 64; survived by his wife, Mairead, and 3 children. “Paddy helped spearhead a campaign to acquire an MRI machine, a major advance for health care in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

**Millar**, Thomas P., Vancouver; McGill, 1951; psychiatry; FRCPC; fighter pilot, RCAF, WW II; former associate physician, Lions Gate Hospital. Died of cancer July 12, 2002, aged 79; survived by 4 children. “He was wounded twice. He wrote several books, including *The Omnipotent Child*. His was an active mind to the end.”

**Ostime**, Maurice J., Victoria; University of London (England), 1954; MCFP; former staff, Peel Memorial Hospital; general practice staff, Wellesley Hospital; teaching staff, University of Toronto. Died May 12, 2002, aged 82; survived by his wife, Barbara, and 4 children.

**Renner**, William A., Summerstown, Ont.; Hamburg University (Germany), 1945; diagnostic radiology; FRCPC; former staff, Hotel Dieu Hospital; associate staff, Macdonell and Glengarry Memorial hospitals. Died Oct. 1, 2001, aged 80.

**Ross**, H. Elizabeth, Charlottetown; University of Western Ontario, 1964; former registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons, PEI; director, Red Cross Transfusion Service, PEI. Died May 21, 2002, aged 62; survived by her husband, Dr. Robert Midgley, and children, Dr. Janet, Dr. Peter, Ross and Kirsten.

**Rush**, Raymond D., Burnaby, BC; University of Alberta, 1929. Died May 15, 2002, aged 99.

**Russell**, John, Edmonton; University of British Columbia, 1964; MCFP. Died May 18, 2002, aged 74; survived by his wife, Winona.

**Seymour**, Bruce A., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1943; anesthesia; FRCPC; RCAMC, WW II; former staff, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto; assistant professor, University of Toronto. Died May 13, 2002, aged 86; survived by 2 children.

**Stoik**, Gary L., East York, Ont.; University of Saskatchewan, 1969; general surgery; FRCSC; former staff, Toronto East General and Orthopedic Hospital. Died May 15, 2002, aged 56; survived by his wife, Marsha, and 3 children.

**Wright**, Ian W., Lethbridge, Alta.; University of London (England), 1950; urology; FRCS(Ed.), FRCSC; former attending staff, Lethbridge Municipal and St. Michael's General hospitals. Died Feb. 26, 2002, aged 75.