Deaths

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Archambault, Jean, Sainte-Adèle (Qué.); Université de Montréal, 1949; anesthésie; FRCPC; ancien membre du personnel de l'Hôpital Ste-Jeanne D'Arc. Décédé le 19 janvier 2003, à l'âge de 80 ans; laisse son épouse, Simone.

Brajac, Josip, Sarnia, Ont.; University of Zagreb (Yugoslavia), 1953; MCFP; former staff, St. Joseph's and Sarnia General hospitals. Died Jan. 26, 2003, aged 81; survived by 4 children.

Brown, Leigh B., Edmonton; University of Alberta, 1944; obstetrics/gynecology; FRCSC; former staff, University Hospital and Cross Cancer Institute; consultant, Royal Alexandra Hospital; director, gynecology, Cross Cancer Institute; clinical professor, University of Alberta. Died Dec. 27, 2002, aged 83.

Button, James R., Ridgetown, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1949; former staff, Public General and St. Joseph's hospitals. Died Jan. 23, 2003, aged 76.

Campbell, Ivor D., Victoria; University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1950; FFARCS; former chief, anesthesia, Prince Edward Island and Charlottetown hospitals; staff, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Incorporation. Died Jan. 3, 2003, aged 77; survived by his wife, Hope, and 2 children.

Drever, George F., Edinburgh, Scotland; University of Edinburgh, 1966; former staff, Chilliwack General Hospital. Died Jan. 11, 2003, aged 61.

Isaac, Jacob E., Winnipeg; University of Manitoba, 1940; general surgery; FICS, FRCSC; former staff and chief of surgery, Misericordia and Concordia hospitals; 1 of 5 original members of Winnipeg Clinic and remained on staff for 54 years; senior member, CMA. Died of metastatic cancer Jan. 5, 2003, aged 88; survived by his wife, Agnes, and 2 daughters. Peter Harder commented: “He arrived from Russia as a child in 1924, and was blessed by having many of his dreams realized.”

Kelly, Peter, York, Ont.; University of Sheffield (England), 1949; MRCS, LRCP, FRCP; pilot, RAF, WW II; former staff, Bellwood Health Services, Humber River Regional and Credit Valley hospitals. Died Jan. 15, 2003, aged 77; survived by his wife, Dorothy, 1 daughter and 1 stepdaughter. “When his office closed for the day he would go straight to the Maple Airport and head for the sky. Now, he has taken his last solo flight.”

MacWatt, David J., St. Catharines, Ont.; University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1943; anesthesia; CRCPC; FRCPC; RAF, WW II; former staff and chief, anesthesia, Lakeshore General, St. Catharines General and Hotel Dieu hospitals. Died Jan. 23, 2003, aged 88; survived by his wife, Freda, and 2 children.

Manning, R. Elizabeth, West Vancouver; University of Toronto, 1956; former assistant medical officer, Vancouver Health Unit. Died Jan. 21, 2003, aged 70; survived by her husband, Jack Edwards, and 3 children.

Mason, Robert J., Windsor, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1959; psychiatry; FRCPC; former staff and chief, psychiatry, Windsor Western Hospital Centre; lifetime member, OMA. Died Jan. 16, 2003, aged 75; survived by his wife, Joan, and 3 daughters. “He was an avid collector of model trains.”

McIntosh, Alan D., Kelowna, BC; University of Toronto, 1953; MCFP; former staff, Kelowna General Hospital. Died Jan. 15, 2003, aged 80; survived by 5 children. “He practised in Kelowna for over 30 years and especially enjoyed his sunny afternoons at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club.”

Merchant, Nigel, Halifax; Dalhousie University, 1975; ABEM; former staff, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre– Victoria Site; emergency medicine staff, Victoria General Hospital; civilian physician, CFB Stadacona. Died Nov. 25, 2002, aged 58; survived by his wife, Joyce, and 3 children. “He loved to teach, especially in laboratory and prehospital medicine. He gave freely of his time and expertise to those who needed them.”

Oszadszky, Sandor, Rossland, BC; Budapest University (Hungary), 1951; diagnostic radiology; FRCPC; former head, radiology, Trail Regional Hospital. Died Jan. 14, 2003, aged 76; survived by his wife, Maria, and 3 children. “He escaped from Hungary on foot and entered Canada as a refugee through Gander, Nfld. He started this new chapter by cleaning floors before repeating years of training. He was the sole radiologist in Rossland, Trail, Castlegar, Grand Forks and Creston until 1986. He practised until his retirement in 1993, having missed only 1 day of work.”

Riedweg, Edward A., Edmonton; University of Alberta, 1965. Died Jan. 17, 2003, aged 61.

Rutherdale, John A., Burlington, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1950; internal medicine; FACP, FRCPC; former medical consultant, Toronto Rehabilitation Centre; medical director, Financial Life Assurance and American Life Insurance companies; clinical teacher, University of Toronto. Died Jan. 22, 2003, aged 76.

Stubbing, David G., Burlington, Ont.; University of London (England), 1970; respirology; MRCP, FRCPC; former director, respiratory rehabilitation, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation– Chedoke Site; associate professor, McMaster University. Died Jan. 23, 2003, aged 55; survived by his wife, Fiona, and 2 children.