Deaths

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Bell, Gordon Irving, Victoria; University of Alberta, 1940, internal medicine. Died Feb. 21, 2006, aged 90.

Chang, Wallace Fook Wah, Vancouver; University of British Columbia, 1974. Died Feb. 22, 2006, aged 56.

Evans, Sidney Ephraim, West Vancouver; University of Alberta, 1939, obstetrics and gynecology. Died Dec. 21, 2005, aged 91.

Goldhar, Albert, York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1949, obstetrics and gynecology. Died Mar. 1, 2006, aged 80. “Cherished husband of Bootie for 55 years. Loving father and father-in-law of Debbie Munnings, Sharry and Robert Wilson, Linda Goldhar, Robin and Paul Cooper, Tracey and Wer Ner Oster Mann. Devoted grandfather of Ellie, Tara, Leslie, Brandon, Kyle, Kristen, Jenna and Trevor. Dear brother of Morty, and the late Maxwell, Arnold, Harry, Sally and Ida. His many accomplishments include the positions of Chief of Staff (1977–1984) and Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1962–1978), both at Northwestern Central Hospital. He was on the Executive of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Toronto (1967–1970), was a fellow of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, and was a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.”

Hatch, Leslie Arthur, London, Ont.; University of London, England, 1948. Died Feb. 14, 2006, aged 80.

Hopkins, John Alan, Victoria; University of Manitoba, 1948, urology. Died Feb. 19, 2006, aged 83.

Hyland-Van Wijngaarden, Janny Teuna, Coutice, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1991, obstetrics and gynecology. Died Feb. 8, 2006, aged 39.

Jobin, Patrick, Saint-Romuald, Que.; Université Laval, 1996, neurology. Died Jan. 19, 2006, aged 33.

Johnston, James Crosby, Coquitlam, BC; University of Alberta, 1939. Died Jan. 31, 2006, aged 93. “He served as medical officer in the RCAF during WWII, rising to the rank of Wing Commander. His volunteer efforts were always expansive. He served as President of Dogwood Pavillion and on committees for the disabled, crime prevention, and worked on behalf of the Alzheimer Society, Eagle Ridge Hospital, cancer prevention and more. Of his many citations were Freeman of the City of Coquitlam in 1992 and the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award in 1996. He was predeceased by his wife, Sophia, his brother Mervin and his latter years companion, Margaret McRae. He is survived by sons, their families, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

Kao, Wu-Tsai, Blenheim, Ont.; National Defense Medical Centre, Taipei, 1960. Died Feb. 11, 2006, aged 84; predeceased by his wife, Chich. “He will be profoundly missed by his son, Shawn, daughter-in-law Natalie, grandchildren Lauren, Andrew and Matthew. Dr. Kao had been a devoted family physician in Blenheim for the last 30 plus years until his recent retirement.”

McFarlane, Robert Malcolm, London, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1951, plastic surgery. Died Feb. 27, 2006, aged 78; survived by his wife, Pat (Henderson), his adoring daughters Janie (Cope Smith), Wendy, Laurie (Brain Hughes), and his very special grandchildren, Kristen, Robbie, Charles and Tommy. “He was an outstanding athlete, a brilliant surgeon and a distinguished scholar. Above all, Bob enjoyed time spent with his family at home and at the cottage on the shores of Bruce Beach. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.”

Robinson, Louis, Toronto; Registrable Qualification Granted by Scottish Conjoint Board, 1950, internal medicine. Died Nov. 29, 2005, aged 78.

Ten Cate, Adrian Gobel, Ottawa; Queen's University, 1962, ophthalmology. Died Jan. 30, 2006, aged 73. “Adrian was born in Leiden, the Netherlands, and immigrated to Canada in 1951. After three years in mining engineering at Queen's University, he switched to medicine. He completed his internship at the Montreal General Hospital, returning to Queen's for his ophthalmology residency. He practised in Brockville, Ont. for 34 years, and was a pioneer in lens implant cataract surgery in Eastern Ontario. He was involved in humanitarian work, performing and teaching cataract surgery in Angola, Afghanistan, Ecuador, India, China and the Caribbean. He went to Northern Ontario on the CNIB Mobile Eye Van for many years. He was very interested in the history of Eastern Ontario, publishing three books on Brockville, the Rideau Canal and the Thousand Islands. He also loved sailing and tennis. He is missed by his wife, Karin, children Evelyn Ten Cate of London Ont., Linda Robinson of Calgary and Eileen Ten Cate of Montreal, as well as stepchildren Joost Loijens, Rolf Loyens and Laura Loijens, and grandchildren Christopher and Emily Robinson and Tys Loyens.”