December 2022 obituaries
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**Baragar, Fletcher D.**, Winnipeg; University of Manitoba, 1955; internal medicine. Died May 5, 2022, aged 94. Survived by 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Baragar’s obituary: [https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-307429/Baragar\_%20Fletcher](https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-307429/Baragar_%20Fletcher)

**Barth, Bernard A. (Ben)**, North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1967; general practice. Died Oct. 31, 2022, aged 81. Survived by his wife Susan, 2 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Barth’s obituary: [https://steelesmemorialchapel.com/condolence/dr-bernard-ben-abraham-barth/](https://steelesmemorialchapel.com/condolence/dr-bernard-ben-abraham-barth/)

**Behar, Natan**, Westmount, Que.; Uludag University (Turkey), 1970; general practice. Died Aug. 31, 2022, aged 75. Survived by his wife, Kaden Hazan, and 2 children. Read Dr. Behar’s obituary: [https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/natan-behar-1086064924](https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/natan-behar-1086064924)

**Berthiaume, Jean-Pierre**, Outremont, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1965; psychiatry. Died Aug. 1, 2022, aged 80. Survived by his wife, Noémie Barbosa, and a son and grandson. Read Dr. Berthiaume’s obituary: [https://www.memoria.ca/avis-de-deces-jean-pierre-berthiaume.html?disparuID=MzQ2Mjc%3D](https://www.memoria.ca/avis-de-deces-jean-pierre-berthiaume.html?disparuID=MzQ2Mjc%3D)

**Briard, Raymond**, Repentigny, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1979; family medicine. Died Oct. 8, 2022, aged 67. Survived by his wife, Sylvie Grégoire, 2 children and a grandson. Read Dr. Briard’s obituary: [https://www.memoria.ca/avis-de-deces-raymond-briard.html?disparuID=MzUxMDk%3D](https://www.memoria.ca/avis-de-deces-raymond-briard.html?disparuID=MzUxMDk%3D)

**Douglas, Mary C.**, Dundas, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1960; family medicine. Died Mar. 15, 2022, aged 95. Read Dr. Douglas’ obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/mary-douglas-obituary?pid=201630628](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/mary-douglas-obituary?pid=201630628)

**Fraser, Ronald M. (Ron)**, Calgary; University of Aberdeen (Scotland), 1954; general practice. Died Feb. 12, 2022, aged 90. Survived by 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. Fraser’s obituary: [https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/35630/Ronald-Ron-Fraser/obituary.html](https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/35630/Ronald-Ron-Fraser/obituary.html)

**Grapes, Berton G.**, Cambridge, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1948; general surgery. Died Nov. 3, 2022, aged 96. Survived by his children and grandchildren. Read Dr. Grapes’ obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/cambridgetimes/name/berton-grapes-obituary?pid=203134694](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/cambridgetimes/name/berton-grapes-obituary?pid=203134694)

**Green, John E. (Jack)**, Ottawa; Royal Canadian Air Force, WW II; Queen’s University, 1950; anesthesiology. Died Sept. 30, 2022, aged 97. The family wrote: “Jack was a dedicated anesthesiologist at The Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus) for 38 years.” Survived by his wife Betty, 4 children, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Green’s obituary: [https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/john-jack-green-md-frcpc-1086405467](https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/john-jack-green-md-frcpc-1086405467)

**Irwin, Patricia J.**, Cornwall, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1955; general practice; first female physician to practise in Cornwall. Died Sept. 18, 2022, aged 91. Survived by 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Irwin’s obituary: [https://standard-freeholder.remembering.ca/obituary/patricia-irwin-1086345446](https://standard-freeholder.remembering.ca/obituary/patricia-irwin-1086345446)

**Lachapelle, Jean**, Montréal; Université de Montréal, 1987; pediatrics, neonatology. Died Oct. 13, 2022, aged 59. Survived by his spouse and children. Read Dr. Lachapelle’s obituary: [https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/jean-lachapelle-2022/](https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/jean-lachapelle-2022/)

**Leduc, Bernard M.**, Outremont, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1963; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Oct. 14, 2022, aged 86. Survived by 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Leduc’s obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/bernard-leduc-obituary?pid=203048428](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/bernard-leduc-obituary?pid=203048428)

**Lim, Chong W.**, Prince George, BC; Seoul National University (South Korea), 1957; diagnostic radiology. Died June 4, 2022, aged 89.

**Matthews, Raymond L.**, Kingston, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1952; anesthesiology; professor emeritus, Queen’s University. Died Feb. 12, 2022, aged 94. Survived by his wife Melba, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Matthews’ obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/raymond-matthews-obituary?pid=201422492](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/raymond-matthews-obituary?pid=201422492)

**Meads, G. Edgar, Jr. (Ed)**, London, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1961; general surgery. Died Oct. 24, 2022, aged 88. Survived by his wife Barbara, 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Meads’ obituary: [https://www.westviewfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/g-edgar-meads-jr-m-d/](https://www.westviewfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/g-edgar-meads-jr-m-d/)

**Mthandazo, Michael M.**, Vernon, BC; University of Cape Town (South Africa); family medicine. Died by drowning July 30, 2022, aged 41. Survived by his wife Julia and 2 children.

**Muir, David C.**, Ancaster, Ont.; University of London (England), 1954; internal medicine. Died Aug. 9, 2021, aged 89. Survived by his wife Gisele, 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Muir’s obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thespec/name/david-muir-obituary?pid=199941027](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thespec/name/david-muir-obituary?pid=199941027)

**Onuora, Abraham N.**, Saint John, NB; University of Ibadan (Nigeria), 1976; psychiatry. Died Oct. 27, 2022, aged 73. Survived by his wife Adanma and 2 children. Read Dr. Onuora’s obituary: [https://obituaries.tj.news/obituary/dr-abraham-nonyelum-onuora-1086566243](https://obituaries.tj.news/obituary/dr-abraham-nonyelum-onuora-1086566243)

**Rastogi, Indra P.**, Hamilton; King George’s Medical University (India), 1960; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Oct. 18, 2022, aged 84. Survived by 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Rastogi’s obituary: [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hamilton-on/indra-rastogi-10975861](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hamilton-on/indra-rastogi-10975861)

**Rees, Peter M.**, West Vancouver; Oxford University, 1969; neurology. Died Mar. 4, 2022, aged 79. Survived by his wife Rosemary, 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Rees’ obituary: [https://bcmj.org/obituaries/dr-peter-michael-rees-1942-2022](https://bcmj.org/obituaries/dr-peter-michael-rees-1942-2022)

**Swanson, John G.**, Burlington, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1971; family medicine, palliative care; associate clinical professor, McMaster University. Died Oct. 19, 2022, aged 76. Survived by his wife Lydia, 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Swanson’s obituary: [https://www.smithsfh.com/memorials/john-graham-swanson/5052335/index.php](https://www.smithsfh.com/memorials/john-graham-swanson/5052335/index.php)

**Upfold, Jane A.**, London, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1981; family medicine. Died Oct. 26, 2022, aged 66. Survived by her husband, John Gubbels, 2 sons, and her former husband, Richard White. Read Dr. Upfold’s obituary: [https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/london/jane-anne-upfold-15426241](https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/london/jane-anne-upfold-15426241)

**Van Rensburg, Esias R.**, Vancouver; University of Pretoria (South Africa), 1987; pediatrics. Died Nov. 2, 2022, aged 59. Survived by his husband and life partner, Dean. Read Dr. Van Rensburg’s obituary: [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/burnaby-bc/esias-van-rensburg-10998686](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/burnaby-bc/esias-van-rensburg-10998686)

**Walters, William R. (Bucky)**, Neustadt, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1955; general practice. Died Sept. 26, 2022, aged 92. Survived by his wife Carol, 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Walters’ obituary: [https://thepost.remembering.ca/obituary/william-walters-1086385197](https://thepost.remembering.ca/obituary/william-walters-1086385197)

**Williams, Stephen W.**, Camlachie, Ont.; University of Wales, 1964; anatomic pathology. Died July 20, 2022, aged 81. Survived by his wife Olivia, 4 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Williams’ obituary: [https://smithfuneralhome.ca/memorial/dr-stephen-williams-0](https://smithfuneralhome.ca/memorial/dr-stephen-williams-0)

**Wrigley, Frederic R. (Deric)**, North York, Ont.; University of London (England), 1948; anesthesiology. Died July 11, 2022, aged 97. Survived by his wife Ruth, 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Wrigley’s obituary: [https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/frederic-wrigley-obituary?pid=202394596](https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/frederic-wrigley-obituary?pid=202394596)

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