April 2023 obituaries

Armstrong, Alan H., Brampton, Ont.; Queen’s University Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1956; general practice. Died May 8, 2022, aged 90. Survived by his wife Ruth, 7 children and 9 grandchildren. Read Dr. Armstrong’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/bramptonguardian/name/alan-armstrong-obituary?id=40034157

Belch, Wilbert W., Peterborough, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1951; general surgery. Died Jan. 24, 2022, aged 94. Survived by his wife Mary, 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Belch’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/peterborough-on/wilbert-belch-10548809

Birt, Anne W., Toronto; University of London (England), 1958; general practice. Died Oct. 27, 2022, aged 89. Survived by her husband Derek Birt, 2 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Birt’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/anne-birt-obituary?id=39836102

Carroll, Paul J., Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1992; family medicine. Died Oct. 1, 2022, aged 59. Survived by his husband, Luis Lopez. Read Dr. Carroll’s obituary: https://aubryetfils.ca/en/carroll-paul-j-1962-2022/

Carrothers, Sheila A. West Vancouver; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1954; general practice. Died Jan. 22, 2023, aged 92. Survived by her family members. Read Dr. Carrothers’ obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/sheila-carrothers-1087121716

Cocker, William J., Stouffville, Ont.; University of London (England), 1958; general practice. Died Oct. 3, 2022, aged 88. Survived by his wife Monica, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Cocker’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/william-cocker-obituary?id=39916759

Couturier, François N., Sherbrooke, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1990; family medicine. Died Aug. 1, 2022, aged 63. Read Dr. Couturier’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/st-lambert-qc/francois-couturier-10870684

Crittenden, Roger K., Kelowna, BC; University of Cape Town (South Africa), 1976; general practice. Died Jan. 23, 2023, aged 72. Survived by his wife Sarah, 2 children and his grandchildren. Read Dr. Crittenden’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/kelowna-bc/roger-crittenden-11121614

D’Amours, Marcel F., Québec; Université Laval, 1960; anesthesiology. Died Feb. 2, 2023, aged 88. Survived by 7 children, 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. D’Amours’ obituary: https://www.fcfq.coop/avis-de-deces/marcel-amours-242059/

Dion, Marcel A., Montréal; Université de Montréal, 1957; plastic surgery. Died May 5, 2022, aged 94. Survived by his wife, Micheline Després Maillé, 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Dion’s obituary: https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/10/08/403c843c69/dion-marcel-a

Dobrinoff, Michael, Mississauga, Ont.; Georg August University Gottingen (West Germany), 1950; general practice. Died May 2, 2022, aged 99. Survived by his wife Doreen, 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Dobrinoff’s obituary: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/24768045/michael-dobrinoff

Draper, C. Lewis, Regina; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1961; general practice. Died Jan. 14, 2023, aged 87. Survived by his wife, Patricia Ince, 5 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Draper’s obituary: https://speersfuneralchapel.com/tribute/details/12087/Lewis-Draper/obituary.html

Dunphy, A. Emerson, Antigonish, NS; McGill University, 1951; general surgery. Died Apr. 9, 2022, aged 99. Survived by 4 children, 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Dunphy’s obituary: https://www.clcurry.com/obituaries/161366

Frenette, Jacques, Québec; Université Laval, 1972; general practice. Died Oct. 18, 2022, aged 75. Survived by his wife Jocelyne Olivier, 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Frenette’s obituary: https://necrologie.cn2i.ca/dr-jacques-frenette/avis-de-deces/le-soleil/100015765

Froese, Daniel W., Vancouver; University of British Columbia, 1957; general practice. Died Dec. 25, 2022, aged 96. Survived by his wife Margaret, 4 children, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Froese’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/daniel-froese-1086997273

Gagné, Claude A., Lévis, Que.; Université Laval, 1959; ophthalmology. Died Aug. 29, 2022, aged 90. Survived by his wife Louise Pouliot, 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Gagné’s obituary: https://www.fcfq.coop/avis-de-deces/claude-gagne-215804/

Gay, Brian C., Ottawa; University of Ottawa, 1951; general surgery. Died Sept. 24, 2022, aged 95. Survived by 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Gay’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/brian-gay-1086375779

Gillanders, David A., Port Moody, BC; University of British Columbia, 1957; otolaryngology. Died June 9, 2022, aged 90. Read Dr. Gillanders’ obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/david-barbara-gillanders-1086805382

Haberfellner, Helga M., Toronto; Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria), 1954; general practice. Died Apr. 11, 2022, aged 94. Survived by 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Haberfellner’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/helga-haberfellner-obituary?id=40051346

Houde, André, Québec; Université Laval, 1954; internal medicine. Died Sept. 24, 2022, aged 93. Survived by his wife Carmen Desbiens, 4 children and 10 grandchildren. Read Dr. Houde’s obituary: https://necrologie.cn2i.ca/andre-houde/avis-de-deces/le-soleil/100014764

Jakubowski, Andrew T., Richmond, BC; Medical University of Warsaw (Poland), 1978; cardiology. Died Jan. 27, 2023, aged 67. Read Dr. Jakubowski’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/west-vancouver-bc/andrzej-jakubowski-11144593

Kopytek, Stefan, Etobicoke, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1956; general practice. Died Apr. 22, 2022, aged 102. Survived by his wife Krystyna, 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Kopytek’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/stefan-kopytek-obituary?id=40045773

Leblanc, Jean-Bernard (J-B), Moncton, NB; Université de Sherbrooke, 1972; general practice. Died Feb. 9, 2023, aged 72. Survived by his wife Christine, 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Leblanc’s obituary: https://www.frenettefuneralhome.com/obituaries/168538

Malek, Batu, Whitby, Ont.; University of London (England), 1959; general practice. Died Dec. 28, 2022, aged 91. Read Dr. Malek’s obituary: https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/whitby/batu-malek-15729025

Mangel, Roman, Côte Saint-Luc, Que.; McGill University, 1963; nephrology. Died Feb. 10, 2023, aged 84. Survived by his wife Lillian Rykles, 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Mangel’s obituary: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/roman-mangel-1087142238

Maxwell, Brian E., London, Ont.; University of Saskatchewan, 1963; internal medicine. Died Sept. 27, 2022, aged 99. Survived by his wife Louise, 6 children, 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Maxwell’s obituary: https://woodlandcemetery.ca/tribute/details/1149/Brian-Maxwell/obituary.html

McAlister, James J. (Jim), Sudbury, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1977; general practice. Died Feb. 9, 2023, aged 71. Survived by his wife Carol, 4 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. McAlister’s obituary: https://lougheedfuneralhomes.com/book-of-memories/5137995/McAlister-Dr.-James/index.php

McLean, Juanita A. (Arline), Shelburne, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1966; neurology. Died Feb. 6, 2023, aged 83. Survived by her husband Arch, 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. McLean’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/juanita-mclean-obituary?id=44397724

Mears, Trevor S., Victoria; University of London (England), 1962; orthopedic surgery. Died Feb. 21, 2023, aged 85. Survived by his wife Murcia, 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Mears’ obituary: https://www.mccallgardens.com/obituaries/trevor-smith-mears

Moxham, J. Paul, Vancouver; University of Alberta, 1992; otolaryngology. Died Jan. 13, 2023, aged 54. Survived by his wife Liz and 2 children. Read Dr. Moxham’s obituary: https://triological.org/news/629393/J.-Paul-Moxham-MD-FRCSC-passed-away-January-13-2023.htm

Moyes, Alexander, Surrey, BC; University of British Columbia, 1961; general practice. Died Feb. 11, 2022, aged 87. Survived by his wife Bobbi, 4 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Moyes’ obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/alexander-moyes-1084461811

Napke, Edward, Ottawa; University of Toronto, 1951; general practice. Died Feb. 13, 2023, aged 99. Survived by 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Napke’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/edward-napke-1087160669

Plante, Ludovic E., Sherbrooke, Que.; Université de Sherbrooke, 1973; general practice. Died Feb. 4, 2023, aged 73. Survived by 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Plante’s obituary: https://www.lenecrologue.com/canada/quebec/estrie/sherbrooke/sherbrooke-qc/stevelelkas/ysutE/dr-ludovic-jr-plante/obituaries/

Richards, Terence A., Burlington, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1953; general surgery. Died April 19, 2022, aged 93. Survived by his wife Dr. Jo-Anne Richards, 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Richards’ obituary: https://www.smithsfh.com/memorials/terence-richards/4911968/

Russell, Alan L., Brampton, Ont.; University of London (England), 1963; general practice. Died Feb. 5, 2023, aged 85. Survived by his wife Lucie, 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Russell’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/alan-russell-obituary?id=43633881

Scott-Kerr, Michael T., Nanaimo, BC; Cambridge University (England), 1950; anesthesiology. Died Feb. 26, 2023, aged 87. Survived by his wife Eleanor, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Scott-Kerr’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/victoria-bc/michael-scott-kerr-11177446

Singh, Madhuri (Marjorie), Warman, Sask.; Patna Medical College (India) 1964; general practice. Died Feb. 16, 2023, aged 81. Survived by 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Singh’s obituary: https://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca/obituary/madhuri-singh-1087230532

Smith, Frank A., Markham, Ont.; McGill University, 1964; psychiatry. Died Nov. 4, 2022, aged 84. Read Dr. Smith’s obituary: https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/frank-astor-smith-friday-november-4th-2022/

Sokolowska, Anna Maria (Hania), Ottawa; University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1946; psychiatry. Died May 4, 2022, aged 99. Read Dr. Sokolowska’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-anna-maria-hania-sokolowska-1085246054

Swinson, Richard P., Etobicoke, Ont.; University of Liverpool (England), 1963; psychiatry; professor emeritus, McMaster University. Died Feb. 21, 2023, aged 82. Survived by his wife Carolyn, 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Swinson’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/richard-swinson-obituary?id=48542159

Wang, David W., London, Ont.; Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), 1966; general practice. Died Aug. 13, 2022, aged 85. Survived by his wife Elizabeth, 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Wang’s obituary: https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-david-wang-1085949184

Weeden, Donald R., Chilliwack, BC; University of British Columbia, 1958; general practice. Died Jan. 9, 2023, aged 89. Survived by his wife Margaret (Marie), 1 child, 4 grandchildren and 4 greatgrand-children. Read Dr. Weeden’s obituary: https://www.theprogress.com/obituaries/dr-donald-richard-peter-weeden/

Whitty, Charles D., St. Catharines, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1976; family medicine. Died Dec. 11, 2022, aged 82. Survived by his wife Lorna, 5 children and 11 grandchildren. Read Dr. Whitty’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/stcatharinesstandard/name/charles-whitty-obituary?id=39800442