Allan, Douglas J., Stratford, Ont.; University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1949; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Mar. 11, 2023, aged 98.
Anderson, Wilford L., Oakville, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1951; general practice. Died Mar. 22, 2023, aged 96. Survived by his wife Patricia, 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Anderson’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/wilford-anderson-obituary?id=51473027
Bedell, John F., Mississauga, Ont.; University of London (England), 1959; general practice. Died Jan. 18, 2023, aged 91. Survived by his wife Elsa, 2 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Bedell’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/john-bedell-obituary?id=39709917
Brodie, Hugh R., Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Que.; McGill University, 1951; pediatrics. Died Dec. 22, 2022, aged 96. Survived by 3 children, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Brodie’s obituary: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/hugh-brodie-1086854654
Carscadden, Terence R., Sudbury, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1964; family medicine. Died Feb. 14, 2023, aged 89. Survived by his wife Sylvia, 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Carscadden’s obituary: https://www.simplewishesnorth.com/obituary/Terence-Carscadden-1
Dion, Marcel A., Montréal; Université de Montréal, 1957; plastic surgery. Died Aug. 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
Drouin, Ariane, Verdun, Que.; internal medicine. Died Mar. 1, 2023, aged 31. Survived by her parents and 2 siblings. Read Dr. Drouin’s obituary: https://necrocanada.com/deces-2023/drouin-ariane-03-01/
Du Toit, Nadia, Edmonton; University of Pretoria (South Africa), 2002; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Aug. 16, 2022, aged 44. Survived by her husband, Kyle Lamoureux, and 2 children. Read Dr. Du Toit’s obituary: https://www.capitalcitycremation.ca/obituaries/nadia-du-toit-2/
Forget, Robert J., Rockcliffe, Ont.; University of Ottawa, 1967; orthopedic surgery. Died Jan. 30, 2023, aged 83. Survived by his wife Dagmar, 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Read Dr. Forget’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/robert-forget-1087144002
Gagnon, Pierre, Saint-Lambert, Que.; Université Laval, 1965; psychiatry. Died Mar. 15, 2023, aged 80. Survived by his wife, Louise Lefebvre, 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Gagnon’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/brossard-qc/pierre-gagnon-11206815
Gingras, Claude R., Lévis, Que.; Université Laval, 1975; general practice. Died July 15, 2022, aged 77. Survived by his wife, Claire Fortier, 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Gingras’ obituary: https://groupegarneau.com/avis-deces/dr-claude-gingras-113894/
Groenewald, Petrus J. (Peter, Pete), Yorkton, Sask.; University of Pretoria (South Africa), 1989; family medicine. Died Mar. 21, 2023, aged 63. Survived by his wife Carla and a stepson. Read Dr. Groenewald’s obituary: https://baileysfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/3287/Dr-Peter-Groenewald/obituary.html
Gubbins, William B. (Berry), Parksville, BC; Queen’s University Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1970; general practice. Died Apr. 2, 2023, aged 76. Survived by his wife Naida, 4 children, 2 stepchildren and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Gubbins’ obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/william-gubbins-obituary?id=51586390
Leclaire, Richard, Montréal; Université de Montréal, 1966; physiatry. Died Nov. 18, 2022, aged 81. Survived by his wife, Françoise Lafortune, 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Leclaire’s obituary: https://mountroyalcem.permavita.com/site/LeclaireRichard.html?s=40&siteLanguage=fr_CA#
Létourneau, Dany-Roch, Québec; Université Laval, 1997; anesthesiology. Died Mar. 7, 2023, aged 54. Survived by his wife, Leila Catafago, and 2 children. Read Dr. Létourneau’s obituary: https://www.coopfuneraire2rives.com/avis-de-deces/dany-roch-letourneau-243227/
Loewen, Lowell M., Saskatoon; University of Saskatchewan, 1957; family medicine. Died Mar. 23, 2023, aged 88. Member, first graduating class, University of Saskatchewan medical school. Survived by his wife Win, 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Loewen’s obituary: https://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca/obituary/lowell-loewen-1087343222
Machin, Geoffrey A., Victoria; Oxford University (England), 1966; anatomical pathology. Died July 23, 2022, aged 82. Survived by 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Machin’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/geoffrey-machin-obituary?id=39917941
Pelletier, Jean-Guy, Québec; Université Laval, 1966; anesthesiology; former member, Canadian Forces. Died Jan. 24, 2023, aged 81. Survived by his wife, Micheline Dumais, 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Pelletier’s obituary: https://www.coopfuneraire2rives.com/avis-de-deces/jean-guy-pelletier-241918/
Richter, Ken, Côte Saint-Luc, Que.; McGill University, 1979; psychiatry. Died Mar. 7, 2023, aged 69. Read Dr. Richter’s obituary: https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/news/obituary-dr-ken-richter-346993
Roy, Jacques J., Port Coquitlam, BC; Université Laval, 1966; general pathology. Died Mar. 6, 2023, aged 82. Read Dr. Roy’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/port-coquitlam-bc/jacques-roy-11188534
Schubert, Matthew (Matt), Saskatoon; University of Saskatchewan, 1989; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Mar. 21, 2023, aged 64. Survived by his wife, Patrice Pollock, and 4 children. Read Dr. Schubert’s obituary: https://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca/obituary/matt-schubert-1087325940
Segura, José-Adolfo, Chandler, Que.; University of Chile, 1973; psychiatry. Died Feb. 6, 2023, aged 76. Survived by 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Segura’s obituary: https://www.lenecrologue.com/canada/quebec/gaspesie-ile-de-la-madeleine/le-rocher-perce/chandler/salon-funeraire-jf-fortin/tIg17I3/jos%C3%A9-adolfo-segura/obituaries/
Thorkelson, Grahame W., Kelowna, BC; University of Manitoba, 1956; general practice. Died June 24, 2022, aged 92. Survived by 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Thorkelson’s obituary: https://www.springfieldfuneralhome.com/obituaries/thorkelson-grahame-walter-karl/
Townson, Janice R., Saint John, NB; Dalhousie University, 2013; family medicine. Died Mar. 21, 2023, aged 40. Survived by her husband Zac and 2 children. Read Dr. Townson’s obituary: https://www.fundyfuneralhome.com/obituary/DrJanice-Townson
Vaska, Solomon R., Saskatoon; Andhra Medical College (India), 1970; general practice. Died Feb. 13, 2023, aged 74.
Waraich, Paul S., Vancouver; McMaster University, 1996; psychiatry. Died March 3, 2023, aged 51. Survived by 2 children. Read Dr. Waraich’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thespec/name/paul-waraich-obituary?id=49565864
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