Deaths
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Aerichide, Nicolas, Montreal (Que.); Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (France), 1953; cardiologie. Decede le 10 avril 1999, a l'age de 75 ans; laisse son epouse, le Dr Ghislaine Gilbert.

Andrachuk, John J., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1933; general practice; former staff, St. Michael's Hospital. Died Apr. 10, 1999, aged 88; survived by his wife, Catherine, and 6 children.

Asselstine, Harold S., Windsor, Ont.; McGill University, 1943; general pathology; former director of pathology, Metropolitan Hospital; founder, Medical Laboratories of Windsor; staff, Grace Hospital. Died Apr. 13, 1999, aged 79; survived by his wife, Flora, 7 children and 1 stepson.

Bernier, Andre H., Le Bic (Que.); Universite Laval, 1955; obstetrique-gynecologie; FRCSC. Decede le 24 mars 1999, a l'age de 71 ans.

Brummitt, John R., Calgary, Alta.; University of British Columbia, 1957; pediatrics; FRCPC; former founder and director, Child Abuse Program, Alberta Children's Hospital; director of the Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment Centre, Alberta Children's Hospital; staff, Foothills Hospital; associate professor, Department of Pediatrics and Community Health Science, University of Calgary; senior member, CMA. Jack Brummitt was from a medical family: two great-uncles, his father and his brother all devoted their lives to general practice. He had a lifelong interest in public health and preventive medicine. At the Department of Health and Epidemiology at UBC, his major interest was the early detection and treatment of deaf children. He served as vice-president of the Medical Society of Pan-American Doctors A.C., which promotes a scientific and cultural exchange among physicians from Mexico, the USA and Canada. His brother, Dr. Bill Brummitt, remembered him this way: "Jack participated in establishing the Outreach Community Centre in Vancouver. The centre followed a model adopted throughout North America in the late '60s and early '70s - a truly community-based project where even the carpentry and redecoration was shared by local residents, physician-teachers and students. When he got older, Jack's skills as an amateur computer hacker were an inspiration to his technophobic age-mates, and he applied his innate teaching skills to support the efforts of a number of expatriate retirees to stay tuned in to the electronic age." Died Apr. 29, 1999, aged 66; survived by his wife, Joan, and 3 children.

Crichton, John U., Vancouver; University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1944; pediatrics; FRCP(E), FRCPC; former staff, Children's and Vancouver General hospitals; professor emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia. Died Feb. 4, 1999, aged 77.

Duggan, Francis A., Kemptville, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1945; anesthesia; former staff, Ottawa Civic Hospital. Died Mar. 11, 1999, aged 77.

Elek, D. Michael, Scarborough, Ont.; University of Budapest (Hungary), 1951. He came from a long line of doctors. In 1897, his grandmother graduated with the first class to accept women at the University of Budapest medical school. He arrived in Canada after the Hungarian uprising of 1956 and set up practice with his wife. "Few people know," reported the local paper, "that if a patient didn't have enough money to pay for medicine in those pre-drug-benefit days, Dr. Michael would send him or her to the drug store anyway, and the amount would go on his account." Died Apr. 4, 1999, aged 75; survived by his wife, Dr. Susan.

Forbes, Ronald I., New Westminster, BC; University of London (England), 1954. Died Mar. 1, 1999, aged 77.

Gossage, John D., Sun Peaks, BC; University of Toronto, 1961; pediatrics; FRCPC; former chief of pediatrics, Royal Columbian Hospital; assistant clinical professor, University of British Columbia. Died Apr. 6, 1999, aged 63; survived by 3 children. His obituary stated: "He cared lovingly for his late wife, Fran, through a long fight with cancer, while remaining the backbone of the family for his children and grandchildren."

Latour, Robert M., Saint-Charles-Borromee (Que.); Universite de Montreal, 1982; psychiatrie; FRCPC; ancien membre du personnel du Centre Hospitalier Regional de Lanaudiere, Decede le 10 avril 1999, a l'age de 41 ans.

McLean, James D., Port Williams, NS; Victoria University of Manchester (England), 1956; otolaryngology; DObstRCOG, FRCSC; former staff, Valley Regional and Blanchard-Fraser Memorial hospitals. Died Apr. 18, 1999, aged 67.

Simard, Rene J., Sillery (Que.); Universite Laval, 1937; obstetrique-gynecologie; FRCSC; ancien membre du personnel des hopitaux Notre-Dame de l'Esperance et Saint-Sacrement; professeur a l'Universite Laval. Decede le 19 mars 1999, a l'age de 87 ans.

Track, Abraham A., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1930; general surgery; FRCS(Ed.), FRCSC. Died Apr. 17, 1999, aged 94; survived by his wife, Dora, and 3 children.

Weder, Carman H., Saskatoon; University of Alberta, 1943; general surgery; DABS, FACS, FRCSC; former staff, University, St. Paul's and Saskatoon City hospitals; professor, University of Saskatchewan. Died Jan. 10, 1999, aged 80; survived by his wife, Katie.