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Avery, John F.G., Vancouver; University of Toronto, 1938. Died Mar. 14, 2005, aged 89.
Beazley, Gerald P., Toronto; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 1941. Died Feb. 14, 2005, aged 86.
Bertrand, Norris R., Ottawa; University of Alberta, 1948; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Mar. 2, 2005, aged 80.
Cragg, Bruce E., Victoria, BC; McGill University, 1943; anesthesia. Died Oct. 31, 2004, aged 85.
Green, Saul, Halifax; Dalhousie University, 1945; general surgery; FRCS; FACS. Died Mar. 15, 2005, aged 83; survived by his wife, Roselle, his children, Marcia, Susan, Howard and Morris and 2 grandchildren. “He was a dedicated and compassionate family doctor and general surgeon who cared deeply for his patients and their families.”
Grover, Douglas W., Edmonton; University of Alberta, 1973; psychiatry; FRCPC; former staff, University of Alberta Hospital – Stollery Children's Centre; clinical professor, University of Alberta. Died Mar. 9, 2005, aged 55.
MacDonald, Hugh N.A., Halifax; Dalhousie University, 1953; neurology; FRCPC; former consultant, Victoria General, Camp Hill and Nova Scotia (Dartmouth) hospitals; professor, Dalhousie University. Died Mar. 5, 2005, aged 82.
Maloney, John W.R., Sherbrooke, Que.; Université Laval, 1961; psychiatry; former staff, Centre Hopitalier Hotel-Dieu de Sherbrooke. Died Mar. 14, 2005, aged 72.
Moscarello, Rebeka, Toronto; University of Toronto, 1959; psychiatry; FRCP; former staff, Women's College Hospital; assistant professor, University of Toronto. Died Feb. 11, 2005, aged 72; survived by her husband, Mario, her children, Carmen and Raphael, and grandchildren, Tia, Dominic, Matthew and Nathan. “She has touched the lives and will be fondly remembered by so many relatives, friends, colleagues and patients.”
Murphy, Noel F., Corner Brook, Nfld.; University of London (U.K.), 1942; former staff, Western Memorial Regional Hospital; founder of Humber Valley Broadcasting; member of the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Order of Canada; mayor of Corner Brook for 10 years. Died Mar. 10, 2005, aged 89. “Dr. Murphy was a very special man. He was a renaissance man. He did so many things and he did them well,” said Newfoundland Justice Minister Tom Marshall.
Nguyen, Vinh-Duc, Pointe– aux– Trembles, Que.; Saigon (Vietnam), 1968; ancien directeur, le Centre Cardinal. Décédé le 28 janvier 2005, à l'âge de 66 ans.
Parkinson, Dwight, Winnipeg; McGill University, 1941; neurosurgery; FRCSC; former chief, section of neurosurgery, Health Sciences Centre (Winnipeg General Hospital, Children's Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital, Womens Centre and Psychiatric Hospital); professor, University of Manitoba; first president, Canadian Neurosurgical Society; past president, Winnipeg Medical Historical Society, Canadian Society of Neurological Surgeons, Manitoba chapter of the American College of Surgeons, and Manitoba Golf Association. He was also an international figure skating judge (1955–1969). Died Feb. 1, 2005, aged 88; survived by his children, Graeme, Gerald, Terrence and Robert, and his grandchildren, Andrew, Rebecca, Kara and Chelsea. “So many Western Canadians owed their lives and good health to Dwight's excellence in his field and devotion to health care. Dwight never thought much of his personal accomplishments but, rather, valued most highly every moment he could spend with his friends, colleagues and family.”
Patterson, Russell K., Richmond Hill, Ont.; Queen's University, 1960; former staff, Belleville General Hospital. Died Feb. 18, 2005, aged 73.
Stewart, John F.H., Brockville, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1950; general surgery. Died Mar. 10, 2005, aged 87.
Tatlow, William F.T., Hudson, Que.; University of London (U.K.), 1939; electroencephalography; former staff, Montreal General Hospital. Died Feb. 15, 2005, aged 89; survived by his wife, Belinda, his children, John, Susie, Sally and Rebecca, and grandchildren, Susannah, Michael, Tessa and Ian. “He had been doing what he loved — out for his morning job when he fell.”
Wilson, George B., West Vancouver, BC; University of Manitoba, 1945; internal medicine; former consulting staff, Lions Gate Hospital. Died Jan. 15, 2005, aged 89.
Wyatt, Ernest R.S., Waterloo, Ont.; McGill University, 1944. Died Feb. 19, 2005, aged 83; survived by his children, Judy and Pam.
Young, William A., St. Catharines, Ont.; Queen's University, 1943; internal medicine; FACP, FRCPC; former clinical assistant, Firestone Regional Chest & Allergy Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital. Died Feb. 13, 2005, aged 88.