Deaths
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**Allan**, David J.P., Port Sydney, Ont.; Queen's University, 1972; general surgery; FRCSC; associate staff, Huntsville District Memorial Hospital; consultant, South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. Died July 9, 2005, aged 58; survived by his wife, Brenda, his children Nick, Joe and Ben.

**Bell**, R. Gordon, North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1943; honorary chairman and senior consultant, Bellwood Health Services; chairman emeritus, Donwood Institute. Died June 15, 2005, aged 93. “His personal motto, and one that he repeated daily to patients, was ‘it has been a privilege to have been of service.’” “He was a courageous pioneer because he took on an area of medicine almost nobody at the time wanted to deal with,” said Frank Evans, secretary of the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine, of Dr. Bell's work treating addictions. “Doctors were both revolted and disgusted at a problem which they saw as self-inflicted.”

**Blanchard**, Jack D., Pender Island, BC; University of Toronto, 1953; family medicine; CCFP; staff, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia. Died June 24, 2005, aged 85; survived by his wife, Anita, his children, Paul, Ann, Brent and Wendy and 3 grandchildren. “Don was a fine teacher and mentor and practised both the Art and Science of medicine. He was the consummate family physician. Oh, how we will miss him!”

**Bloomfield**, Robert C., Mississauga, Ont.; Queen's University (Ireland), 1952; otolaryngology; BAO, DRCOG, DLO(Eng.), FACS, FRCSC; former staff, Department of Surgery, Queensway General Hospital; fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Died while jogging, on vacation in Northern Ireland, the land of his birth, Apr. 19, 2005, aged 76; survived by his wife, Maureen, his children John, Stuart and Patrick and 7 grandchildren. “Robert excelled in everything he put his mind and heart to. His love of life found expression in his varied passions, including golf, tennis, skiing, farming, travel, reading, music (both classical and jazz) and the company of his many friends, but no passion figured more prominently in his life, or gave him greater satisfaction, than his love for his wife and family. His passing leaves a void in our lives that will be impossible to fill.”

**Bunston**, Ralph G., Owen Sound, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1968; family medicine; CCFP; former staff, Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre. Died July 27, 2005, aged 61.

**Charbonneau**, Paul A., Sidney, BC; University of Ottawa, 1973. Died Apr. 4, 2005.

**Darwish**, Azza M., Edmonton; Cairo University (Egypt), 1976; pediatrics; FRCPC; active staff, Royal Alexandra, Glenrose Rehabilitations and University of Alberta hospitals; clinical associate professor, University of Alberta. Died June 13, 2005, aged 51.

**Fraser**, Ralph J., Musquodoboit Harbour, NS; Dalhousie University, 1967; CCFP. Died Mar. 12, 2005, aged 64.

**Garneau**, Joseph A.P., Ottawa; University of Ottawa, 1967. Died Apr. 24, 2005, aged 63.

**Granton**, Bernard W., Richmond Hill, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1961; former staff, York Central Hospital; Provincial Coroner. Died July 11, 2005, aged 69; survived by his wife, Phyllis, his children Bernice, Joseph, Jeff and John and 3 grandchildren. “His gift of love, compassion and caring will leave a vigil in many lives.”

**Johnson**, Graeme D., Kingston, Ont.; University of Ottawa, 1980; anesthesiology; FRCPC; courtesy staff, Department of Anesthesia, Sault Area Hospital; former assistant professor, Queen's University. Died suddenly Feb. 20, 2005, aged 48; survived by his wife, Kim, and his 3 sons, Fraser, Curtis and Cameron. “He was very proud of becoming a private pilot on Aug. 31, 2004. He loved life and his family. His philosophy was to ‘Live for today.’”

**Kline**, Carl L., Vancouver; Northwestern University (USA), 1942; psychiatry; ABPN; FRCPC; honourary senior staff, Vancouver General Hospital; emeritus professor of psychiatry, University of British Columbia. Died July 3, 2005, aged 89.

**Lorenzi**, Loreno, Ancaster, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1967; family medicine; CCFP; active staff, St. Joseph's Healthcare; affiliate staff, Hamilton Health Sciences–Chedoke Site; assistant clinical professor, McMaster University. Died July 8, 2005, aged 63.

**MacLean**, Walter D., New Glasgow, NS; Dalhousie University, 1953; former Chief of Staff, Aberdeen Hospital. Died June 5, 2005, aged 83.

**Massey**, Kenneth L., Saskatoon; University of British Columbia, 1967; medical biochemistry; staff, Department of Pathology, Royal University Hospital; fellow, Royal College of Physicians. Died July 11, 2005, aged 62; survived by his wife, Margaret.

**Spohn**, Frederick J.D., Langley, BC; University of Manitoba, 1952. Died July 3, 2005, aged 79.

**Turnbull**, William, Saint-Sauveur, Que.; McGill University, 1943; ophthalmology; DABO; former senior ophthalmologist, Royal Victoria Hospital; associate professor, McGill University. Died May 5, 2005, aged 87.