Deaths
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Notice

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**Armstrong,** Robert Alan, Ottawa; University of Toronto, 1949. Died Feb. 25, 2006, age 79. “Dr. Armstrong left private practice to join the federal government in 1956. He was appointed the first Director of Medical Care at Health Canada in 1967, and as such was responsible for the implementation and administration of the National Medicare Program. He became Director General of Health Insurance in 1973 and enjoyed the international reputation of being Canada's leading expert on national health insurance. He is survived by his wife, Mary, his children Bob (Laurie), Jane (Brian Vaughan), Anne and Joe (Pauline), and 6 grandchildren (all of Ottawa). He was a gentle, quiet and pragmatic man. His passions included football, hockey, photography, philately, classical music, gardening, woodworking, antiques, collecting, garage sale shopping, beer/wine making, his dogs and of course cottage life.”

**Beaudoin,** Gérard, Montréal; Université de Montréal, 1948, psychiatry. Died Feb. 14, 2006, aged 84.

**Bradley,** John Walter, Toronto; University of Toronto, 1975, anesthesia. Died Mar. 6, 2006, aged 56. “Beloved son of Eldon and Allene Bradley of Stratford and formerly of Lucknow. Dear brother of Phyllis and David Todd also of Stratford. Dr. Bradley was an associate professor at the University of Toronto, where he taught many medical students. He also developed the curriculum for, and was the Course Director of, Art and Science of Clinical Medicine ASCMI. He was Director of Wightman-Berris Academy Undergraduate Medical School at the Toronto General Hospital and received the Clinical Teacher Award 2004 from the Canadian Anaesthesiologists Society. He was working as an anaesthesiologist at Toronto General Hospital and was studying towards a degree in Masters of Health Administration. For the past 22 years, on many of his holidays, he worked locally as a general practitioner at Wingham & District Hospital.”

**Cassidy,** Lorne Edward, Saint-Lambert, Que.; University of Ottawa, 1957, internal medicine. Died Dec. 14, 2005, aged 77.

**Houston,** William Henry, Battleford, Sask.; School of Physic, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland, 1944. Died Jan. 18, 2006, aged 86.

**Howie,** Vivian Shirley, Toronto; McGill University, 1927. Died Sept. 19, 2005.

**Links,** Harold, Edmonton; Trinity College, 1943. Died Mar. 22, 2006, aged 87; survived by his wife, Margaret, and children Graham, Paul and Sue and their families. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as Squadron Leader from 1949 to 1952, started the Links Associates Clinic in 1956, led the medical staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in 1967 and tended with grace and compassion as a surgeon to his many patients.”

**MacDougall,** Alexander Winfred, Duntroon, Ont.; McGill University, 1980, family medicine. Died Feb. 22, 2006, aged 52. “He and his wife, Marnie had 6 children. Dr. MacDougall worked in the area since 1982, and was a well-respected member of the local community.”

**Mandin,** Joseph Arthur, Carrot River, Sask.; Université Laval, 1951. Died Jan. 22, 2004, aged 82.

**Robinson,** Geoffrey Charles Francis, Vancouver; Queen's University, 1945, pediatrics. Died Feb. 8, 2006, aged 84. “Mourning are his wife of 60 years, Frankie, children Michael (Lynn Webster), Wendy (Peter) Armstrong, Kelly (the late John) McKenzie and grandchildren Lance and Caitlin Robinson, Ashley, Chelsea and Tristan Armstrong and Meredith and Henry McKenzie, his brother Basil (Elizabeth) and 4 nephews and nieces.”

**Scrimgeour,** William George, Parkhill Ont.; University of Toronto, 1950. Died Jan. 21, 2006, aged 83; survived by his wife, Marion, son Robert, son and daughter in law Kim and Jacqueline, grandchildren Darren, Rachel, Katherine, Taylor and Meg. Great grandchildren Madison and Ethan. “He served in the RCAF as a fighter pilot in World War II and practised family medicine in Parkhill for over 50 years.”

**Sers,** Rolf, Antigonish, NS; Latvijas Universitate Medicinas Fakulate, Riga, Latvia, 1940. Died Feb. 9, 2006, aged 90. CMA Honorary Physician.

**Sheridan,** Philip Alexander, Saskatoon; University of Saskatchewan, 1964, diagnostic radiology. Died Mar. 10, 2006, aged 80. “He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. He was happily married to his wife, Patricia (Wright) for nearly 55 years. They were blessed with 4 children: Dr. Mark (Cheryl) and their sons Paul and David; Dr. David (Lynn) Sheridan and their children Christopher and Charmaine and Jennifer Grenier and her husband Kyle and their daughter Ashley; daughter Pamela Sutherland and children Jeffrey, Nicole, Laura; and youngest son Philip Alan. Dr. Sheridan was a storyteller, inventor, fisherman, golfer and philanthropist, and loved life. He had an iron will, unbounded enthusiasm and a deep-seeded, all-encompassing love for his family.”

**Tupling,** George Donald, North Vancouver; University of British Columbia, 1958. Died Nov. 13, 2005, aged 73. “He was a member of the Canadian Medical Association for 25 years.”