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Donald, William Alfred J., Calgary; University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1941, general surgery. Died Dec. 14, 2006, aged 90.
Kelen, Andrew, Rockcliffe, Ont.; McGill University, 1943, internal medicine. Died Dec. 16, 2006, aged 88.
Kraft, Barbara Netta Pead, Delta, BC; McGill University, 1947, anesthesia. Died Dec. 22, 2006, aged 85. “She was a proud mother, successful physician, the loving wife of Robert William Kraft (d. 1999) and the loved friend of many. She is survived by her 3 children, Clayton, Leslie (Raymond) and Ralph, and grandchildren, Jamie and Brendan.”
Lockington, William Alexander, Burlington, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1943, psychiatry. Died Dec. 9, 2006, aged 89.
McCormick, Andrew Quinn, Vancouver; McGill University, 1960, ophthalmology. Died Dec. 30, 2006, aged 77.
MacIntosh, Alistair Eoin, Georgetown, Ont.; University of Aberdeen, Scotland, 1943, internal medicine. Died Dec. 15, 2006, aged 85.
MacWilliam, John Carlyle, Kingston, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1939. Died Dec. 9, 2006, aged 92. “He completed his junior internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in London and his surgical residency at the Toronto General Hospital. Following his training, he went to Chatham, Ont. where he had a practice for over 45 years. During that time, he was medical director of the Thamesview Lodge home for seniors, past president of the Kent County Medical Society, district medical officer for the Canadian National Railway (Chatham area), as well as the medical doctor for the Kent County Jail, the Campbell Soup Company and the H.J. Heinz Company. He will be remembered with a smile for his sense of humour, his love of medicine, his great compassion for his patients and his deep love for his family. He is predeceased by his wife, Doris (nee Truan), his parents, John and Sarah (nee McLachlan) MacWilliam and his brother, Douglas. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Heather.”
Marlow, John Nelson, Dundas, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1952, family medicine. Died Dec. 27, 2006, aged 78. “Beloved husband of Marion Thompson for 55 years, father of John (Janice), Jane (Tim) Armstrong and Tricia.”
Masson, Pierre, Longueuil, Que.; Université Laval, 1958, pediatrics. Died Dec. 20, 2006, aged 74.
Pastierovic, Tibor, Victoria; Komensky University, Slovakia, 1953. Died Dec. 11, 2006, aged 80. “He was born in Czechoslovakia and survived World War 2 under extremely harsh circumstances. After graduating from the Komensky University, he practised respirology both in his native country and in North Africa. After the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, he immigrated to Canada. He requalified and practised as a family doctor in Toronto until his retirement and move to Victoria in 2003. He is predeceased by his daughter, Dr. Katy Pastierovic, and is survived by his wife, Hilda, and his daughter, Dr. Danielle Pastierovic, who has an active practice in Victoria.”
Pick, Charles-Anson, Westmount, Que.; McGill University, 1942, medical oncology. Died Dec. 24, 2006, aged 88.
Purdy, John Winston, Island View, NB; Dalhousie University, 1977, ophthalmology. Died Dec. 28, 2006, aged 66.
Rogers, Daniel, Oshawa, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1953. Died Dec. 11, 2006, aged 83. “Prior to entering medical school, Daniel served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was based in Saskatoon, Sask. Following graduation from the University of Toronto, Dr. Rogers served as the General Motors plant physician and subsequently became a family practioner in Oshawa, Ont. He joined the Anesthesiology Department at the Oshawa General Hospital and later completed a 5-year term as Chief of Staff. Upon his retirement from the Oshawa General Hospital, Dr. Rogers attended Stanford University to study sleep medicine and worked in that field for another 11 years. Beloved husband of Sylvia and father of Jeffrey (Alison), he will be sadly missed by his extended family and friends.”
Seager, David Julian, North York, Ont.; University of London, UK, 1967. Died Dec. 7, 2006, aged 61. “Beloved husband of Isabella and loving father of Jeremy (Elizabeth), Sara (Mike) and Julia (Greg).”
Smallman, Lois A., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1949, ophthalmology. Died Dec. 28, 2006, aged 82.
Vallée, Jean-Guy, Outremont, Que.; Université Laval, 1955, general surgery. Died Dec. 21, 2006, aged 78.