Notice – CMAJ will consider publishing obituaries submitted by readers. These articles should be no longer than 200 words, and colourful writing is encouraged. Send submissions to Patrick Sullivan, [email protected]; fax 613 565-2382.
Daniel, George A., North York, Ont.; University of Budapest (Hungary), 1950; general surgery; FRCSC; former senior surgeon, Reddy Memorial Hospital Centre; associate surgeon, Catherine Booth Hospital; medical director, Northern Telecom Transmission; lecturer, McGill University. Died Aug. 19, 2001, aged 77; survived by his wife, Anna.
Edgell, Peter G., Baie-d'Urfé, Que.; McGill University, 1943; psychiatry; FAPA, FRCPC; RCNVR, WW II; chief of psychiatry and staff, Reddy Memorial Hospital Centre; staff and board member, Julius Richardson Convalescent Hospital; professor emeritus, McGill University. Died Aug. 14, 2001, aged 83; survived by his wife, Roberta, and 4 children.
Fraser, George M., Dartmouth, NS; Dalhousie University, 1950; pathology; associate pathologist, Victoria General Hospital; associate professor, Dalhousie University. Died Aug. 5, 2001, aged 75; survived by his wife.
Greenberg, Abraham B., Vancouver; University of Manitoba, 1929; MCFP; former emeritus medical staff, St. Paul's Hospital. Died Aug. 10, 2001, aged 104; survived by his children Dr. Philip, Deborah and Judith. His obituary stated: “He excelled in school, completing 12 years of public school education in 3, graduating cum laude from the University of Manitoba.”
Hendrick, E. Bruce, Etobicoke, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1946; neurosurgery; FACS, FRCSC; former chief neurosurgeon, Hospital for Sick Children; consultant, North York General Hospital and Hugh MacMillan Medical Centre; associate professor, University of Toronto. Died Aug. 17, 2001, aged 77; survived by his wife, Gloria, and 2 children.
Hewitt, William J., Lindsay, Okla.; Queen's University, 1957; former staff, Smith Falls Community Hospital; consultant, Rideau Regional Hospital School; trustee, Lanark County Board of Education; town councillor, Smith Falls. Died Aug. 18, 2001, aged 70; survived by 7 children.
Hutchins, Donald T., Aurora, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1943; internal medicine; FRCPC. Died Aug. 6, 2001, aged 84; survived by his wife, Kay, and children. His obituary stated: “His integrity, pride, compassion and love of life influenced all of us to set our sights high.”
Koilpillai, Susan R., Edmonton; University of Alberta, 1982; family medicine; CCFP. Died of endocarditis Aug. 11, 2001, aged 43; survived by her husband, Tim, and 3 daughters.
Kovacs, George, Vancouver; University of Budapest (Hungary), 1952; psychiatry; FRCPC; former unit director, Riverview Hospital; consultant, University Hospital–Shaughnessy Site. Died Aug. 9, 2001, aged 77; survived by his wife, Klara.
Landry, Henry J., University of Paris (France), 1955; internal medicine; former senior physician, St. Mary's Hospital; staff, Queen Mary's Veterans Hospital; medical officer, Air Canada; researcher and president, Rideau Institute Advanced Research Center for Physical and Behavioral Sciences. Died Sept. 22, 2001, aged 87; survived by his wife, Sylvette, and 3 stepchildren. His obituary stated: “His area of expertise was the use of various species of mushrooms to combat radioactive cessium contamination. He was an expert cellist and an avid collector of mushrooms.”
Maclean, Charles A., Vancouver; McGill University, 1947; internal medicine; FRCPC; former medical officer, BC Workers' Compensation Board; staff, Shaughnessy and St. Vincent's hospitals; visiting staff, Vancouver General Hospital; clinical instructor, University of British Columbia. Died July 22, 2001, aged 80; survived by his wife, Pamela, and 3 children. Colleague Eric Lehmann commented: “He was a colourful and favourite instructor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, and his expertise in pulmonary diseases was much respected.”
Mills, Douglas G., Nanaimo, BC; University of Toronto, 1955; general surgery; FACS, FRCSC; former surgical staff, Oshawa, Dr. Joseph O. Ruddy and Ajax and Pickering general hospitals; consultant, Workers' Compensation Board. Died following a myocardial infarction Aug. 10, 2001, aged 69; survived by his wife, Carol, and 2 sons.
Thibeault, Jeanne-d'Arc, Repentigny (Qué.); Université de Montréal, 1960; hygiène et santé publique; DPH. Décédé le 23 mai 2001, à l'âge de 77 ans.
Tomascik, Theodor, White Rock, BC; Komenskeho University (Czechoslovakia), 1953; former staff, Port Arthur and St. Joseph's general hospitals. Died July 28, 2001, aged 75.
Witt, Ivan D., Medicine Hat, Alta.; Palackeho University (Czechoslovakia), 1976; endocrinology and metabolism; FACP, FRCPC; former internist, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. Died suddenly Aug. 4, 2001, aged 49; survived by his wife, Susan, and 2 children.
Wong, Wing Y., Vancouver; Queen's University, 1934; urology. Died Aug. 12, 2001, aged 92; survived by 2 children. His obituary stated: “He worked as 1 of 5 original Chinese family practice physicians in Vancouver.”
Zilberman, Josef, York, Ont.; Buch- arest University (Romania), 1952; MCFP. Died July 11, 2001, aged 78.