June 2024 obituaries [Obituaries]

Abbasakoor, Alimahummad M. (Ali), London, Ont.; Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland), 1969; general practice. Died May 13, 2024, aged 82. Survived by his wife Sharon, 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. Abbasakoor’s obituary: https://lfpress.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-ali-abbasakoor-1089760518

Andrews, Robin H., Brandon, Man.; University of London (England), 1954; general practice. Died Feb. 22, 2024, aged 93. Survived by his wife Helen, 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Andrews’ obituary: https://www.ethicaldeathcare.com/obits/andrews-robin

Azim, Hassan F., Victoria, BC; Cairo University (Egypt), 1955; psychiatry. Died July 11, 2023, aged 91. Read Dr. Azim’s obituary: https://med-fom-psychiatry-sandbox2019.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/08/Dr.-Azim-Obituary.pdf

Beauséjour, Pierre A., Sherbrooke, Que.; University of Ottawa, 1971; psychiatry; past president, Canadian Psychiatric Association. Died Oct. 27, 2023, aged 77. Survived by his wife Carmen and 1 child. Read Dr. Beauséjour’s obituary: https://www.centrefunerairejoliette.com/dr-pierre-beausejour/

Bevan, David R., Huntsville, Ont.; Cambridge University (England), 1965; anesthesiology. Died May 9, 2024, aged 83. Survived by his wife, Dr. Joan Scott, 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Bevan’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/david-bevan-obituary?id=55107038

Binhammer, Harold E., Midlothian, Va.; Queen’s University, 1957; general practice. Died Nov. 5, 2023, aged 93. Survived by 5 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Binhammer’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/harold-binhammer-obituary?pid=205728091

Blanchette, Victor S., Oakville, Ont.; Cambridge University (England), 1970; pediatric hematology. Died Apr. 26, 2024, aged 79. Survived by his wife Yvonne, 5 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Blanchette’s obituary: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/dr-victor-blanchette-1089692740

Boon, David A., Kamloops, BC; University of British Columbia, 1956; otolaryngology. Died Aug. 13, 2023, aged 96. Survived by his wife Joan, 2 children, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Boon’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/kamloopsthisweek/name/david-boon-obituary?id=52827581

Boyd, John J., Edmonton, Alta.; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1963; obstetrics and gynecology. Died July 15, 2023, aged 83. Survived by his wife Marion, 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Boyd’s obituary: https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/john-boyd-1088565450

Butt, Robert M., Corner Brook, NL; McGill University, 1954; general surgery. Died Nov. 6, 2023, aged 93. Survived by 1 child and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Butt’s obituary: https://fillatre.ca/tribute/details/13729/Dr-Robert-Butt/obituary.html

Butty, Aurfan N., Richmond Hill, Ont.; Baghdad University (Iraq), 1979; anatomical pathology. Died May 4, 2024, aged 68. Survived by his wife Haifa, 4 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Butty’s obituary: https://www.ridleyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Aurfan-Nassif-Nasser-Butty?obId=31406416

Clark, Marvin R., Summerside, PEI; Dalhousie University, 1961; general practice. Died Feb. 13, 2024, aged 87. Survived by 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Clark’s obituary: https://www.davisonfh.com/obituaries/175826

Contreras, Carlos E., Toronto, Ont.; University of Chile (Chile), 1959; pediatrics. Died Dec. 11, 2023, aged 90. Survived by 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Contreras’ obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/toronto-on/carlos-contreras-11581938

Corriveau, Gérald, Lévis, Que.; Université Laval, 1954; general practice. Died Mar. 4, 2024, aged 98. Survived by his wife, Rachel Darveau, 5 children and 11 grandchildren. Read Dr. Corriveau’s obituary: https://www.journaldequebec.com/2024/03/14/23bce97a8a/corriveau-gerald

DeMarsh, John G., Perth-Andover, NB; McMaster University, 1977; family medicine. Died Apr. 11, 2024, aged 71. Survived by his wife Kathryn; 3 children and their mother, Rosemary Hood; 2 children and their mother, Shirley Forsythe; and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. DeMarsh’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/john-demarsh-obituary?id=55026013

French, Derek L., Victoria, BC; University of London (England), 1954; family medicine, anesthesia. Died Mar. 17, 2024, aged 92. Survived by his wife Shirley, 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. French’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/derek-french-obituary?id=54700549

Gabriel, Maila J., Winnipeg, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1996; family medicine. Died Apr. 29, 2024, aged 54. Survived by her husband, Randy Matthes, and 1 child. Read Dr. Gabriel’s obituary: https://www.ethicaldeathcare.com/obits/gabriel-maila

George, Stevan W. (Steve), Kingston, Ont.; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1956; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Apr. 25, 2024, aged 92. Survived by his wife Ruth, 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. George’s obituary: https://thewhig.remembering.ca/obituary/stevan-william-george-1089693048

Goresky, Dorothy M., North Vancouver, BC; University of Alberta, 1950; general practice. Died Aug. 12, 2023, aged 98. Survived by 3 children, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Goresky’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/north-vancouver-bc/dorothy-goresky-11409213

Gray, Gordon E., Brampton, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1951; general surgery. Died Nov. 9, 2023, aged 96. Survived by his wife Mary, 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Gray’s obituary: https://www.wardfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/gordon-edmund-gray

Hansebout, Robert R., Aylmer, Ont.; Western University, 1960; neurosurgery. Died Mar. 4, 2024, aged 89. Survived by his wife Agnes, 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Hansebout’s obituary: https://kebbelfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/2865/Dr-Robert-R-Hansebout/obituary.html

Hrushovetz, Semeon B. (Sam), Winnipeg, Man.; University of Manitoba, 1962; general practice. Died Jan. 23, 2024, aged 96. Survived by his wife Margaret and 3 children. Read Dr. Hrushovetz’s obituary: https://cropo.com/tribute/details/9504/DR-SEMEON-HRUSHOVETZ/obituary.html

Kostiuk, Joseph A., Edmonton, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1962; otolaryngology. Died June 21, 2023, aged 84. Survived by his wife Sylvia and 1 child. Read Dr. Kostiuk’s obituary: https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/joseph-kostiuk-1088469304

Krzaniak, Sylwester, Kanata, Ont.; University College Cork (Ireland), 1958; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Apr. 17, 2024, aged 94. Survived by 2 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Krzaniak’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-sylwester-krzaniak-1089658481

Langer, Joseph, Picton, Ont.; Western University, 1956; orthopedic surgery. Died Jan. 28, 2024, aged 93. Survived by his wife, Michelle Neyman; 4 children and their mother, Shirley Langer; and his grandchildren. Read Dr. Langer’s obituary: https://www.rushnellfuneralhomes.com/memorials/dr-joseph-langer/5369471/

Laubenstein, Susan, Surrey, BC; University of British Columbia, 1977; family medicine. Died Feb. 11, 2024, aged 76. Read Dr. Laubenstein’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/susan-laubenstein-obituary?id=55020641

Lazarovich, Regina, Westmount, Que.; Krakow Medical University (Poland), 1959; general practice. Died Oct. 13, 2023, aged 90.

Leclerc, Roland, Québec, Que.; Université Laval, 1961; pediatrics. Died Jan. 16, 2024, aged 90. Survived by 5 children, and by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Leclerc’s obituary: https://www.lepinecloutier.com/fr/avis-de-deces/73577-roland-leclerc#/

Lee, Clemens P., Edmonton, Alta.; Chiba University (Japan), 1961; general surgery. Died July 26, 2023, aged 93. Survived by his wife Mary, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Lee’s obituary: https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/clemens-lee-1088612776

Macaulay, John D., Cornwall, Ont.; Oxford University (England), 1955; general pathology. Died Nov. 28, 2023, aged 93. Survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Macaulay’s obituary: https://memorials.wilsonfuneralhome.ca/dr-john-macaulay/5334089/

McCracken, James M. (Jim), Okotoks, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1983; family medicine. Died Apr. 12, 2024, aged 65. Survived by his wife Pam, 2 children, 2 stepchildren, 1 grandchild and 3 step-grandchildren. Read Dr. McCracken’s obituary: https://www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Dr-James-Jim-McCracken?obId=31196429

McIlveen, Jean E., Brockville, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1960; general practice. Died June 22, 2023, aged 88. Survived by 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. McIlveen’s obituary: https://recorder.remembering.ca/obituary/jean-mcilveen-1088516379

McKinnon-Kostenuk, Terry J., Pelican Point, Alta.; University of Alberta, 1979; family medicine. Died Mar. 7, 2024, aged 70. Survived by her husband, Neil Kostenuk, 1 child and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. McKinnon-Kostenuk’s obituary: https://www.womboldfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Terry-Kostenuk

Nix, Kimberley M., Calgary, Alta.; Dalhousie University, 2024; medical resident. Died May 8, 2024, aged 31. Survived by her spouse, Michael MacIsaac. Read Dr. Nix’s obituary: https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/49347/Kimberley-Nix/obituary.html

Palmer, Marvin G., Kennewick, Wash.; University of Alberta, 1954; ophthalmology. Died Feb. 23, 2024, aged 94. Survived by his wife Peggy, 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Palmer’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tricityherald/name/marvin-palmer-obituary?id=54485082

Pétrin, Philippe, Ste-Anne de Sorel, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1961; diagnostic radiology. Died Jan. 22, 2024, aged 91. Survived by his wife, Édith Gagnon, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Pétrin’s obituary: https://www.domainefuneraire.com/avis-de-deces/dr-philippe-petrin

Ready, Norris H., Surprise, Ariz.; Queen’s University, 1955; anesthesiology. Died Apr. 30, 2024, aged 93.

Roberts, Suzanne L., Saint John, NB; Queen’s University, 1988; family medicine. Died Apr. 2, 2024, aged 61. Survived by her partner, Tom Inkpen, and 1 child. Read Dr. Roberts’ obituary: https://brenansfh.com/tribute/details/32597/Suzanne-Roberts/obituary.html

Rooke, Shawna M., Oakville, Ont.; University of Toronto, 2016; medical resident. Died Nov. 5, 2023, aged 53. Read Dr. Rooke’s obituary: https://www.circleoflifecbc.com/obituaries/Shawna-Rooke/#!/Obituary

Sabbah, Sidney, Mont-Royal, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1981; gastroenterology. Died Dec. 4, 2023, aged 67. Survived by his wife Rita, 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Sabbah’s obituary: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/sidney-sabbah-1089132481

Scott, Andrew C., Orangeville, Ont.; Queen’s University Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1959; general practice. Died May 6, 2024, aged 89.

Seeman, Mary V., York, Ont.; McGill University, 1960; psychiatry. Died Apr. 23, 2024, aged 89. Survived by 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Seeman’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/mary-seeman-obituary?id=54960578

Sigman, Harvey H., Montréal, Que.; McGill University, 1957; general surgery. Died May 10, 2024, aged 91. Survived by his wife, Dr. Maxine Sigman, 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. Sigman’s obituary: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/dr-harvey-sigman-1089742594

Spencer, Jon R., North Bay, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1961; ophthalmology. Died June 27, 2023, aged 85. Survived by his wife Donna, 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Read Dr. Spencer’s obituary: https://www.baytoday.ca/obituaries/spencer-jon-ross-linton-7214452

Stone, Robert M., Halifax, NS; Queen’s University, 1964; general surgery. Died Apr. 26, 2024, aged 84. Survived by his wife Mary, 4 children, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Stone’s obituary: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/dr-robert-stone-md-frcsc-facs-1089679632

Sullivan, Lorne D., Vancouver, BC; University of Saskatchewan, 1962; urology. Died Mar. 28, 2024, aged 91. Survived by his wife Elaine, 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Read Dr. Sullivan’s obituary: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/lorne-sullivan-1089558576

Taylor, John L., Sherbrooke, Que.; McGill University, 1949; internal medicine. Died Dec. 28, 2023, aged 98. Survived by his wife Anne, 6 children, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Taylor’s obituary: https://barclayfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/3913/Dr-John-Taylor/obituary.html

Todd, John K., Calgary, Alta.; University of Durham (England), 1956; pathology. Died Apr. 18, 2024, aged 91. Survived by 2 children. Read Dr. Todd’s obituary: https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/john-todd-1089616224

Vézina, Jacqueline, Québec,, Que.; Université Laval, 1962; anesthesiology. Died Aug. 22, 2023, aged 91. Survived by 1 child. Read Dr. Vézina’s obituary: https://www.fcfq.coop/avis-de-deces/jacqueline-vezina-248635/

Wyllie, Alfred K., Kingston, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1955; plastic surgery. Died Nov. 16, 2023, aged 91. Survived by his wife Mary, 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Wyllie’s obituary: https://www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Dr-Ken-Wyllie?obId=29952436

Zuck, Victor, Thornhill, Ont.; University of Birmingham (England), 1949; general practice. Died Jan. 26, 2024, aged 98. Survived by 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Zuck’s obituary: https://steelesmemorialchapel.com/condolence/dr-victor-zuck/

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