Deaths Nécrologie FRCS(Eng.), FRANZCP, FRCPC, MR- husband, John, and 3 children. Close Notice – CMAJ welcomes obituar- CPsych, LMCC, DPM; RAF; former di- friend and classmate Janet Speight ies submitted within 60 days of a rector, outpatients, St. Thomas Psychi- stated: “In her life and work, she death. These should be no longer atric Hospital; psychiatric consultant, St. showed integrity, empathy and intelli- than 200 words, and colourful writ- Thomas–Elgin General Hospital; lec- gence and will be greatly missed by her ing is encouraged. Send to Barbara turer, University of Western Ontario. colleagues, the Dal Med class of ’72, Sibbald, [email protected]; Died Oct 7, 2003, aged 77; survived patients, friends and family.” fax 613 565-2382. by his wife, Nesta, and 3 children. Nazerali, Amir, Barrie, Ont.; Univer- Hamer, Henry E., Fort St. John, BC; sity of London (England), 1965; former Atkinson, Reginald D., Waterloo, University of Toronto, 1940; former staff, anesthesia, Royal Victoria Hospi- Ont.; University of Toronto, 1951; district coroner. Died of cancer Sept. 4, tal. Died Aug. 3, 2003, aged 65. BOLIM, MCFP; former medical direc- 2003, aged 89; survived by 2 children. tor, Mutual Life Assurance Company of His son, David, stated: “He practised in Odutayo, Olarotimi, Niagara Falls, Canada; chair, CMA General Council, Revelstoke, BC, from 1941 to 1974, a Ont.; University of Ife (Nigeria), 1984; Executive Committee and House Build- time when house calls and on-call du- MRCOG; former staff, Grenfell ing Committee; speaker, CMA General ties were daily fare.” Memorial Hospital, Nfld., and Lloyd- Council; senior member, CMA. Died minster, Alta., General Hospital. Died Aug. 14, 2003, aged 79. Survived by his LaForest, Raymond A., Oshawa, Ont.; of cancer Sept 6, 2003, aged 44; sur- wife, Marian, and 4 children. In 1963, University of Ottawa, 1953; pediatrics; vived by his wife, Shalom, and 3 sons. he became the youngest physician to former staff, Scarborough General Hos- hold the OMA presidency. When he pital. Died Oct. 4, 2003, aged 77; sur- Ross, James L., North Hatley, Que.; was awarded the CMA Medal of Service vived by 6 children. Classmate Bob Mc- McGill University, 1954; general in 1980, the citation read: “To the as- Carney stated: “He was elected by our surgery; DABS, FRCSC; former staff, semblies over which he has presided, graduating class as class president for and chair, Department of Surgery, Cen- Dr. Atkinson has brought special quali- life. He organized our 4 class reunions, tre Hospital, Sherbrooke; associate clini- ties of dignity and reverence.” including our 50th in September.” cal professor, University of Sherbrooke. Died Aug. 13, 2003, aged 73; survived Castagner, Jacques, Saint-Thérèse Miao, Wan-Chung, Brampton, Ont.; by his wife, Mary Lynn, and 4 children. (Qué.); Université de Montréal, 1948; South China Medical College, 1954; for- omnipraticien. Décédé le 9 août 2003, à mer staff, Peel Memorial Hospital. Died Siwak, Walter J., Camrose, Alta.; Uni- l’âge de 82 ans. Aug. 15, 2003, aged 71; survived by his versity of Alberta, 1951; general surgery; first wife, Jean Sun, and a daughter, and DABS, FRCSC; former chief, medical Cornett, Robert W., Dundas, Ont.; his second wife, Nada, and a stepson. staff, St. Mary’s Hospital; senior mem- Queen’s University, 1952; internal med- ber, CMA. Died Aug. 3, 2003, aged 80. icine; FCCP, FRCPC; former deputy Morrison, Charles G., North Vancou- chief, medicine, head, Respiratory Ser- ver; University of Manitoba, 1940; oph- Sky, Ruth, Toronto; University of vices, and director, Clinical Teaching thalmology; former staff, Lions Gate Toronto, 1949; CCFP; former staff, Unit, Hamilton General Hospital; pro- Hospital. Died Aug. 11, 2003, aged 88. Toronto General Hospital; associate fessor, McMaster University. Died Aug. staff, Riverdale Hospital; associate pro- 14, 2003, aged 75; survived by his wife, Muller, A. Karola, Westmount, Que.; fessor, University of Toronto. Died of Sondra, and 5 children. University of Cologne (Germany), cancer Sept. 9, 2003; survived by her 1952; EEG; former staff, Allan Memor- husband, Dr. Henry, and 3 daughters. Gagnon, Jean-Jacques, Beloeil (Qué.); ial Institute. Died Aug. 5, 2003, aged Colleague Graham Glancy com- Université de Montréal, 1954; chirurgien 77; survived by her husband, Dr. Her- mented: “Ruth was a wonderful teacher général; FRCSC; ancien membre du per- bert, and 2 children. to a host of people who, loosely speak- sonnel de l’Hôpital Christ-Roi; princi- ing, represent an unofficial club — ‘the palement a l’Hôpital Jean-Talon de Myers, Lindsay E., Antigonish, NS; adoptees of Ruth and Henry’. The Montréal. Décédé le 10 août 2003, à Dalhousie University, 1972; psychiatry; founding members are the Laotian l’âge de 75 ans; laisse son épouse, Hélène FRCPC; former staff psychiatrist, St. women they sponsored to Canada and Phaneuf et quatre enfant. Martha’s Regional Hospital and Com- supported throughout their years here, munity Mental Health Clinic, Antigo- and who have repaid Ruth and Henry Gordon, William F., Oakville, Ont.; nish. Died of acute myeloid leukemia with their fidelity and loyalty. I too am University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1948; Oct. 3, 2003, aged 57; survived by her a member of this club.” CMAJ • JAN. 20, 2004; 170 (2) 303 © 2004 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors.