Anandakrishnan, Indira, Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L.; University of Colombo (Sri Lanka), 1969; ophthalmology. Died Nov. 21, 2023, aged 79. Survived by her husband, Dr. Canagasundram Anandakrishnan, 2 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. Anandakrishnan’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/indira-anandakrishnan-obituary?id=53670110
Bagnell, Philip C., Halifax, N.S.; Dalhousie University, 1968; pediatrics. Died July 15, 2023, aged 81. Survived by his wife Heather, 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. Bagnell’s obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/halifax-ns/philip-bagnell-11371280
Basrur, Vasanth R. (Vas), Guelph, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1961; radiation oncology. Died July 1, 2023, aged 92. Survived by 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren. Read Dr. Basrur’s obituary: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/16630/Vasanth-Basrur/obituary.html
Bourque, Claude R., Trois-Rivières, Que.; Université Laval, 1952; cardiology. Died July 19, 2023, aged 97. Survived by 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Bourque’s obituary: https://www.domainefuneraire.com/avis-de-deces/dr-claude-bourque
Brennan, John P., Dunchurch, Ont.; Western University, 1986; family medicine. Died Aug. 4, 2023, aged 66. Survived by his wife Lynn, 3 sons and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Brennan’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/adams/obituaries/dr-john-p-brennan/107621.html
Decosse, Foch R., Victoria, B.C.; University of Manitoba, 1946; general practice. Died Nov. 15, 2023, aged 103.
Evans, Michael D., Halifax, N.S.; Dalhousie University, 1986; family medicine; former medical officer, Canadian Forces. Died Nov. 28, 2023, aged 64. Survived by his wife, Mirella Furlan, and 3 children. Read Dr. Evans’ obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/atlantic-halifax/obituaries/dr-michael-david-evans/115815.html
Eyjolfson, R. Clayton., Thunder Bay, Ont.; University of Manitoba, 1970; general practice. Died Apr. 29, 2023, aged 79. Survived by 3 children, their mother Kathleen, and his grandchildren. Read Dr. Eyjolfson’s obituary: https://memorial.sargentandson.com/dr-r-clayton-eyjolfson/5185217/
Gorwill, Robert H., Kingston, Ont.; Western University, 1962; obstetrics and gynecology. Died Nov. 20, 2023, aged 85. Survived by his wife Carolyn, 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Read Dr. Gorwill’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/robert-gorwill-obituary?id=53730426
Inglis, Cecil H., Dartmouth, N.S.; Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), 1965; general practice. Died Nov. 3, 2023, aged 86. Survived by his wife Patricia and 2 children. Read Dr. Inglis’ obituary: https://www.dartmouthfuneralhome.ca/obituary/dr-cecil-inglis
Jamal, Dawood I., Markham, Ont.; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Ireland), 1962; general practice. Died Aug. 29, 2023, aged 91. Read Dr. Jamal’s obituary: https://www.oma.org/newsroom/in-memoriam/2023/dr-dawood-ismail-jamal/
Knutson, Gordon H., Toronto, Ont.; McGill University, 1958; plastic surgery. Died May 9, 2023, aged 94. Survived by his wife Marjorie, 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Knutson’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/gordon-knutson-obituary?id=51910605
Madger, David M., Toronto, Ont.; McGill University, 1965; psychiatry. Died Aug. 24, 2023, aged 83. Survived by his wife Edna, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Madger’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/david-madger-obituary?id=52919867
Madill, Melanie L., Chilliwack, B.C.; University of British Columbia, 1986; family medicine. Died Nov. 13, 2023, aged 62. Read Dr. Madill’s obituary: https://fraservalleytoday.ca/2023/11/21/longtime-chilliwack-family-physician-dr-melanie-madill-passes/
Marshall, Ann T. (Theo), Strathroy, Ont.; Queen’s University Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1952; general practice. Died May 16, 2023, aged 94. Survived by 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Marshall’s obituary: https://strathroyagedispatch.remembering.ca/obituary/ann-marshall-1088335237
McLean, A. Joseph (Joe), Cornwall, Ont.; Queen’s University, 1952; general surgery. Died Mar. 26, 2023, aged 95. Survived by his wife Gwelda, 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Read Dr. McLean’s obituary: https://memorials.wilsonfuneralhome.ca/dr-a-joseph--mclean/5168401/
Mugarab-Samedi, Veronica, Bathurst, N.B.; Azerbaijan State Medical University (Azerbaijan), 1999; pediatrics, neonatal-perinatal medicine. Died Nov. 22, 2023, aged 59. Survived by her husband Azer and 3 children. Read Dr. Mugarab-Samedi’s obituary: https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/44667/Veronica-Mugarab-Samedi/obituary.html
Muzychka, Julita G., St. John’s, N.L.; University of Madrid (Spain), 1957; general practice. Died Oct. 20, 2023, aged 93. Survived by 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Read Dr. Muzychka’s obituary: https://www.cauls.ca/obituary/dr-julita-muzychka
Page, Roger H., Maple Ridge, B.C.; University of British Columbia, 1959; general practice. Died Sept. 23, 2023, aged 90. Read Dr. Page’s obituary: https://www.mapleridgefuneral.ca/tribute/roger-hubert-vincent-page
Paul, Vivian F., Vancouver, B.C.; University of Manitoba, 1976; general practice. Died Sept. 27, 2023, aged 74. Survived by her husband, Robert Douglas, and her children and grandchildren. Read Dr. Paul’s obituary: https://bcmj.org/obituaries/dr-vivian-frances-paul-1948-2023
Pilar, Imelda S., Mississauga, Ont.; Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine (Philippines), 1991; family medicine. Died Aug. 29, 2023, aged 57. Read Dr. Pilar’s obituary: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/glenoaks/obituaries/dr-imelda-sta-ana-pilar/108655.html
Popovic, Stanislav, Toronto, Ont.; University of Belgrade (Serbia), 1960; internal medicine. Died Nov. 1, 2023, aged 90.
Ruparelia, Surendra P. (Sam), Ottawa, Ont.; University of Sheffield (England), 1966; general practice. Died May 12, 2023, aged 83. Survived by 2 children and 3 grandchildren, and by his former wife, Hira Ruparelia. Read Dr. Ruparelia’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/durhamregion/name/surendra-ruparelia-obituary?id=51933679
Spackman, Geoffrey C. (Geoff), Waterloo, Ont.; Cambridge University (England), 1954; general practice. Died Sept. 13, 2023, aged 96. Survived by 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. Read Dr. Spackman’s obituary: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/16711/Geoffrey-Spackman/obituary.html
Sprague, William D., Belleville, Ont.; Dalhousie University, 1968; pediatrics. Died June 27, 2023, aged 81. Survived by his wife Geraldine, 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Read Dr. Sprague’s obituary: https://intelligencer.remembering.ca/obituary/william-sprague-1089050528
Thomasse, Gabriel, West Kelowna, B.C.; University of London (England), 1967; internal medicine. Died Sept. 13, 2023, aged 82. Survived by his wife Rosemary, 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Read Dr. Thomasse’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/paherald/name/gabriel-thomasse-obituary?id=53151476
Tibbles, Lee Anne, Calgary, Alta.; University of Ottawa, 1989; nephrology. Died Oct. 9, 2023, aged 62. Survived by her husband, Curtis Olson, 3 children and 1 grandchild. Read Dr. Tibbles’ obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/lee-tibbles-obituary?id=53362658
Walker, Hilda M., Victoria, B.C.; Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), 1951; general practice. Died Nov. 24, 2023, aged 98. Survived by 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Walker’s obituary: https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/hilda-walker-1089119809
Watson, Wayne R., Toronto, Ont.; Western University, 1965; psychiatry. Died Aug. 26, 2023, aged 89. Survived by his wife, Margaret Todd, 2 children, 1 grandchild, 2 stepchildren and 2 step-grandchildren. Read Dr. Watson’s obituary: https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/wayne-watson-1088773543
Yeandle-Hignell, James, Thunder Bay, Ont.; University of London (England), 1973; general practice. Died Apr. 18, 2023, aged 89. Survived by 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Read Dr. Yeandle-Hignell’s obituary: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/chroniclejournal/name/james-yeandle-hignell-obituary?id=51730752
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