Deaths · Nécrologie [CMAJ

Deaths · Nécrologie

CMAJ 2000;162(13):1912

Collins, Arthur L., Grande Prairie, Alta.; University of London (England), 1938; MRCS(Eng.), LRCP(Lond.); medical officer, RAF, WW II; former staff, Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital. Died Jan. 26, 2000, aged 86; survived by his wife, Bea, and 5 children. The Grande Prairie Herald-Tribune reported: "He was a cornerstone of the local medical community, well known for his kind bedside manner and generosity toward less fortunate patients. As recently as a year ago, he was assisting with surgeries."

Curran, Daniel D., Ottawa; National University of Ireland, 1943; general surgery; FACS, FRCS(Ed.), FRCSC; former staff, Ottawa General and Riverside hospitals; associate professor, University of Ottawa. Died Jan. 31, 2000, aged 79; survived by his wife, Mary, and children Dr. Nora, Mary and Anne.

Fitch, Maxwell, Salt Spring Island, BC; McGill University, 1943; public health; DPH, DIH, FRCPC; former public health director, special studies, Ontario Ministry of Labour, Toronto. Died May 11, 1999, aged 82.

Jacques, Paul E., Montréal (Qué.); Université de Montréal, 1947; omnipraticien; ancien membre du personnel de l'Hôpital Bellechasse. Décédé le 1^er mars 1999, à l'âge de 77 ans; laisse un enfant.

Johns, Walter S., Calgary; University of Alberta, 1938; anesthesia; FACA, FRCPC; former staff and chief, Department of Anesthesia, Holy Cross Hospital; staff, Calgary Associate Clinic. Died Feb. 7, 2000, aged 85; survived by 2 children and 3 stepchildren.

Laczova, Olga, Whitby, Ont.; Bratislava University (Czechoslovakia), 1964; former staff, Whitby Mental Health Centre. Died Jan. 18, 2000, aged 66.

Lim, Emilio C., Mont-Royal, Que.; University of the Philippines (Manila), 1962; general surgery; former surgical staff, Santa Cabrini and Hyppolite Lafontaine hospitals; attending surgeon, St-Luc Hospital; visiting consultant, Montreal Extended Care Centre; assistant professor, University of Montreal. Died Feb. 7, 2000, aged 62; survived by his wife, Estela.

Loewen, William, Winnipeg; University of Manitoba, 1958; family medicine; CCFP, FCFP; former staff, Altona Community Memorial Health Centre. Died Feb. 9, 2000, aged 70; survived by his wife, Selma, and 3 children. His obituary stated: "He was thrilled to have the opportunity to fly into many communities in Northern Manitoba to practise medicine, and to come back with the added bonus of another fishing story to tell."

MacDonald, Wendell L. (Wen), Charlottetown; University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1937; radiology; former staff, Prince Edward Island and Charlottetown hospitals. Died Apr. 23, 2000, aged 91; survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and 4 children. He was skip of Canada's championship senior curling rink 3 times, represented PEI in 3 Brier championships and was a member of the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. Fellow curler Doug George remembered the MacDonald rink's first national victory in the Charlottetown Guardian: "It was the first time an Island team, in curling, had won a Canadian championship. We had our chests stuck out pretty well as we walked down the ice at the old Halifax Forum."

MacLellan, Donald I., Moncton, NB; Dalhousie University, 1954; orthopedic surgery; DABOS, FRCSC; former active staff, Moncton Hospital; courtesy staff, Dr. Georges-L Dumont Hospital; past president of medical staff, Moncton Hospital, Moncton and District Medical Society and the Atlantic Provinces Orthopedic Society; life member, New Brunswick Medical Society. He wrote History of the Moncton Hospital -- A Proud Past, A Healthy Future. Died Jan. 27, 2000, aged 70; survived by his wife, Alberta, and 4 children.

MacLennan, John A., Windsor, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1929; Lieu., RCAMC, WW II; former doctor, Explosive Plant, Canadian Industries Ltd; industrial physician and medical director, Chrysler Canada. Died Feb. 6, 2000, aged 95; survived by 2 sons.

McCaw, Iain F., Halfax; University of Glasgow (Scotland), 1941; DPH; ship's surgeon, British merchant navy, WW II; awarded Maltese Cross; former zone director, Medical Services Branch, Department of Health and Welfare, Halifax; staff, Royal Ottawa Hospital. Died Dec. 2, 1999, aged 83; survived by his wife, Dr. Margaret.

Punna, Parthasarathy, Saint John, NB; Osmania University (India), 1964; otolaryngology; FRCSC; former staff, Saint John Regional and St. Joseph's hospitals. Died Jan. 18, 2000, aged 57; survived by his wife, Chandra, and 2 sons.

Steinberg, Sidney, North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1946; dermatology; FRCPC; former attending staff, Mount Sinai and North York Branson hospitals; lecturer, University of Toronto. Died Jan. 21, 2000, aged 78; survived by his wife, Muriel, and 3 children.

Wilkins, Warren W., London, Ont.; Queen's University, 1943; therapeutic radiology; DMR, DABR, FACR, FRCPC; former staff radiologist, St. Joseph's Hospital; clinical professor, University of Western Ontario. Died Jan. 23, 2000, aged 79; survived by his wife, Betty, and children, Dr. Warren, Dr. Douglas, Wendy, Mary and Robert.

Young, Crossman H., Waverley, NS; Dalhousie University, 1941; internal medicine; FACC, FACP, FAGS, FRCPC; former staff, Camp Hill Hospital and Halifax Infirmary; medical consultant, Nova Scotia and Dartmouth General hospitals; assistant professor, Dalhousie University; senior member, CMA. Died Jan. 20, 2000, aged 80.