DRUM
DRUMMOND
DRURY
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DRUM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-01 published
DRUM,
W.
Clayton
Passed away on May 27, 2007, in his 93rd year at Ste. Anne's
Veterans Hospital. He will be greatly missed by his family and
all who knew him. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years
Barbara, his son David (Barbara), his daughter Lana (Dan) and
his three grand-daughters Tonya (Kevin), Candice (Joel) and Heather,
along with his niece Debra, and his nephews Wilfred and Stephen
of Toronto. A Memorial Service will be held at the Armstrong-Rideau
Funeral Home, 1640 Côte-Vertu (514) 331-1104 on Saturday, June 2nd
at 3: 00 p.m. with visitation starting at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of
flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Ste. Anne's
Veterans Hospital (514-457-3440) Email: steanne@vac-acc.gc.ca
or a charity of your choice. The family would like to express
their sincere thanks to the wonderful staff of the Ste. Anne's
Veterans Hospital for their care.
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DRUMMOND o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-10-18 published
BUCHANAN,
Jean
At the Errinrung Nursing Home in Thornbury on Monday, October 15,
2007 in her 95th year, Jean
BUCHANAN, most recently of Meaford.
Daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth
(YAKE)
BUCHANAN
of Mount Forest. Predeceased by her sisters Luella (Arthur)
DRUMMOND,
Evelyn (Tim)
DYCE,
Elva
(Herb)
EADY and her brother, Alex (Mamie)
BUCHANAN.
Lovingly remembered by three generations of nieces
and nephews. She was predeceased by one niece and one nephew.
To honour Jean's wishes, cremation has occurred. A committal
service will be held at 11: 00 a.m. on Saturday October 27th in
the Mount Forest Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate her
life will be held at a later date. If you wish, tributes to Jean
may be expressed through donations to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hendrick Funeral Home,
Mount Forest. Memorial online at www.hendrickfuneralhome.com.
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DRURY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-21 published
DRURY,
Kathy
A.
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Kathy passed away quietly at home
with her Friends and personal care givers, Betty J. Russell and
Fran Brown by her side, after a courageous 11 month battle with
pancreatic cancer. Beloved wife of the late Wayne, the love of
her life. She leaves behind, her only relations, her Aunt Joan,
and her husband Henry
GREENWOOD of London, England. Aunt Joan,
arrived from London five weeks ago to be by her side. Appreciation
is extended to Cathy, Cliff, and Marlene for their help given
to Betty and for their continuing support. Kathy
DRURY has been
recognized as an arduously committed person on behalf of her
community service, after moving to Mississauga some twenty years
ago. Among her many charities was her contribution to AIDS
Research. She was chosen by Her Worship, Mayor Hazel McCallion
to Chair the Mississauga Community Foundation five years ago,
which has become one of the most respected and successful Foundations
in Canada. She has been the guiding Chair for the Mississauga
Convention Centre Foundation's Rainbow Ball. It was only recently
announced that Kathy received the prestigious Honorary Mississauga
Citizen of the Year, Gordon S. Shipp Memorial Award. Kathy was
also recognized for her charitable efforts as she was presented
with a Paul Harris Fellowship by the Rotary Club of Mississauga.
Appreciation is extended to Doctor Michael
KING,
Oncologist, and
his staff at the Trillium Health Centre and
to Doctor Erella
ROUSSEAU
for their efforts and care; also to Doctor Ben Chue and his staff
at Cancer Care of America in Seattle. Cremation has taken place.
A Service of Remembrance to celebrate Kathy's Life will be announced
at a later time. Online condolences and future Service information
can be found at www.neweduk.com. Neweduk Funeral Home 905-828-8000
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DRUTEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-04 published
CARROLL,
Lana▼
Marie▼
On January 1, 2007, at 50 years of age, Lana Marie
CARROLL suddenly
died at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Lana fought the odds all her
life, right from birth. She was a champion who loved animals,
especially her cats Ralphina, Rustina and Frankie. She did all
she could to help the disabled in Oshawa and worked for many
years with Handi-Transit. More recently, she worked for the Ontario
Ministry of Finance. Lana was once voted Woman of Distinction
in Durham Region. She loved movies, Barbra Streisand, Marlon
Brando, Brian Dennehy and a good steak. She was beautiful, had
fun in her eye and had a joy for the simple things in life. Lana
will never be forgotten by her brother Michael
CARROLL, her twin
sister Lynne
KERR, her brother-in-law Bill
MOORE, her sister
Lisa VAN
DRUTEN, her brother Steven
VAN
DRUTEN, her niece Laurie
KERR, her nephew Jay
COSTESCU and her beloved stepmother Julie
CARROLL.
Relatives▼ and Friends may pay their respects at the
Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-4711)
on Friday, January 5, 2007, between 3: 00 and 4:00 p.m. A service
will be held in the chapel the same day at 4: 00 p.m. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to the Oshawa Humane Society.
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DRUTEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-03 published
CARROLL,
Lana▲
Marie▲
On January 1, 2007, at 50 years of age, Lana Marie
CARROLL suddenly
died at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Lana fought the odds all her
life, right from birth. She was a champion who loved animals,
especially her cats Ralphina, Rustina, and Frankie. She did all
she could to help the disabled in Oshawa and worked for many
years with Handi- Transit. More recently she worked for the Ontario
Ministry of Finance. Lana was once voted Woman of Distinction
in Durham Region. She loved movies, Barbra Streisand, Marlon
Brando, Brian Dennehy, and a good steak. She was beautiful, had
fun in her eye, and had a joy for the simple things in life.
Lana▲ will never be forgotten by her brother Michael
CARROLL,
her twin sister Lynne
KERR, her brother-in-law Bill
MOORE, her
sister Lisa
VAN
DRUTEN, her brother Steven
VAN
DRUTEN, her niece
Laurie KERR, her nephew Jay
COSTESCU and her beloved stepmother
Julie CARROLL.
Relatives▲ and Friends may pay their respects at
the Armstrong Funeral Home 124 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-4711)
on Friday January 5, 2007, between 3: 00 and 4:00 p.m. A service
will be held in the chapel the same day at 4: 00 p.m. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to the Oshawa Humane Society.
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DRUXERMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-03 published
SCHACHTER,
Doctor
Ricky (née
KANEE) (1918-2007)
Healer, educator, innovator and advocate for the rights of women,
Jews and people in need, passed away peacefully on July 1st following
a prolonged illness during which she was constantly surrounded
by the love of her family and Friends. We thank the staff at
the Toronto Western and Baycrest Hospitals for their compassion
and exemplary care. Our special thanks to the caregivers Naty,
Lota, and Erwina. Doctor Ricky
SCHACHTER had a long, productive
and fulfilling life. Beloved wife of the late Doctor Benjamin
SCHACHTER
dear mother and mother-in-law of Doctor Daniel and Anya
SCHACHTER,
and Bonnie and Peter
DRUXERMAN; adoring grandmother of Reva and
Jonathan SCHACHTER, and Jessie and Cobi
DRUXERMAN; and loving
aunt to all of her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents,
Rose and Sam
KANEE, and her brothers Abe, Doctor Ben, Sol, and Harry
who died at an early age. Raised in Melville, Saskatchewan, Ricky
was the daughter of self-educated immigrants, who instilled in
her the value of education. She put herself through the universities
of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and through medical school at University
of Toronto in the early 1940's, later following in her older
brother's footsteps to specialize in dermatology at Columbia
University in New York, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College
in 1950. Ricky settled with her husband, a biochemist, in Toronto
where they raised their family. Doctor Ricky, as she preferred to
be called, spent every day of her career fighting for equality
and patient care, opening many doors for women in her discipline
and pioneering new techniques for treating chronic dermatological
conditions such as psoriasis and scleroderma. Her hard work,
energy and devotion earned her many distinctions, including the
Award of Merit from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada,
the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, the Order of Canada, the Canadian
Dermatology Association Practioner of the Year Award and an honorary
doctorate from Queen's University, but she always listed family
on her CV as her most important contribution. She has been honoured
for her contributions by medical associations from Ontario to
Poland. Doctor
SCHACHTER took great pride in her achievements, and
continued working tirelessly for the benefit of her patients
until she became ill in 2006. Doctor
SCHACHTER will be sorely missed
by her family, Friends, colleagues, students and patients. Her
funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 2: 00 p.m. at
Beth Tzedec Synagogue, 1700 Bathurst Street. Interment will follow
at Beth Tzedec Memorial Park, 5822 Bathurst Street. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Ricky Kanee Schachter Memorial
Fund c/o the Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto,
M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324.
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DRUXERMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-21 published
Canada's pre-eminent dermatologist refused to take no for an
answer
She overcame the twin 'congenital anomalies' of being a Jew and
a woman by entering medical school and becoming the country's
best skin specialist
By Ron CSILLAG,
Special to The Globe and Mail, Page S10
Toronto -- She was a mere slip - a hair over five feet tall,
maybe 50 kilos - from a small Prairie town in the middle of nowhere,
and was once told she suffered from two "congenital anomalies"
that ensured her failure. Even so, people who knew Doctor Ricky
Kanee SCHACHTER somehow lose their inhibitions when they describe
her (not in so many words) as having had balls. She didn't just
open doors for women in medicine, she kicked them down.
Diminutive in physical stature, a giant in her field and the
definition of moxie, Doctor
SCHACHTER was among Canada's pre-eminent
dermatologists, and tallied several firsts: She was the first
woman to head an academic division of dermatology in Canada,
the first female president of the Canadian Dermatology Association
(thus the first woman in Canada to lead specialists in her field)
and was the first female to win the Canadian Dermatology Foundation's
Practitioner of the Year award, in 2005.
As a woman and a Jew, she overcame tremendous obstacles at a
time when being either, never mind both, meant that higher education
was difficult, if attainable at all. But "these men and their
rules," as she once put it, were not going to stand in her way.
She became more determined than ever to become a doctor.
Her stunning success meant breakthroughs in the treatment of
her specialties, scleroderma and psoriasis. In 1976, Doctor
SCHACHTER
established the Psoriasis Education and Research Centre, renamed
four years ago the Phototherapy Education and Research Centre
at Women's College Hospital in Toronto, the first of its kind
in Canada.
Believing she could improve psoriasis sufferers' quality of life
on an out-patient basis - that people were more or less capable
of taking care of themselves - she first had to convince Ontario's
Health Ministry that ambulatory care was more cost-effective
than keeping patients in hospital. Her son, Doctor Daniel
SCHACHTER,
also a dermatologist, said her vision was to provide treatment
that did not disrupt patients' daily lives and which stressed
self-care - years before the concept existed. The facility remains
one of the largest centres of its kind in Canada, and treats
about 30,000 visitors annually. It has revolutionized the way
some chronic skin diseases are treated.
"She empowered nurses in a way they were never empowered before
to become not only caregivers but educators," noted Doctor Neil
SHEAR, professor of dermatology at the University of Toronto.
"She designed a clinic where people take responsibility for their
own care. That has a huge impact on patient outcome.
"Ricky was not only the right person, but in the right place
to really deliver a model of care that, even 30 years later,
is still innovative and cutting-edge."
In 1991, the Ricky Kanee Schachter Dermatology Centre was opened
at Women's College Hospital to treat and educate ambulatory patients,
after six years of fundraising. (Her reaction to the campaign's
establishment: "I thought I'd faint. I'm basically a shy person.")
Shy maybe, but definitely dogged, a trait acquired from her immigrant
parents - Russian father, Sam, and Austro-Hungarian mother, Rose
- who came to Canada to escape the anti-Semitism of Europe. They
had six children - the first died in childbirth - with Ricky
their only daughter.
Sam KANEE had arrived in 1903 to work on the Canadian Pacific
Railway. He settled in Melville, Saskatchewan., opened a general
store and eventually went into the grain business to establish
the successful Soo Line Mills.
Young Ricky had two role models as a child: her old brother Ben,
who went to Columbia University to study dermatology, and her
mother, who lovingly tended Ricky's younger brother Harry, who
had cerebral palsy. Harry, who died at 16 of chicken pox, couldn't
speak, and Rose
KANEE taught him to communicate through magazine
pictures.
Her other brothers were no slouches: Abe
KANEE was an executive
with Soo Line Mills. Sol
KANEE, who died in April, practised
law in Melville and was a former president of the Canadian Jewish
Congress. He also formed the first small-loans bank, served on
the board of the Bank of Canada longer than anyone and founded
the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
Ricky, meantime, had skipped several grades, graduated from high
school at 14, and announced her plans for university. Her father,
an otherwise progressive man, countered that she would be taking
up a place for a man, and wanted his daughter to get married
and start a family. Ricky threatened that she would never get
married until she had a university education. Her father scraped
together the money.
She enrolled at the University of Manitoba, where she had her
first encounter with anti-Semitism - an "awakening," as she put
it in a 1995 published interview. "There was a sign in the women's
locker room: 'You Jews have taken over Winnipeg Beach but we
don't want you in our locker room.' " She transferred to the
University of Saskatchewan where the dean informed her that all
the universities in Canada, except in Halifax, had filled their
quota of Jews. Six weeks before her final exams, despite being
among the top three students, she was told she had to take an
IQ test. She refused. Then she was told she couldn't graduate
because she lacked a credit in physical education. "So while
everybody else was studying, I learned how to swim."
She completed two years in one and, armed with a degree in science
(and a swimming badge), she set out for medical school at the
University of Toronto. In her only interview with the dean of
medicine she was told there was no place for her because she
had two congenital anomalies: She was a woman and Jewish.
"What a silly man," she recalled. "I don't think I ever spoke
to him again. He didn't know how I felt about medicine. He didn't
know how hard my parents worked to send me to university. He
didn't know about my brother Ben. And he didn't know I had already
been accepted at U of T."
In 1942, she married Benjamin
SCHACHTER, a University of Toronto
biochemist who was researching female sexual hormones, and graduated
the following year. That was followed by two years of postgraduate
training in dermatology at Columbia University in New York. Her
association with Women's College Hospital began in 1946, and
in 1961 she was appointed associate professor in the University
of Toronto's faculty of medicine.
She challenged tradition, her grand_son Jonathan, 23, eulogized
at her funeral. One of her patients, a nun, had developed a scalp
condition from her veil, so in 1959, she wrote the Pope to complain
about the dress code for nuns. "Boba got a response, though not
from the Pope directly, granting permission for the nun to dress
appropriately to cure her condition." A few years later, Jonathan
added, the dress code for nuns was relaxed amid other reforms
of the Second Vatican Council. "She was by no means an ordinary
grandmother, nor an ordinary Jew or woman for that matter, but
she was a fiercely driven person who could do whatever she wanted."
That didn't mean she was hard. Health care, poverty and the disparity
between rich and poor were her greatest concerns, and her family
her greatest love (the names of her children and grandchildren
are on page one of a 24-page curriculum vitae).
"I learned so much from how she practised, how she handled patients
[and] got to know them all exceedingly well," said Doctor Vera
PRICE,
who'd been a teenaged patient of Doctor
SCHACHTER's, and later shared
her practice.
"To this day I insist that all my residents and fellows get to
know who they're treating. You have to know how to relate to
them… I certainly got this from her," added Doctor
PRICE, who now
teaches medicine at the University of California in San Francisco.
"[Patients] knew she loved them. She could be very strict and
not mince her words, but the tremendous caring was there."
Among her many honours were the 1994 Award of Merit from the
Federation of Medical Women of Canada, a 1995 award from the
Women's Dermatologic Society, and in 1998, induction into the
Order of Canada.
She retired several times, beginning in 1985, and stepped down
from teaching when she reached 65. "No problem," she pronounced
in 1995. "I just haven't accepted any salary for teaching the
past 11 years."
Asked once about the best advice she ever received, she replied:
"Don't take no for an answer - and I have passed it on to many
people."
Ricky Kanee
SCHACHTER was born in Melville, Saskatchewan., on
December 23, 1918. She died in Toronto on July 1, 2007. She was
88. Her husband, Benjamin
SCHACHTER, died in 2001. She is survived
by her children, Doctor Daniel
SCHACHTER and Bonnie
DRUXERMAN.
She
also leaves grandchildren Reva, Jonathan, Jesse and Cobi.
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