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GRAHAM,
Allen
Frederic, M.D., F.R.C.P. (Can,) M.C.
Peacefully, at Toronto General Hospital on Wednesday, October 24,
2007. Darling husband of Helen Clare
(HAWKER.)
Beloved father
of Shari Graham
FELL (Tony) and Annabel Lucille
GRAHAM. Greatly
loved 'grand-dad' of Annabelle
FELL,
Graham
FELL, Geoffrey
FELL
(Martha,) and Caitlin
FORRESAINT_Great-granddad to Jacqueline and
Sophie FELL.
Brother-in-law to Joy and Clive
FOSTER. Fun-loving
brother of the late James
GRAHAM
(Aileen,)
Elizabeth
ANDRAS (Ken,)
and Lucille
BARTON
(Ted.)
Greatly loved 'Uncle Afie' to many
nieces and nephews. Born in Toronto on October 2, 1915. son of
Dr. Joseph S.
GRAHAM and Eleanor Boyd
GRAHAM. Grandson of Sir
John Alexander
BOYD, last Chancellor of Ontario, and Lady Boyd.
Educated at St. Andrew's College, Aurora and the University of
Toronto, Faculty of Medicine. In 1939 he joined the British Medical
Corps as Captain and was posted to North Africa. Captured at
Tobruk in 1941, he became a prisoner of war in Italy and Germany
until 1945. He was later awarded the Military Cross for extreme
bravery under fire throughout the Battle Tobruk. Returning to
Canada in 1945, he met Helen, the love of his life in August
on V.J. day. They were married January 28th 1946 in New York
City and enjoyed 62 years of love, fun, and great happiness together.
Beloved physician, he practiced medicine at the Medical Arts
Building and Toronto General Hospital for over fifty years. He
loved nature and treasured his summers at Goodcheer Island in
Georgian Bay and winters and weekends at 'Hawksprings' in the
Hockley Valley. He will be remembered for his great sense of
humour and love of life, his compassion, kindness, and humility.
The family wishes to thank Ioanna
JUNEJA and Zodie
GHEBRHEWATE
for their wonderful care over the last few years. A funeral service
will be held in Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge Street, Toronto,
on Monday, October 29th at 3: 30 p.m. Reception to follow at The
York Club. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Toronto General
and Western Hospital Foundation or The Toronto Humane Society
would be greatly appreciated.
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