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HARTLEY,
Strachan, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.D.
After a courageous 21 months, Strachan lost his battle against
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma July 5th, 2007 at the Royal Victoria Hospital
in Montreal. Prior to his illness, he experienced short but unfettered
joy as an M.D. pursuing his orthopedic surgery residency at McGill.
Strachan is survived by his devoted wife
Doctor
Chloe
ROUMAIN, proud
parents Mary Ann and Michael, and loving siblings Aimee-Noel,
Wyatt and Blythe. Sharing their daughter's loss are parents-in-law
Pierre YVES and Françoise
ROUMAIN of Haiti and sister Stephanie
READ and family in Miami. While his Uncle Peter
HARTLEY,
Aunt
Catherine LOUVET and cousins Camille and Lauren feel a particularly
strong loss as they acted as his surrogate family during his
7.5 years in Montreal, their grief is shared equally with his
Uncles and Aunts Ian and Mary-Louise and Susan
HARTLEY,
Glenn
and Margaret
MUNRO,
Jim
MUNRO and Margaret
DRAGU and cousins
Megan, Brian, Scott, Kim, Josh and Aretha. He was predeceased
by his grandparents Herb and Simone
HARTLEY and Ralph and Isabelle
MUNRO of Toronto. During his 30 years, Strachan left a powerful
legacy of Friendship, sport and scholarship in Edmonton, Vancouver
and Montreal. His captaincy of the 1997 Vanier Cup Champion University
of British Columbia Thunderbirds football team and subsequently
of the McGill Redmen football team are testament to his leadership
and commitment to others. Earning All-Star status in both leagues,
5-time Academic All-Canadian Honours, the Russ Jackson Award
as the top community, academic and athletic achiever in the Province
of Quebec and twice bestowed with the prestigious Canadian Interuniversity
Sports Award as one of the Top 8 most outstanding academic, leadership
and athletic performers in Canadian sports are tributes of his
tremendous work ethic and strength of character. His successful
completion of medical school while battling cancer speaks to
the bravery and determination of this truly remarkable man who
wanted to make a difference in this world. But most of all, Strachan
will be remembered for his warm sense of humor, compassion and
integrity. All who knew him cannot wonder what might have been.
Why, when he had so much to give, was he taken from us? Sleep
in peace wonderful Prince. We will carry you always in our hearts.
The family wishes to acknowledge all the amazing Friends and
community members who supported Strachan during his life and
illness. Your overwhelming caring and compassion touched him
and the family deeply and helped soothe his burden. In lieu of
flowers, the Hartleys have requested that Friends honour Strachan's
memory through the Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation. The Legacy
Foundation is designed to further Strachan's life goal of making
a difference in the world. All donations will receive a tax deductible
receipt. Please make cheques payable to the Tides Foundation
c/o Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation 468 Arbutus Ave. Duncan,
British Columbia V9L 5X6
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