IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Mustapha Kemal R. Joomun
1938-2014
Beloved husband of the late Pauline Joomun of Whitewood,
passed away at the Regina General Hospital surrounded by
his loving family on Thursday, September 11, 2014. He was
76 years of age. Rashid is survived by his four children and
11 grandchildren.
Dr. Walter Frank Kost
1925 - 2014
Dr. Walter Frank Kost passed away peacefully in his Saskatoon home where his wife Erna and their children cared for
him in his final months. He is survived by his wife, five children and nine grandchildren.
Walter was born in Winnipeg, served his country during
WWII then enrolled in the University of Manitoba, graduating from medicine in 1951. He moved to Saskatchewan in
1953 practising medicine until his unofficial retirement in
1992. However, he continued to look after his patients long
after his retirement from family practice.
He was a gentle and quiet man with a profound insight into
life and the people around him. He was highly respected
for his professional abilities. Walter said that the happiest
and greatest thing that ever happened to him was marrying Erna and together raising their six children. The family
expresses their gratitude to Dr. Ronald Kozakavich and to
Dr. Ed Nykiforuk for their care of Walter.
Dr. Peter Ronald Lane
1925 - 2014
Dr. Garrett Gerard McGarry
1927-2014
It is with sadness that Gerry’s family announces his sudden
passing on Oct. 16, 2014. He will be fondly remembered and
deeply missed by his family and friends.
Gerry was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland on Oct.
3, 1927. He received his medical degree from UCD in Dublin
in 1950. He practised many locums in western Ireland. He
met his beloved wife Betsy (Bridget McNicholas) at the local
dance hall and they were married in Dublin in 1956.
They emigrated to Stettler, Alberta in 1960 with their young
family. From there, Gerry practised in Melville, Nokomis,
Calgary, Wadena, moving to Saskatoon in 1973 and working
into his eighties, retiring in 2010.
Gerry loved his work as a physician and his patients, and
they loved him. It was not uncommon for his patients to
knock on his door for advice or just to say hi. He was the old
breed of doctor who made house calls because his patients
were his friends.
Gerry was first and foremost a family man. He was a great
conversationalist and fun company to be in. We loved hearing his stories over and over and listening to his funny Irish
sayings. Gerry loved reading and enjoyed history. Gerry and
Betsy made a priority of bringing their family back to Ireland on many family trips of which we have great memories.
He kept in touch with his roots and leaves behind in-laws,
nieces and nephews in Ireland and England.
Gerry was a great listener and advisor. He was kind, thoughtful, patient and generous. He truly was the “salt of the earth”
gentleman. Anyone who met or knew Gerry was endeared
to him. He touched the lives of so many and was good-natured to the end.
Dr. Arumugam Sivaganesanathan
1948-2014
A beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle, Rosa passed
away peacefully on December 10, 2014. Rosa was a dedicated physician and maintained his practice as a Consultant
Anesthesiologist until the last month of his life. His career
took him from his roots in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, to London (UK),
Oman, St. John’s (NFLD), Halifax (NS), Charlottetown (PEI),
Regina and Saskatoon (SK), Edmonton (AB), and finally, to
Toronto (ON).
He enjoyed life to the fullest, carting his wife and children
off to many destinations around the globe, and hosting key
social events in the Tamil community, in both Edmonton
and Toronto. Upon moving to Toronto, his love of hosting
continued, and his home in Brampton became the centre
for weddings, birthdays and many other joyous celebrations.
Rosa will be dearly missed by his wife, children, extended
family, friends and colleagues.