BRIAN DUNSWORTH

BRIAN DUNSWORTH obituary

BRIAN DUNSWORTH

BRIAN DUNSWORTH Obituary

Published by Edmonton Journal on Dec. 8, 2014.

DUNSWORTH, Dr. Brian Lee
Dr. Brian Lee Dunsworth, 89, passed away on December 4 after a long and happy life. He leaves behind his wife of 66 years Berenice; son Glen Dunsworth (Tina Jennissen); daughter Gail Shervey (Brent); grandchildren, Megan Liddell (Doug), Paul Shervey (Laura), Katie Dunsworth Reiach (Nick) and Ben Dunsworth; and four great-grandchildren, Evie, Graham, Hannah and Sawyer. Brian was born in Edmonton on May 4, 1925 to Dr. Marcus and Ruth Dunsworth, and attended Eastglen High School in Edmonton. He graduated from the University of Alberta (B.Sc.) and then attended Northwestern University in Chicago where he graduated from the School of Dentistry (DDS) and where he and Berenice were married in 1948. Brian and Berenice returned to Edmonton and Brian joined his father's dental practice, where he practiced dentistry for more than 40 years. Later in his dental career, he became a specialist in Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) work and took great pleasure in resolving chronic pain for hundreds of his patients.
Brian was the consummate sportsman; he played for his beloved Edmonton Eskimos in 1949 and 1950, coached the Edmonton Wildcats junior football team, was an active member of the Derrick Golf and Country Club and later, the Windermere Golf and Country Club. Brian was a golfer, hunter, fisherman, and skier. He was also a renowned trainer of Black Labrador retrievers and was thrilled when his dog Field Trial Champion Mixed-Up Mortie of High Noon won the Alberta Prairie Retriever Championship in 1965 in addition to many other trophies and awards. He had dogs most of his life and the regular fall hunting trips with his friend Dick Sandilands and others were very important to Brian. He also loved cutting through fresh powder snow on a steep ski hill, enjoying the company of the guys at the isolated fishing camp in BC and constantly pursuing the better golf swing, finding that sweet-spot. Brian was a wonderful grandfather and his grandchildren will never forget tobogganing with their grampa behind the house. Brian also loved listening to and playing jazz on the piano, participating in and watching sports of any kind and voraciously reading non-fiction books and articles.
Brian's family will be hosting a Celebration of his Life in the spring and encourages anyone, in lieu of flowers, to make a donation in his name to a charity of their choice. Special thanks to the staff at the Grey Nuns Hospital and the St. Joseph's Palliative Care unit for their care and support.
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December 22, 2014

dec. 22 2014. Bernice,Betty and I are sorry and shocked to hear of the passing of brian.As my long time friendof the same age and my dentist. he will always be remembered Richard Assaly

Linda Bromberger

December 11, 2014

i was honoured to have been an assistant to Dr. Dunsworth in his dental practice during the 60's. I especially appreciated his finesse with crown and bridge and the Gold Foil Clinic at the U of A. My condolences to his family and it is nice to know that he has lived a full life.

Don & Barbara Gardner

December 9, 2014

Bernice & Family We have so many good memories of our long time friend our thoughts and prayers are with you.

December 9, 2014

I have great memories of Brian,especially the hunting trips and dog training. Of cours dinners with you and enjoying your wonderful pecan pie deser.i was honoured to see Glen and Tina raise their family in Nanaimo. I wish you well. Bill Dunnigan

Esther Rawson

December 8, 2014

Hello Bernice Sincere wishes from my Brother Edwin Miles also We often speak of the DUNSWIRTH Family mainly at the Church mY THOTS AND pRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME lOVE Esther

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