Carroll Laurin August 13, 1928- July 24, 2015 Carroll A. Laurin, O.C., M.D.C.M., F.R.C.S.(C), F.A.C.S.
Son of Alice Lapointe and Carroll E. Laurin, born in Hull on August 13, 1928, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2015 at the Montreal General Hospital. He leaves his beloved wife and best friend Madeleine Loranger, his daughter Manon, his sons Carroll (Alison Smith), Pierre (Gisèle Molgat), Benoit (Marie-Pascale Lalonde), his eleven grandchildren , Andrée, Julie, Jean-Carroll, Marc-Henri , Claire, Frédéric, Simon, Antoine, Madeleine, Étienne and Marianne and his four great-grandchildren Alexis, Margot, Aurélie and Hugo. He will join his daughter Julie, who died in 1976.
Dr. Laurin was director of the orthopedic programs at the University of Montreal and at McGill University. Part of his legacy will ensure that research is a living part of the training of future orthopedic surgeons in both Universities. He was responsible for the medical aspect of the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976 and was a member of the Medical Section of the Central Committee of the Olympic Games. He was President of the Canadian Orthopedic Association.
He was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada by the Governor General in 1996.
The family wishes to express its deepest gratitude to Dr. Bill Fisher and staff at the Montreal General Hospital for their exceptional care for all these years.
The Viewing will be on the 30th-31st of July from 14:00-21:00 P.M. and from 9:00-10:30hres on August 1st at Funeral Complex Urgel Bourgie: 1255 Beaumont Ave., Mont-Royal, Qc H3P 3J1. The religious ceremony will take place at the Saint-Viateur Church of Outremont at 11:00 A.M. on August 1st.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Julie-Laurin Award would be greatly appreciated. This is awarded annually to the most deserving orthopedic resident at each of the universities of Montreal and McGill. The residents are judged by their peers both for their professional and humanitarian attributes and the winner is also chosen by his or her peers. The postal address for the Julie-Laurin Award is as follows: Notary Pierre-Lavoie-In-Trust: 1545 Boulevard Curé Labelle, Laval, Qc, H7V 2W4
Interment will be in Saint-Donat in September.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Stephen P. Nichols, MD, FRCS, FAAOS
I met Dr. Laurin in 1987. I'm a USA citizen. He selected me as a resident , and I served 1988-1992. He IS great. I've been a successful orthopedic surgeon since. I wish I had the opportunity to tell him so!
August 11, 2015
Madeleine and family: please accept our deepest sympathy over Carroll's passing. It was such a pleasure to spend time with you both at the many Dewar Club meetings. It was our very great pleasure to have you both in Cape Breton for our meeting. Carroll was an inspiration to us as he was to so many others. We shall miss those wonderful stories he loved to tell. we feel certain that all your wonderful memories will be a source of great comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kevin and Anne Orrell and family
August 2, 2015
Famille Maurice St-georges
Nos sinceres condolences a toute la famille et sommes avec vous de tout coeur en cette épreuve.
July 30, 2015
Tante Madeleine,
Toute ma famille se joint à moi pour t'offrir nos sympathies. Oncle Carroll et toi avez été une inspiration et un support pour moi depuis que je suis petit. Merci à vous deux. Justin et Amelia gardent un bon souvenir de leur dernière sortie en voilier avec Carroll. Comme dit Justin dans sa sage logique d'un garçon de 10 ans: >. Oh Captain my Captain, the best winds are now yours!
xxx
Patrice
July 30, 2015
James Sullivan
To Madeleine and Family:
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of a great and important figure in your life and also in the life of orthopaedic surgeons in Canada in the past 50 and more years. The consumate diplomat, clinician, chef de mission, researcher -- this man did it all with ease and elegance. Perfectly bilingual with a radiant smile, Carrol had the charm and charisma of a rock star and he didn't even need a quitar. Madeleine, wife and best friend, was with him every inch of the way.
Fondly,
Jim Sullivan, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
July 30, 2015
Elisabeth Gendron
Quelle grande perte. Nous gardons d'excellents souvenirs de toute la famille et nous vous souhaitons toutes nos sympathies. La famille Gendron( Henriette, Elisabeth, Louise et Anne)
July 30, 2015
Brian Black
The quintessential Orthopedic Surgeon and a true gentleman.
I remember when I kayaked with Dr. Laurin at the C.O.A. meeting in Newfoundland.
A 40,000 ton Humpback whale crossed under our kayak and Dr. Laurin turned to me and said ''It's hard to be an atheist out here!''
He is treasured by so many.
My condolences to Madeleine and family,
Brian Black
July 30, 2015
Philippe et Nicole Deschamps
Los acompañamos con su dolor from Arequipa Peru- Carlos Salas Salgado Family
July 30, 2015
Monique Besner
Chère Mme Laurin, Veuillez accepter mes condoléances les plus sincères.
July 29, 2015
Lise Bonhomme
A toi Manon et ta famille, toutes mes sympathies. Mes pensees sont avec toi, sincerement
July 28, 2015
Ricardo Lucena
Ma très chère famille Laurin,
J'aimerais vous exprimer mes sincères condoléances. Dr Laurin était un homme notable comme médecin et aussi comme être humain qui a touché les curs les plus divers. Dans son livre au sujet de sa famille, j'ai trouvé un proverbe qui me touche jusqu'à date : The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk the water, but to walk on the earth . Je vous souhaite bon courage et beaucoup de paix.
July 28, 2015
Royal Govain
Ma très chère madame Laurin,
Mes condoléances les plus sincères à vous et à toute la famille.
Dr. Laurin was a true treasure among us who inspired all and who lived a life of love and service to his family and to the world around him. What a privilege to have known him and loved him!
Je pense à vous et à Carroll, Manon, Pierre, et Benoit et à leurs familles dans ce moment de tristesse mais aussi de célébration de sa vie exceptionnelle.
July 28, 2015
Joseph Schatzker
Valerie joins me in expressing our deepest sympathy to Madelaine and the entire family
July 28, 2015
Marie-josé Cossette
Toutes mes condoléances à la famille
July 28, 2015
Valerie Fisher
My deepest condolences to Madelaine and the entire family. The world has lost an outstanding man.
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