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Born in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Charles McLennan and Margaret (Thomas) McLennan.
Dr. McLennan was a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. He was a resident in Neurosurgery at Brigham Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Since 1981, Dr. McLennan was a physician at Miriam Hospital and Roger Williams Hospital. He also served as a clinical associate professor at Brown Medical School.
Besides his wife, he is survived by daughters, Jill Margaret McLennan and Jenny Alison McLennan, both of Oakland, CA, brother, Thomas McLennan of Santa Cruz, CA, and sisters, Nancy King of Palo Alto, CA and Jane McLennan-Stearns of Santa Barber, CA.
A Memorial Service will be held on 12 Noon Saturday, November 8th, at First Unitarian Church of Providence, 1 Benevolent Street, Providence. In lieu of flowers please donate gifts in his memory to the Dr. Charles E. McLennan Scholarship Fund, Stanford University School of Medicine, PO Box 20466, Stanford, CA 94309. www.Bright-FuneralHome.com
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Ellen Bentley
November 4, 2008
I was deeply saddened to learn of Dr. McLennan's passing. He was a wonderful surgeon and a human being it was my honor and privilege to have known. He will be truly missed.
John Green
October 26, 2008
I'm very sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Harold Horwitz MD
October 20, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies at Jim's passing. He was a wonderful surgeon and someone I felt comfortable referring patients to.
Dale Came
October 11, 2008
I have long been a friend of Dr. and Mrs. McLennan, sharing many momemts of artistic enjoyment, serious discussion and good humor. His passing has left an empty space in my life and he will be missed for a very long time to come.
cathy white
October 10, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. McLennan at the Miriam Hospital in the operating room for many years. It made me very sad when I heard of his passing. There are so many good memories of the times spent in the OR. He got me every time with his "stories" that ended up to be a joke! And who could ever forget his cd of the "trains"!! I am very sorry for your loss.
Scott Pires
October 9, 2008
My deepest condolences to the family at this time of loss. I was a patient of the good doctor and he finally brought me releif of long term chronic pain in my back several years ago. A true healer that always took time to really connect with his patients and "hear" what they were saying. Rare in todays world. You are in my prayers.
Angela Campbell
October 8, 2008
I had the pleasure to work with Dr. McLennan at The Miriam Hospital, He was caring, compassionate, and his patients just adored him. We could always count on him for good conversation and a few laughs. He will be missed. My deepest condolences to his family.
Robin I. Davidson
October 8, 2008
I remember in sorrow a kind, brilliant, humane, physician and surgeon
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