Barbara Mary FALLIS

FALLIS, Barbara Mary
FALLIS, Barbara Mary, BSC, MD, FRCSC
Born October 11, 1944 in Vancouver, B.C., died December 7, 2007 in Orillia with loving family at her side. Loving and loved partner of Jeff Miller since 1984, daughter of George (died 1996) and Catherine Fallis. Loving sister, sister-in-law and aunt to; George (Sheila Robinson) (Jed, Brooks, Pearce & Zoe); Catherine, John (Lorraine McDonald) (Jessica, Martha & Mac); David (Alison Mackay) (John & Akki); and Alex (Karen Woolridge) (Colin). She was a supportive friend to Jeff's sons Jeff and Paul, and enjoyed visits to Jeff's American family in Seattle Wa., and Texas. At the cottage at Bruce Beach on Lake Huron she learned about native wildflowers, and the green flash. She tried to rid the land of garlic mustard and hopes that someone else will carry on. Canoeing, hiking and cross- country skiing became favorite activities in and around Lake Superior, Algonquin Park and Oro- Medonte. Protect these lands. She spent 25 years as an obstetrician and gynecologist and found this deeply satisfying. She would encourage young people to consider a career in health care. The whole family would like to thank Barbara's close Orillia friends for their amazing love and support, the front line workers at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, and Bayshore Home Health for their compassionate and always professional care. Thanks are due to the doctors who worked to extend her life - Dr. Jim Campbell, Dr. Barry Rosen, Dr. Jason Dodge, Dr. Andrew Pierre, Dr. Wilf Levin, Dr. Helen MacKay and Dr. Reuben Broom; and especially friend and family physician, Dr. Carol Strickland. Memorial donations may be made to Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation; The Couchiching Conservancy; The Stephen Lewis Foundation, or a charity of your choice. Visitation will be held at Carson Funeral Homes - Old Rectory Reception Centre, 57 Neywash St., Orillia, Ontario, on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 5, and 7 to 9 PM.A memorial service and reception to follow will be held at 2 PM, Sunday Dec. 16, at The Geneva Park Conference Centre, 6604 Rama Rd., Longford Mills, Ontario. Online Messages of Condolence are welcome at www.CarsonFuneralHomes.com A Memorial Tree will be planted by the Doolittle Chapel of Carson Funeral Homes.