Bernard LEFEBVRE

LEFEBVRE, Bernard M.,M.D., FRCSC
Passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, February 14, 1999, in his 69th year, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Hull in 1929, only son of Hector Lefebvre and Théodora Gélinas. Predeceased by his first spouse, Marguerite Boulet, of Hull. Beloved father of Claude (Mohammad), Pierre (Brenda Forster), Francois and Martin, and cherished grandfather of Patrick and Louis-Eric. Beloved husband of Suzanne F. Lemieux. After graduating with highest honors from Collège St-Alexandre, Bernard undertook medicine at Laval University and specialized in general surgery, which he practised for 25 years in the Ottawa area. Teaching became an important part of his career during the eighties when he was Director of Medical Education Development at the Ottawa University Faculty. In 1989, he joined the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Director of the McLaughlin Centre for Evaluation until 1996. Many patients, colleagues and students will remember Dr. Lefebvre's generosity, keen learned mind and sense of humour. Special thanks to the staff at the Cancer Clinic and Dr. Louise Coulombe. Friends and colleagues may call at the Racine, Robert and Gauthier Funeral Home, 260 Besserer Street, Ottawa, on Thursday from 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at La Nativité Church, 355 Acton Street on Friday at 11 a.m. In memory of Bernie's legacy, donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Foundation, In Patient Oncology, would be appreciated.