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Howard KRIEGER Obituary

DR. HOWARD M. KRIEGER August 19, 1945 - August 16, 2022 It is with profound sense of personal loss we announce the passing of Dr. Howard M. Krieger. Raised in Toronto by Bertram and Bernice Krieger (predeceased), Howard attended the University of Toronto Medical School. He was a talented, smart and committed physician. His passion for the disenfranchised provided him with an impressive resume. In addition to a full family practice, he actively advocated on behalf of Midwives, Birthing Centres, Methadone Clinics, Geriatric and Palliative Care, HIV/AIDS, Women's Access to Abortion, Nurse Practitioners and MAID. Most recently he devoted himself to providing much needed health care to transgender community. He strongly believed in equitable health care, humanity and activism. Howard (Howie) lived a rich life beyond the stethoscope! He was easy to spot in a crowd by his famous Hawaiian shirts. On evenings and weekends, he could be found enjoying live music from around the globe. Those lucky enough to share time with him will remember him most for his wit and wisdom. Howie loved his family most of all: Mary Lynne, his partner in love and life; beloved daughters, Devi (Neil) and Aara (Siobhan); dear brothers, Steven (Pat), Robert (Marianne); and cherished grandchildren, Kai, Zoshia and Zennon. Many thanks to our friends, neighbours and family who have provided support in so many meaningful ways. In addition, we are extremely grateful for the care he received at The Royal Victoria Hospital, specifically the from Respiratory Floor Nurses and on call doctors. Finally, heartfelt thanks to Drs. Turner and Cohen for their patient centred care, and his respect for Howard's wishes. They attended to Howard with the highest level of compassion and professionalism. A celebration of life is planned for October 2, at the Barrie Country Club. In lieu of flowers, Howie requested donations to the Gilbert Center, Barrie. https://gilbertcentre.ca/donate/

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Published by The Globe and Mail from Aug. 19 to Aug. 23, 2022.

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Sarah Fine

September 29, 2022

Dr. Howie delivered my children with respect and kindness. He was always generous and supportive to me and I missed him when he moved to Barrie. He was one of the best doctors I ever knew and I am most grateful for his care. May his memory be a blessing.

Naomi Drayton

September 6, 2022

Thank you for sharing your light in this life Howard. You helped bring me into this world and taught me valuable insight while on my own birthing journey, through encouraging my decision to home birth and providing me books and texts to assist me in my hypno-birthing exercise which helped turn my baby and allowed me to have her at home. You are missed and remembered so very fondly, with Love, Naomi Drayton

Patty McNiven

September 6, 2022

Karen Luyendyk

August 30, 2022

I knew Howard only by his voice as a regular caller on the Rainbow Health Ontario Trans Health Mentorship Call. "This is Howard from Barrie." Howard shared his experience, his wisdom, his commitment to and respect for trans patients and occasionally he shared his wit. You are deeply missed Howard, by so many!

Kathleen(Kay) Mawson

August 25, 2022

He was simply amazing person to us now God has him back, always in my thankfulness Kay

Sonja Greckol

August 21, 2022

With deep sadness for his passing, I share a profound respect and gratitude for his practice. Howard rescued me from a mad obstetrician in a late stage of my pregnancy and provided compassionate care for our family at amny critical moments.

Linda Thorn

August 20, 2022

Our whole family sends sincere condolences to Dr. Howard Krieger´s family. Howard and I attended the same high school and I was somewhat hesitant when years later, he became through odd circumstances, my prenatal doctor. His kindness and sense of humour soon overcame my reluctance. My entire family is eternally grateful to Howard because prior to delivery, there were two significant birthing problems and Howard basically saved my life and my son´s. It is bittersweet that Howard died this week on August 16 as he delivered my son, 46 years ago...on August 16.

Jodie Henderson

August 20, 2022

Dr. Krieger and I worked in the same building at CMHA, Barrie. His friendly "hello´s ", will be missed. As busy as he was, he always took the time to stop and ask how I was doing and how my family was. At the time of his diagnosis, he told me he was hopeful that his body would respond to treatment and do what it needed to do to ..... he was so inspiring. Howard went above and beyond for his patients and colleagues. I will miss your positivity and your smile at the office. Until we meet again , Doc. Thank you.

Sylvia Styling

August 19, 2022

I worked as a nurse at RVH in oncology/palliative care and had the absolute pleasure in knowing Dr.Krieger.he was a wonderful,kind and compassionate Physician,patients and colleagues alike admired him, patients often commented on how wonderful he was, in palliative care he would always ask if there was anything else we needed for our patients before he left for home. I remember one patient in particular,a neighbour,who was severely I´ll, Howard was on call and when I called him he told me to send her straight to the ward and bypass ER, that way she was given pain medication and a bed with no wait time, the patient died less than 24 hours after admission, that call made all the difference in the world.
Howard always had a place in my heart as he would often bring me a tea if he knew I was working the night shift, he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace Howard.

Peter Victor

August 19, 2022

Howie delivered our daughter Marisa, just his second home birth. We became good friends and were very sorry when he left Toronto though we stayed in touch. He will be sadly missed.

Wendy Hughes

August 19, 2022

Dr. Krieger was one of less than a handful of family doctors who supported midwife births in 1984 when my second child was born (support that was not without personal legal risk). He helped me to have a home birth that is a cherished memory. I remember him fondly.

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2

Celebration of Life

Barrie Country Club

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