Dr. Kenneth MARSHALL

MARSHALL, Dr. Kenneth
Ken died peacefully at home of metastatic malignant melanoma on Wednesday August 22, 2007. He shared 31 wonderful years of marriage with his wife Marilyn, first in Montreal and for the last 11 years in Stratford. He leaves with regret his three children and two grandchildren: Dr. Kate Marshall of Toronto and her children Kerry and Jeffrey, Mark Marshall, also of Toronto, and Harry Marshall, a medical student at the University of Western Ontario.
Ken began his professional career as a pathologist. In 1967 he was appointed director of cytopathology at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal and established a training school for cytotechnologists A few years later he became chairman of the McGill faculty curriculum committee and then was asked by the dean to take on the role of associate dean of medical students for a three year period.
In 1976 Ken changed careers and took a year of further training to become a family physician. He turned out to be an enthusiastic family physician and teacher first at McGill and later at the University of Western Ontario where he was promoted to full professor. He published an extensive series of articles on physical diagnosis, as well as compiling and publishing three volumes of a largely evidence based family medicine text book, The Family Practice Sourcebook.
In Stratford Ken was a strong supporter of the United Way, sitting on the board for 6 years. He was a member of the Allocations Committee and played a major role in compiling a manual outlining criteria for allocating funds. He was also an enthusiastic bicyclist.
A memorial service for Ken will be held in the next few weeks.
Those who wish to contribute to Ken's memory may make donations to the United Way of Perth County through the W. G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford.
wgyoungfuneralhome.com