Dr. Martin G. WOLFISH

WOLFISH, Dr. Martin G., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C), D.A.B.P., F.S.A.M.
On Friday, March 6th, 2009, in his 83rd year, peacefully at home, after a lengthy and brave battle with illness. Dr. Martin Wolfish, best friend and husband for 57 years of Sheila. Father and father-in-law of Michael (Holly Bick), Barry (Randi Winston), the late David, Niel, and Sherri Wolfish (David Factor). Devoted grandfather of Nathalie and Jed Bick; Jonathan and Robyn Wolfish; Samantha, Max and Jamie Wolfish; and Sarah and Rebecca Factor. Brother of Dr. Norman Wolfish of Ottawa. Predeceased by his sister Malca Wechsler. Born in Toronto. Educated at Harbord Collegiate Institute; University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine; Yale University; Toronto General Hospital, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Winner of the Cody Gold Medal, Faculty of Medicine U of T, and member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honour Medical Society. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Toronto; Founder and Chief of Adolescent Clinic, Hospital for Sick Children; Chief of Pediatrics, North York General Hospital; President of Canadian Pediatric Society and President, Society for Adolescent Medicine. Actively involved in Jewish community affairs and Beth Tzedec Congregation. Services were held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, 1700 Bathurst Street (Bathurst south of Eglinton) for service on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Beth Tzedec Memorial Park. Shiva at 3900 Yonge Street, Suite 706, Sunday through Thursday evening 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Monday through Thursday afternoons 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., evening services at 7:30 p.m. Donations may be made to the David Wolfish Memorial Fund, care of Baycrest Centre Foundation, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6A 2E1, 416-785-2875,
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