Ralph Ian BROOKE

BROOKE, Ralph Ian

Dr. Ralph Ian Brooke, age 80,
passed away peacefully on
Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at
St. Joseph's hospice in London,
Ontario, after courageously
battling a terminal illness.
   He is deeply mourned and sadly
missed by his wife of 51 years,
Lorna, his eldest son Michael and
his wife, Michal and her parents,
Yehuda and Rachel Kahane, his
younger son Andrew and his
friend Smadar Meiri, his brother
Martin and late brother Tony,
and his grandchildren Maya,
Jonathan, Ethan, Sarah, Rachel
and Daniel.
   Born in Leeds, England to
Michael and Netta Brooke, Ralph
was an outstanding contributor
to the medical and dental
science fields, receiving
numerous awards, honours and
accolades, including the
Barnabus Day Award, and the
Honourable Alumnus of
Distinction Award from Western
University, where he worked for
over 40 years as a distinguished
professor and lecturer. His roles
at the university included Chair
of Oral Medicine, Dean of
Dentistry, Vice Provost Health
Sciences, and Chief of Dentistry
at University Hospital. He
published many papers and
articles in his field, and
contributed to numerous
medical and dental textbooks
and professional journals. He
was also active in the London
Jewish community serving as
President of Or Shalom and the
London Jewish Federation
Ralph was a true lover of life; his
passions, besides his family and
work, included music, wine-
making and travelling the world,
including several trips to Israel.
   Very special thanks to all the
health care professionals at
University Hospital and everyone
at St. Joseph's Hospice who
made his final journey a peaceful
one.
   Services will be held Thursday,
October 2, 2014, 2 p.m., at Or
Shalom Synagogue, 534 Huron
St., London, Ontario with Rabbi
Catharine Clark officiating
Internment will take place at Or
Shalom cemetery. Logan Funeral
Home, 371 Dundas St., London
in charge of arrangements
519-433-6181 Memorial
donations to St. Joseph's
Hospice (519 438-2102 or
www.sjhospicelondon.com)
would be greatly appreciated.
   Online condolences can be
expressed at www.loganfh.ca.
   A tree will be planted as a living
memorial to Ralph Brooke.