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for RICHARD BETHUNE
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Wendy Bethune
June 9, 2025
Uncle Rich was a wonderful uncle to our family.
He was the personification of a life fully lived with his dedication to his profession, love for his family, and integrity in everything he did.
Bethune lore includes ancient stories from the "olden days" when three brothers dug trenches in the backyard to play "war", and in further feats of derring-do tobogganed down the Queen St hill in the winter.
The three families vacationed together for a number of years at a resort on Lake Muskoka called
"The Elms" before the purchase of the property on Muldrew Lake. Youngsters of all ages swam, learned to waterski, and the two youngest Judy and Kathy became proficient in jumping off the raft into the water submerging themselves.
We loved him and he will be sorely missed by our entire family.
Brian Bethune
June 9, 2025
Richard Bethune will be remembered dearly as an amazing person with tremendous energy, dedication and purpose. Earned his way with toughness and grit through college and university on athletic scholarships. Practiced medicine in Hamilton and Ancaster over the long span of his career. He had a powerful and positive influence over the medical community that extended beyond his practice, always upholding the highest standards that could be achieved. He contributed, yet staying with humility out of the limelight, to the founding and development of the now world-famous McMaster Medical Health center, and was a close colleague of the inaugural deans, Dr. John Evans and Dr. Fraser Musturd. He and his two brothers, Ken and Robby, were always there for each other in good times and tough times, and that unique brotherhood extended into their respective families. We are honored to make a contribution to Doctors without Borders on his behalf.
Cheri Bethune
June 8, 2025
My Uncle Rich or Ritchie was a great role model for me as a young family physician. His dedication to his practice was remarkable and he was certainly the model "old town" family doctor. My dad Ken adored Ritchie and had frequent telephone chats as they aged together with grace. My family has many fond memories of vacationing with the Bethune brothers with many blond haired children running wild and free ( and that was just Robbie, Ritchie and Ken). My heartfelt thanks for such an uncle!
Barbara Benson
June 7, 2025
Not only our family doctor but a dear friend.
Deepest condolences to family
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