Robert Blakely McKENZIE M.D.

McKENZIE, Robert Blakely, MD
- Born 16 May 1932 in

Glasgow, Scotland. Died 16

September 2007 in Toronto.

Graduated in Medicine from

Glasgow University. Served in RAF

as a Medical Officer in Rheindahlen,

West Germany. Immigrated to

Canada in 1968 and worked in

family medicine in Toronto. Also

served as Medical Officer of Health

with The Toronto Scottish Regiment

and as Commanding Officer of 25

Medical (Toronto) Company. A

volunteer with several charities,

especially Out of the Cold and Raise

the Roof. A man of wisdom with

many talents and a zeal for life, he

played many different roles: poet,

singer, actor, soldier, physician and

gardener but above all a husband,

father and grandfather. He was

loved by all those who had the good

fortune to know him. Darling

husband of Rita McKenzie (nee

Burgoyne), beloved father and

father-in-law of Donald, Janice,

Diane, Sandy an Deborah, and

proud-grandfather of Malcolm,

Simon and Gillian. Kind and loving,

gentle and generous, a giant in all

out hearts. Funeral service will be

held at The Simple Alternative, 275

Lesmill Road, Toronto, on Thursday,

20 September 07 at 11 a.m.

There is a link death cannot sever; love and remembrance last forever.