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Lawrence David Rhea

Tucson, Arizona

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Lawrence David Rhea, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Canada) 1931-2007 Died peacefully December 27, 2007 at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Hare; his dear daughters, Celia (Donnie Shannon), Cynthia (Harry Woods) and Caroline (Costaki Economopoulos); step-children, Beckie...

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I will remember him from the duck eggs he brought to me every week. He even called to apologize when his hens had a run in with a coyote. Promised he would be in with more after things settled down. He kept that promise.
He had a gentleness that you felt immediately when he looked at you. I will miss his uplifting smile.

Dr. Rhea delivered my daughter Lesley Paige Wilkins on September 4, 1970. This was shortly after he delivered Paige's cousin Traci Yaccato and Nancy Greene's twins.

At the time I lived on Bonavista and on occasion visited his mother for tea. Soon after we moved to Argyle Avenue and enjoyed parties at his nearby home.

He was an absolute marvel and enjoyed a devoted following of grateful women - and men too.
I was privileged to know him and thankful for his bringing my...

David will be remembered as a gifted physician and a kind and loving friend to his patients, family and colleagues. I am honored to have known him and learned from him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and may happy memories console you.

Dr. Rhea was my Mom's gynocologist in the 1960's. He asked my Mom what do you prefer a girl or a boy, my Mom replied "a girl, since my brother was already around," and he said "well that is good I only deliver girls." But he did not expect a breech birth, which eveyone knows is not an easy birth. And the student nurse fainted plus 2 other breeches came after me. I never met Dr. Rhea, but my Mother adored him, we are saddened by his passing and extend our deepest sympathies to the whole...

MARY AND FAMILY, I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH DR RHEA FOR ALMOST 19 YEARS. HE TRULY LOVED PEOPLE AND HELD THEM IN GREAT RESPECT. I KNOW HE WILL BE MISSED BUT REMEMBERED WITH LOVE BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. BRENDA BRODUER

My deepest condolences to the Rhea family.
Dr. Rhea was my first Gynecologist and he delivered two of my nieces. I was so sad when he left Montreal and feel very sad now to know that he has passed. I was thrilled to see him appear on Hollywood Squares with Caroline and their mutual love for each other was so obvious. He must have been a great father as well as a great doctor.

Thank you Dr. Rhae. May you rest in peace.

He will be missed. Dr. Rhea brought a couple of my children into this world. He was always very professional and sincere. No matter the problem he always put me at ease. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Montreal, 1964. I was pregnant, unwed and very scared. Dr. Rhea saw me through all of it. He was kind, patient, caring, gave me great support and often advice above and beyond that of which vitamins to take, which foods to avoid. His mission was to make sure I had a stress-free pregnancy and that my baby be healthy. He was my non-judgemental 'good guy' through it all. And I have often thanked him in my heart for helping to make what could have been a horrible experience one where I...

He will be missed. He brought both our children into the world and was a most attentive and compassionate doctor. I was fortunate to know him outside the office as Maude Clarke (his former mother-in-law) was a neighbor and great friend of mine. My depest sympathies to all the family.
Louise Farmer Paquin, Orford, Que