Grant Allenby GOULD

GRANT ALLENBY GOULD
GRANT ALLENBY GOULD M.D. March 12, 1918 – April 24, 2008 In Newport Beach, CA. Born in Uxbridge, Ontario to Thomas and Alma Gould and predeceased by siblings Thomas Bruce, Winnifred (Mac) Cannington, Russell Herbert (Florence) and nephew Glenn. Survived by his loving companion, Anne McKnight and family; children, Marilyn Anne (Mortimer-Lamb), Sheila Arlene, Grant Anthony (Dianna); grandchildren Geoffrey, Stephanie, Jaimie, Kimberley and Sasha; sister-in-law Eileen Gould-Bailey of Uxbridge, nephew Dr. Tom Johnson and family of Lindsay, Ont., niece Mary Jane Preston and family of Port Hope, Ont. Also survived by Gia DeSilva, his assistant, devoted friend and caregiver in his final days, and dear Ed O'Sullivan, thank you. Dad graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School and interned at the Ottawa Civic Hospital before joining the Royal Canadian Navy in WWII where he met and married Sheila Neil, RN. Upon residency at the Halifax Naval Hospital, N.S., he was posted overseas, serving on the HMCS Regina. In the Normandy invasion, his ship was torpedoed while rescuing survivors in the English Channel. Blown off the bridge and with a crushed chest he performed heroic surgical and medical care of the crew for which he was decorated by King George VI. Brilliant physician and general surgeon, accomplished pianist, small- aircraft pilot, magician, honorary member Newport Beach Tennis Club, mechanic to his 2-door. '70 Cadillac DeVille convertible, craftsman and devoted animal lover, to name a few of his many talents and loves. A tremendous intellect and unique human being, you will be greatly missed, Dad. God Bless you. Donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters and the SPCA.