DR. ROBERT DOUGLAS JEFFS

DR. ROBERT DOUGLAS JEFFS Dr. Robert Douglas Jeffs died peacefully at his home in the GreenSpring Valley, Baltimore, Maryland on Monday August 28th, 2006. He was 82 years old. Bob was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Dr. George Douglas and Eulalie Jeffs. A graduate of Upper Canada College, and then joined the Canadian Air Force where he flew Tiger Moths. Following the end of WWII he completed his medical degree at the University of Toronto. During further training at Lyndhurst Lodge Hospital he met his wife Catharine, a physiotherapist. He was awarded a McLaughlin fellowship that enabled him to study Pediatric Urology in London and across Europe. Upon his return to Toronto he had an appointment at Western Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children. There he developed a large practice in the field of Pediatric Urology and a reputation as a Humanitarian with an extraordinary work ethic. Eventually his career would lead him to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore where he was able to expand his practice and expertise to a wider international audience. Bob's influence will continue to be felt throughout the world and he received many international awards. Today, his work is carried on at Johns Hopkins Hospital by Dr. John Gearhart and throughout the world by many others. Bob is survived by his wife Catharine of 55 years. three children, Rebecca Jeffs, Douglas Rutherford Jeffs (wife Chris), and Robert Compton Jeffs (wife Melanie). He had four grandchildren, Simran Jeffs McKenna, Robert Amzi Jeffs, Emma Catharine Jeffs, and Matti Christine Jeffs. He had one step-grandson, Jason McKenna and a foster grandchild, Ernesto Martinez. He has a sister Doreen O'Kane who now resides in Leesburg, Virginia. He loved his family dearly. He enjoyed summers sailing, fishing and picnicking at the family cottage in Georgian Bay for 40 years with family and a wide group of friends. He was a truly kind human being, a fact that was evident to everyone that he met, especially the children who surrounded him throughout his life. He was much loved. His most playful moments were often spent in the company of those many years his junior and while every one of his residents will attest to the grueling pace he set at work, at play he was equally engaged. He enjoyed entertaining family and friends and the company he kept is a testament to the quality of the life he led. His sense of humor was well balanced by his love of earnest discussion. Robert was an avid sailor and an amateur weather man. He played golf regularly with the TAGS at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club and never turned down a challenge. He was an exacting man and never more so than with himself. He constantly advanced all aspects of his education, even, in later years converting a lifelong love of sailing into a membership in the US Coastguard. Throughout his life he learned an amazing variety of crafts extremely well, woodworking and carving being his favorites. A funeral service will be held at 4pm Wednesday September 6, 2006 at St. Thomas' Church, 232 St. Thomas Lane, Owings Mills, MD. In lieu of flowers a donation is requested to Pulmonary Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital or the Pediatric Urology in honor of R.D. Jeffs Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, 1 Charles Center, 100 North Charles St. Ste 400, Baltimore, MD. 21201.