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BORN
1922
DIED
2009
Elaine Read Obituary
Memorial service: Will be held Friday, May 15, in Jamaica.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Joan Katz Breast Center at Baylor All Saints Medical Center, All Saints Foundation, 1400 Eighth Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
Dr. Elaine Read was born in St. Anns Bay, Jamaica, on Oct. 5, 1922. She had an illustrious academic career. After becoming the youngest person to win The Jamaica Scholarship, she attended McGill University Medical School in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After completing a residency in pediatrics in London, England, she was a driving force in the birth and development of The Children's Hospital in Jamaica, which has since grown into the largest children's hospital in the entire Caribbean.
She married Dr. Norman Read in 1951 in Jamaica. In 1979 the family migrated to Fort Worth, where she practiced medicine with her husband, Norman, until 1996. In 2005 they returned to Jamaica, where Norman passed away in February 2008.
Survivors: Her sons, Christopher Read and his wife, Denise, in Jamaica, Barry Read of Fort Worth and Dr. Martin Read and his wife, Diana, of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Justin, Christine, David, Amanda, Andrew and Bradley; and great-grandson, Kyle, who all benefitted from her love and adoration.
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Randy, Patti and Colby Rodgers
May 10, 2009
Dr. Norman and Dr. Elaine were incredibly special to our family during their practice in Fort Worth. We have wonderful memories of Dr. Elaine softly singing songs to our son as she examined or treated him and comforting us with her gentleness. We miss her and Dr. Norman and treasure the time we spent with them.
We pray for the comfort of God to bless Christopher, Barry and Dr. Martin and the rest of the family.
May 10, 2009
Our Dear Dr. Elaine Read, we sure loved and thought so much of. We have never had a Dr. like her. God bless her. May the family have God's comfort. She was such a blessing to get to go see and how she showed she cared. She never rushed.
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