Donald Maciver

Donald Maciver August 13, 1920 / October 25th, 2013 Surgeon Commodore Donald Angus Maciver (MB ChB The University of Edinburgh) OMM, OStJ, CD, FRCS. Born Inverness, Scotland in 1920. Served in the RNVR, RCN and Canadian Armed Forces. Was mentioned in dispatches for his actions as ship's doctor on HMS Largs at the D Day Landings at Normandy, France. Also on Largs he was later involved in the liberation of Burma (now Myanmar). In the RCN he served on HMCS Quebec and HMCS Labrador in the Canadian Arctic followed by postings at HMCS Stadacona in Halifax and at 3(F) Wing in Zweibrucken, Germany. Dr. Maciver was Chief of Surgery at the National Defence Medical Centre in Ottawa from 1964 until 1978 where he additionally served as an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Ottawa medical school. Following his military service he was a general surgeon in Wallaceburg, ON from 1978 to '86 followed by 13 years "in the sun" of Cyprus. "The Chief" (aka "Mac the Knife") passed away peacefully on Friday October 25th at the West Park Healthcare Centre in Toronto after a year of increasing ill health which he endured with quiet grace. He was predeceased by his brother John, a professional engineer. He is survived by his wife Monica, his daughter Margaret Pace (Michael) of Toronto and his son Donald (Jeanine) of Ottawa and four grandchildren (Cheryl, Heather, Colin and Jaclyn) as well as his beloved dog Duchess. Throughout his life he served his patients and medicine tirelessly to the highest of professional standards. Donald was a husband, father and grandfather who cared deeply for his family. He was a steadfast source of knowledge and respected counsel right up to his final day. The family is extremely grateful for the care and solace provided by the staff of 3 WD at the West Park Healthcare Centre where Monica also resides. A special thanks also for their support to Reverends Hugh Reid and David Winsor of Kingsway-Lambton United Church in Etobicoke. We entrust you to our Lord's loving care. A private family service will be held in Toronto with interment to follow at a later date at the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood in Ottawa (announcement to follow). In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Naval Association of Canada Endowment Fund or the West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation.