Eileen Sinclair Nason Cambon

I am sorry to hear of the death of your mother. Our fathers were prisoners in Hong Kong together.

Noreen and Marie - I am so saddened to hear of your mother's passing. Eileen, Ken and my mother, Dr. Vi Frost were in the same 1951 graduating class at McGill University and interned together at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Montreal, Quebec. Over the years our parents were very close friends and supported each other through the hardships of becoming established in the medical field, each in their own different specialties. When Eileen and Ken moved to Vancouver, as did my Father and I, the friendship continued. Eileen and Ken were welcomed dinner guests at our home in Tsawwassen until it became hard for them to drive after dark. Eileen was also my eye doctor and supported me through several difficult times. I fondly remember Eileen as a wonderful warm and caring person. She made the world a better place and will be sadly missed. My heartfelt condolences go out to you both and to your families. Beth Smith

Dear Noreen and Marie: As you know, your dear Mom and Dad and my parents had been friends since the 1940s in Montreal. I forged my own friendship with them when I first came to BC in 1975 and they welcomed me into their home and their lives with an endearing warmth that I will never forget. I was deeply saddened when your Dad passed away, and your Mom's death evokes the same feeling. A sharp, feisty, special person who lives on through you.

Condolences to the family. Eileen was always a gracious and inspirational woman. We met when I was active at the Federation of Medical Women. A life well-lived with many achievements both academically and personally! Be proud!

I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Eileen Cambon. I worked as a Surgical Nurse with both she & her husband, Dr. Ken Cambon. The also became personal Friends. They were "The Best" of the Best People in the world. My sincere condolences to the Family in their loss, and please let me know when there will be a Celebration of Life, as I will want to attend. Sincerely,
Brenda (Thorpe) Johnston [email protected]

I am over in Nova Scotia visiting my sister Teresa and her husband Kent. Kent told me that his aunt, Eileen just passed away. Immediately my thoughts went towards her daughters Marie and Noreen, Kent's cousins and Eileen's daughters. Kent introduced me to his cousin Noreen on the Sunshine Coast and we soon became friends and colleagues. She generously invited me many times to the vineyard in Roberts Creek and their house in Vancouver to visit and get to know her parents.

Eileen shared with me the progress she was making on her book, about the first women doctors in BC. She laughed when she told me how she met Ken at med school when she fainted into his arms!

So from where I am in Nova Scotia, and from my home on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, I am sending loving thoughts and prayers to the Cambon Nason family. We will miss Eileen. May her determined and inspirational spirit and everything for which she stood live on through her wonderful family, her ground breaking work and book. What a legacy! She was truly an inspirational to all.

Dr. Eileen Cambon was a prominent member of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada as well as of the B.C. and Vancouver branches. We appreciate her many years of mentorship and guidance. She spent many long hours researching and writing her One Hundred Year History of Medical Women of British Columbia. We will all miss her.
Dr. Patricia Warshawski
President, Vancouver Branch
Federation of Medical Women of Canada

I was a young Japanese Canadian office worker who was a patient of Eileen Cambon's for many years. I had the utmost confidence in Dr. Cambon and thought she was lovely. Her kind professionalism and genuine caring for my welfare set a high standard for my relationships with other professionals. My best wishes and condolences to her family.

Heartfelt sympathies to all the Cambon family. Eileen was indeed a special individual.
I had the pleasure of meeting her at several Hong Kong functions with Kenneth. A very gracious and accomplished person who will be missed by all.
Respectfully
Gerry Tuppert
BC Regional Director
HKVCA

Noreen, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Her story is an inspiration to us all. I wish you and your family wonderful memories of your Mother and remember her with fondness.

Eileen Cambon was my "eye doctor" for many years. She also saw my parents, and our children. She was caring and kind, as well as thorough and super competent. A really lovely person.

You have a good daughter, Noreen. She is my best foreign friend and teacher. Noreen often talk about you with me. Now, I know that you are a great mother. Respect

You have a good daughter, Noreen. She is my best foreign friend and teacher. Now, I know that you are a good mother. Respect!

We will miss your visits, your bright smiles and whatever the seasons wearing a hand knit sweater. Love to all of you.

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.

All the eyes in my family were in Dr. Cambon's care, and a visit to her was always a pleasure, because interesting conversation was a bonus. She was a friend as well as a doctor. I'm glad to hear that she wrote a book, and i'm looking forward to reading it. Marguerite Frost (Jane Forward's mother)

My lovely beautiful Aunt Eileen - who was an inspiration and example to me as a young woman. We shared a love of Jane Austen, travel and 'moving on'. So many happy memories of visits to the west coast and a hand written Christmas card every year! Love to you Eilleen and condolences to my cousins.

So sad to hear of auntie s passing. You must know of our special thoughts of her, and Ken. They were separated from us by geography but not in our hearts.The last of her generation. Wally,Heather and Jennifer Nason

I too recognized Dr. Cambon, she was my eye doctor for many years and was so caring of this 11 year old who didn't want to wear glasses. She also inspired me to continue my interest in the life sciences back in the sixties when 'girls' weren't supposed to like scienc. condolences to your family from ours, Peggy Warren, Saturna Island BC

I have literally known Eileen from the day I was born. She and Ken were interning at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Montreal together, and on the day of my birth, April 26th, 1952, Eileen and Ken were right there with my dad Dr Henry Egren Genser, as I took my first breath. its a story I have been told many times over. We reconnected with Eileen when we, in turn, left Montreal and moved out here to Vancouver. She eventually gave my first born his first eye exam. I am very saddened at her passing, she will be dearly missed I know by her family. Our thoughts are with you.

I recognized right away this photo of Eileen Cambon although I'm now in my sixties and I was a six-year old when Dr. Cambon was my first 'eye doctor', helping me towards my first pair of glasses (a stylish blue, cats' eye pair). I remember her kindness very well.
Jane (Hall) Forward
Vancouver

Sincerest condolences to all of Eileen close family and friends. She was an amazing woman. A real role model.

My favourite aunt and an inspiration to me my entire life. We will miss your kind encouragement Eileen and you will not be forgotten. Much love and generous hugs to Noreen and Marie, we look like forward to meeting you once again in beautiful BC. Sending you or most sincere condolences, life is so brief and we must make the most of it, at least that is what your mom always told me! XO Kent and Teresa.

Although I did not know her well I did have several chats with Eileen . She paved the way for many of us women in the medical field and we owe her our thanks........condolences to her family

Michelle Sutter
General Surgeon
Prince George

A very dear family friend for many years ......she will be missed . We will remember Eileen's boundless energy , genuine kindness and sparkling personality . Much love from the Leighton family