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Irene UCHIDA Obituary
Officer of the Order of Canada
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Toronto, in her 96th year. Survived by sister June (George). Auntie Irene will be missed by nieces Karen, Lynn (Dale) and Julie (Clemence) and by great-nieces Sachiko, Erin (Patrick), Reiko and Shoko. An Officer of the Order of Canada, and Professor Emeritus at McMaster University in the departments of Pediatrics and Pathology, Irene had a lifelong love of learning. She will be remembered for her feistiness, her sense of humour, her love of music and her insistence on proper grammar. A simple gathering will be held at the Simple Alternative Funeral Centre, Toronto, on Saturday August 3. Donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. A remembrance of Irene's life will be held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto on September 15.
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Ron Carter
August 14, 2013
Irene was an energetic, serious scientist who earned great respect in her scientific community. She genuinely cared for her patients and colleagues, and she had another side that was funny and engaging on a personal level. She was very much a force of nature all on her own. Echoes of her influence will continue to reverberate in Hamilton for years to come. I wish to extend my most sincere condolences to her family.
Sincerely,
Ron Carter
Terry Watada
August 8, 2013
Wonderful woman who always told it like it was. I appreciated her honesty and loved her character. I mourn her loss.
August 8, 2013
As one of Dr. Uchida's last trainees, I would like to let her family know of my deep respect for her. On a lighter side, she was the best dinner companion for she was a raconteuse par excellence! Sandra Farrell
David Feeny
August 6, 2013
Dr. Uchida was an outstanding scientist and human being.
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Darrell Tomkins
August 6, 2013
I am filled with gratitude for having known Irene Uchida, first as an MRC Postdoctoral Fellow with her, working on sister chromatid exchange and chromosomal instability syndromes, and then as an academic and clinical colleague. She was challenging and engaging, with a love of the good things. She lived well and loved her family dearly. A pioneer woman and scientist, and a dedicated mentor. I remember her well and send my sympathies to her family for their deep loss.
Chin Ho
August 4, 2013
Dr. Uchida, I will alway miss you. It was a great hounour and pleasure to have the oppportunity to know you and work with you. We had so much fun together to share music, food and cytogenetics. It is so sad that you are not here anymore. You will be alway in my heart.
Dorothy Warburton
August 3, 2013
I knew Irene as a colleague in the "pioneer" days of human genetics, as well as as a friend.of many years. Not only was she a talented scientist, but she was also a lot of fun when the occasion arose. Irene's work was thoughful and careful, and she willingly shared data and material with colleagues. I can still recall that unmistakable and catchy laugh that let you know she was present.
August 3, 2013
We were privileged to know Irene and have very fond memories of her. With deepest sympathy to her family,
Saroj Saigal and John Campbell.
Zita Gardner
August 3, 2013
My husband Allen Gardner was a colleague and great admirer of Irene's. My sincerest condolences to the family at this sad time. I have very happy memories of the times we were together at conferences and socially.
Sincerely, Zita Gardner
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