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Michael John Woollends, aged 81, passed away at his home in Plainview, Texas, September the 10th, 2025. Michael was born in London, England, on May the 7th, 1944. He was the son of the late Earnest and Peggy Woollends. Earnest was a Gordon Highlander who served in World War II in the Gordon Highland Regiment. His father encouraged him to attend medical school and become a doctor, and Michael attended and graduated from the University of British Columbia as a M.D., a Doctor of Medicine. Michael practiced medicine for nearly thirty years, and was a gentle, lighthearted, and often quiet man. In his lifetime, Michael was known and loved for his boyish sense of humor and his enjoyment of life. He is survived by his son, Michael Alexander Woollends, his daughter, Sara L. M. Woollends, and his wife, Alice Woollends.
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