Avis de décès de Joe Anderson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

DR. JOE ANDERSON G.D., MD, FRCP (C) October 27, 1937 - May 9, 2008 After a courageous battle with cancer, Joe died peacefully at home surrounded by loving wife of 44 years, Nancy (nee Robson), his devoted daughter Jane, and friends. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Phyllis Anderson and H.H.P. (Andy) Anderson, pharmacists for 40 years on Millwood Road, Leaside, and younger brother Gerald. He will be sadly missed by his extended family and friends. Joe graduated 1962, Medicine, U. of Toronto, and trained at several Toronto Hospitals, U. of Chicago, and St. Mark's Hospital, London, UK. Dr. Anderson was on staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre, The Queensway from 1970 to 2006, during which time he spent ten years as Chief of Gastroenterology in the renowned Gastroenterology Unit, and served ten years as Chief of Medicine. He devoted his career to his many grateful patients, his colleagues and the many students he met and taught. He loved his job. In his junior years, Joe was a great tennis player, winning the U. of T. singles and doubles championships for 6 years. He was an avid baseball fan and with Jane attended Blue Jays games in Toronto and made many baseball treks to stadiums all over the States. Joe also loved travelling to big cities, especially when the American College of Gastroenterology or the American Gastroenterological Association were holding meetings. He loved reading, especially history, military history, philosophy and any book with ideas. Superb care was given by his friend and colleague, Dr. Murray Davidson, oncologist, and palliative care friend and colleague, Dr. Krista Jeney, as well as Rosa Giuliani, R.N., Comcare Health Services, Toronto, and Toronto Community Care Access Centre, coordinated by Lisa Abbatangelo. Cremation will be followed by visitation, Wednesday May 14, 2008 at Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, from 24 p.m. and 79 p.m. A celebration of Dr. Anderson's life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Adopt-a-Journal Programme, H.H. Mu Eastern Library, Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2C6 (416-586-5718 ext. 2), fe.library@rom.on.ca