Former Chair of Radiology Dr. Lewis Stafford Carey died Nov. 10 at his workplace of almost 20 years, London Health Sciences Centre – University Hospital.
Carey, 83, was the husband of the late Dr. Beverley Carey, a former Student Health Services staff member. In addition to acting as chair, Carey served as a faculty member in Diagnostic Radiology. He had 20 years of service when he retired in 1991.
Born in Yorkton, Sask. on July 9, 1925, he attended boarding school in Duncan on Vancouver Island and completed his undergraduate degree at UBC. He met his lovely wife in medical school at Queens University and shortly thereafter, moved to Minnesota where he raised his family, studied and practiced radiology.
As chairman of radiology at The University of Western Ontario for 15 years, he was instrumental in organizing the first Canadian Telemedicine Project. His work proved to be the catalyst for the development of Satellite Health Services in Canada.
He is father and father-in-law of Richard, Mark, John, Susan, David, Bonnie, Sandy, Alison, Janice and Angela. Grandfather (Papa Doc) of Kate, Lea, Phil, Jennifer, Michael, William, and Serena. He is predeceased by his sisters Rosalie Doig and Joan Donley.
A memorial service was held at the Birr United Church on Nov. 13. Donations to Lower Thames Valley Conservation Foundation-Carey Carolinian Arboretum Project would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be forwarded through www.haskettfh.com.
