Vivian Bocking (BA’82), a well-known community leader, volunteer, philanthropist and wife of former Dean of Medicine, Dr. Douglas Bocking (MD’43), died recently.
Bocking was a mother of six children, including former Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry faculty member and alumnus, Dr. Alan Bocking. She served on the boards and as president of both the London YMCA-YWCA and the Women’s Christian Association. She followed her six children in attending The University of Western Ontario, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1982.
In 2003, St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation named the Douglas and Vivian Bocking Chair in Fetal and Newborn Growth, in recognition of the Bockings’ many contributions to medicine and quality of life. The chair, currently held by Dr. Victor Han, focuses on the molecular and cellular processes of fetal body development including genetic abnormalities, uterine environment and maternal lifestyle.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 12 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout St. S., London. A memorial service conducted by the Rev. Dr. Kate Crawford will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 13 at First-St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Ave. at Waterloo Street, London. Inurnment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Women’s Christian Association, 2022 Kains Road, Room 1411, London, ON N6K 0A8 or St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation (Douglas and Vivian Bocking Chair for Fetal and Neonatal Growth), 268 Grosvenor St., London, ON N6A 4V2 or a charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com.