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LLOYD-SMITH Donald Lavell, , Dr. F.R.C.P. (C) (Rhode Scholar Oxford 1946 - 1948; specialty in neurology 1949; Associate Professor McGill University; Clinician and researcher (17 publications) at Montreal Neurological Institute). An imminent neurologist passed away on Friday, July 24, 1998, suddenly but peacefully, at North York General Hospital, after devoting fifty-six years to medical practice. Born in Brampton, Ontario, July 8, 1917, he grew up in Montreal. He excelled scholastically and graduated Gold Medalist from McGill Medicine in 1941. He served overseas as medical officer in the War. As a neurologist, his expertise was in seizure disorder and the use of EEG as a diagnostic tool. After moving to Toronto in 1970, he continued his medical activities with clinical teaching at the University of Toronto, and practiced at Etobicoke General Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and Wellesley Hospital, spending the majority of his time at North York Branson Hospital. He retired from practice in 1997. He married the late Hazel Marion (Peggy) Pitman in England on January 1, 1945. He is lovingly remembered by his children Carolyn Lloyd-Smith of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia; Louise Lloyd-Smith of Markham, Ontario; Dr. Robert Lloyd-Smith (Elizabeth MacKenzie) of Vancouver; Dr. Geoffrey Lloyd-Smith (Rosemary) of Lake City, Florida; and Claire Lloyd-Smith (Phillip Marsland) of Aurora, Ontario. He is lovingly respected by his thirteen grandchildren Claire and Alana of Qualicum Beach; Paul, Steven, Robert of Markham; Elisa, Alexandra, Patrick and Georgia of Vancouver; Stuart and Andrew of Lake City, and Evan and Alexander of Aurora. Also sadly missed by his brother Dr. Walter Lloyd-Smith and his wife Marie of Montreal. He greatly enjoyed many warm friendships and relationships, especially at work. We celebrate his life and accomplishments with the family receiving friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, 1-800-616-3311, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. Funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 1 p.m. at Oriole-York Mills United Church, 2609 Bayview Avenue (North of York Mills Road). Interment York Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations made to the Montreal Neurological Institute, 3801 University Avenue, Quebec, H3A 2B4 would be appreciated by the family.