Dr. Mikio Chiba
1929-2022
In memory of Dr. Mikio
Chiba
August 4, 1929 – October 2, 2022
It is with great sadness that we share that Mikio Chiba
passed away peacefully surrounded by family. He is
dearly missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Kyoko, son Naoki and
daughter Julie, daughter-in-law Christina and grandchildren Kentaro,
Seiji, Kayla and Elisa as well as extended family in
Japan.
Mikio was a happy, stoic and positive man that enjoyed all
that life has to offer.
He completed his PhD in analytical chemistry in 1962 in Japan
and moved to Canada that same year to work at the National Research
Council in Ottawa. In 1967 he moved to St. Catharines and
started work at the research station at Agriculture Canada in Vineland
where he worked for 32 years retiring at the age of 69.
Forever inquisitive, he enjoyed a challenge and has a long list of
accomplishments as a research scientist with two patents and many
publications to his name. Mikio was an honorary professor at
Brock University where he was deeply committed to the success of
graduate students.
He always approached tasks with a thoroughness and
passion that made him excel at whatever he put his mind to. He was a
scholar, scientist, photographer, strategic tennis and ping pong
player, mountain climber, gardener and cook. He shared his
love of Japan and Japanese culture by founding the Japanese Cultural
Society of St. Catharines. He brought the strategic, challenging
Japanese board game Go to the cultural society and patiently taught
many to enjoy (but no one was able to beat him, even with significant
handicap!). He loved organizing social events and was known for
bringing in food and treats for the team at Agriculture Canada during
the holiday season. He loved to cook, making a
mouth-watering sukiyaki, tempura, roast turkey (always tender!) and
stir-fried rice noodles.
The family will honour and celebrate Mikio and his impact on
others in a private ceremony. To honour his memory,
donations to the Alzheimer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Canada (or the charity of your choice) would be greatly appreciated.
The family would like to thank family physician Dr Anna Kizior-Hajduk,
Bayshore Nurses of the Palliative Care Team and the Right at Home
PSW’s – (especially Khalid) who provided such kind
and caring support especially over the last several months of his
life.
Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre
& Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph.
We invite you to leave your memories and
donations online at www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dr Mikio Chiba 19292022..
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario