Passed peacefully in his sleep at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care on Friday, August 26th, 2022 in his 79th year. Victor, as he was fondly known, was the beloved husband of Fazeila (Husain) for over 51 years. Loving father of Sarah, cherished brother of Dr. V.M. Venkatesan (Dr. Bogeswari Venkatesan) and V.M. Viswanathan (Ananthi Viswanathan) of India, a loving uncle to many of his nieces and nephews, and loved by his in-laws.
Victor showed signs of academic brilliance in medical school and then pursued his postgraduate education in the UK. His academic career in medicine spanned over 50 years, initially at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he spent 17 years and reached the pinnacle as the Professor and Head of the Dept. of Biochemistry. He moved to the University of Western Ontario in London, ON, to continue his stellar work, and retired as a full-time Professor and Head of the Dept. of Biochemistry. Following his retirement in 2019, he was conferred the title Professor Emeritus by Western University.
Victor’s contributions to his field are widely acknowledged and respected. His passionate teaching of the principles of Biochemistry to under and postgraduate students was deeply appreciated.
Victor was an avid golfer and a fan of the sport, and also enjoyed badminton. A gentleman with a wide range of interests, he read books voraciously on topics ranging from philosophy, spirituality, medical sciences and nutrition. His keen sense of humour was enjoyed by his family and friends. Even though Victor was a man with many accomplishments, he considered Fazetia and Sarah his most cherished accomplishment of all.
Victor’s legacy, that of being a great husband, father, friend and a professor, will live on in those who had the pleasure and privilege of knowing him.
The family wishes to thank all the staff at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care for their compassionate care, all the physicians who provided clinical care, and friends who supported Victor during his stay at Mount Hope.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London. Private family interment to follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in memory of Victor to any one of these organizations: The Hindu Cultural Centre, Childcan, Chinmaya Mission London or St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation – Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dr Varagur “Victor Mohan Prabhakaran August 26 2022..
Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario