Dr. Warren A.S. Davidson
1945-2017
Dr. Warren Arthur Stephen Davidson of
Elgin, aged 71 years, passed away at the Moncton Hospital on Thursday,
August 10th in the presence of his heartbroken family.
Warren moved from his native Manitoba
with his wife and children in 1984 to begin his tenure as Chief of
Geriatric Medicine at the Moncton City Hospital. His work and vision
became a hallmark of excellence for care of the elderly in Canada. He
regarded public education as key, and was an early proponent of home
care and a holistic team approach to evaluating patients’
needs. In 2002, he opened the Davidson Memory Clinic and became a
principal investigator for medical research into cognitive diseases
such as Alzheimer’s. Early on, he taught
gerontology at the Universite de Moncton, and from 1989 to 1995, was a
lecturer at St. Thomas University. All the while, he traveled the
province advocating for enlightened attitudes to aging.
From his early days as a naval cadet in
Selkirk and at Naden, through his medical training in Calgary,
Winnipeg and London, England to his later years in the Canadian Armed
Forces Reserve, Warren was dedicated to the idea of service. In the
summer of 1994, he volunteered with 2 Field Ambulance for Operation
Passage, Rwanda as a medical officer. It was a defining experience in
his life, a sometimes tragic dividing line between before and after.
Warren fought valiantly to keep his zest for life while ultimately
losing his health. Because he was so unswerving in his love of family,
he will forever have our devotion and loyalty to his
memory.
We’ll never forget his birthday party
performances as a magician, his joy
in Hallowe’en and Easter, and playing at Santa any
time of year; his unabashed delight in spoiling his children and
watching them develop into the accomplished and caring people
they’ve become. Furthermore, Warren doted on his three
grandchildren, and was not above colouring place mats with them at
restaurants or “gobbling” their toy trucks. He enjoyed
reading, photography, watching the Toronto Blue Jays with Karen — and
cats, sleek as Tinker, or fluffy as Jo.
Warren was an exacting and creative
chef, following in his mom Irene’s culinary footsteps. He
loved nothing more than tackling the most difficult and delicious of
recipes, often checked out and suggested long-distance by his sister
Lillian. He prided himself on a spotless kitchen, guided by the
mantra, “Clean as you go!”
Cherishing memories of our dear Warren are Karen,
his wife of forty-six years; children, Ainsley (Shawn Rowe) of
Hammonds Plains, NS, Stefan (Amy Garbes) of Hatchet Lake, NS and
Patrick of Elgin NB; grandchildren Ryan, Aaron and Claire; sister
Lillian (Ken Allan) of Winnipeg, and brother Keith of Winnipeg;
sisters-in-law Colleen Ridgeway of Winnipeg, Donna Drysdale (Doug) of
Cochrane, AB and Peggy Tollefson (Neil) of Camrose, AB as well as many
beloved nieces and nephews, and honorary aunt to the kids, Audrey
Waytiuk. Warren was predeceased by his parents, Kjartan
(Kenny) and Irene, and by his older brother, Kenneth
Roy.
Thank you to Dr. John Li for calm and
compassion in the midst of sorrow,
to Pastor James Hannah, and to Dr. Rachel Mallais
and nursing staff in ICU.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial
service will be held in Manitoba in October. If so desired, donations
in Warren’s memory can be made to the Children’s
Wish Foundation of Canada or the Canadian Red Cross or the Salvation
Army.
Arrangements are in the care
of Salisbury Funeral Home & Crematorium 3350 Route 106,
Salisbury N.B. (506-372-4800).
www.keirsteads.ca

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