Donald GROOT Obituary

Dr. Donald (Don) William Groot

Passed away peacefully on December 11, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents, Eva and Simon and his brothers, Jack and Jerry. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; his sons, Erik (Catha) and Tim; his siblings, Jim (Ev) and Beth (Gary); his sister-in-law, Sandy; and several nieces and nephews.
  Don completed his BSc and MD at the University of Alberta, graduating from medicine as a gold medalist. He specialized in Dermatology becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Canada) and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He was a pioneer in the field of dermatologic laser surgery, a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta, an international educator and a member of the Edmonton Oilers' medical team. Among his many achievements, he established the Groot DermaSurgery Centre in Edmonton where he practised for over 30 years. He embraced life with his enthusiasm for fly fishing, flying, sailing, scuba diving, mountain climbing, hiking, hockey, skiing, astronomy and travelling. His greatest joy was his family with whom he shared his love of life and all the opportunities and experiences it has to offer. Like the North star, his light will continue to shine and will be a beacon for others to navigate through their lives for many years to come.
  A celebration of his life will be held in the spring when the trees are in bud, the flowers are in bloom and the brown trout are biting. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Johnston Family Endowment Fund at the University of Alberta in support of research to find a cure for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases (uab.ca/JohnstonFamily) or to a charity of your choice.
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