Oliver John WHITE

Oliver John "Jack" White MD., FRCS (Orthopedics) Oliver John "Jack" White of Moncton passed away at The Moncton Hospital on Wednesday June 1, 2005. Jack was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He obtained his medical degree from the University Of Manitoba. His early orthopedic training was at the Winnipeg General Hospital and the Winnipeg Clinic. Further training was completed at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in London England and the Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto. Following training he went into partnership in Moncton with Dr. E.W. Ewart, one of New Brunswick's first orthopedic surgeons. He and Dr. Ewart were instrumental in developing the first orthopedic clinics in Northern New Brunswick. Jack performed Monctons first artificial hip and knee joint replacement. He was a founding member and past president of the Moncton Orthopedic Society and the Atlantic Provinces Orthopedic Society, as well as being very active in the Canadian Orthopedic Association. In 1989 he was presented with the Canadian Orthopedic Association's outstanding service award. Jack was an avid sailor and a founding member of the Point Du Chene Marina. He was an experienced photographer and many of his photographs have been displayed at City Hall, the public library and The Moncton Hospital . He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean and is survived by his wife Patricia; daughter, Frances, Winnipeg; sons, John, Moncton, Greg, Halifax, Andrew, Saint John; sister, Vivian; grandchildren, Justin, Erica and Mathew. Visitation at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) Friday 7 to 9. Memorial Service at St. George's Anglican Church (51 Church Street, Moncton) Saturday June 4, 2005, 2pm. In Jack's memory donations to The Friends Of The Moncton Hospital would be appreciated. www.fergusonknowlesfh.com [Times & Transcript]