Brian MCPHILLIPS

McPHILLIPS, Dr. Brian, February 27, 1918 - November 19, 2008 - Passed away in Victoria, B.C. after a brief illness. Born in Ireland he was an avid Rugby player, who went on to be captain of his team at the Royal College of Physician's and Surgeons in Dublin and, later on, to represent Eastern Canada Internationally . In 1942, he received his Medical degree, and later completed specialist accreditations in obstetrics, surgery, oncology and radiology. In 1946 he joined the United Nations Relief Organization (UNNRA) where he became the Deputy Medical Officer for the United States zone of post- war Germany. It was during this time that he met his future wife Anna Maria (Mol) from Holland. They worked together, he as a doctor, and she as a social worker. After the completion of their posting with UNNRA, they moved to Montreal , where Brian completed his internship in Radiology, and where they married on July 10, 1951. In 1954 they moved to Port Dalhousie where he joined the radiology department at St. Catharines General Hospital, soon becoming chief of that department , a position he held for more than thirty years. During his tenure he oversaw the introduction of the first ultra-sound and the first CT scanner to the Niagara Region. The family permanently settled in Niagara on the Lake in 1964. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Anne in 1995. At the age of 87, Brian finally retired from active practice, and moved to Victoria, BC to be with his daughter Maureen and her family, and to enjoy a more temperate climate. Brian will be sadly missed by his daughter Maureen (Jim) of Victoria, and grandchildren Mariel and Darcy, and by his son Michael (Janesse) of King City and grandchildren Sarah and Liam, and , relatives in Ireland. He will also be missed by many friends and co-workers. Brian was a man who made everyone around him laugh. He had a joke for every occasion, many, it's suspected, created personally. He loved life, horseracing and sports. Visitation at the family home in NOTL on Monday evening between 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, November 25th at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 73 Picton Street, Niagara on the Lake, followed by a Celebration of Life for friends and family at the family home. In lieu of flowers a donation to Red Roof Retreat would be much appreciated. 11330137