DR. MURIEL PORT

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DR. MURIEL PORT 1915 - 2007 Peacefully, on June 13, 2007, in the Convalescent Home, Muriel passed away at the age of 91 years. She was predeceased by both parents and her brother John. She will be missed by her close friends, Nancy and Lou Fontaine, Tricia and Chris Fontaine, Diane and Gary Goldburg, Marilyn Thomas, Marilyn Hunter, Brian Thomas, Sueann Thomas and John Thomas. Muriel was born July 25, 1915 in Cape Town, South Africa of English parents. She received primary education in South Africa and at Hamilton House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent England for the last six of the school years. Muriel then returned to South Africa where she graduated in medicine at the University of Cape Town in 1939. After working at her chosen profession in Cape Town and Durban (Natal), she returned to England to specialize in Internal Medicine. Subsequently, Muriel was appointed to the staff of the Wright-Fleming Institute, St. Marys Hospital, London and continued working there until January 1957 when she immigrated to Canada. Muriel settled in Winnipeg becoming a member of the Manitoba Clinic in the Department of Internal Medicine until her retirement in July 1980. Muriel was a member of the University Women's Club of Winnipeg and of The Women's Committee of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Recreation included bridge and a membership in The Tuxedo Bridge Club. In keeping with Muriel's wishes, cremation has taken place and a service of remembrance will be held on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway Ave. We wish to thank the staff of the Convalescent Home for the wonderful, kind care they gave Muriel. To her caregiver Karl, we give special thanks for his loving care. Donations to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg Manitoba, R3E 0V9. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 669 Broadway - 783-7211 www.thomsonfuneralhome.com

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 16, 2007