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DR. DAVID (DAVE) WILLIAM EASTON
Born: Mar 30, 1970
Date of Passing: Dec 19, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDR. DAVID (DAVE) WILLIAM EASTON
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. David Easton, a friend to hundreds, mentor to dozens, and admired and respected by everyone who encountered him.
Dr. Dave passed late in the evening on Thursday, December 19, 2024, after a courageous six-year battle with Liver/Pancreatic cancer. He passed in his Grace ICU ward, surrounded by family, friends and many doctors holding his hands throughout the final moments. Dave was born March 30, 1970, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dave is survived by his parents, William and Kristine Easton, his brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Marnie Easton, niece Sarah and Josiah Herms, nephew Noah Easton, and grandnephew Oliver Herms.
From a very early age Dave knew he wanted to be a doctor; he had focused on medicine since he was a teenager. He graduated medical school and began Emergency Medicine Residency by his mid-20s. Dave completed Residency and ICU Fellowship by the age of 32 with some elective time in a Toronto hospital ER as well. Dave ultimately devoted much of his life to his love of medicine and care for patients as an Emergency/ICU physician here in Winnipeg. Dave was the Medical Director of the ICU departments at the Concordia Hospital and the ICU/ER at the Grace Hospital for most of his career. Dave led improvements in standards and quality during his various roles and brought countless innovations and positive changes to the Critical Care program in Manitoba. At the University of Manitoba, Dave taught the practice of medicine to many young physicians, role modelling excellent practice and kind, compassionate care. Dave also worked with Lifeflight to fly into remote communities, and even internationally, providing healthcare anywhere and anytime he was called. He found a need overseas and spent time volunteering on a medical mission to Vietnam, providing some necessary care and then donating a whole lot of bikes and even funding a ventilator to the local community. The passion to serve in the medical community was evident up to a few weeks before he passed as Dave was still working shifts at the Grace Hospital ICU. His dedication to his medical practice was second to none.
Aside from his work, Dave had many passions in life. He loved cooking, baking bread, travelling around the world on photography adventure tours, taking late night drives for astrophotography, and enjoyed downtime with his friends. Arguably though, Dave most enjoyed the time he spent relaxing at home with his two pups, Kali and Sammy.
It is truly with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Dave. He will be missed by many, and his lasting legacy in the medical community will continue to ripple positivity and innovation throughout his colleagues around the city.
There will be a funeral service in his memory: Sunday, January 26, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Chapel Lawn Funeral Home. *This is open to all who would like to come and celebrate Dave's life.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Grace Hospital Foundation in Dave's memory.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 18, 2025
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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I met David many years ago when he attended the same pottery class I was in. We sat close together so would always chat. He was the most humble and loveliest human I have ever met. I am truly very sorry for your loss. Rest easy David. - Posted by: Carol McKay (acquaintance) on: Jan 21, 2025
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Extending our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the Easton family on the sad passing of Dr. Dave Easton. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute that truly highlights his care and compassion on the lives he touched. What an incredible gift he shared! Sorry for your loss. Lynda Ruban staff and friends at the HSC Foundation. - Posted by: Lynda Ruban (staff at the HSC Foundation) on: Jan 20, 2025
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One month had passed since Dave, the Great Soul, had departed us but I still find it hard to believe..i wish it were a bad dream. He was such a nice person and was always happy to help the patients in the ward, in the ER, no matter what time of the day or night it was. Most of the time I would meet him at the Doctors' Lounge at Grace, only a few times we had met each other at SBGH during the Covid Period. “I will always treasure his face with the warmest smile". We will miss him a lot and my heartfelt condolences to Dave's family. - Posted by: Amiya R Chakraborty (Internal Medicine Physician, St Boniface and Grace Hospital) on: Jan 19, 2025
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Dr. Easton Dave always in the corner dictating giving good advice to those who needed it especially myself. Dave knew I loved cars. He loved cars too. We often talked about who’s driving what Dave and I work together in the ICU at Concordia Hospital if ever I needed to talk I could call. He was always there. He will be greatly missed by many. I’m sure so sorry for your loss to the family angels watching is never goodbye so long for now until we meet again. - Posted by: Robert Bishop (Colleague and friend) on: Jan 18, 2025
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I worked with Dr. Easton. As an ICU nurse in the past. An amazing person. A wonderful doctor. He loved what he did. My deepest condolences. - Posted by: Shelley Havelange (Former nurse, who worked with him) on: Jan 18, 2025
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Dr. Dave Easton was a fine physician, a gentle healer, a gifted leader and a wonderful human being. A role model and inspiration to those of us privileged to work with and get to know him. An exceptional person- he made such a difference, he will be deeply missed. My deepest Condolences to Dave’s family. - Posted by: Sheila Smith (Former ICU nurse, Concordia Hospital) on: Jan 18, 2025
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I truly enjoyed working with Dave. As a dietitian working in ICU at Concordia, I found myself often asking him questions, debating new research and he always took the time to teach and debate. He had a great sense of humor and often teased me. I was excited to see him again in the ICU during my brief time working at Grace Hospital. He will be missed, never forgotten ❤️ - Posted by: Chelsa Marcell (CH ICU ❤️) on: Jan 18, 2025