It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Lucretia van den Berg on January 23rd, 2025 at the age of 72. Lucretia was a distinguished and highly regarded physician whose contributions to medicine, the field of endocrinology, and compassionate care touched countless lives. She was born in England in 1952 to South African parents, and moved to Rustenburg S.A., in 1961, where she received her medical education at the University of Pretoria S.A., graduating in 1974. Lucretia immigrated to Canada in 1976, where she pursued a residency in Endocrinology and Metabolism in both Toronto and Edmonton. In 1983, Lucretia established a private Practice in Edmonton specialising in Endocrinology which she later moved to Victoria in 1992. Lucretia is predeceased by her late partner, Dr. Jerry Tenenbaum. She is survived by her son, Tyler Overton-Paszek in Victoria, B.C., her sister, Dawn Rossiter in Cape Town, S.A., and the extended Steenekamp family in South Africa.
There will be a celebration of life in Victoria B.C. in March/April, 2025. For details, please email LVDBestate@icloud.com
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Dr. Vandenberg was my doctor for many many years till she retired. She was lovely to deal with and always a pleasure seeing her got me excited for my appointments
May she rest in peace and my condolences to the family
So sad when a wonderful doctor and lovely person leaves us so soon. Lucretia and I were colleagues at the Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton. We went our separate ways in 1988 but years later to my delight she popped up in the seat behind me on a flight to Victoria. We got caught up on our lives since we had last been together. I am so sad and offer condolences to her family.
Tom O’Leary