It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of Dr. Dennis Morgan on January 8, 2015. The eldest of six children, he was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland on September 10, 1956. After graduating medical school and training as a cardiologist, he settled in Victoria, British Columbia with his wife Cheryl, where they raised four beautiful children.
Dennis was predeceased by his mother Susanna, his father Harold and his brother Elvis. He leaves to mourn his wife of 34 years Cheryl (Smith), daughters Kristy (Harrison Wolfe), Erin (Chris Manson), Natalie (Stephen Hextall), and son Brendan (Chelsea McMenamie), as well as grandsons Kane and Maverick Wolfe. In Newfoundland, his surviving siblings are Harold (Cindy), Roxanne (Larry), Suzanne and Kim (Marcel).
A long time member of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, he loved being near the ocean and spending time with his family in Lake Cowichan, where he fostered his love of boating and fishing.
There will be a public memorial service for Dennis at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, January 17th, 2015 at 12 o’clock noon, followed by a celebration of life at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club for family and friends. Light refreshments will be served. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association or, locally, Our Place Society.
He will be dearly missed by friends and family from around the world, particularly those in Victoria and St. John’s.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
129 Responses
A loss for so many people. Dr. Morgan was my father’s cardiologist and gave our family a lot of comfort and reassurance during a very scary time in our lives. I was so thankful that my Dad was in good hands with Dr. Morgan, and am very sad to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with his family.
Dear Cheryl and Family,
Words cannot come close to expressing the loss of Dennis to all who knew him. He was a bright light, a fun guy to be around and had the knack of making everyone feel like they were a special friend and shared an inside joke. I will always remember him as a smiling, happy person. Do know that you and your family can seek solace in all your friends and family, near and far.
Dear Cheryl,
I was so sorry to hear about Dennis’s passing from my mom last weekend.
I have such fond memories of our time together in Kingston, when you made me part of your family life, and made the loneliness a lot less for a girl away from home for the first time.
Please accept my deepest sympathies to you and your Family.He will be very much missed.
Madeline
We, like you, are trying to recover from shock and a sense of loss in the sudden passing of Dennis. He was my cardiologist for 23 years and guided our family through two open heart surgeries. One in 1991 and a very serious one just this last year. His advice and explanations were always clear and supportive over the years.
We also have lost a true friend and medical adviser. He will be missed by myself, wife and family but never forgotten.
Our sincerest condolences and comfort to you all, David and Lynn Ross.
As David’s wife I would like to add that Dennis made the really scary stuff alot more manageable. His caring and honest manner was so appreciated. Not all specialists or doctors for that matter are like that. I am just so sorry for your loss, he was a wonderful man. Lynn
So saddened to hear of Dennis’ passing. Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to all his family and friends. We as well as our patients greatly appreciated his kindness and care.
Dr’s Linda Reid, Stephen Roome and family
I was a patient of Dr. Morgan. I found him to be the most caring; interested in his patient’s well being and a very compassionate Dr. I moved to Victoria from Toronto years ago and have gone to other doctors here in Victoria, but nobody could compare to Dr. Morgan . My condolences to his family. May his memory be a blessing to you. I will certainly miss him.
Ruth Bloomfield
To the entire Morgan family
I had only been a patient of Dr. Morgan’s for 2 years but had come to know and respect him not only as my cardiologist but as a man who shared my love of fishing and boating. I was deeply saddened by the news of his passing.
My sincere condolences.
Dennis – R.I.P
To the family—Please know that we were so fortunate that Dennis touched our lives. We will always thank God he was blessed with hands that could heal and that he made a difference. A lot of people come and go and they live long lives and don’t. Our sincere condolences.
Dear Cheryl, thinking of you and your family a lot. And of Dennis – in the Chart Room remembering my Newfoundland roots when that David Blackwood came up for auction and then so generously saying he would not bid against me if I wanted it and sharing how to bid on-line, all replays in my mind when I see any David Blackwood.
Dennis and I (and Gord Moe) were cardiology residents together in the Queen’s program way back in 1983-1984. We shared a lot of laughs and good times. Dennis, you knew how to tell a joke and saw the humour in life. I always enjoyed the few times, we’ve connected since then. Enjoyed skiing with you and your son Brendan at Whistler a few years ago. You’ll be missed by all who ever knew you.
Condolences to Cheryl and the kids.