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
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Dr. Morgan was my mother’s cardiologist and both her and I would like to offer our condolences on his passing to his family. He was a rare individual in his profession — not just incredibly knowledgeable and thorough in his care of patients, but also able to put them at ease, share humorous stories, and explain complex medical ideas in a way that was understandable and comforting to people who were worried and scared about their health. We consider ourselves privileged to have been under his care and know that many, many other of his patients feel the same. He will be greatly missed and I hope the family can eventually find comfort in knowing how many people’s lives were improved and saved by his skill and his sense of caring.
Dearest Cheryl and family
With heartfelt sorrow, I offer my thoughts and prayers. Be assured that Dennis is being fondly remembered by many of his Australian friends. God Bless and love Diana Townsend
Cheryl & Family,
We are so saddened to hear of Dennis’ passing.
There are no words at a time like this.
Dennis always came to visit me & my family every time he came home.
The last time being when his Dad, my Uncle Holly passed away & we enjoyed his company at our home for supper.
Being so close in age & first cousins we always had a close connection between us.
We will miss Dennis, but will always remember him.
With heartfelt sympathy to you all.
Love,
Debbie, Philip & Family
I remember Doctor Morgan for his sense of humor, his empathy and sympathy towards myself and Ted my husband who had dementia and total loss of hearing made medical interventions difficult. Always a smile, and extended hand and sometimes a delightful response to my and Teds’ cheekiness. He was honest, forthright, and warm.
Sincerely, Arlene, (Ted passed) but I can still hear my dear one say…Hey, when do we get to visit Dennis?
God rest his sole. May he rest now that he’s found his great reward. Our hearts join yours in sympathy and mourning for the man Dennis Morgan. We’ll help in the healing process for his loved ones.
What a sad and tragic loss both personally and professionally.! I was a patient of Dr. Morgan and was deeply impressed by both his ability as a doctor and at the personal way that he transmitted his knowledge and expertise.
A great loss to his family, friends and co-workers, but certainly also, though on a different level, to his patients .
My condolences to all!
Lorraine Scott
Dear Cheryl, Kristy, Erin , Brendon & Natalie
Our hearts are breaking for you as you try to deal with Dennis’s passing.
The loss of a husband, father, grandfather and friend is a tragedy indeed.
Dennis was quite a guy. From sealskin bow ties and lampshades, to serious conversations about his research: from skilled hands saving lives, to his ability to teach that skill to others; we will never truly know how many lives he has touched.
Take comfort from the assurance that Dennis will always live in the memory of those who knew him, and his smile will linger in our hearts forever.
We do not have to hold our loved ones in our arms, to hold them in our hearts. Our love surrounds you always: especially at this difficult time.
All our love, always.
Don, Janet, Jason , Jeremy and families
Cheryl and family, We are saddened to hear of Dennis’s passing. We have many happy memories of him. We wish everyone peace and comfort with your memories, in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts are with you all.
Ray and Rita Seigo
Dear Cheryl and Family
So very saddened to hear of Dennis’s passing . Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time .
To the Morgan family:
I had the pleasure of working for Dennis as secretary many years ago here in Halifax. I will always remember he was kind and sincere, great sense of humor. He was very proud of his family (then very young). My thoughts and prayers are with you all.