Obituary of Lois Adeen Smallman

SMALLMAN, Lois Adeen (nee Lloyd) On Thursday, December 28, 2006 in Toronto, after a lengthy illness born with grace and courage. She was the beloved wife of William Wilson Smallman Q.C. for 46 years. Dearly loved mother of Anne (Timothy Gallagher) and Catherine (John Grant). Cherished grandmother "Lolo� of Connor, Claire and Carlyle Gallagher and Emma, Nicole and Elizabeth Grant. She leaves her sisters Mary McCabe (Toronto) and Nora Kerr (Sarasota, Florida) and her brother Tracy Lloyd (Beaconsfield, Quebec). A private family committal was held on January 4, 2007 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Lois was first educated at Hillcrest Public School and Moulton Ladies College. She graduated from Victoria College in Home Economics and the University of Toronto in Medicine. Under the Addison Memorial Fellowship from Victoria College she spent her last year of medical school at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. She then continued her education in London, England as an R.S. McLaughlin Travelling Fellow. She visited the eye clinics of Europe before returning to Toronto to begin her practice of ophthalmology. Practising under her maiden name, Dr. Lois Lloyd was a neuroophthalmologist at the Toronto General Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children and the Toronto Western Hospital. She was also an associate professor at the U of T Department of Ophthalmology. Lois was a pioneer. She was the first woman to receive an F.R.C.S.(C) in ophthalmology and the first woman to be given an R.S. McLaughlin Travelling Fellowship in surgery. She also had the privilege of being invited to join the American Ophthalmological Society. Lois took great joy in sharing time with her family, playing sports and spending summers in Muskoka. She was a champion golfer, diver and swimmer at U of T. At the age of 15 she won low net at the Ontario Junior Golf Championship. She was also a four-time ladies golf club champion at Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country Club. She constantly contributed to her community. Following her graduation, Lois received the Gold Key from U of T for outstanding contributions to student life. She was Vice-President of the student council and President of the Medical Women�s Undergraduate Association. Lois was a true lady. She was soft-spoken and gentle in nature. She had high standards. Her inner strength and kindness toward others knew no bounds. She will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held at TIMOTHY EATON MEMORIAL CHURCH, 230 St. Clair Avenue West (2 blocks west of Avenue Road) on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 11 a.m., followed by a reception at the Church. If desired, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (1-888-473-4636), the Parkinson Society Canada (1-800-565-3000) or the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation (for Ophthalmology) (1-800-661-1083). Arrangements under the direction of the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue, Toronto.