Obituary of Dr. Eldon Stephen Vernon Williams

Dr. Eldon Stephen Vernon Williams passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 at 92 years young, surrounded by his children. Healthy, happy, and loving to the end, he had nothing but excitement over the prospect of someday meeting his Creator.

Raised on what he proudly referred to as the ‘Continent of Tobago’, Eldon was one of nine children born to Samuel Vernon Williams and Martha Alberta Robley.  Blessed with a keen intellect, kind heart and an undeniable spirit of adventure, Eldon came  to Canada to attend McGill University in Montreal in the 1950s, where he earned his medical degree with a specialty in General Surgery. While in Montreal he met Rosalind Catherine Stevenson, the love of his life and wife of almost 40 years, until she passed away.  Together they raised five children.

After university Eldon and Rosalind moved their family to Toronto, where Eldon set up his practice in Little Italy. He quickly developed a fluency in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. He built a vibrant, multicultural practice and served the community for over 40 years, until his retirement at the age of 84.

A man of strong Christian faith and commitment to God, Eldon’s service to others extended beyond his medical practice. He took great joy in participating in missions trips to provide medical support to marginalized communities in Haiti, Kenya and Uganda. In the words of his granddaughter’s husband “he made it look simple to be a great man.  Eldon will also be remembered for his wry smile and for always having a silly joke on his lips that usually amused him so much that he burst into laughter before finishing.  His grandchildren will remember his limitless ability to play hide-and-seek, crouching himself into the tiniest spaces, matching their rampant enthusiasm for the game.  Eldon will be missed by so many, including his children Anne, David, Andrew, Michael and Kimmy, their spouses Frieda, Yetti, and Patrice, his grandchildren Tamara, Caleb, Torie, Lauren, Ethan, Tamara’s husband Barry and his great-grand daughter Brooke.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service was held on Thursday, January 17th.  A more robust, in person celebration of his life will follow once restrictions on in-person gatherings are lifted.

Many thanks to the Mount Sinai Hospital staff for their kind treatment of Eldon during his

final days, in particular, Dr. Rebecca Colman and her team.  In lieu of flowers, a donation in Eldon’s memory at Mount Sinai Memorial Hospital, or a charity of your choice, would be appreciated.  Condolences may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.