Obituary of Thomas Kidd

KIDD, Dr. Thomas Waddington After complications arising from a stroke, Tom died at Toronto East General Hospital on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the age of 87. Tom was born in England at Bexhill, near Hastings on August 16, 1925. After service in the navy, he trained as a physician at the London Hospital. He married Alice Mary Teresa (Tessa) Maher in 1951, practiced in Jersey in the Channel Islands and moved with his family to Canada in 1957, settling in Brantford. A general practitioner, he provided care to generations of patients for over 50 years, also did anaesthetics, and twice served as Chief of Staff at the Brantford General Hospital. He loved sailing (Merlin Rockets and International 14's) and skiing at Holimont and instilled that love in his children. Predeceased by his wife Tessa, he leaves behind his children Jamie (Barb), Joanna, Hugh (Lori), Fiona (George) and Robert (Kristin) and eight grandchildren on whom he doted − Emma, Julia, Maddy, Siobhan, Thomas, Jonathan, Logan and Shannon. Tom was steady, generous, fun-loving and a wonderful father. The family would like to acknowledge the outstanding care and compassion provided by staff at his residence (The Claremont), Providence Healthcare and the Toronto East General Hospital. The family will receive friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles Chapel Limited, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7th. A wake will follow at 33 Sighthill Avenue in Toronto. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.