George Barclay Goodman

MB.ChB. (Edin.), D.M.R.T. (Lond.), LMCC.FRCPC

(Can.), FRCP (Edin.), FRCR (Lond.), FACR.Em.

(USA.)

October 20, 1926 - October 28, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce that

George Barclay Goodman passed away peacefully

on Monday, October 28, 2019.

George was born in Glasgow, Scotland on October

20, 1926 to Margaret and George Goodman. He is

predeceased by his parents, his sister Jean and by

the love of his life, his wife Pam. He is survived by

his younger sister Margaret, and his children

Victoria, Stuart (Naomi) and Gillian; grandchildren

Alexandra, Hayley (Ben), Spencer and Emi.

George emigrated to Canada with his family in

1958 and enjoyed a long and rewarding medical

career at the B.C. Cancer Agency, as a Radiation

Oncologist. His achievements at the Agency

included Medical Director, Deputy Director of

Medicine and Medical Director of Developmental

Radiotherapy. His other passion was Pion Therapy,

where he was the Director of Medical Research for

TRIUMF until retirement in 1991. He was passionate

about patient care and the latest treatments in

cancer research. He was also involved in teaching,

training and mentoring doctors in Vancouver and

around the world.

George and Pam travelled extensively during

working life and retirement years. They were very

active in the West Vancouver Community and

were named Citizens of The Year in 1998.

There will be a Celebration and Thanksgiving for

the life of George B. Goodman at St. Stephen’s

Anglican Church, 885-22nd Street, West

Vancouver on November 30, 2019 at 12 noon.

Reception to follow at the church.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the

North Shore Hospice.