39 years ago today was the first time I met Dr. Faulkner. Today, I found out he had passed away in Feb. 2018. John saved my right leg from amputation. I was in a terrible motorcycle accident.  It was a Sunday and John was playing pick up hockey with a few of the guys when he got the page. He always joked with me that I ruined his game that night. He was outstanding in and out of the operating room.  I offer my deepest condolences to loved ones and family. 

Dr Faulkner was a remarkable Surgeon . Excellence  Was  his  Name and  humbleness  was his Game. He did my knee replacement twice. He had so much patience and spend time to chat  and  laugh  which I admire .The last time I saw him  in the fall of 2017  although he looked  ill he was still humorous as always and I should  make appointment within a year .I was at a loss when I dial the #  the recording (not accept incoming calls ). I phoned NYGH they said his name is not on the list it seems he retired. So I googled his name and saw he has left us a year ago.I’m so saddened we lost an amazing DR . R.I.P  my faithful   DR. 🙏🏽
My condolences to his family which was always  one of his  main  topics .🙏🏽

Mrs.  Faulkner and family. I have been a patient of  Dr. Faulkner since the end of the seventies. Over this period of time I have had 5 knee scopes as well as a opening wedge high osteotomy. During this period of time and quite a few visits I can honestly say that with out a doubt. Dr. Faulkner excelled as a Dr. Surgeon  humorist and above all as a caring respectful honest person. Over the years I would bring him bottles of chicken wing sauces  from my friends chain of restaurants called. Quacker. Steak & Lube.  Upon my first bottle of sauce I brought. Dr Faulkner mentioned that he was familiar with the chain because he would attend hockey tournaments with his son in. Erie. P. A.   Well once we established a common topic we would have conversation related to that or many other things for a substantial period of time in his office. What I appreciated and respected the most about Dr. Faulkner is the fact that he always treated his patients with honesty respect and and the fact that he actually listened and would answer your questions in the most knowledgeable way and explain it to you until he was sure that you fully grasped what he was explaining to you.  The last time I saw Dr Faulkner was in I believe the fall of 2016   During our visit he told me that he had become ill and that he would not be operating on my hip. He informed me of what his illness was and how it had taken his father and brother. Needless to say I was quite upset and said to him God bless you Dr and I will be praying for you. Shortly after that visit I was called by his assistant. Maggie( I believe) that he had arranged an appointment with Dr. Dhotar to look after my hip replacement. All I said to. Dr. Faulkner was would he let. Dr. Dhotar operate on him which he replied absolutely, In many ways I considered Dr Faulkner not only to be the best Dr I knew but also a friend.  In the rate a. Md  website if you go to the reviews I wrote( when you have the best don’t worry about the rest).   God bless

I was deeply saddened to learn of Dr. Faulkner's passing, today from another physician.  He was my orthopedic surgeon for several years. One of my hips is his doing :-)

He was a marvelously focused and skilled physician with a ferocious attention to detail and possessed with an incredible and kind wit. I always looked forward to visits to his office, regardless of the circumstance, as there were always funny stories and words of wisdom - "Just be smart about it!"

My favourite memory is lying in a bed in the hospital orthopedic clinic as Dr. Faulkner patiently listened to  a litany of woes from the elderly lady in the next stall. He respectfully let her finish speaking, and then kindly said, "Mrs. XXX, do you think it might have something to do with the numbers on your birth certificate?" She laughed heartily.

Sincere condolences to the family

Just learned the sad news.  Worked in Surgery with John at NYGH for 40 years.  You will be missed my friend.

To Dr Pubben, the Faulkner Family & Friends,

Doug & I were shocked to learn of Dr. Faulkner’s passing today.  We wish to extend our heart-felt sympathy at this most difficult time.  Dr. Faulkner took such excellent care of me through multiple surgeries.  He possessed such an extraordinary amount of compassion with which he mixed his jovial manner.  He shared his love of life with his patients and their families.       We will miss him very much.   

Our love to all, Gail & Doug Paton

Dr. Pubben & Family,

So sorry to hear of the passing of your husband/father. Thinking of you all. 

-Elizabeth

Dear Dr. Pubben and Family

I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your dear husband/father.  I know you will all cherish the memories of him and he will be forever in your thoughts. Loved hearing about the good times you all had.   Sending you a big hug Dr. Pubben.

Dear Mac and Diane  So sorry for the loss of your beloved father and Mae's loving grandfather.  He will live on in your hearts  -  Kelly

Dr. Pubben and family, we are so sad to hear of the passing of your husband and father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time! May memories provide you with comfort. Katherine, Paul, Bryce & Paige Weidner

He was a very well respected orthopedic surgeon I had the privilege to work with. I will miss his stories and chats.

I am so sorry to learn of Dr Faulkner's passing. He was my orthopedic surgeon for 10 years.I'm sure he would say I was his nightmare.He was a warm,kind funny,man who loved his wife & family very much  my heart aches for you all at the loss of such a wonderful man. May he rest in peace.

Dear Dr Pubben - our deepest condolences to you and your family - we are so very sorry to hear about the loss of your husband John. We have been in your practice for so many years and we remember the joy you expressed on your marriage, birth of your kids and the many proud moments in the life of your family. Those moments are a testament to both you and your husband as wonderul people. You and the kids are in our thoughts and prayers. The Cattle Family - Rob, Tania, Nina, Declan and Ysabel

Mary Ann,
I really liked John, not only as a colleague but as a real friend. He was the most dedicated physician I have seen. His knowledge was vast and he really cared. He made sure all his patients had a physician to go to, as soon as he found out he was sick. I remember him texting me a couple of weeks ago and asking whether I had operated on one of his patients.Wanted to make sure she was covered and not forgotten. This is something you don't see often. Kathy and I are thinking of you and wishing you peace and comfort as you remember John.

Dr. Pubben, we were shocked to hear of Dr. Faulkner's passing. Please know we are thinking of you and your family. The Dennis Family

Mary Ann, on behalf of the Board of the AHC, and the general membership, I would like to offer our condolences to you and the family. We understand that "stuff" happens and we can do little about it, but it is even more tragic that his passing coincides with the termination of an excellent career, and deprives him of a wonderful retirement with his family. On a personal note, all of my patients were looked after exceedingly well, with great expertise and kindness. When I would stop him in the hallway, wanting to ask a question, he was always ready to discuss any matter or concern I may have had. Not only the family, but the community will miss him as well

Although I knew him for only a brief time, Dr. John Faulkner's warm demeanour was immediately evident when he first welcomed me to teaching rounds at NYGH with open arms this past September.  His caring and giving legacy will undoubtedly live on amongst the many patients he treated, the colleagues with whom he worked, and the many friends he made along the way during his journey of life. You will be sorely missed John. Rest in peace.

To The family of Dr. Faulkner I send my condolescences on behalf of Sheila Donaldson, RN (my mother) who used to work with him at NYGH in the operating room. She always thought of him fondly and was saddened to hear about his death. Know that we are thinking of all of you and thank him for the remarkable man that he was. Respectfully Karen Donaldson, BSCN.

Dear Dr. Pubben and family, 

When someone is loved, the pain of loss is immeasurable...

Thinking of you.


Dear Mary-Ann, 

Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Every interaction with John was impactful. He was thoughtful, caring, generous with his time and sincere with his advice. I'll miss his mentorship and "Faulknerisms", but most of all I'll miss our friendship. Among his attributes and accolades, it was always clear to me that he was most proud of his family and being a devoted husband, father and grandfather. May you have strength during this difficult time and keep his lasting memory in your heart always. 

-Herman and Ravina

Dear Mary-Ann
Please accept our condolences.
What a great loss for you and your family.
John will be missed by his colleagues, patients, friends and
acquaintances.
I will remember those chance corridor conversations with John that always made me laugh.    Jerry & Janice Omelon

I remember Dr. Pubben always telling me, the more you laugh the more John will go on and on.  Also John calling our office like clockwork our late night every Wednesday around 5:30 and saying it's Mrs. Pubben calling - I just want to know what I'm suppose to be making for dinner tonight.  My thoughts are with you Mary-Ann, Mac, Di, Tim, Katie, Mae, Bill, Martha and all the family.

Dear Dr.Pubben and Family, I can't imagine what you all must be going through during this time but when the flower withers the seed remains.

Dr Faulkner 's passing is a huge loss to me. He was my doctor and my friend.
His wisdom, wit and practical humour made every visit a pleasure. He was the best.  Rest at peace.

Dear Mary-Ann
I am sorry to hear of John's passing. He was an amazing colleague and an insightful thinker in our division over many years. John was a team player. He had an unbelieveable memory for long forgotten events and could always make us laugh with his recollections. He was meticulous in his approach to a patient's investigation and in planning their treatment.
I will miss his special sense of humour and his collegiality.
Mary-Ann, I am sorry that Pat and I are away and will not be able to attend the celebration of his life.
Please know that you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. May you gain strength at this difficult time from the many wonderful memories you have of your time together.
Mo and Pat

Dear Faulkner family,  I met John in the sixties at Ontario Pioneer Boys Camp, a wonderful Christian camp in Port Sydney operated by IVCF where I was a volunteer.  He was one of Cobber's boys, a group of young guys befriended by the Australian camp director at the time. He was fun loving and very articulate even then. with an unforgettable voice!  Then, 40 years later, when I broke my arm skiing at Blue, he was my ortho guy at North York General Hospital!  My arm healed well under his care. What a small small world.   How wonderful that John was able to make such a huge contribution to it during his 70 years.  May the Lord comfort and bless each of you during this difficult time. Sincerely,   Mary Noble (Pioneer Camp friend)

So we mourn the loss of one of us.  He will be missed -- Safe flight John.

Dear MaryAnn,
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. This happened so quickly. Nothing can prepare one for this. I'm thinking about you and the kids and wish you lots of courage. Sincerely, Odette

Dr. Pubben 

I met Dr. Faulkner on one occasion, with Andrew, and he was extremely kind and very reassuring.  Our deepest condolences to you and your family.

As a 12 year old Sunday School student at Royal York RD United Church, I was thrilled to have a 17 year old football player as my teacher.  Suddenly Sunday School was fun.  John was interesting, and made us want to be there.  He became someone I looked up to, and I later became a Sunday School teacher, and a football player.  He was a great role model for me.  So sorry for your loss.

Dr,Pubben,So sorry to hear of your loss. I only met him once with my daughter but he left quite an impression.

So sorry for your loss. I always looked forward to his visits and his great conversation. He was so proud of his family. He will be missed greatly by anyone that had the great opportunity to cross his path.

I am very sorry for your loss.  Dr. Faulkner took such great care of my uncle and I will always remember his kindness and sense of humour. He was a great colleague and a wonderful human being. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Dr. Pubben and family,
My sincere and heartfelt condolences for you, Katie, Tim, Mac and of course Mae. I have known Dr. Faulkner for over 20 years in the Fracture Clinic and up on 4 west. He was a gracious and skilled surgeon that really cared for his patients. He would never give up when trying to find out what underlying issues a patient had.  He was a real "problem solver".  He always had a funny comment and/or story to tell that would make me laugh or brighten my day. He spoke with such high regard and said he was very proud and lucky to have such a loving family. I will also miss his lovely "mushroom meringues." You will be greatly missed Dr. Faulkner but always thought of.

I was deeply saddened to hear about such a true gentleman's passing. Dr. Faulkner repaired my shattered ankle in 2007 with which I have had no problem since. A year ago he replaced a friend's knee and I was glad to see him while I was visiting. Sure enough he remembered me and my not so easy name. Taken too young but he gave so much to so many in that short time.

Dr. Faulkner cared for several members of my family and for that I say "thank you". Sincere condolences to his family.

Dear Dr. Pubben 

I am so sorry for your loss.

Dear Mary Ann and family
I was shocked to read of John's death.  We have been neighbours for many years and enjoyed our conversations when we met.  My sincere sympathy to you all.  I understand all too well what you are going through at this sad time and know that there is nothing that I can say to help.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.   Becky Haggith

My condolences to Mac and the entire Faulkner Family, I will always remember your father's love and interest in every thing that was going on.
He made sure you had the best and I certainly enjoyed the time I worked with you and your father many years ago at the King City Arena.
 God Bless,Marieanne Baxter

Dear Mary-Ann
We are sorry to hear of the passing of John.  He had such a kind heart and always ready to assist - going all the way back to the days of hockey! Always took time and such care with his patients ..... and there where many in our family that he took care of as a devoted orthopedic surgeon.  He was truly a remarkable person.
We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all
The McCague Family

John and I have been colleagues for 40 years since we were research fellows together at Sick Kids.  He always had a wonderful sense of fun.  He was an accomplished surgeon, who had a lot to be proud of in his career, but I think he was most proud of his children.  I loved his stories, his wit, and our long conversations together, solving the problems of the world.  Rest in peace John, I'll miss you.

rest in peace DR. Faulkner may your memories lives on . we on 4west will miss u. our condolences to your families may they find comfort and peace in the days ahead

Dear Mary-Ann, 

I'm so sorry for your loss. John is a wonderful colleague and I will miss listening to his stories and chatting about his family. He talks about the whole family so much every week. I also valued his professional opinion as he is well versed in both surgical and medical aspects. He is very thorough with his patients and I know that they enjoyed spending that time with him. I am unable to make it to the celebration but your family will be in my thoughts.

Dear Dr Pubben and Family.  I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Dr. Faulkner.  He was such a kind man and so deeply devoted and proud of you and your family. He was a wonderful doctor who always took the time to explain his diagnosis and ensured I made informed decisions.  I enjoyed seeing him at appointments because he would always have a story to tell.   My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  May you find peace and comfort in your memories of such a wonderful man.

My condolences to the Family.  Dr. Faulkner rebuilt my shattered ankle in 1991....and his master craftsmanship will always be a reminder of a super Doctor.  May he RIP.

I am so very sad to hear of Dr. Faulkner's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting this very caring,skilled orthopedic surgeon back in 2002 who always greeted me with a firm handshake and eased any anxiety I might have had over an upcoming operation or diagnosis. Over 14 years he was my surgeon for my right hip,left knee and right knee replacements.
Dr. Faulkner you sure have earned your wings! Thankyou

Dr. Faulkner was a one of a kind surgeon. As his patient, he was generous with his time and in sharing his knowledge with me and my wife. I feel fortunate to have known him. I can only imagine the hole his passing will leave in the lives of those he loved. Sincere condolences.
Loraine and Andy Beaudoin

Condolences & Blessings to the Faulkner Family. We will always remember John's wit & kindness @ the rinks. God Bless,

Dear Dr. Pubben ... we are so sorry to hear about your husband and are thinking about you and your family at this sad time. With loving thoughts from Wendy, Greg, Carly & Cory Brear. xoxo

Dr. Faulkner will be greatly missed here at NYGH. He was always so funny and full of great stories. He always talked about his family and had many stories. So sad to hear of his passing. My thought go out to you all.

Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your husband and father.
I had the good fortune of working with Dr. Faulkner for many years, most recently at TJAC. He was a gifted surgeon with extreme attention to detail which was evident in the care he provided to his patients.
Our small team at TJAC quickly learned that he was a family man, and was fiercely proud of his children. He often shared pictures of his wife, children, and granddaughter. He had a great sense of humour, uncanny memory, and was incredibly caring and generous to the staff. We would look forward to good conversations, and also learned he had remarkable baking talents and enjoyed his "mushroom meringue" specialty over the holidays.

May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time knowing that he touched the lives of many.
He will be sorely missed.

Dear Dr. Pubben and Family, we express our deepest sympathies. Dr. John was such a skilled and caring orthopedic surgeon. Thanks to him I have had a total hip replacement for 20 years.
May the wonderful memories of him and his stories sustain you and be surrounded by God's Love.
Roderick and Ada Angevaare

We knew John for thirty-five years as a doctor and friend. He was a gentleman and one of the kindest people we have met. We are thankful to have known him. 
Jack and Joan Edwards

he was one of my favorite surgeons. he operated in my mothers knees. I loved his sarcastic humour. I sincerely miss him.  thank you for being part of my life. I will never forget you, our conversations at work.  Life won't be the same without you here.   Maxine

Dr. Pubben and Family - We are so saddened to hear of Dr. Faulkner's passing.  Please be assured of our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

Dear Mary Ann and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Faulkner's passing. Although he did not come by the mother and baby unit often I enjoyed hearing all his stories about you and your children. Miss seeing you on MBU as well. You are in my thoughts.
Kathy Bince RN (MBU, NYGH)

Ida and I send you our heartfelt Condolences on the sad demise of  dear Dr. Faulkner, may you and your loved ones be given the courage and the strength to bear your loss. We have great memories of him, both of us and my Mother were at some time been his patient. Yes we remember his wit very well.

Sad news, will be missed. Wonderful person and colleague.

Dr. Faulkner replaced my hip 3 years ago. I was immediately struck by his manner. He looked me right in the eye, shook my hand firmly, apologized for the wait, asked why I had come to see him, and then sat back and listened intently to my many questions and concerns. He helped me make the decision to have surgery, and I completely trusted him.  He was not only a brilliant surgeon, but a kind and caring doctor. He combined the art and science of being a doctor in such a way that I had tremendous respect for him. He was also very funny at times, and loved  to tell stories of his travels and his family. 
I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences. He died far too soon.

Without doubt ... Dr. Faulkner will be so sadly missed. He was an amazing person who I will never forget. His loving family stories and humor will live on in us all. My condolences to you all.
Debra Conway-Chung( NYGH)

Dear Dr. Pubben

I was so shocked and saddened to hear of your loss.  Please know my thoughts are with you.  We are in Florida or I would be at the memorial service.  

Anne Doidge

Dear Dr. Pubben and family
Dr. Faulkner was a gifted surgeon and a compassionate, remarkable person. Having had 2 surgeries last year, he always found the time during his rounds to sit on the edge of my bed and have a chat about many different topics. His sense of humour and outlook on life were unique. He had a way of making you feel that you were his only patient. He returned me to a life of mobility free of pain for which I will always be grateful. I hope that memories of happy times will be of comfort to you as you begin your journey of healing.


I am so saddened by Dr. Faulkner's passing. I had the pleasure of working with him at NYGH for 18 years as a Discharge Planner. He always had a story and brought laughter to the Team. I will always remember his homemade chocolate cake!!
Blessings to the family whom he loved and talked about oftern!
Annella Graves

I will never every forget the impact you made in my life and in my children's lives.  I was blessed to work in the same organization as you and see you often and also have the best Orthopaedic Surgeon work on two of my sons.  There was never a time that you didn't put a smile on my face.  You will be dearly missed.  Heaven gained an angel. I will always love and adore you and I find comfort in knowing that to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord......

I am so very saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Faulkner. I had the privilege of working with Dr. Faulkner for 12 yrs . Four of those years were in the Fracture Clinic and other eight years were up on 4 West . He was a very witty , kind , talented orthopaedic surgeon. He always made time for his patients. He had a big heart ❤ . Dr . Faulkner always had stories to tell mostly were about his life experiences and his love for his 3 children and his wife MO . Dr. Faulkner was very compassionate about life . I know he touched my life and I will never forget him . He will be sadly missed by us all . My deepest condolences goes out to Mo , Katie , Tim , Mac .

We are so saddened by the loss of your dear husband .I only met him twice and he was so nice and humourus as he checked out my sister in laws knees. We send you our love and hugs at this very difficult time and know our thoughts are with you .R.I.P. Dr Faulkner .

We were so saddened this morning to learn about Dr. Faulkner's passing. He was a wonderful doctor who was so authentic, funny and caring. Graham said "I'm walking around today pain free and out of a wheelchair because of Dr. Faulkner." We have always been so grateful that we hit the jackpot to have you both taking care of our family for so many years. Ellen, Graham and Christopher Small

It breaks my heart to hear of Dr Faulkner's passing.  He was great man.  I worked with him for 19yrs at NYGH.  He would often come into my office and have a story to tell.  I will miss our conversations Dr Faulkner....R.I.P

I always loved to hear Dr Faulkner's very lengthy stories!  He was an amazing surgeon and loved his children immensely. He will be missed.

Dr. Faulkner ended up as my mothers doctor in the last 3 months of her life, she came into the hospital with disintegrated bones in both legs. We expected they would amputate because of the short time she had left. He replaced the bones and she was walking with help 2 days after the operation. We are still amazed that he went to this trouble and he accomplished so much. He was also the most accomplished student at Royal York Collegiate. There is also the connection that I went though public school with Bill (hello) and my sister went though Royal York with Tom.(he was remembered at his high school reunion about 3 years ago. What a profound lose.......

My thoughts are with you.  MO   MAUREEN  HEALD

I was so saddened to hear of Dr Faulkners passing. I was fortunate enough to work with him at the TJAC clinic for nearly 11 years! He was a gifted surgeon but more than that, a wonderful human being. Generous, witty and had an encyclopedic mind!  A true renaissance man, we had numerous conversations about his time in Italy or our mutual love of art. He adored his family and would tell the staff all the amazing things his kids were doing. He shared pictures of Mae at every clinic. 

May he Rest In Peace and his legacy live on in his children. My deepest condolences to you all. 

Just wanted you to know I had the joy of working with your father in the OR for 29 years, he always had a great stories to share and made us all laugh everyday.  I will miss him dearly.  All my thoughts and prayers for you during this difficult time, may God give you strength and just knowing he has touched all our lives for the better will help you through this time.

So sad to hear of Dr. Faulkner's passing. He became like a close friend after keeping me going for decades. After many 'scopes' and finally double knee replacement I'm still able to carry on an active life thanks to John. He also replaced a knee and two hips for my mother so he will be dearly missed by our family.

At this difficult time, please take comfort in knowing that your husband and father was an amazing surgeon. His warmth, intelligence, sense of humour and pride in his family was always evident. I was lucky to have him as my surgeon for 33 years. I will always appreciate how he helped me over the years.
Sue Mowatt

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Dr. John Roger Faulkner

May 12, 1947 – February 9, 2018

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