Dr. Robert Victor Ogilvie M.B. B.S (LOND.) F.R.C.S. (C)

Born in Grenada, West Indies on April 1, 1938, the fifth child of Jack and Mirabel Ogilvie. He was the beloved husband of Hazel, loving father to Robert Jr. (Kali), Gina (Ian), Lana (Grant) and Laurie (Jason). Doting grandpa to Coco, Lauchlan, John, McKerron, Suzanne, Jason, Rufus, Marley, Clayton, and Kaya. Robert is also survived by his siblings, Jean, Harry, Maggie, Roland and Nestor. Also by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and god-children.

Robert had a long and illustrious career as a surgeon, specializing in Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat) and Head and Neck surgery. He was on staff and Chief of Surgery at the York-Finch/Humber Hospital in West Toronto. He practiced medicine in the Jane and Finch area for 45 years. His patients included many recent immigrants from Italy, the West Indies, and Central and South America.

A conscientious student, Robert was educated at: Holy Innocence Elementary School in St. Andrew’s Grenada, St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School, Grenada Boys Secondary School, University College of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and Jesus College, Oxford University, England. During his student life at high school and university, he was selected for many leadership roles. At the University College of West Indies, he was awarded a prize in Anatomy and a medal for Physiology. In 1962, he became the first Caribbean Rhodes Scholar and completed his medical training at Jesus College, Oxford University.

After completing high school, Robert worked as a Laboratory Assistant at the Colony Hospital in Grenada. On completing his medical training, he interned at the University Hospital in Mona, Jamaica, receiving training in both Surgery and Medicine. In 1967, he joined the Residency Programme in Otolaryngology at the University of Toronto.

In his youth and early adulthood, Robert was a keen cricketer, a spin bowler specifically. Later on his energies became focused on golf and he joined the Spring Lakes Golf Club in Stouffville. Robert was also a baritone who sang with “All The King’s Voices” under conductor David King, and the Repertory Chorus under conductor, Dr. Willis Noble, at the Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto.

A Long-standing parishioner at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Thornhill, Robert served as Deputy Warden and Warden. He was a greeter, a member of the Advisory Board, he helped to organize the monthly Saturday morning, Men’s Breakfast, and he sang in the choir.

Visitation for Robert will be at Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home at 6191 Yonge Street in North York, on Thursday November 3, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.

The Funeral Service will be at Holy Trinity Anglican Church located at 140 Brooke Street in Thornhill, on Friday November 4th at 11 am. A reception will follow.

If desired donations in Robert’s memory can be made to any of the following: Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Thornhill, or to the Library fund at the Grenada Boys Secondary School in St. George’s, Grenada.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kanejerrettnorthyork.ca for the Oglivie family.