Dr. Mark Ritchie Young

Mark was born in Winnipeg, where he attended elementary and senior high school. He obtained his Bachelor of Science and M.D. at the University of Manitoba. His neurology training was at the University of Toronto, where he obtained his FRCP (C) Neurology in 1974.

Prior to starting his neurology practice in 1974, he was honoured to receive an invitation to join the 1974 hockey summit series in Russia, as an assistant team physician for Team Canada. This was always very special to him.

Mark was acting head of neurology HSC and University of Manitoba in 1977. His primary practice was in the Medical Arts Building from 1974 to mid 2006, Assiniboine Clinic until his retirement in 2008.

He served on various committees at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. He was previously a member of the Medical Review Panel at the Reh-Fit Centre.

At a young age Mark enjoyed, and actively participated in many sports; golf, hockey, lacrosse, squash and football. He always enjoyed the sociability among friends. In recent years due to health issues, he concentrated on becoming as physically fit as possible.

Some of his fondest memories with his children are of the times spent together at Lake of the Woods swimming, fishing and boating.

Mark is survived by his loving wife and most precious friend Gail; daughter Debbie (Bruce); granddaughter Katie; daughter Jodi (Doug); sons David and Geoff; sister Leslie Kepron (Wayne); niece Laurie Kepron; nephews Scott and Craig Kepron; special nephew Paul Beaudet and niece Marlo Kinnear.

Mark was very grateful to all physicians who cared for him over the last few years.

Gail would like to thank the doctors and nurses (Grace ICU) for their excellent care and compassion given to Mark during his hospital stay.

A celebration of Mark’s life will be held on Friday, January 13 at 10:00 am at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard, with reception to follow.

Flowers are gratefully declined, donations may be made to a charity of your choice if so desired.

Those we love don’t go away

They walk beside us everyday

Unseen, unheard, but always near

Still loved, still missed and very dear.