Abram Herman Neufeld
Died: February 19, 2004 | Place:
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NEUFELD — At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Thursday February 19th 2004, Dr. Abram Herman Neufeld, M.D., C.M., Ph.D., F.C.I.C., of London in his 97th year. Born in the Ukraine region of Russia in 1907 and emigrated to Canada in 1923. He graduated from the University of Manitoba in Honors Chemistry 1934, M.Sc. 1935 and Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry 1937. In 1936 he commenced work at McGill University with Dr. J. B. Collip as a Professor in Biochemistry, Endocrinology and as a Research Associate. From 1943 to 1946 Dr. Neufeld served as a major in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and liaison officer to the Office of the Surgeon General in Washington. For his war service he was awarded the War Medal, the Defense Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, and the Degree of Officer of the United States Legion of Merit. After the war Dr. Neufeld studied medicine and graduated from McGill University Medical School in 1950. For the next ten years Dr. Neufeld was Chief of Biochemistry and Nuclear Medicine at Queen Mary Veterans Hospital and a lecturer at McGill. In 1960, Dr. Neufeld become Head of Pathological Chemistry at the University of Western Medical School and Head of Clinical Pathology at Victoria Hospital, London. Dr. Neufeld was named Emeritus Professor upon retirement in 1972. Dr. Neufeld has always had a deep interest in Medical Research as evidenced by his numerous research grants, publications and continuous activity in many learned societies. He has served as editor of the Canadian Medical Association Journal and the Medical Services Journal of Canada. He was one of the founders of the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemistry, the First President of the Canadian Association of Medical Biochemists and an Honorary Member, an Honorary Secretary of the Canadian Federation of Biological Societies and a member of the US National Research Council Committee on Hemoglobin Standardization. Dr. Neufeld was awarded a Senior and Life Member of the Canadian Medical Association, a life member of the London and District Academy of Medicine, an Emeritus Member of the Canadian Haematology Society, the Canadian Association of Pathologists and the American Society of Haematology, the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States and a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada. Dr. Neufeld with his wife Lily enjoyed many years of retirement through visiting family and friends, reading and travel. His writings did not cease with his professional years. In retirement, he translated and wrote a book Herman and Katharina
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My condolences to the Neufeld family. A donation in Abe’s name has been made to the Alzheimer’s Society by William Martin, Janet Martin, and Deborah Martin.
Hello to you and yours. My name is Kathleen Andrews. My husband’s name is William. Bill was the groundskeeper at St. Peter’s Seminary while Dr. & Mrs. Neufeld lived on the property in the Colborne Street house.
We saw the notice in the London Free Press announcing the passing of Dr. Neufeld. Bill and I want to express our condolences on the loss of Dr. Neufeld. Bill had many dealings and chats with the doc and his wife over the years – all of them positive. Personally, I never had the pleasure of meeting the Neufelds but I liked them. Many a time I would be waiting in our car to pick Bill up from work and I would see the two of them walking the grounds of the Seminary holding hands. It made me smile. I am happy to report that Bill and I do alot of hand holding ourselves. I think about the Neufelds on some of these occasions and smile.
Just wanted to pass along a nice memory. Take care.
Regards, Kathie & Bill
Uncle Abe was our oldest living relative. I had the pleasure of visiting him and Aunt Lil several times at their home in London. In 1994 I was able to bring my mother Anna (Neufeld), the daughter of Abe’s brother, Herman, and my father, Jacob Toews from British Columbia for a visit. All of the family were very proud of Abe’s many accomplishments. My condolences to Muriel & Greg and Lorna.
We were very saddened to hear about the passing of Great Grandpa. Andrew especially is glad to have known him, and been able to spend time with him. He is with Gigi now, and not only had such a great life, but contributed so much to this world we live in. We wish we could be there with you, we are thinking of you, and we will phone you soon. Love Andrew, Susan and family