Obituary of Dr. Murray Girotti

GIROTTI, Dr. Murray – Suddenly at his residence on Sunday, December 26th, 2010, Dr. Murray J. Girotti of London at the age of 62. Beloved husband of Jan (Stewart) Girotti. Loving father of Katherine Aristone and Jonathan, Lindsay Spear and Randall and Matthew J. Girotti. Cherished Nonno of Charlotte and Annabelle Spear. Dear son of Marino and Anne Girotti and son-in-law of Doris Stewart and the late Robert Stewart. Also survived by his sister Theresa Tisdelle and Rosaire as well as by his large extended family. Murray was passionate about medicine and was dedicated to his patients. He was also a gifted teacher and was committed to his academic endeavours. Murray graduated from Queens University with his honours B.A. in 1969 and his Doctorate of Medicine in 1975. He was co-director of Trauma and I.C.U. at Toronto General Hospital from 1984-1989. Murray joined Victoria Hospital in 1989 as Chief of Surgery and Professor of Surgery at the University of Western Ontario. As well, he was a surgical consultant in the Critical Care Trauma Centre. He served LHSC in a number of administrative roles including Senior Medical Advisor, Vice President of Medical Affairs and has held the role of Medical Director for the Trauma Care Network since 1997. Visitation will be held at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Wednesday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. George’s Parish, 1164 Commissioners Road West, on Thursday, December 30th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place in St. Catharines at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of Murray are asked to consider the St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, Attention Dr. Janet Pope for Scleroderma and Lupus Research, or the London Health Sciences Foundation-Trauma Development Program.