Our beloved Chuck (husband to G.R., dad to Natalie & Andrea, grampa to Felix & Lola, brother to Jim, Eileen & John, & uncle to many) passed away on March 27, 2018. Forever with the Lord. Memorial details at www.chapelridgefh.com (905) 305-8508. The family would appreciate donations made to the Cardiac Care Clinic at North York General Hospital.

Chronology of Dr. Charles Radford:

Born May 8 1935

Elementary school: Brock Avenue Public School gr K-8
High school: Western Technical Commercial School gr 9-13
- editor of Westward Ho gr 12,13

University of Toronto 1953-1959
- on only 1 exam in anatomy, came 1st in class
- otherwise at junction of top 1/3 & bottom 2/3

Junior rotating internship at Toronto Western Hospital July '59-July'60
- developed a hematology manual for interns, related to methods of accessing blood types for transfusions

Married G.R. Nugent in London Ontario Oct 15, 1960

General practice in Calgary 1960-1962

3 daughters born 1962-1966 (Leanne, Andrea, Natalie)

Post graduate studies in Ophthalmology 1962-1966 U of T

Ophthalmology practice in Calgary 1966-1972
- introduced surgical operating microscope at Holy Cross
- did cataracts, strabismus, corneal grafts, retinal detachments, & cosmetic lid surgery (no sub-specialists at that time)
- 3 visits to western Arctic for Inuit eye care

Led a young people's program with G.R. at Bethany Chapel in Calgary

Etobicoke General Hospital 1972-2002
- introduced intra ocular lens implants at EGH
- introduced phaco emulsification with Dr. Kravetz
- both now standards of care

2 grandchildren born 2002, 2006 (Lola, Felix)

Several medical eye missions to Mexico

Celebrated 50 years of marriage with G.R. 2010

Osler EyeCare 2002-2015

In & out of North York General Hospital under the care of the Cardiac team, 2015-2018