Dr. Vincent Patrick Audain

Dr. Vincent Patrick Audain (1935-2013) passed away peacefully at the Victoria General Hospital on May 12, 2013 in the presence of his loving family. Born in Basseterre, St. Kitts, Vincent was the son of the late Henry George and Irene Albertha (Liburd) Audain. He moved to Canada in 1959 to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Allison University (1963). In 1969 he graduated from Dalhousie University with a Doctor of Medicine degree. He completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Dalhousie University and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1974. Vince joined the Dalhousie University Faculty of medicine in 1976 and practiced Ophthalmology for almost 40 years. He spent many years traveling to St Kitts to provide eye care at a time when there was no Ophthalmologist in the country and was integral in facilitating the establishment of a Tertiary Eye Care Centre in St Kitts. He was proud to have been appointed Honorary Consul for St Kitts and Nevis (2000) in Atlantic Canada. Vince was a member of various medical associations including the Canadian Medical Association, Doctors NS, Canadian Ophthalmological Society, and Atlantic Provinces Ophthalmology Society. A former president of Doctors NS, he was the first recipient of the Dr. John Savage Memorial Award in International Health (2003) and received the Star of Merit (2005) from the government of St Kitts for his contributions in the field of medicine. He also served on the Mount Allison University Board of Regents (1994) and received a Doctor of Laws (2006) from Dalhousie University. Vince was highly regarded by his colleagues in the medical community and his patients and will be fondly remembered by his family and friends. Vince is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janet; children, Brian of Halifax and Colin (Lori) of Halifax; and by granddaughters Grace and Charlotte. He is also survived by brother, Wendell; sisters, Viola, Rosabelle, Vera, and Norma. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers Owen, Walter and George. Visitation at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St, Thursday, May 16 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral service at St Matthew’s United Church, 1479 Barrington Street, Friday, May 17 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made directly, in Vince’s memory, to the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine Global Health Office ([email protected] or 494-1965). To send or view a condolence to the family please visit: www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com