Dr. Georgie Chalker
September 5, 1944 to February 22, 2025
Obituary
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Funeral service for Georgie Chalker.
Dr. Georgie Chalker, surgeon, sailor, traveller, lover of animals and old houses, passed away on February 15, 2025 after a short illness.
Georgie was predeceased by her parents George and Mercedes (Dunphy) Chalker, brother-in-law Thomas Burke and her dear friend Karen Pritchett.
Leaving with many wonderful memories her sisters Mary Chalker and Dorothy Burke, brother George Chalker, niece Brigid Burke, nephew Paddy Burke (Tracey), and their children Jack and Clara, her cousin Ted Hiscock, other cousins and many friends.
Georgie was born in Twillingate in 1944, delivered by Dr. Olds. She attended Bishop Spencer College and later won a three year scholarship to study medicine at Queen’s University. She graduated in 1968. After a year of general practice in Channel – Port – aux Basque she left to pursue further studies in England at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Great Ormond Street in London. After two years she returned to Memorial to finish her surgical studies. She then moved back to Twillingate to pursue her dream of practicing medicine in the hospital where she was born. As well as surgery, she delivered many babies. She enjoyed 18 wonderful years in Twillingate and made many friends. When changes in the medical system meant she had to leave she moved to Clarenville where she finished her career and made more wonderful friends.
She enjoyed many summers on the water in Notre Dame and Bonavista Bays, in her Twillingate speedboat and sailboat. Her travels took her all over Europe and North America and as far as South Africa and Australia.
After her retirement Georgie spent many hours supporting St Thomas’s Church and Emmaus House Food Bank, where she made another circle of good friends.
Georgie lived a life full of service and enjoyment. She was an example to us all. She will be missed dearly.
Visitation will be held at Carnell’s Funeral Home on Sunday March 2 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held at St Thomas’s Church on Monday March 3 at 2 pm.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Georgie please consider Emmaus House Foodbank, St. Thomas’s Church or a charity of your choice.
Please note that there will be a reception at the church following the service.
Schedule
Visitations
2-4 p.m. on March 2, 2025
7-9 p.m. on March 2, 2025
Carnell’s Funeral Home
329 Freshwater Road
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funeral
2:00pm, Monday March 3rd
St. Thomas' Anglican Church
I had heard excellent comments about Dr Chalker for many years although I had never met her personally. Richard Simms, MD FRCS. I also spent one year in Channel Port Aux Basques with my wife as we were 2 general practitioners at that time.
Dear Mary. Dorothy and George,
I am shocked and saddened to learn of Georgie’s passing and send my deepest condolences.
I knew Georgie at Spencer, she was a year ahead of me so we weren’t bosom buddies but I knew her and liked her very much. I left St. John’s and lived in Europe for years during which time I learned that Georgie was studying medicine. She worked with my father as a surgical intern!
Later, when I returned to St. John’s, we reconnected at the knitting circle at the library.
Georgie will be greatly missed by many.
Sincerely,
Elisabeth (Lewis) Laverty
Mary,
Most sincere condolences on your loss. I was late hearing of Georgie’s passing.
I have very fond memories of working with Georgie in Clarenville. Patients were always reassured by her demeanour. She was cool, calm and collected in the OR. We had a number of interesting cases that involved thinking and acting like her mentor Dr. Olds.
My recollections of the few trips aboard your Bayfield 29 will be cherished forever. We had exchanged Christmas cards over the past number of years but unfortunately the strike interrupted that tradition this year.
Charles McVicker
Dear Mary,
So sorry to learn of your sister’s passing. Our sincere condolences.
Barbara and Russ Khan
To all Georgie’s family. My condolences on her passing, as anyone who met her’ dry sense of humour and kindness was evident in all she said and did. She will be missed.Heather LeShana
Dear Mary and George,
We were saddened this morning to read of Georgie’s passing. We have been neighbors with her on Taaffes Lane for a number of years and enjoyed our chats whenever she was out and about in the garden. We will miss her.
Larry and Theresa
Dorothy , deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your sister Georgie.
Georgie, like her sisters Mary and Dorothy, has been “one of the girls” at our deep water fitness classes for many years. We all knew Georgie had been battling a number of health issues during the past few years and it was sad to see her decline. But, she has always maintained her dry sense of humor no matter what. I will miss seeing her. So sorry for your loss Mary, Dorothy and George.
Very sad to hear of Georgie’s passing. I will miss our little chats in pool dressing room. My deepest condolences to Mary and Dorothy. I will always remember you as the three sisters. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Barb Ryan
With Georgie’s passing I note that she takes a part of my happy childhood with her. A wonderful steady friend since we enrolled at Bishop Spencer College together. She never changed and remained so – even after all these years.
Dorothy so sorry to hear of your sisters passing. Deepest condolences to you, Mary and the family. May she R.I..P.
Your aunt was an amazing woman Bridget. I just read her remarkable life’s journey. You must be so proud.. My condolences to all your family.
Brenda Turner
Dear Mary, Dorothy, and George,
It was an honour to count Georgie as a friend. She kindly invited Margot and I to Twillingate in August 2016, and we met many residents who came into the world under her care. Her accomplishments as surgeon and sailor broke gender barriers, yet she approached life with humility and kindness. I know that her untimely passing is a great loss to your close-knit family, and hope that you find comfort in knowing how many lives she touched.
Dr Chalker was a cool calm Doctor that was well liked and respected! I worked in Emergency as a RN in Clarenville Hospital , and when we called Georgie ,we knew that the patient was in good hands ! She enjoyed attending our social events and our weekend pot lucks! I saw her this past summer when she was attending a funeral of her dear friend , and she told me her heart was broken ..Rest easy Georgie and know that you will will always be remembered by the staff you worked with at GB Cross Hospital!
Dear Mary, Dorothy and George:
She is gone too soon but what a bright light of kindness, generosity, acceptance and “even-keelness’ Georgie gifted to her friends while she was with us. I was very fortunate to have dear Georgie as part of my life since we were six at Bishop Spencer, and I treasure memories of that friendship. I am so sorry for your loss but hope the outpouring of love and admiration for Georgie and the many expressions of sympathy directed your way will bring you some comfort.
George and Family
So sorry to hear of Georgie’s passing, thinking of you at this time.
George and Family ,
We ware so sorry to hear of your sisters passing .
Thinking of you at this trying time.
Carol and Bob Nolan
My sincere condolences Dorothy as well as your sister Mary & brother George and the rest of the family. Your sister Georgie was well loved & important to you. . Best regards
Reine
Dorothy and Family,
Sending Sincere Condolences to you and
your Family on the Passing of your Sister.
May she Rest in Peace.. Cherish the Memories.
Best Regards,
Sympathies, thoughts and prayers on behalf of the Dennison family.
With deepest condolences on your loss; Georgie was such a wonderful friend to our family , always providing support, kindness and common sense.
To Georgie’s family;
Oh the fond memories we have working with Dr. Chalker at Twillingate Hospital.. We are saddened to hear of her passing, thinking of you all at this sad time.
Brian & Debbie Bulgin
George – so very sorry to hear of your dear sister’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jane (nee Oliver) and Paolo Delbene
London U.K.
Very Sad to hear of Georgie’s passing. She (and all the Chalker family) was a dear friend to my family, especially to my mother Joan. Thinking of you all, Mary, Dorothy, George, Paddy and Brigid, and all the Chalker family at this time. My Sympathies.
Dear Mary, Dorothy and George,
My thoughts are with you as you mourn the loss of your intelligent, competent, self sufficient, loving, kind , generous, good natured, good humoured , patient, stoical, non judgemental sister.
Georgie took me under her 6 or 7 year old wing when I was about 4 or 5 and frequently visiting my grandparents after primary and elementary school across Circular Road from the warm and welcoming Chalker family home.
From the outset, Georgie spoke with nostalgia of Twillingate (her Eden), and introduced me to the Circular Rd. backyard vegetable plot, and all that was planted or spontaneously grew there, from carrots and potatoes , to stinger nettles, “sticky buds” that the boys used to throw at us in the Fall. (It was such a joy to detach them from your hair and from woollen jackets!)
Our lives have continued to intersect somewhat randomly over the years, sailing in Notre Dame and Bonavista Bays, cross country skiing in Clarenville, and more recently in St. John’s and Port Rexton.
Georgie was the sort of person whose values and disposition were so solidly grounded that she was a joy to share the pleasures of life with, and an anchor in any storm for her friends and fellow human beings.
No matter the time gap between encounters, for me it never felt like there had been absence.
Retirement for Georgie was just a transition from her medical career to her devoted volunteer engagement. My great regret now is that I didn’t join her in her efforts in that regard. It was my great lost opportunity.
Rest in Peace Georgie. You will never be forgotten.
Xo
I was truly saddened to hear about her passing and oh the memories we all hold dear to our hearts. Sincere condolences to her family and friends.
George and family
I am saddened to learn of Georgie’s passing. You are in our hearts and thoughts.
God bless
George. So very sorry for your loss. All the best!
I visited Twillingate ion March 13, 1983 and to my surprise my daughter decided this was the place she wanted to be born. Dr Chalker was working that evening and she assisted with the birth of my first child.
I will always remember her and have thought many times that I was very fortunate to have such a compassionate and wonderful doctor .
My condolences to her family and friends. I am sure you have many great memories to carry you thorough this difficult time.
Mary and Dorothy, heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dear Georgie. Her gentle presence and her lovely dry sense of humour endeared her to us all and added immeasurably to the pool community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Ann
Dear Mary and Dorothy, like so many friends at deep water fitness class, I was so sorry to learn this week of Georgie’s passing. I’m sure it was no more than two weeks ago that she was swimming next to me at Paul Reynolds pool. I know how close you three sisters were. It was always delightful to hear about your travelling adventures through the years during your summer vacations together. My heartfelt condolences to you both, cherish her memory.
Linda Murphy
Dear George and family
So sorry to hear of Georgie’s passing.
To George and. Family,
So sorry to learn about the passing of your sister.
With sincere condolences.
Georgie was my class-mate orienting person when I returned to Bishop Spencer College for Grade 7 and she likely maintained that role throughout our lifelong friendship. She would “remind” me to study, and share lunch at Bishop’s College when I forgot mine.. We have always connected for occasions and I still have two original prints of “Eskimo” art which she sent, to support the artist, well before this became a fashionable commodity.. She had an eye for skill, which did not depend on its being in style.
Georgie has been one of my lifetime anchors and I will miss her presence here significantly.
My heartfelt condolences to her family. and all who are left missing her wonderful presence.
Sorry to hear of Dr. Chalker’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Mary, George and Dorothy,
Ellen and I are sad to hear of Georgie’s passing. It was later in life that I began to know Georgie. I missed a lot of her humour and wit. We will miss her and her cryptic comments which we shared over our fish and chips. Ellen and she along with Mary and Dorothy were swimming buddies at Paul Reynolds. Calm seas ahead!
Condolences to the Chalker family on the passing of your sister. As next door neighbours for many years we will certainly miss this lovely lady and her wonderful quiet presence at the top of the lane.
Eric Clark & John Cunningham
So sorry to hear of Dr. Georgie Chalker’s passing !! Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time!! Our sincere condolences to all !!
Dr. Chalker was a wonderful friendly doctor and a lovely person. !! God Bless. !!
At Emmaus House Food Bank, we are saddened by Georgie’s death. Her quiet and unassuming dedication to helping the poorest of God’s people was an inspiration to all. There is a void in our world now that Georgie rests in the arms of our God. We can also be consoled by having known Georgie. To her sisters Mary and Dorothy and her brother George we extend our deepest sympathy
My condolences to the Family of Dr Chalker . She was my dr for many year in Twillingate hospital . She born my youngest son Matthew . She was so good to me and my Family. . She was the best . There will never be another one like her . Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
To Mary, George, Dorothy and all family, I am so sorry to hear of Georgie’s passing. . Will treasure memories of her humour and kindness. My best thoughts to you all.
Sending our heartfelt condolences to the Chalker family and to Georgie’s large circle of friends.
Mildred Haines and family
It’s with great sadness that I have learned of Georgie’s passing. I was so privileged to have Georgie as my first childhood friend of 75 years. I am so proud that Georgie realized her childhood dream of becoming an outport doctor. She will be sorely missed.
Sending my sincere condolences to her sisters & brother🙏🏼🙏🏼
My thoughts and prayers are with Georgie’s family.
Georgie lived life to the full.
She devoted many hours to her medical practise, her family and friends, her church, and to Emmaus House Food Bank.
Everyone mattered!
Georgie was a kind, gentle, loving lady..
Her presence among us will be deeply missed.
Her memory will live on in our hearts forever .
May Georgie rest in peace. God Bless.
Sorry to hear of Dr Chalker,s Passing While Working At Twillingate Hospital with her, I Have Many Pleasant Memories Of Her,Heartfelt Condolences to All Family And Friends,RESTIn Peace Georgie Bob And Goldie Stockley
Sorry to hear of Georgie’s passing. She was a friend of my mother Helen Ashbourne while she was in Twillingate. I met her a number of times and she was always a pleasure person. Condolences to the family. Ross Ashbourne.
Georgie was very well liked by those who knew her. We were not close as we took different paths in life , but I always admired her and on those rare occasions when we saw each other it was so nice to reconnect.
We were saddened to hear about De. Chalker’s passing. We remember her well from her time at the hospital in Twillingate. Carl has many fond memories of working with her there.
We send our heartfelt condolences to all her family and friends..
Carl and Eula Dalley
Georgie, what can I say about you that has not already been said by your Twilly ‘family’ of so many years. Your time working with us was just the best. No, most of us were not doctors or nurses, just ‘support staff’, but we all worked together with the utmost respect. To her family, I share your grief. God bless.