Dr. Michael David Paul
March 6, 1954 to September 10, 2024
Obituary
Passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, September 10, at his home, Dr. Michael David Paul.
Leaving to mourn, his beloved wife of 31 years, Dr. Barbara Grandy, his mother Sylvia Kohn, Toronto, his sister Helen Evans (Bob), Mississauga, cousin Mark Teitelbaum (Susan Shinoff), Toronto, Brother-in-law Keith Grandy, Florida, his friends, colleagues, and members of the Beth El Synagogue congregation, especially Emmanuel and Sophie Haven.
Michael was born in Montreal and studied medicine at the University of Toronto. He joined the Nephrology Department at Memorial Universitys Faculty of Medicine in 1983, making Newfoundland his home. Michael contributed to the health care of the people of the province until his death. His Jewish faith was very important to Michael and he was an active member of Beth El synagogue.
Funeral to be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11th at Beth El Synagogue with burial to follow.
Schedule
funeral
2:00pm, Wednesday September 11th
Beth El Synagogue
Place a stone where he rests in eternal remembrance of a great man, a great teacher, and a Physician who cared so much for his patients and saved/impacted countless lives here in Newfoundland and Labrador. Thank you Michael for all you did.
Again, may his memory always be a blessing.
May his memory always be a blessing
Barbara & family,
So sorry to hear of Michael’s passing.
Sincere condolences to you and the family.
Hold fast to the wonderful memories of your years together.
Linda Coles
So sad to hear of Dr Paul’s sudden passing. Remember him well from my days as Patient Care Coordinator at the HSC ER Dept. sincere condolences to you Barbara and all his loved ones. Diana Kearley RN PCC.
I was saddened to hear of Dr. Paul’s passing. Having studied Medicine at Memorial, and subsequently starting on staff, I have known Dr. Paul for many years. He always demonstrated a high bar for caring for his patients. I will miss passing him in the hallways.
I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Paul when he visited the ‘ Jewish Center of Kaunas ‘ in Lithuania. He sat down with us, the Jewish medical students, looked us in the eyes, and shared many stories and jokes about his journey as a doctor. You could tell right away what kind of doctor he was—an amazing and unique one. He sounded so dedicated and caring, and it was very important to him to share his way of thinking about medicine with us.
As a young doctor now, I can tell you that his story continues. I will remember his love and dedication to his patients and use it as a guiding value in my own journey. He was a strong and wise man who never made excuses.
Thank you, dear Dr. Paul. It was truly a pleasure to meet you.
The most incredible Dr our family ever met in the ’80’s.
Rip sir
Diana Cole
Barbara,
Kay and I were very sorry to learn of your loss. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Don Tennent
Dear Barbara,
I didn’t know Dr. Paul but heard many good things about him.
I would love to hear from you. You were a great help to me when I needed you. I think of you often
I am sorry for your loss.
Dr. Grandy,
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this sad time
Bob and Judy ( Gard) Puddester.
It is with shock and great sadness I just learned of Dr. Paul’s passing.
He has been more than my doctor for a dozen or more years, and I always looked forward to my visits with him.
I will miss him.
Rest in peace Doctor.
Just heard of the passing of Dr. Paul and wanted to pass on my condolences to his wife and family. I have been a patient of his for three years . So sorry for your loss . He will be sorrowly missed by his patients. May he rest in peace and his memories be a blessing.
Dr. Grandy, I am so sorry to learn of Dr. Paul’s passing.. I met him many years ago when he gave his time and talent promoting the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra’s fund raising projects. . . another one of his many talents it seems !
My condolences to you.
Valerie Holden
Dr. Paul was my doctor for many years. He was very knowledgeable and thorough and because of his excellent care I am still doing well. My condolences to his family
I learned, this morning, of the passing of Dr. Michael Paul. As the former Executive Director of the Jewish Public Library in Montreal, I had the pleasure of getting to know Dr.. Paul, of regularly corresponding with him as well as to have met him, through our shared involvement with rare books. It was a topic. about which, as with so many things, he was a singularly informed and erudite. My partner, Lianne, and I, met him at a rare books event at the National Library and Archives of Canada. He could not have been more charming and engaging – we hold it as a very dear memory. Through his passion for rare books, and more, Dr. Paul enriched the JPL and our community. He was quite unique and his loss is profound.
We offer our sincerest condolences to Dr. Paul’s family. We wish you the solace of memory and the comfort of friends.
Rest in peace Dr Paul,, my mom sends her condolence too, we’re sorry for being upset about not being able to get on the transplant list and I accept it as it is, I’m happy when you gave me a second chance of being alive, again we apologize for our behaviour, may you rise above the heavens
He said as he was enrolling my 73-year old wife into the dialysis program, “I’ve got to ask you this: Are you pregnant?”
She said to me,”I couldn’t hear him. What did he say?”
I replied, “He wants to know if your name is Sarah.”
He swivelled around in his chair and with a grin on his face, quickly said, “ Well, you certainly aren’t Abraham!”
Years later when she was really ill and he came to her medical rescue he called me and said, “She is well. Read Psalm 100!”
With great gratitude I did as he said!
He was a great doctor and a great man! My condolences to Barbara and family and to all who are mourning his passing. May his soul rest in peace.
Sincerely , Kevin Simms, St. Anthony Newfoundland
Dear Barb,
I want to pass along my deepest condolences on Michael’s passing. He was deeply dedicated to his patients and teaching. I remember Michael from medical school, but when I came on staff 20 years ago, I got to know him very well as our secretaries shared a common workspace. I would often bump into Michael ant his secretaries desk, and I enjoyed his wit and I will miss chatting with him. May he rest in peace.
Dear Barb
I was so very sorry to hear of Michael’s passing.
Thinking of and your family at this difficult time,
Mary
To Dr. Paul,s Family and friends. I want to send my condolence to all of you. He was a great doctor and cared so much for all his patients. . Dr. Paul was one of my doctors when I first did dialysis back in 2002 and after my transplant in 2005 right up until his passing. He was a very knowledgeable man and he will certainly be missed by many. people here in this province. RIP DR. PAUL. 🙏🙏
Today my husband and I are very saddened to learn of Dr.Paul’s death.My husband was his patient for many years and I was his caregiver.I always accompanied my husband to his appointments.We admired his professionalism and the care he gave .. .Dr.Paul and I shared many of our common likes also at that time.He will be missed.
I once had to call Dr Paul at 3am to come dialyze a patient in ICU. We’d already been in touch with him earlier and said that the lady “probably” wouldn’t need to be done until the next day. He still came in to help, even with some wry good humour about the whole thing.. That’s the kind of physician – and person – he was, and we have lost him too soon. Many condolences.
To the family of the late Dr. Michael Paul.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
He was a caring and wonderful Doctor.
I will miss him.
To the Paul and Grandy families, please accept my deepest condolences on your great loss.I knew Dr .Paul for many years as my daughter was a transplant patient of his.He was always so caring and compassionate both to me and my late husband as well as an excellent doctor for my daughter.
I have known Michael since he came to NL
41 years and l came over the many years to greatly appreciate him professionally and personally.
He was quiet and reserved , a tremendous physician in competence, knowledge and caring touch for his patients.
We met often at medical Grand rounds prior to covid. We would have a conversation .It showed his depth, wisdom and broad knowledge.
We were fortunate in our Province to have “acquired “ him.
In recent years, he suffered stoically from health issues . He never complained.
I admired his fortitude.
I shall miss him,
Our sincere condolences, from Julia and l
to Barbara Grandy,
Chuck Hobeika
Dr. Grandy ; Barbara,
I am sending condolences on the passing of Dr. Paul’s . The large number of tributes to him are a testimony of the high esteem in which he was held with patients, colleagues, and the Jewish Community. i know he will be missed. Take care. thinking of you. Gladys Schofield
Sincerest condolences of Dr. Paul’s passing to the family and congregation of the Beth El Synagogue.
Justin Martin.
Condolences to his family
To Dr Grandy and the Paul family:
I remembered those wonderful medical school days when I first met Michael and to this day, it seems like yesterday !
May he rest in peace and it was an honor to be his classmate.
Our deep condolences to your family.
Dr. Joseph Y. Chu and Yolamda
Toronto
To the Paul family::
I remembered those wonderful medical school days when I first met Michael and to this day, it seems like yesterday !
May he rest in peace and it was an honour to be his
Sincerely,
Joe
Dr. Joseph Y. Chu
Neurologist
Toronto
Dear Barb. So sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. I can see that he was a well respected member of the medical community and will be sadly missed.
Bruce Sheppard
Michael was always my smart older cousin. I knew he was a dedicated doctor. Im glad I got to text with him in the last few years. Almost visiting last year, thinking that there was still time to visit him in the future. Well there isn’t time. I still hope to visit his beloved shul and see his floor to ceiling book cases and visit Barbara. Michael was the one who knew all our family history. It was him I turned to to find out about our cousins in Israel or identify family photos from the “old country”. Im shocked and saddened by his passing. To Barbara, Sylvia and Helen and Bob and Amanda: please accept my deepest condolences. May your memories of Michael be a blessing.
Debra and Lewis
Dear Barbara and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your sudden loss. Michael was one of the most kind and considerate people I have ever known. We became friends in Medical School, and then we were fortunate to rekindle that friendship in Maui and again, of course at your beautiful home in St. John’s., where he showed us his treasured Jewish History and Botany books.
Michael was a very special.person, and I trust that happy memories will comfort you in times to come.
Sincerely,
Patricia Hughes Ellison
Sorry for your loss. Condolences to the families. .
Very saddened to learn of Dr. Michael Paul’s passing. He was a generous soul and I remember him fondly for his support of rare books at the Jewish Public Library but also for the kindness he showed my son, Shai, when he was in Newfoundland a few years ago. May his memory be a blessing and inspiration to many. Angelina Spilberg
I am sorry to lose a classmate, Michael from U of T medicine days, but heartened to learn of his impact as a clinician, mentor and his many contributions to the fabric of his community. Please accept my condolences.
Barbara, Fred and I are so very sorry to hear about Michael’s death. We have so many wonderful memories of him and he will not soon be forgotten. Travelling with you both was amazing and Michael was so knowledgeable about everything, we just had to follow his lead for a fantastic adventure. Hold on to your memories, my love, as we will, and rest in peace, Michael.
Barbara, my wife and I were sorry to learn of Michael’s
death. We hope your memories of him will give you comfort.
David and Barbara Sidel
Dear Barbara and family,
Clara, Tegan, Len and I are heartbroken for your loss. We send our deepest condolences and our wish for your comfort during this sad time. We are thinking of you.
Carmen Richardson and Leonard Baker
Barbara , Gaye and I were so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing.. Our sincere condolences to you and your family..
Barbara , Gaye and I were so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing.. Our sincere condolences .
Barbara, so sorry to hear of Michael’s sudden passing . Sending deepest condolences to you and all the family .He will be greatly missed .
Bev Snow
Dr. Grandy, we’re so sorry to hear of dr. Paul’s sudden passing. Treasure your memories.
My sincerest condolences to the family.He was a Godsend to this province and worked tirelessly for so many.May he feast in peace.
Barb,
Steve & I were devastated to hear of Michael’s unexpected passing.. We both have very different memories of him that are enmeshed by themes of kindness, dedication, patience, wit and brilliance. Our thoughts are with you. “Nothing that is loved, can ever be lost”. Sue Peet & Steve Furlong
Our last names were the same and although unrelated by family, Dr. Paul and I were connected through a mutual respect for the printed word and its manifestations within the world of antiquarian Jewish texts. His generosity and good humour characterized the spirit and subtext of the Jewish Public Library’s rare books initiative, and simply put, he will be missed.
Dr. Barbara Grandy,
Barbara,
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Paul’s passing. The number of tributes to him are a testimony of the esteem in which he was held with patients, colleagues, and the Jewish Community. May you find comfort in the 121st. Psalm in the days ahead, and may his memory be for a blessing.
Derrick
Dr. Grandy
My condolences on the passing of your wonderful husband. Dr. Paul was an amazing physician and teacher who will be missed by so many people in this province. May the beautiful memories of your life together help you as you navigate the days ahead.
Dear Barbara, Ann and I wish you strength. Michael was our friend for many years. Michael’s efforts kept the synagogue going for decades. He was a good person, he will be missed by many.
Ken and Ann Klein
Dear Barbara, we were shocked and saddened to hear of Michael’s passing. It was wonderful to reconnect with him a few years ago, and to meet you as well.
We recall fondly our evening at your home last year when we visited St. John’s, as well as the dinner we had together at our home in Toronto.
Michael was a special human being. He had an impressive range of interests from vintage books to Jewish heritage and practice, to cartography and numismatics. And of course his deep knowledge of nephrology, excellent patient care, mentoring and teaching.
We will miss his friendship.
May his memory be for a blessing.
Dr. Grandy, I offer you and Dr. Paul’s family my deepest condolences on such a tremendous loss to you all. I hope you take comfort in knowing how many people Dr. Paul has had such an influence on both personally and professionally, and how honored people felt to have him in their lives. Hold all your precious memories close. My thoughts are with you at this time.
I was saddened to hear of Dr Paul’s passing. I met Dr Paul through my place of work at the Dialysis Department in Burin when he would travel to visit the patients in the PRI clinic as well as the patients in the dialysis unit. I highly respected Dr Paul for his wealth of knowledge and his dedication to his patients.
Dr Grandy, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.
I was saddened to hear of the loss of Dr. Paul. I worked closely with him for about 10 years in the Medical School where he was well known as an engaged educator with a great commitment to his patients. Whenever someone was needed to serve on a committee, he was always one of the first to step up. His quick wit and dry sense of humor was endearing and I know his loss will be felt province wide. My sincere sympathy to you all..
Dr. Paul was the type of teacher you never forget. He challenged you in way that made you want to be better. I still remember his lessons 25 years later. So sorry for your loss.
Dr. Grandy, so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. Sending deepest condolences to you and family.
Dr. Paul’s Family
We were so sorry to hear of Dr. Paul’s sudden passing. He was a dedicated doctor who took such pride in the care he delivered. He will be missed by so many. Our sincere condolences to all his family during this sad time.
Jim & Jenny O’Neill
Sad to hear of Dr Paul’s passing , I been a patient for over 20 yrs , my condolences to his family .
Dear Barbara,
Michael was a superb teacher who expected the same commitment and compassion from students as he gave himself. He had a profound impact on my practice of medicine..
Working with him as a colleague has been a privilege. I enjoyed speaking to him about his travels and learning about his many other interests..
I have many fond memories of Michael. He will be deeply missed. My sincere condolences to you and the family,
Barb, I was so sorry to hear this. Please accept my sincere condolences at this difficult time.
Michael was always unfailingly kind to me and my family. Beth El has lost a leader, custodian and true friend. We are all poorer for his passing.
I was so saddened to hear of Dr Paul’s sudden passing .
I was an RN on 4SA and had the privilege of working with him for many years and the.n again when he would come out to Central for his travel clinics .
He was a kind, caring and Knowledgable physician with an endearing quick wit .
My sincere condolences to Dr Grandy and family .
Dr Grandy,
I am so very sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, colleagues and especially you.
Keeping you in my thoughts.
Cecilia Ozon
So sorry to hear this…
He was my medical professor And then trusted consultant. He helped so many of my patients.
He managed my mother’s care through many challenging years of renal disease
His model of compassion shaped my medical career
He was one of the rocks of our medical school
His legacy of healthcare in this province will resonate for decades.
He was an incredible example of the Jewish faith in action
To Dr Grandy (Barb) and family
… My deepest condolences
Dr Paul Jackman MUN Med Class 91
Dr. Paul was our mother’s kidney specialist. He was tremendously helpful to her and even more importantly he was kind and reassuring to her. She was so happy and reassured when he saw her.
My siblings and I remember him for his kindness.
Thank you Dr. Paul.
You made a difference.
Wayne Barry.
Dear Barabara, we were shocked and saddened to hear of Michael’s sudden passing. Thinking of you, and will reach out in the coming days. Our sincere condolences.
Barry & Glenda
Barb I am so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. He had an incredible work ethic and provided care to patients from all parts of the island – going to them not expecting them to come to him. He will be sorely missed as a colleague, teacher, care provider, and mentor.
Dear Barbara and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Working with Michael to solve many issues vital to Memorial Medical School and healthcare was a privilege. His dedication to community clinics provided exceptional access to complex care for patients all over Newfoundland and Labrador. His impact will be lasting in medicine and beyond. Our sincere condolences.
Jim and Leslie Rourke
Dear Barbara and Family:
so so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. I have been speaking with him just a few weeks ago about his passion for rare books and the importance of educational activities to promote the love of books and what’s in them!…. his dedication and passion are a source of inspiration. All of us at the Jewish Public Library in Montreal express our most sincere condolences. we will cherish his memory for years to come.
Alain Dancyger
Executive Director, Jewish Public Library
Dear Barbara
So sorry to hear of Michael’s passing.
He will always be remembered for his outstanding contributions to Memorial’ university’s Faculty of Medicine .
My sincere condolences to you and his family
Cathy Vardy
Barbara, very sorry to hear of Michael’s passing.He was a very kind & dedicated physician..Michael helped me out many times over last 40 years. I have lots of fond fond memories of him when I was in emergency dept.
Gos bless Barbara.
Condolences to the family. We are thinking of you Dr. Grandy at this difficult time.
Barbara and family
So sorry to read of Michael’s passing. We are thinking of you today and the days ahead. Please reach out.
Ellen and Peter
Dr. Grandy,
Thinking of you at this difficult time. Dr. Paul contributed greatly to the people of this province and has shaped the minds of many trainees at Memorial. His memory will live on through this incredible contribution.
Dr. Grandy…
It is with sadness that I read the passing of Dr. Paul.
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Sharon Wall
.Michael was one of my original tutors and taught me well. When I returned in 2001 he was seeing most of the people in the province as he was doing travel clinics from one coast to the other . He made a great deal of difference to the health of many patients and will be missed. Gavin Duffy
Dr. Grandy and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the sudden and unexpected loss of Michael. I was employed as the charge nurse of the hemodialysis unit at the Health Sciences Centre from 1984 to 1993 and worked closely with Michael during that time. He was an exceptional clinician and a great mentor to the medical students and nursing staff. His love of medicine was obvious. He cared deeply for his patients.
On a personal note, I will never forgot how generous Michael was with his time and knowledge when he discovered that as part of a course I was doing at the time I had to explore Judaism and its customs and beliefs. He invited me to the synagogue to observe and learn, and patiently answered my many questions. He was so helpful! I greatly appreciated his willingness to teach and support me in my studies. In return for his kind gesture he only asked for chocolate chip cookies which I gladly provided.
Rest in Peace Michael.
Dr. Grandy and Family,
We are so sorry to learn about Dr. Paul’s passing. It is a huge loss for our teaching community. He was an exceptional clinical educator who enjoyed teaching our medical learners and residents in the Eastern Rural Remote Regions while doing travel clinics… He will truly be missed. Please accept our deepest condolences. Thoughts and prayers ae with you during this difficult time.
We are shocked and saddened to hear of Dr. Paul’s sudden passing. Kirk has been a patient of Dr. Paul’s for the past 9 years. Dr. Paul visited Australia frequently and our daughter and family live in Australia, so we had many stories to share. He also loved my guide dog, Telly. There were times when he would speak to Telly before even looking at us ha ha. Dr. Paul was an amazing doctor and we will certainly miss him. Our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
Kirk & Gloria Squires
Very sorry to hear of Dr. Paul’s passing my condolences to his wife and family .
Saddened to learn of Michael’s sudden passing..
Barbara please accept our deepest condolences…
Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Vinod Patel
Dr.. Grandy:: We have never forgotten your care and attention when we were living in the city, and now we are holding you in our hearts as you mourn and celebrate your husband’s life! Our prayers are with you in loving concern as you cope with your sudden loss!Shalom!
Dear Barb,
So sorry to hear about the sudden passing of D Paul.. He was a great physician and looked after members of my family with care and understanding and was a great mentor to many young physicians. His love for the medical profession was clearly evident.
Please accept our condolences and we will follow up with you when we get back to St John’s.
Dr Barb and family…..I was shocked and saddened to hear of Dr Paul’s passing. He was my kidney doctor for many years, and my Dad’s before that. He pulled no punches, but was always attentive to my situation and concerned when my health took a deep dive in the spring of 2023. (medication I was on for another issue). I last saw him in late November 2023, when the decision was made that I go on dialysis. I am very grateful for his persistence , as things are working out great. Please hold close to your memories of a wonderful man and doctor. (PS You and I went to PWC together ) Sincere condolences and may his soul rest in peace.
Judi (Collins) Barter
Dear Barb,
I was so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. Thinking of you and sending my deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Melissa
Barbara,
So very sorry to hear of Michael’s sudden passing.
Sincere condolences.
Yvonne Manning
David Russell
I just heard about Dr. Paul passing and my deepest condolences to you on your loss. I have been a patient of Dr. Paul for over six years and have travelled to many places as he did. We have discussed our travels on many occasions and I feel a great loss personally. To you and your family your loss must be great and My sympathies are with you.
David L Russell
Barbara, we are so sorry to learn of Michael’s passing. His was a life dedicated to the service of others and to his faith. May you be comforted in the knowledge that his goodness was a gift and a blessing to so many. And may cherished memories of your life with Michael sustain you during the difficult days ahead. We are thinking of you and send sincerest condolences. Deryck and Linda Harnett
Dr. Grandy and family,
So sorry to hear of Dr. Paul’s passing…I had many talks with him over the years as he came through the airport screening on his vacations or travelling to clinics across the island…He was a dedicated doctor who looked after his patients…He will be missed!!
Hello Barb ,
So sorry to hear of Michael’s sudden passing. I was thinking about Michael just a few days ago and reflecting on the tremendous contribution he made to health care and medical teaching here in Newfoundland and Labrador. I cannot think of anyone who did more.
We will all miss his calm wit and always interesting grand rounds. Our condolences to you and all the family.
Wayne, Bev And Susanne Gulliver
Barb,
Jim and I are so sorry to hear of Michael’s unexpected death.. Please accept our sincerest condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Susan and Jim Adams
.
So sad to hear this news from Leslie yesterday. Dr. Paul kept me on my toes with my renal health. He had he’s ways but always treated me with respect. He will be missed for sure. Sincere condolences to all he’s family and friends, especially he’s colleagues 🙏🏾
Dear Barb and family,
My most sincere condolences on your loss.
Michael was an incredibly resourceful and brilliant clinician.
His visiting clinics and numerous CME sessions for those of us in rural and remote communities were invaluable to the patients and clinicians alike.
Our personal relationship was built on his concern for a more equitable world and I was proud to work with him on the importance of facing Anti Semitism
He will be missed.
Mohamed R and Team Twillingate.
To Barb,
Sending condolences to you on the passing of Michael.. He has contributed so much in his career and he will be missed. May your memories be a comfort to you at this time.
Dr. Grandy,
So sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. My condolences to you and his family
Dear Barbara
please accept our condolences. The Jewish community of Newfoundland has lost a pillar. The Medical community has also lost a caring physician, blunt at times but still caring..
Michael Cohen and the entire Cohen family
Dear Barbara,
So sad to hear of Michael’s passing.. Just last week he and I had a chat about his love of medicine and the joy he got from caring for his patients. I started my Residency at Memorial at the same time he joined the Faculty. He invited Anne and I to his apartment for a visit many times and he always served baked pears as a treat. We had lots of chats over the years. He will be missed. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Barb, I am so sad to hear about Michael’s passing. We’re all thinking of you.
Dr. Grandy and Dr. Paul’s family members.
My deepest sympathy to you all during this sad and difficult time. I worked as a Registered Nurse in dialysis for 20 plus years and had the privilege of working with Dr. Paul. Dr. Paul was a great doctor and his care and compassion for his patients will be greatly missed.
RIP Dr. Paul.
Michelle Riggs Spencer
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Paul. He was part of a team of Doctors that saved my life and was also my father’s nephrologist. He was a wonderful person..
Barb,
It is with a heavy heart that I offer my sincere condolences on Michael’s passing.
Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Dear Barb My sincere condolences on your loss and the loss to Newfoundland and Labrador’s medical community . He did visiting clinics – and at times served most parts of the iskand and Labrador. I sat on several committees at the University with him and afterwards always had interesting chats about a variety of eclectic things. His dedication was seen as he persued his practice over the past number of years despite his difficulties . I know he was a mainstay of the Jewish community here as well. Hold your memories tight, they are precious
Take care Ean Parsons
We wish to offer our deepest sympathies to Barbara and Family on Michael’s recent sudden passing. We first met Michael in 1983 when he arrived in St. John’s. At the time I was a Medical Resident and as time went on, I would become one of his Medical Colleagues . We would meet many times over the years on aircraft, as we often crisscrossed the province, doing travelling Medical Clinics in our respective Specialties. I’m sure Michael literally must have done over a thousand travelling clinics.
Michael has made a huge contribution to his Medical Community, especially looking after his renal patients from every nook and cranny of our great province. We are all well aware of his tremendous contribution he has made to his St. John’s Community in many different aspects especially his Synagogue..
Barbara, again our deepest condolences. Michael will be missed.
Sean & Linda Hamilton
so sorry to hear of Dr Paul’s passing deepest condolences to his family ,friends and colleagues,,I worked Dr Paul’s clinic for 24 years and he cared very deeply for his patients and will be missed a lot,.I will never forget my days working with him….Addie Cluney….
Dr. Grandy,
My sincere condolences on the passing of Dr. Paul. Keeping you in my prayers at this difficult time.
Barb, I am so very sorry for your loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Thinking of you my dear.
Dear Barb
I am so very sorry to hear of Michael’s unexpected passing. Please accept my sincere condolences at this time.
Sincerely, Paul Tilley
Dr.Paul was a great man. The word dedicated does not even describe his attention to medicine and his patients . He is such a loss. My deepest regards to the family
Hi Barb.
So sorry to hear of Michael’s sudden and unexpected passing. I know he was a kind, considerate man who served the patients of Newfoundland well.
I remember on time calling a different on call nephrologist for advice-that person was totally unhelpful. The next day I called Michael-he listened and gave awesome advice.
I pray that your many good memories will hold you throughout this difficult time. God Bless. Susan (King)
I have been a patient for over thirty years
And would like to pass along my condolences on the passing of the good doctor to his family
He served the people of the province
Most professionally
Thank you dr for helping me
My sincere condolences to Dr. Paul’s family. Our Dad was a patient of his for many years up until his death. He will be deeply missed by many as he had an impact on many people and families throughout this province.
Thinking of his family, colleagues and friends during this sad time.
The Barry Family, Petite Forte
Dear Barbara
I am so saddened to hear of Michael’s sudden passing. My heart is with you at this difficult time.
Doug Drover
Barb and Michael’s family, my deepest condolences on Michael’s passing.
To Dr. Grandy and family of Dr. Paul,
I am so deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Paul. My sincere condolences to you are your family. I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Paul for the past 13 years in the hemodialysis unit in St. Anthony and over the past year and half have been working more closely as a prerenal nurse with him for the Labrador Grenfell region. Dr. Paul was an inspiration to us all with his passion and devotion to his work and his patients. He had a work ethic like no other. I have gained a great deal of knowledge from Dr. Paul that I will carry throughout my career. He has undoubtedly helped me in being a better renal nurse and it is a great honor to have known and worked alongside Dr. Paul. To say Dr. Paul will be dearly missed is an understatement, he will never be forgotten.
I am very saddened to hear this news and sending my condolences to Barb and the family. I worked with him on the MCC committee and he fought for every physician in that work unbeknownst to those physicians, trying to ensure they received fair treatment. He was a dedicated physician who was an excellent clinician and patient centered in his care. He was dry and witty once he warmed up to you. Sending love and big hugs. (I know he would cringe at the hugs).
To Dr. Grandy and family of Dr. Paul. I am sorry to hear of Dr. Paul’s unexpected passing. My sincere condolences to you and the family . I had the privilege to work with Dr. Paul for many years on 4SA at the HSC.
To Dr. Barb and Dr. Paul’s family. I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Dr. Paul’s sudden passing. Your special care for my personal well-being will always be remembered. My most sincere condolences.
To Barbara and Dr. Paul’s Family Members
I am so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to all the family at this sad time.
I was Dr. Paul’s Secretary from 1988 to 2007. We had a great working relationship and I have many good memories from that time. He was an excellent doctor and his patients were his top priority!! He travelled all over NL to do clinics. I am sure that he will be sorely missed by his many patients.
RIP Dr. Paul
Dr. Barbara Grandy and all of Dr. Paul’s family members. My deepest sympathy to you all during this sad and difficult time. Dr. Paul was a great doctor and his care and compassion will be greatly missed by all.
Dr. Grandy & family of Dr. Paul
I am sad to hear about Dr. Paul’s passing.
I was a nurse on 4SA at the HSC & had the privilege to work with him for many years.
Condolences to you and the family.
Barbara,
So sorry to hear of Dr Paul’s passing. A tremendous loss to us all.
He was so knowledgeable, and did so much for his patients and colleagues.
I surely loved calling him for advice and enjoyed his visits to Burin.
Thoughts and prayers to you and family.
We were shocked to read this terrible news. Michael was a good friend to my late parents Larry and Lorraine Nathanson when he first settled in st. John’s. He spent many shabbos and holiday meals at their table. And when my parents joined their family In Toronto they remained in touch. Even from afar, Michael helped us navigate my parents various health issues which was deeply appreciated . Our sincere condolences to his family especially his mother who my parents met on several occasions.
May Michaels memory be for a blessing and maay the family know no more sorrow.
So shocked to hear of Dr Paul’s passing. Always enjoyed our chats during lunch breaks while he was working in Grand Falls-Windsor. Sincere condolences to his family.
Dear Barbara
My deep condolences. Michael was one of my most influential teachers in medicine. I recall my first rotation as a IM
Resident and Michael was on staff with you and I working side-by-side. It is one of my favourite memories. We learned so much and had so many good times. Michael was dedicated to his patients with the same intensity for all the years I knew him – always available , always helpful. He was one of a kind and will be so greatly missed
Barb, so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. I will always remember Michael’s sincerity and kindness when sharing his antique botanical books with me. His kindness and warmth were heartfelt.
To Barbara and Family:
Chris and I send out deepest Condolences on Michaels passing.
Dear Barbara
I was so sorry to learn of the unexpected death of your husband, Michael. My deepest condolences on his passing.
Linda (Babstock) Murphy
Rest in Peace Dr. Paul, you were always so kind to me, there was never a time that you saw me that you would always ask how my husband was doing. It meant a great deal to me, that you remembered. My condolences to the family.
Michelle Clarke
Dr. Grandy & Mrs. Kohn: So sorry to hear of Dr. Pauls passing.. Got to know him many years ago whenever there was a Jewish funeral. In later years he looked after me & countless others with kidney disease.. May he rest in peace. Thoughts & prayers are with you.
So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Dr. Micheal Paul..I worked with him at central Health when he would travel to Grand Falls for clinic.It was a pleasure to work with him.He had great knowledge..Sending condolences to the falmily .Thinking of you.Keep your memories close to your heart because they will be with you always.God Bless.R.I.P Dr.Paul you will be missed
Dear Dr Grandy,
Dr Paul was a great teacher, I enjoyed working with him in hospital, he will be greatly missed.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Barbara
So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Michael this morning. His contributions to the medical community and kindness to patients go unmatched. It was my pleasure to have worked with him and to have been mentored by him at Memorial. My sincere condolences and prayers are with you. and his family as you mourn his passing.
Cherry Pike
Dear Barbara,
I am so sad to hear about Michael’s sudden passing.. He has been my dear friend, colleague and mentor for over 30 years. I will miss our conversations and his unwavering support. I still remember the first time we shared my Mom’s chocolate chip cookies on 4SA.
He taught me to be a caring physician, a confident leader, a superb note writer and the importance of family, faith, travel and organization..
He will be missed by all his patients, their families, his colleagues, the team at MPA, his countless learners and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Sending strength, love and prayers to you and all his family.
So sorry for your loss, Barbara. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
Dr Grandy and Family
So very sorry for your loss. I had the privilege of working with Dr Paul for over 20 years during my time in Clarenville and again at the HSC in St John’s. He was an excellent physician and cared deeply for all of his patients. He will be sadly missed.
My sincere condolences to you Barbara and the extended family. I worked with Dr Paul for 10 years as a nephrology nurse in the PRI clinic in GFW. We had a great working relationship and respected each other. During our down time ( which wasn’t much) we loved to talk about our travels, love of books, our faith and especially our families. He was committed and dedicated to his patients. A wealth of knowledge.Barbara he adored you. I hope you find comfort in your memories. May he rest in peace.
Dear Barbara And family,
My heart and prayers are with you at this very difficult time . Michael’s many contributions will always be remembered and valued by our medical community. Please find comfort in all our support.
Barbara M and family
Dear Dr Grandy,
I was shocked to hear about Dr. Paul’s passing. So very sorry. I will fondly treasure the memories of working for him years ago. He was a fabulous Doctor and he will be missed by everyone including his patients and colleagues. Sending my sincere condolences to you and his extended family.
Dear Barbara
Very saddened by the sudden passing of Michael. He was a great friend and colleague. I particularly enjoyed the times in New York where we met several times. Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss.
Ram Borgaonkar
I will miss interacting with Dr. Paul regularly at the HSC where I often had to consult him- hard to believe he has left us so suddenly today. My sincere condolences to his family, loved ones and patients.
Dear Barbara,
We were so sad to hear of Michael’s passing. As students at the time when Michael was just beginning his career at Memorial University, we were very fortunate to have had him as a teacher and mentor. He was dedicated to his patients and forever generous with his time and knowledge to us, his students.
Our sincere condolences to you and the rest of Michael’s family.
Dear Barbara and Extended Family Members, I was blessed to have known Michael, to have experienced his compassionate care for so many of our Sisters, and to have worked with him as we endeavored to create a renewed healthcare system in our region in the late 1990s. I had many conversations with him about our shared love for the Hebrew Scriptures as he helped me understand his rich tradition. I rejoice that my nephew (Michael Davis) has also had the privilege of knowing and learning from Michael.
In Michael’s memory, I share with you this Jewish reflection on life and death:
The light of life is a finite flame. Like the Shabbat candles, life is kindled, it burns, it glows, it is radiant with warmth and beauty. But soon it fades, its substance is consumed, and it is no more. In light we see; in light we are seen. The flames dance and our life burns down and gutters. There is an end to the flames. We see no more and are no more seen, yet we do not despair, for we are more than a memory slowly fading into the darkness. With our lives we give life. Something of us can never die: we move in the eternal cycle of darkness and death, of light and life.
With deep gratitude for Michael’s influence on my life and leadership, Sister Elizabeth Davis
Dear Barbara
Please accept our sincere condolences
Sandy and Marie Duffett
Barbara I was saddened to hear that Michael passed away this am
It was so nice to have you and Paul for Shabbat dinner a few years ago .
We were hoping to connect again the next time he was in
May his memory be a blessing
I was shocked to hear of Dr. Paul’s passing this morning. He positively affected so many patients living with kidney disease. He was a wealth of knowledge and always enjoyed teaching us new things during his clinic visits. His loss will be felt province-wide, especially for his clients on the Northern Peninsula and all of Labrador. My condolences to Dr. Grandy and family.
I have known Michael since our time training in nephrology at St Michael’s hospital in Toronto last century. He was a great colleague and always had something interesting to say when we bumped into each other at medical meetings. He worked hard and provided great patient care. He will be missed by all. My condolences to his wife and family.
My sincere condolences to Dr. Grandy and family and also his work family. He was brilliant and dedicated to his patients. RIP Doctor Paul
Dear Dr. Grandy and family of Dr. Paul.
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of Dr. Paul. Dr. Paul provided deeply caring and attentive medical care to members of my community and also to family members. He devoted his life to the care of others.. May he now experience eternal peace with the God of his faith,.
Sister Diane Smyth
for Sisters of Mercy and especially for my mother for whom Dr. Paul cared for.
I was so saddened to hear of Dr. Paul’s passing. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
As a lifelong kidney patient, I’ve known Dr. Paul pretty much my entire life. He was a committed physician, annd despite feeling intimidated by his presence as a child, I knew him to be always thorough and very patient focused. I always felt heard and respected. I trusted his care decisions, even if they were challenging ones. Newfoundland was lucky to receive his service and skill for some 40 years. May he rest easy.
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Paul’s passing, he has been my kidney Doctor for years. Sending my condolences to his family, friends and patients.
Dr. Paul took me under his wing in march 1996! At 28 years old I ended up in kidney failure and later diagnosed with Cystinuria Disease. Dr. Paul treated me like family. What ever he told me to do to improve my health I did it. He was so happy when I received my kidney transplant 5 years ago. He sure will be missed! Sure a fantastic Dr. and I was so lucky to call him my Dr. Condolences to his family.
Dr. B, I am so sorry to hear of Michael’s sudden passing. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Art and I are out of town this week so unable to attend Michael’s funeral. Heartfelt condolences to you and all the family.
Janice and Art Cheeseman
Family and Friends of Dr Paul
Sending sincere condolences to you. I worked with Dr Paul over 20 years in Dialysis and he was a gem. I am sorry for your loss and there will be big shoes to fill in his absence. Thinking of you all. I will fondly remember Dr Paul this evening and have a couple of chocolate chip cookies in his honor.. (He did tell me my cookies were his favorite.) Take care.
Barbara,
I know we never met but Michael spoke of you all the time when we spoke or met in Toronto. I am in shock hearing this news of Michael’s sudden passing. We went to med school together. He marched at my wedding and my wife Nancy and I had him over for Shabbat dinners Friday night regularly. I am so sorry for your loss. Michael was a quiet, gentle person. He was a dedicated physician and from what I heard from residents who came to Toronto from St. John’s a great teacher. I will think of him often with fond memories. May his memory be for a blessing.
To Dr, Paul’s friends and family; Dr.Paul was my dad’s doctor and as a result we had many conversations. Years later we spoke many time on our flights from Gander to St. John’s. A very caring doctor and very open to conversation about his faith . Always friendly and courteous. He will be missed. R.I.P. Dr. Paul. 🙏🙏
Barbara, I am so sorry to hear of Michael’s sudden passing I’m sure you are reeling from it! I am in Nova Scotia getting home next week so I will stop over then but know that I am thinking of you and hold you in my heart! ❤️ blessings to all the family 🙏
I was so sorry to hear of Dr. Paul’s passing today.. My condolences to his family. & colleagues.
God Speed Michael.
I had the Privilege of working with Dr.Paul for 5-6 months at the Waterford Dialysis,Dr. Paul was a great Dr. and person, condolences to his family,
Barbara;
I met you a couple of years ago at the home of Sid Nusinowitz in Toronto over dinner. I went to med school with Michael almost 50 years ago. He was a kind and gentle soul, always upbeat and dedicated to his patients. I’m so sorry for your loss, may his memory be a blessing.
Barbara,
I am so sorry to hear about your husband’s passing. I only met him a couple of times but he was my mother’s nephrologist when she was on dialysis. My mother thought he was a great doctor and that is saying a lot from my mother, a former psychiatric nurse, who did not praise up doctors very much.
Janet (Martin) Powell
Barb and Family,
So very sorry to hear this sad news today.
Thinking of you all. 🙁
Denise Roche
Dear Barb and Family. I was so sorry to hear of Michael’s death. His loss to the medical community is huge, but nothing compared to the loss you will be feeling. It was a privilege to have been a colleague.
Dear Barb, family and friends to Michael
Michael’s passing is so very unexpected. Our heart’s are broken. His commitment to medecine was inspiring. Hard to fathom that we will not see him again in this lifetime. Imagine the countless patients he helped through the years. He was never one to rest and he made the world a continuous adventure.
Shalom Michael