McATEER, Frank Michael - After a 10-year battle with Parkinsons, Frank Michael (Mike) McAteer passed away in his sleep during the early morning hours of January 24, 2024.
Known fondly as Mike, he was born to Frank and Isabel McAteer on August 16, 1937, in Sudbury, Ontario.
He grew up in the mining towns in and around the Nickel Basin, attending high school first in Copper Cliff, with his final year at St. Andrew's College in Aurora.
He entered the University of Toronto, intending to study geology and forestry, but ultimately chose medicine. He graduated in 1962 and never looked back.
Predeceased by his son, Jeffrey David in 1975; Mike is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; his children, Peter and Anne; his daughter-in-law, Erin; his grandchildren, Hannah, Zech, Yasin, Ava Rose, Simon, Eleanor, and Abigail; his sister, Joan and brother-in-law, Bob; nephews, Peter and Sean; and niece, Kristin.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, February 1st, at 2 p.m. at Marshall Funeral Home, 10366 Yonge Street in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Visitation at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Doctors Without Borders or The Canadian Wildlife Federation.
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