LEE-WHITING, Graham - A theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics throughout his career, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Margaret Bahen Hospice in Newmarket, Ontario.
Graham is predeceased by his parents Florence Whiting (Barlow) and George Whiting, and his dear wife Dr. Brenda Lee-Whiting (Townsend).
He is survived and sadly missed by his sister Phyllis Wilson (Whiting) and brother-in-law Thomas Wilson, and nephews and niece Tim, Terry, Ron and Susan along with all his great nieces and nephews (Keli, Tom, Rob, Jim, Matthew, Kate, Jesse, Leah) and many great-great nieces and nephews, along with his dear cousins and friends.
As well, Graham was very fortunate to have caregivers, Sheila, Carolyn, Mary Ellen, Sunary, Heike and Frank, who in his last years and final days were of great comfort.
Graham, who grew up in Iroquois Falls Ontario, was a graduate of the University of Toronto. After a post-Doctoral stint in the UK he joined Atomic Energy of Canada Limited in Chalk River in 1952.
Graham was a kind and very generous family man whose encyclopedic knowledge on almost every imaginable topic often came in handy at family gatherings. Anytime a family member would start a sentence with “I wonder…” Graham either had a well-reasoned answer or could point us to a book we could explore and learn on our own.
Graham had a long and productive life, dedicating his time to his greatest interest, physics. He enjoyed the outdoors immensely and embraced the cold northern winters, spending much of his time canoeing, skiing, and skating. He loved bridge and played regularly in Deep River as well as in many competitions.
Private family interment.
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