William Mercer
| William Mercer | |
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| Yearbook portrait, 1969 | |
| Born | 1947-03-06 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | 2023-07-16 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | orthodontist |
| Employer | Dr. William Mercer Orthodontics |
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William Mercer (6 March 1947 – 16 July 2023 (aged 76)) was a Winnipeg-born orthodontist and community volunteer who practiced in Thunder Bay for several decades.[1][2]
William Mercer was a Biology student at Lakehead University in 1969.[3]
Lakehead University, 1969
| Year | School | Program | Role | Hometown | Clubs and teams | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Lakehead University | Biology | Student | p. 66[3] |
Life and family
William Mercer was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to William Sr. and Marion. He moved to Thunder Bay as a child with his siblings Patricia and Reg. He attended Lakehead University, where he earned a degree in biology. While studying there, he met Beverly, a nursing student at McKellar Hospital. They married in 1971 and moved to Toronto so he could study dentistry at the University of Toronto. He later returned to the same university to specialize in orthodontics.[1]
He operated a general dentistry practice and later an orthodontics practice in Thunder Bay, retiring in 2018. He was an active volunteer with the Westfort Kiwanis Club, the United Way, and Your Teeth for a Lifetime. He also taught as an adjunct lecturer at Confederation College and spoke to the Thunder Bay Dental Association. His personal interests included sports cars, historical reading, wood carving, and various outdoor activities like skiing and fishing.[1]
He was predeceased by his parents William Sr. and Marion, his stepmother Libby, his brother Reg and his wife Donna, and his sister Patricia and her husband Peter. He was survived by his wife Beverly, his son John, and his nieces and nephew Leanne, Laura, Tracy, Michelle, and Stephen.[1]
He died on July 16, 2023, at the TBRHSC in Thunder Bay at the age of 76.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for William Mercer, TBNewswatch, 2023-07-20, via tbnewswatch.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 22 July 2023, p. 2(D)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1969), p. 66. Internet Archive.