SAMPATH MD, Dr. Hugh Mccrorie

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our Hugh Sampath at age 95.

Predeceased by his eldest son Niels (2021), his wife of 63 years, Ursula (2022), and five of his seven siblings, he leaves to mourn his son Steven, his grandson Ahren, his sister Christabelle, his brother Ronald, his daughters-in-law Rohini and Ying, and many nephews, nieces, and other loving relatives

and friends around the world.

Hugh was born of modest means on the island of

Trinidad in The British West Indies, the fifth of eight siblings. Like many in his family, Hugh fought hard to seize opportunities abroad. Some of his many early adventures included working

steamships on the St. Lawrence River, and working at archeological digs in the Dakotas.

Higher education was deeply valued in his family, and via a fork-filled road, Hugh eventually began

medical studies at The University of Oxford, England, where he met his beloved Ursula, who was an au pair from Germany at the time, and started a family. After emigrating to Canada, Hugh completed his medical training at Mcgill in Montreal. The family then settled in Newfoundland in 1968, and fell in love with the island.

In St. John’s, Dr. Sampath served at the Waterford and Grace Hospitals, and devoted himself with

care and compassion to patients at the busy private practice that he created on Lemarchant Road. He

was greatly honoured to serve as President of the Canadian Psychiatric Association from 1988-1989, and later taught clinical psychiatry at Memorial

University’s medical school.

Mid career, Dr. Sampath combined his medical training with another passion dating back to his younger days at Columbia in New York City - Anthropology - completing field research in the Canadian Arctic, for a Dphil at Oxford.

Hugh was an endless explorer at heart, and loved to travel, especially with his beloved Ursula, if he could pull her along for yet another trip, whether

around the bay or literally around the world. He loved the arts, sports, and trying every variety of cuisine he could find. He was loving, kind and generous, and would do anything for his family. A man of dignity who stood up for principles that he believed in, he was also warm, gentle, and charming. His vibrant conversation and subtle insights on eclectic topics will be sorely missed.

The family is celebrating his life privately. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Association for New Canadians, The Canadian Wildlife Federation, or a charity of your choice. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.barretts.ca