Dr. Ralph Burnett View Stories - YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia | Sweeny's Funeral Home and Crematorium

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Stories

Travelin' Man

I worked for Dr. Burnett for a couple of years in the Vascular Lab at The Moncton Hospital. He loved to get into his car and drive. He used to tell me that he should have been a trucker. One day after working a full day  in the o...

Lori Wedge
2015-01-27 11:09:17
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A Caring Physician
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Burnett for the last few years as his administrative assistant. He was such a caring and compassionate doctor and his humble manner made patients feel comfortable and safe. He never lectured and always had time to ...
Susan MacDonald
2015-01-21 18:26:32
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A loss
I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Ralph in recent years at the Moncton hospital.He had great kindness And also a calmness that is very rare.I will miss him. Bob Trifts MD.
Bob Trifts
2015-01-21 11:45:35
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Beyond the call of duty

I was Dr. Burnett's secretary and I remember this patient who had cancer and was near the end.  The patient was in hospital and Dr. Burnett had to go away on a 4 day medical conference.  While he was gone, the patient was discharged from...

Marjorie Saulnier
2015-01-20 10:06:42
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A great chat.

I first met Dr.Burnett on 5600, the surgical floor at Moncton Hospital in April or May of 2010.It was after midnight when he finally got back to the floor after performing surgery.He checked on his patients; wrote a few notes and sat down beside me....

Susan M. Agnew, RN
2015-01-19 20:49:33
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Role Model

Altough we never met face to face we spoke over the phone often to discuss the management of patients whom he had cared for and managed or whom I needed him to see. Ralph was always receptive, professional and eager to assit. He always made it a poi...

Dr Delbe Robichaud
2015-01-19 19:34:59
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A beautiful heart
I met "dad" when I became close friends with his daughter Jennifer. He let me in his family with open arms and allowed me to flurish as a person and child. His family adopted me as one of their own. He always had a smile when I seen him, and gave the most...
Ruby Hyndman
2015-01-19 14:32:59
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I will never forget you.

                 Ralph , I will never forget what you have given me. I was a 46 year old women with some serious medical problems and had seen a few doctors before seeing you. But one visit to you and you...

Judy Mitton Harris
2015-01-19 11:35:32
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A wonderful doctor and gentle man.
I first met Ralph when I started working at Blanchard Memorial Hospital in Kentville.I am an operating room nurse and worked with him from 1980 untill he left to work in Saudia. Ralph was a very gifted surgeon, with big hands and gentle touch,and never ce...
Paula Shaver
2015-01-19 10:29:45
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Saved my husband's life
My heart is very sad hearing this news. It was 2002 when I met Dr Burnett my husband had a bad car accident and spent 4 1/2 weeks on life support. He had broken ribs plus took all the skin, and muscle on his hand. The hand was a mess and Ralph said it mig...
Joe and Heather Dunbar
2015-01-19 10:16:08
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