Dr. Alan Horst Gerulath, 84, of Etobicoke, Ont., peacefully passed away with family by his side on March 13, 2024, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Alan is survived by his wife, Susan; his sons, Karl (Sharon) and Peter (Alana); and his four grandchildren, Finn, Jack, Henry and Everett.
Alan was born Horst Alwis Gerulath on March 23, 1939, in a German settlement in Lithuania to Gustaf and Amanda Gerulath. Extraordinary circumstances led Alan's family to Germany, and eventually to Toronto, where he spent the rest of his life. Alan left an indelible mark on countless lives during his tenure as a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology, and as a leading researcher in the field of women's health at St. Michael's Hospital and as an associate professor of medicine at the University of Toronto.
It was at St. Michael's Hospital that Alan met Susan, his devoted wife of 54 years. They married, and settled down in Etobicoke, where they raised their two sons. Following retirement, Alan relished his new role as Opa, and delighted in spending time with his grandchildren, always seeking out new adventures to take them on.
Donations to the Arthritis Society Canada, in lieu of flowers, would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made through the Turner & Porter memorials site (search: Gerulath).