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Obituaries

Obituary: Carey Bissonnette

by Linda Wang
February 22, 2020 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 98, Issue 8

 

This is a photo of Carey Bissonnette.
Credit: Courtesy of Kim Bissonnette
Carey Bissonnette

Carey Bissonnette, 53, died on May 29, 2019, in Waterloo, Ontario.

“His love for science and education was beyond apparent, even in his last moments. He made a tremendous impact on thousands of individuals throughout his career and was extremely passionate about what he did, with a goal to encourage students to do what they love and succeed. A lover of traveling, all things spicy, hockey, golf, fishing, and his family and friends, Carey spent much of his time diligently supporting his loved ones. Though he was a man of few words, Carey touched the lives of so many with his patience, passion, insightfulness, and infectious humor.”—Kim Bissonnette, wife

Most recent title: Professor of chemistry, University of Waterloo

Education: BS, chemistry, University of Waterloo, 1989; PhD, chemistry, University of Cambridge, 1993

Survivors: Wife, Kim; daughters, Victoria and Justine; son, Nick

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