“It is with deep sadness that Trillium Health Partners mourns the loss of three of our physicians who have passed away,” spokesman Amit Shilton told CTV News Toronto in a statement Wednesday.
“Dr.  Jakub Sawicki, Dr.  Stephen McKenzie and Dr.  Lorne Segall were trusted colleagues dedicated to the care of their patients and community.”
Trillium Health, which operates hospitals in Toronto and Mississauga, said rumors circulating on social media that the deaths are related to the COVID-19 vaccine are false.
“The rumor circulating on social media is simply not true.  Their passes were not related to the COVID-19 vaccine,” Shilton said.
On July 17, Dr. Lorne Segall, a 49-year-old otolaryngologist at Credit Valley Hospital, died after a “ridiculously unfair and hard-fought year-long battle with advanced lung cancer,” his obituary said.
He was an “adored” husband of 22 years and a “devoted” father of a 16, 14 and nine year old.
“He shared many interests with his children, including an arcane level of knowledge about cars, a love of Air Jordans, a penchant for all things Marvel and really all movies, an impressive expertise in games, fitness and super jacket, comics and food knowledge.  says the obituary.
A day later, on July 18, Dr. Stephen McKenzie, a neurologist who joined Trillium Health nearly 40 years ago, died.  He was one of the founding members of the neurology department and took a keen interest in medical education.
“Dr.  McKenzie was a caring, kind and gentle man, who truly enjoyed life,” his memorial statement said.
According to McKenzie’s office, he was “seriously ill” until his death and his office was permanently closed.  The nature of his illness was not disclosed.
Dr. Jakub Sawicki completed his family medicine training at Credit Valley and joined Trillium Health’s surgical assistance team in 2014. A memorial release distributed July 21 says Sawicki developed a passion for pain medicine and later became a medical director of the region’s pain medicine clinics.  His funeral took place the next day.
“Dr.  Sawicki was a kind and pleasant man and will always be remembered for the smile on his face.”