We Remember
McCLOSKEY, Gregory Thomas
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Dr. Gregory Thomas McCloskey – cherished husband of Lois (née Fergusson) and dearly loved father of Paul (Yani), the late Thomas, Connor (Sarah) and Hailey and proud grandfather of Lillie. Loving brother of the late Brian, Joanne Priest (the late Gordon), Judy Fredette, and stepsiblings the late Gordon Worden (Leslie) and Jill MacFarlane (David), brother-in-law of Lance Fergusson – passed away on August 20, 2025. He will be missed by closest family friend Glenys Hawkes and her four kids, beloved godchildren Kori (Stephen), Adam (Brittany), Morgan (Sam) and Ashley (Adam) and their children. Greg will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Greg led a life of devotion to his family and to his work. He was a true caregiver, and helped many people over the course of his life with heart and humour.
Donations to the Parkinson’s Society made in Greg’s name would be greatly appreciated by the family.
We ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time, and welcome you to share stories about him or the positive effect he has had on your life here, or by mail to 770 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6P5.
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Condolences
Lois and Family , Am so sorry for your loss. dr. MCCloskey was such a wonderful caring Dr. He was so supportive when I lost my husband Jim. I could not have asked for such a caring Dr. While going through my trying times .
May God give you and your family all the strength and comfort while going through these weeks ,and months ahead to stay strong . My heart goes out to all of you . Bless his heart and my heart RIP
Marie Raeburn
Dr McCloskey was my family’s physician. He delivered me from my mother in 1993, and delivered the birth of my son in 2017. It meant the world to have someone who had been a trusted figure in my life from birth present and guiding me through my pregnancy and birth of my own child. He was a wonderful man and doctor who showed so much care to his many many patients. I a forever grateful to have had him as a family doctor for the majority of my life and I am sending warmth and well wishes to his family. Thank you for sharing him with us and the many others he cared for.
My sincere condolences to the family.
He was my family Doctor for over 25 years, he delivered my two children plus my grandson. He was an incredible, compassionate Doctor that always went way above and beyond. I will miss him dearly.
Both Vera and I were fortunate that Dr McCloskey agreed to be our family doctor when we moved to Kelowna in the fall of 1994. What a kind and accommodating man he was. We express our deepest sympathies to his family. St Paul writes ……We grieve not as those without hope. John and Vera Wiebe
My deepest condolences, I loved my family physician. There will never be another like him. His heart, his devotion and his love for family and medicine, and natural medicine mixed with a great spokesman for health and wellbeing. Thank you and praying for all the family at this difficult time.
Dr. Mccloskey will be truly missed. He was my Dr as I was growing up. As well as my family and friends
It is with sadness that I learn of Dr McCloskey’s death. He was my Dr for 45+ yrs. He was the Dr who who helped me bring my son Jeff into this world. He was a caring & very kind person and doctor. RIP Dr McCloskey, you deserved to enjoy your retirement…gone too soon.
Debbie Smart
Please accept our sincere condolences. Keeping you all in our thoughts.
Dr. McCloskey was my family doctor for most of my life. He delivered both my kids. Saw me through the loss of my dad and many more of life’s obstacles. He was a truly amazing doctor. He will be dearly missed. My condolences to Lois and all his family.
My deepest condolences to your family, friends and loved ones. Dr. Mcclowskey was my Mother’s Dr. When she moved here at the age of 10 ( 38 years. ) He delivered me as a baby, alongside my sister. He was so passionate, caring and overall a wonderful person. He would do house visits for my grandmother, at the time; bedridden- who is now passed away. As I got older, he journeyed with me through my 1st pregnancy and at the time, he was not delivering babies anymore. However, if I needed him and could not see the wonderful dr he referred me to for prenatal care/deliver. He never hesitated to book me in for anything and would forward results or concerns to the other Dr.
Dr. Mcclowskey had a year or so with my child before the stage of retirement. There was one time, we were worried for my child, I didnt know what to do…I drove straight to his office during his lunch, and saw the MOA outside asking if there was anyway, Dr. Mcclowskey could fit him in… as the hours were closed for a phone call…Dr. Mcclowskey walked outside asked what the conern was and immediately with no hesitations said ” come inside and we will do a few checks on the childs legs and hips. I will never forget that afternoon. Right when my child was born Dr. Mcclowskey had the biggest smile on his face when I asked if he would take a picture with the two of us. The following appointment I gave him a picture of my Mom, myself as a newborn baby and him 21 years in the past, and beside that a new photo of myself and child with Dr. Mcclowskey. He was so touched, huge smile and said Thank you, I am sad I could not deliver your baby, but I am so moved by how your mother kept this photo and now yours to remind me, this is exactly the reason I love my career. Dr. Mcclowskey was the best, always feeling heard and listened to and took his time with everyone.
Again my deepest condolences to everyone who loved this man.
Sending love and sincere condolences to the McCloskey family I was lucky enough to have Dr McCloskey as my family Dr for 25 years he was a treasure kind caring and so compassionate was so sad to hear of his passing heaven gained an angel may you RIP ! YOU WILĹ BE SO MISSED , Shannon Savard
Dear Lois, Connor, and family,
As a family we are very saddened to hear about Dr. McCloskey’s passing. He provided exceptional care for three generations of our family for decades, and he will always be held in high regard. Many times we have sat around our family dinner tables talking about Dr. McCloskey and just how lucky we had been with the level of care, compassion and thoughtfulness he consistently provided to us across our lives. For Sophie and Olivia, he was the first person who held them as they entered the world. Their introduction to the world was met with the epitome of kindness, care, intelligence and calmness. Dr. McCloskey accommodated us by treating countless instances of strep throat, ear infections, concussions– you name it– and access to care was always available. Many times the girls sat waiting in the middle area of the Kelowna Crossing office so Dr. McCloskey could have a quick look at them as he moved between examination rooms. Sickness is stressful, and Dr. McCoskey knew that knowledge was only one part of treatment– he assisted his patients with caring calmness and humour. We are keeping the McCloskey family in our thoughts and in our hearts and we thank you for sharing Dr. McCloskey with us.
With love, Anita Harms and family
Dr.Mccloskey was kind to all, gentle sense of humour visible and he will be missed I know by his family and friends, he really cared for all and this showed in his interactions. As a long time nurse, I would be happy to see him walk through emerg or the halls and we were able to have a small cath up re life and the state of health care which had dropped so dramatically. He stayed positive with his diagnosis which robbed so much from him.
I know he will be well remebered by family and friends. So sorry for your loss…June Ireland (KGH)
Dr. McCloskey delivered me and was my family Dr. for most of my life. He was a wonderful Doctor Who was patient and kind and always willing to explain what needed explaining. My condolences to his family. He made a huge impact it was a very special position.
It is with deep sorrow and immense gratitude that we remember Dr. McCloskey.. for more than 40 years he was more than a physician to me and my family. He was a steady, compassionate presence, trusted confidante
and a quiet man who devoted his life to the healing and care of others. Dr. McCloskey practiced medicine with wisdom, humility, and a rare kind of kindness that made patients feel heard. He never made you feel like your suggestions were not valid. He remembered the details of your life, always asking about family and offering support where he could lend it. I hope he knew how reassuring his presence was at your bedside. When you were in the hospital you knew you were looked after. His passing leaves a profound void his patients will carry along with a sense of gratitude for the years of care and connection. Sending heartfelt condolences to his family through this very difficult time. thank you for sharing your husband and your dad with all of us that benefited from his time .
We were so sad to hear of Dr. Mccloskey‘s
passing. What a wonderful doctor he was for our family. We had some challenging health problems and he just kept digging until he found the answer. He was kind and compassionate, and we were blessed to have him as our doctor. Our condolences to the family.
Hailey, there was something that you said in the tribute to your dad during the service that made so much sense out of the doctor I was blessed to have for 30 years. When you said, “His nature of caring for people became something that I was understanding as his identity even more than a doctor and that being a doctor was the way that he could care.” Also, hearing that Dr. McCloskey considered practicing medicine an “art”, (vs. just science) explains what afforded us patients such patient, dignified, respectful and holistic care.
To me, these are some of my favorite examples of how Dr. Mc Closkey treated his profession more like a calling… how he would: fit us into his day like an E.R. when we had an emergency, trust us to know our bodies, see us in person through covid (as soon as allowed), I could go on… The only thing better than his comprehensive medical care was his humble, kind demeanour and wise counsel. May Dr. McCloskey’s life inspire everyone who ever knew him to treat others as he treated us. Psalm 116:15. Our thoughts and prayers are with family and loved ones.
I met Dr. McCloskey over 35 years ago. I had been written prescriptions by other doctors to combat headaches but wanted to know the root cause. In my first meeting with Dr. McCloskey he suggested a possible dairy allergy. The end to years of headaches and the beginning of complete trust in his wisdom and care!
He supported me through two pregnancies and helped me through the long and difficult labours, bringing into this world our beautiful boys who loved and adored his personal care into their adult years.
With his wholistic approach to health he helped ward off gallbladder surgery when pregnant with my first by a strict dietary plan.
He didn’t buy into the opioid crisis standing firm and refusing to participate in my husband’s path into addiction. He stood strong in his impeccable ethics and practices and refused to participate in the rapid decline of my husband’s care.
He was a rare find, a doctor that was willing to embrace all natural and medical approaches to health. He was a gem! He had a heart for everyone, a listening ear and the wisdom to set you on a course of health.
I am saddened that his retirement years were few. His endless giving needed time to be rewarded.
I believe wholeheartedly that there should be an honouring of his extensive years of dedication in medicine, perhaps a neonatal unit in KGH hospital named after him, the heritage home that he practiced bearing his name, or some such honour of his devotion to the care of all of the thousands of us patients he devoted his life to.
Sending angels of healing, love and support to all of his family and friends. Thank you for sharing this great man with all of us.
In deepest sympathy, Lana
Mrs. McCloskey my condolences.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
And regarding the question, friends, that has come up about what happens to those already dead and buried, we don’t want you in the dark any longer. First off, you must not carry on over them like people who have nothing to look forward to, as if the grave were the last word. Since Jesus died and broke loose from the grave, God will most certainly bring back to life those who died in Jesus. And then this: We can tell you with complete confidence—we have the Master’s word on it—that when the Master comes again to get us, those of us who are still alive will not get a jump on the dead and leave them behind. In actual fact, they’ll be ahead of us. The Master himself will give the command. Archangel thunder! God’s trumpet blast! He’ll come down from heaven and the dead in Christ will rise—they’ll go first. Then the rest of us who are still alive at the time will be caught up with them into the clouds to meet the Master. Oh, we’ll be walking on air! And then there will be one huge family reunion with the Master. So reassure one another with these words.
Excellent doctor and great person ! He was our family doctor since 1973 -Rest in Peace Doc
Im so sorry to hear of Dr. McCloskey’s passing. He was my family doctor for over 30 years and delivered one of my two children. He was compassionate, kind and always supportive. I have missed him since he retired and will always remember him fondly. May he rest peacefully. Condolences to the family!
Dr McCloskey delivered myself and my sister and cared for us and our parents for us for the past 3.0 plus years. He was an amazing physician who really cared about his patients. He touched so many lives and families and will be missed dearly by all who had the privilege to have known him or had him care for them.
To the McCloskey family, thank you for sharing your wonderful memories of Greg and showing your love of him with your presence. Greg was always a supportive, loving physician and friend to our family. His kind, gentle manner will never be forgotten. He was truly one in a million with his mindful acceptance of the foibles and missteps of us. Thank you Greg.