Carl Cleveland Giffin, MD, F.R.C.P. (C), 82, of Truro, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in the Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, surrounded by his loving family, after battling Parkinson’s disease for many years. Born in Halifax in 1926, he was a son of the late Smith Cleveland and Emma (Meisner) Giffin. Carl is survived by his wife the former Elizabeth “Betty” Ellis; children Scott Giffin MD (Shari), Saint John, N.B.; Gaye MacDonald, Truro; Robert “Robbie” Giffin (Karen), Whistler, B.C.; Ann Waswa (Joseph), Fort Hope, Ont.; brother Cyril Giffin, Halifax; sister Gwen Gough, Halifax; grandchildren Mason, Morgan and Mallory MacDonald, Truro; Brea and Rane Giffin, Saint John, N.B.; Hannah, Benjamin and Parker Waswa, Fort Hope, Ont. Carl graduated from Queen Elizabeth High School, Halifax, in the first graduating class. Undergraduate education at Dalhousie University leading to graduation from Dalhousie Medical School class of 51. He did general practice two years in Inverness, Cape Breton, before returning to Dal to do his psychiatric training. He was first winner of the Climo Trophy for Athletic Achievement at Dal, and winner of two gold D’s at Dalhousie University. He and Betty were married in 1953. After Carl finished his psychiatric training at Dalhousie University, in 1959 came to Truro to open the Cobequid Mental Health Clinic in Truro. He served as Chief of Staff at Colchester Hospital and sat on the Provincial Driver’s Licensing Board. He established the Psychiatric Day Hospital in the Colchester County Hospital. He was a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club, former deacon of First Baptist Church, Truro and served in the choir for many years. He loved playing music and singing and sang in many choirs. He was an avid sports fan and he especially loved holidays and spending time with his family at Brule. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, in the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young St., Truro. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, in First Baptist Church, Prince Street, Truro, with Rev. Andy Crowell officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson’s Society of Canada or to the Colchester Hospital Building Fund. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the guest book at www.mattatallvarnerfh.com