elevated 5eEF7 Longtime Port Colborne Physician and Community Caregiver 

elevated 5eEF7 Enrique Gomez Antelo, MD (Emeritus) passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, in his 92nd year. 

elevated 5eEF7 He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Carole, and his children Enrique (Ann), Leandro (Alison), and Milagro (George). He will be lovingly remembered as Papa by his seven grandchildren: Christopher, Taylor, Michael, Daniel, Kyle, Logan, and Elena. 

elevated 5eEF7 Early Life and Education 

elevated 5eEF7 Enrique was born in Granada, Spain, the only child of Enrique Gomez Bueno and Matilde Antelo Mauzaisse. A gifted student, he graduated from the University of Granada Faculty of Medicine at age 23 while serving as a Sub-Lieutenant in the Spanish military. 

elevated 5eEF7 In 1963 he was awarded the prestigious Senator Fulbright Scholarship, which brought him to the United States for medical training. He completed his internship at Bergen Pines County Hospital in New Jersey, a residency in Pathology at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Philadelphia, and a residency in Internal Medicine at Grace Hospital in Detroit. 

elevated 5eEF7 While living in Detroit he met Carole, who worked at Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Company. They married in Windsor, Ontario in 1968. 

elevated 5eEF7 After completing further training in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine at Ottawa Civic Hospital, the couple settled in Port Colborne on the shores of Lake Erie, where they raised their family and became deeply rooted in the community. 

elevated 5eEF7 Medical Career 

elevated 5eEF7 Dr. Gomez began practicing medicine in Port Colborne in 1971, joining a clinic on the east side of the city. Over an extraordinary 60-year career, he cared for generations of patients throughout the Niagara region. 

elevated 5eEF7 He practiced 46 years in his Port Colborne clinic and served 31 years as Medical Director of Northland Manor/Northland Pointe Nursing Home. He often said being a family physician never felt like work because he loved caring for people. Patients knew him as a compassionate doctor who always took the time to listen. 

elevated 5eEF7 His lifelong dedication to medicine and public service was recognized when he was granted Emeritus status by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. 

elevated 5eEF7 Personal Life and Interests 

elevated 5eEF7 Outside of medicine, Enrique enjoyed life’s simple pleasures: sharing good wine, savouring authentic paella, an extra slice of birthday cake, reading, and playing poker with friends and colleagues.   

elevated 5eEF7 Enrique was also a man of faith, and he was a long-time member of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish in Port Colborne and St. Luke’s Parish in Thornhill, Ontario. 

elevated 5eEF7 Above all, he was devoted to his family and took great pride in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. His humour, and quiet strength will be deeply missed. 

elevated 5eEF7 “Granada siempre vivió en su corazón.” 

elevated 5eEF7 (Granada always lived in his heart.) 

elevated 5eEF7 Special thanks are extended to the healthcare staff at North York General Hospital and the caring staff at Glynnwood Retirement Home in Thornhill. 

elevated 5eEF7 Memorial Information 

elevated 5eEF7 In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to a local healthcare charity or an organization supporting seniors’ care in the Niagara region. 

elevated 5eEF7 A private funeral service was held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Thornhill on March 14, 2026. 

elevated 5eEF7 Thank you to everyone who extended their love and support at this time.