Psychologist.
Born at Winnipeg on 18 June 1948, one of three children of Norman McCabe (?-1986) and Lilllian May “Lil” McCabe (c1921-1990), as a child he went Camp Robertson for inner city children. The experience instilled a life-long interest in helping others. After attending St. Johns High School and Sisler High School, he received a BA degree from the University of Winnipeg then an MEd degree and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Manitoba.
During his early working life, he worked for a number of social service agencies. After receiving his doctorate, he worked at the University of Manitoba, first as a counsellor at Student Affairs and later as a Professor of Education, specializing in counselling psychology.
He was married twice, first on 17 February 1973 to Ionna Thiessen with whom he had a daughter. In 1990, he met broadcaster Sylvia Kuzyk and they spent 33 years together until his death. As a singer songwriter, he performed at numerous public events, including the Winnipeg Folk Festival and Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival at Portage la Prairie.
He died at Winnipeg on 14 August 2023.
“Thiessen - McCabe,” Winnipeg Free Press, 23 December 1972, page 25.
Obituary [Lillian May McCabe], Winnipeg Free Press, 18 September 1990, page 40.
Obituary, Ethical Death Care.
We thank Marlene Oldham for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 10 October 2026
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