{"id":25582,"date":"2020-01-08T18:30:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T23:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=25582"},"modified":"2020-01-16T17:55:51","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T22:55:51","slug":"aurora-dentist-killed-in-tehran-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/aurora-dentist-killed-in-tehran-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora dentist among 176 killed in Tehran crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aurora-based dentist Dr. Parisa Eghbalian and daughter Reera\nEsmaeilion were among the 176 individuals who lost their lives in a plane crash\nin Tehran on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Parisa Eghbalian, who was born and raised in Iran, was\nco-owner of Aurora E&amp;E Dentistry on Wellington Street East with her\nhusband, Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She moved to Canada in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family had strong roots in Richmond Hill and Aurora,\nopening up their Aurora practice in 2017 with the philosophy of \u201crespect,\ncaring and listening\u201d being central to their approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am deeply saddened to hear about the plane crash in\nTehran that claimed the lives of all 176 passengers and crew on board,\nincluding 63 Canadians,\u201d said Mayor Tom Mrakas in a statement. \u201cOur condolences\nand prayers are extended to the families of the victims and the local Iranian\ncommunity. We grieve with you. I am also heartbroken to hear that Dr. Parisa\nEghbalian was one of those killed in the crash. This is beyond comprehension\nfor many in our community and our thoughts are with Dr. Eghbalian\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was en route\nfrom Tehran, Iran on January 8. It crashed shortly after take-off. Among those\nkilled were several Iranian-Canadian families and international students\nreturning home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, Premier Doug Ford also stood in\nsolidarity with the Iranian community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToday, we mourn the 63 Canadians and all of the other\npassengers and crew of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 who lost\ntheir lives suddenly and tragically while flying from Tehran to Kiev. My heart\nbreaks for the families and loved ones of those who died. They are in our\nthoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to thank the first responders and Red Crescent\nworkers who have been working tirelessly for hours to recover the bodies of the\ndeceased. Our government and all citizens stand with the Iranian community here\nin Ontario and across Canada in this time of grief.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Eghbalian graduated from Tabriz University of Medical Science in 2001, and before coming to Canada worked as an associate for nearly a decade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>By Brock Weir <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>PICTURED ABOVE: Dr. Parisa Eghbalian, centre, (seen here with husband  Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion and former mayor Geoff Dawe at the grand opening of their Aurora E&amp;E Dentistry practice on Wellington Street East in 2017) was one of 63 Canadians killed in a Tehran plane crash Wednesday morning. 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Dr. Parisa Eghbalian, who was born and raised in Iran, was co-owner of Aurora E&amp;E Dentistry on Wellington Street East with her husband, Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion. 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