Canadian Military Engineers Association

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Leading Aircraftman Gerald Moulton (Ret’d) on 22 May  2026, peacefully at his home in Epworth NL, in his 80^th year. 

Gerald was born in Burin NL and spent some early years in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Firefighter. Following his retirement from the Canadian Forces, he worked as an auto mechanic in various garages on the Newfoundland peninsula, at  Fishery Products International,  the Marystown Shipyard, and in the Newfoundland offshore. 

In keeping with his wishes, Gerald has been cremated. A family gathering was held on 24 May 24 at Serenity Funeral Home in Salt Pond, Burin.

Gerald’s ashes will be scattered in Epworth at a later date, where family and friends can come together to celebrate his life. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal  Gregory Graeme Fairlie, CD (Ret’d) of Fort Saskatchewan on 16 May 2026 at the age of 51. 

Greg was born in Fort Saskatchewan and served with 8 Field Engineer Regiment/41 Combat Engineer Regiment in Edmonton from 1996 to 2024. His service included a deployment in 1999-2000 with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment on Op PALLADIUM Roto 6 as part of the Stabilization Force (SFOR) in Bosnia.

A celebration of life was held on 29 May 2026 at the Fort Saskatchewan Legion at 5:00 pm. 
In lieu of flowers, donations to a financial fund for the children would be greatly appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Shawn David Angus MacAskill (Ret'd), of Port Hawkesbury NS, peacefully at his home on 3 May 2026 at age 50.

Born and raised in Dundee, Shawn was a graduate of St. Peter’s District High School. He went on to serve his country with dedication and pride in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Combat Engineer.  Shaun’s service included a deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina, and he was also involved in national emergency assistance actions such as the severe flooding in Manitoba and the ice storm in Ontario and Quebec.

Following his retirement from the Canadian Forces, Shawn held various local jobs before heading west to Alberta for work. When his health took a turn for the worse, he returned home to Cape Breton. 

Cremation has taken place. A service will be held on 13 June at 1:00 p.m. at Black River United Church (1796 Black River Road, Dundee). Burial at the Black River Cemetery will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Black River United Church in Shawn’s memory. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.