Charles “Charlie” Owen Pettifer

    • Charles “Charlie” Owen Pettifer
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    We regret to advise of the death of Charles “Charlie” Owen Pettifer in Victoria BC on 13 May 2009 in his 80th year. 

    Charlie was born in Birmingham, England and served in the British Army as a musician in The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.  He immigrated to Canada and settled in Chilliwack BC.  He joined the Canadian Military as a musician and played with the Band of the Royal Canadian Engineers and the Royal Canadian Navy Naden Bands. 

    A celebration of life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Trafalgar Pro Patria Branch # 292, 411 Gorge Road, Victoria on 23 May.  Donations may be made to the Victoria Hospice, 1952 Bay St, Victoria. {gdJun2016kh}