CME Family Last Post

Our Last Post feature aims to notify colleagues of the passing of a comrade and to publish a short summary of their career and accomplishments to honour those who have served our country who died after 1 January 2000. As we receive news of the death of a member of the CME Family, we post an obituary along with funeral details and family wishes. We have done our best to ensure their completeness, with a focus on each person's service records and notable accomplishments.

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  • Ronald Robert Boyd Pinsent
    Deceased: 14 Jan 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Military Firefighter Ronald Robert Boyd Pinsent on 14 January 2025 at the age of 85 years.

    Born in Dildo NL, Ron served as a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons for 15 years before...

  • Spr Joseph Leopold Thibeault (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 10 Jan 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Second World War veteran Sapper Joseph Leopold Thibeault of Montreal QC on 10 January 2025, at the age of 105 years. Léopold Thibeault was 21 when he enlisted in 1941 in Rimouski QC 1941. He was not...

  • Capt Benoit Labonté, CD (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 28 Dec 2024

    We regret to advise of the death of Captain Benoit Labonté, CD (Ret'd)  of Gatineau QC, on 28 December 2024, at the age of 66 years. 

    Benoit joined the Canadian Military Engineers as a Plumber Gas Fitter in 1975 and served for 33...

  • WO Michel Joseph Roger Gerhard “Mike” Courteau, CD (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 26 Dec 2024

    We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Michel Joseph Roger Gerhard “Mike” Courteau, CD (Ret'd) on 26 December 2024 at  Perley Health in Ottawa at the age of 79 years

    Mike was born in Hull QC and started his military...

  • Sgt Brian Lekas, CD (Ret’d)
    Deceased: 26 Dec 2024

    We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Brian Lekas, CD (Ret’d) peacefully at home, on 26 December 2024 at age 67 after a brief illness.

    Brian joined the Canadian Forces as a Sapper in 1974 and served with the Canadian...

  • Sgt Paul Jonathan Chellew, CD (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 19 Dec 2024

    We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Paul Jonathan Chellew CD (Ret'd), peacefully at North Bay ON on 19 December 2024 at the age of 89 years.

    Paul was born in Sturgeon Falls ON and was one of seventeen children. He served...

  • Sgt Al Dawson, CD (Ret’d)
    Deceased: 12 Dec 2024

    We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Al Dawson, CD (Ret’d)  on 12 December 2024 in Summerland BC at age 75 after a lengthy illness.

    Al was from Calgary AB.  He joined the Canadian Military Engineers in 1970 and took his...

  • CWO Wayne "Beaver" Atchison, MMM, CD (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 09 Dec 2024

    We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Clair Wayne "Beaver" Atchison, MMM, CD (Ret'd) peacefully on 9 December 2024 at age of 81 years.

    Born in Peterborough ON, Beaver served a full career as a Combat Engineer...

  • Cpl Josephine Joanna Jacoba Ogaick (Ret’d)
    Deceased: 08 Dec 2024

    We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Corporal Josephine Joanna Jacoba Ogaick (Ret’d), suddenly in London ON on 8 December 2024 at the age of 71 years. 

    Josephine enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1976 and became a...

  • Cpl Mario Fournier, CD (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 29 Nov 2024

    We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Mario Fournier, CD (Ret'd), peacefully at home in Shannon QC on 29 November 2024 at the age of 56 years.

    Mario joined the Canadian Military Engineers in 1994 and served for 22 years...

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