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. 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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Sgt Harold Murray Lang (Ret'd)

Deceased: 22 Aug 2018

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Harold Murray Lang (Ret’d) on Wednesday, 22 August 2018 at ninety-six years in Toronto, ON

Murray was born in Hamilton, ON and graduated from McMaster University in 1943 as a biology...
WO Kenneth Albert Bruce Markell, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased: 21 Aug 2018

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Kenneth Albert Bruce Markell, CD (Ret’d) on 21 August 2018 in Pembroke, ON at age 64 after a lengthy illness.

Ken joined the Canadian Military Engineers when he enrolled in the...
Pukka Sapper Randolph Ernest “Fazooli” Fasan

Deceased: 19 Aug 2018

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Pukka Sapper Randolph Ernest “Fazooli” Fasan at home in North Vancouver on 19 August 2018. Randy was a former Master Planner at Canada Lands Company and was responsible for planning much of...
CWO Lawrence Wayne (Larry) Carlson, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased: 12 Aug 2018

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence Wayne (Larry) Carlson, CD (Ret’d) in Victoria, BC on 12 August 2018 at the age of 65 years.

Larry was a member of the Canadian Military Engineers who served a...
Sgt William Frazer “Bill” Pettis, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased: 09 Aug 2018

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant William Frazer “Bill” Pettis, CD (Ret’d) of Oromocto, NB at home on Thursday, 9 August 2018 at age 58.

Bill was born in Hinton, AB and gained his early experience with the military in...
CWO Joseph Germain (Gerry) Clement, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased: 07 Aug 2018

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Germain (Gerry) Clement, CD (Ret’d) on 7 August 2018 in Victoria, BC after a lengthy illness.

Born in St. Jerome QC in 1938, Gerry served 35 years with the Canadian...
MGen Donald M. Gray, CD, RMC, PFSC, B.Sc, M.Eng, P.Eng, (Ret'd)

Deceased: 16 Jul 2018

We regret to advise of the death of Major-General Donald M. Gray, CD, RMC, PFSC, B.Sc, M.Eng, P.Eng, (Ret’d) on 16 Jul 2018 in Kingston, ON. Don Gray served a 35-year career with the Canadian Forces.

Don was born in Kingston in...
Cpl Wayne Arthur Charles Martin, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased: 13 Jul 2018

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Wayne Arthur Charles Martin, CD (Ret’d) at the Saint John Regional Hospital on 13 July 2018 at the age of 69.

Wayne was born in Saint John, NB and was extremely proud of his 25-year...
William George "Bill" Hanna

Deceased: 12 Jul 2018

We regret to advise of the death of William George "Bill" Hanna, a Canadian Military Engineer veteran, on 12 July 2018 in Peterborough, ON.

Bill enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1978 and, after completing his basic Combat...
Sgt Alfred Ian "Alfie" Keep, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased: 02 Jul 2018

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Alfred Ian Keep, CD (Ret’d) of Redcliff, AB at age 61 as the result of a traffic crash on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary AB on Monday 2 July 2018. Alfred served the Canadian...