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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Spr Donald Richard McCallum (Ret’d)

Deceased: 10 Jul 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Donald Richard McCallum (Ret’d) of Wiarton, ON in Owen Sound, ON at Chapman House Residential Hospice peacefully on 10 July 2019 in his 79^th year.

Don was raised in...
Austin Andrew “Sonny” White

Deceased: 02 Jul 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Austin Andrew “Sonny” White at Claresholm General Hospital in Claresholm, AB on 2 July 2019 after a battle with cancer.

Born in Clear Hills, AB in 1943, he pursued a career as a Military...
Eric Ross MacDonald

Deceased: 30 Jun 2019

We regret to advise of the death of former RCAF Firefighter Eric Ross MacDonald in Dartmouth, NS on Sunday, 30 June 2019 at age 81 after a long battle with cancer.

Eric was born in Dartmouth, NS and served in the Royal Canadian...
WO Robert Sidney Shaw, MMM, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased: 28 Jun 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Robert Sidney Shaw, MMM, CD (Ret’d) on 28 June 2019, at Hospice House in Fredericton, NB after a lengthy illness.

Bob was born in North Sydney, NS in 1942. He joined the Royal...
FR Firefighter Charles Kenneth “Chuck” Liston

Deceased: 23 Jun 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Kenneth “Chuck” Liston, a retired DND Firefighter at Canadian Forces Base Kingston. ON on 23 June 2019 at Providence Manor, Kingston, after a lengthy illness at the age of 78.

A...
WO Thomas Percy Ronan, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased: 22 Jun 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Thomas Percy Ronan, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on Saturday, 22 June 2019 in Ottawa, ON. A resident of Perley-Rideau Health Care Centre, Tom was a WW II Veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy...
Joseph “Wayne” Clyde Auby

Deceased: 21 Jun 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Joseph “Wayne” Clyde Auby in Digby, NS on 21 June 2019 at 75 years of age..

Wayne was born in Halifax, NS and spent his youth in the Clementsport, NS area, until he joined the Canadian Armed...
LAC Edmond David (Ret’d)

Deceased: 18 Jun 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Leading Aircraftsman Edmond David (Ret’d), a long-time resident of Thunder Bay, ON at Hogarth Riverview Manor on Tuesday, 18 June 2019. Edmond served with the RCAF as a Firefighter 1956-58.

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MS Bertle Bryn “Bert” Coffin, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased: 18 Jun 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Master Seaman Bertle Bryn “Bert” Coffin, CD (Ret’d), of Gardiner Mines,NS suddenly at the QE II in Halifax, NS on 18 June 2019 at age 70.

Bert served with the Canadian Military Engineers for 24...
Sgt Gary Stamp, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased: 10 Jun 2019

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Gary Stamp, CD (Ret'd) on Monday, 10 June 2019 in Goose Bay, NL.

Gary enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1973 and served a 25 year career in the Canadian Forces that included a...