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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  • CWO David Gerald Gingras, CD (Ret’d)
    Deceased: 16 Feb 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer David Gerald Gingras, CD (Ret’d) of Kelowna BC, on 16 February 2025 at age 80 years
    David served with 8 Field Engineer Regiment (now 41 Combat Engineer Regiment ) in...

  • Sgt Cameron Owen Hayward, CD (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 11 Feb 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Cameron Owen Hayward, CD (Ret'd), at home in Comox BC on 11 February 2025 at the age of 86 years.

    Cam was born in Toronto ON, and joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1956 when he was 17...

  • CWO Alvin “Art” Lawrence Kolhsmith, CD (Ret’d)
    Deceased: 06 Feb 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Alvin Lawrence “Art” Kolhsmith, CD (Ret’d), a Korean War veteran, in Leduc AB on 6 February 2025 on his 92nd birthday.

    Born in Cobden ON, Art enrolled in the...

  • Capt William Benn, CD (Ret’d)
    Deceased: 04 Feb 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Captain William B. Benn, CD (Ret’d) of Duncan BC on 4 Feb 2025 at the age of 83 years.

    Bill was born in Viceroy SK.  He joined the Royal Canadian Airforce as a Firefighter and had a...

  • Sgt Walter “Wally” Arthur Zillman, CD (Ret’d)
    Deceased: 26 Jan 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Walter “Wally” Arthur Zillman, CD (Ret’d), on 26 January 2025 at age 95 at East Gate Lodge Personal Care Home in Beausejour MB.

    Wally grew up with his siblings in Waterloo ON, where...

  • Arie Van den Berg
    Deceased: 21 Jan 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Arie Van Den Berg on 21 January 2025 at the Kindersley & District Health Centre in Kindersley SK at the age of 83 years. 

    Born in the Netherlands, Arie moved to Canada at a young age with...

  • Cpl Mark Anthony Pollard, CD (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 21 Jan 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Mark Anthony Pollard, CD (Ret'd) on 21 January 2025 in Mississauga ON at the age of 61 years.

    Mark was born in Toronto, ON and was raised and educated in Mississauga. He worked many...

  • Ronald Robert Boyd Pinsent
    Deceased: 14 Jan 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Military Firefighter Ronald Robert Boyd Pinsent, CD 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...

  • Cpl Giorgio "George" Carmelo Pignataro (Ret'd)
    Deceased: 10 Jan 2025

    We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Giorgio "George" Carmelo Pignataro (Ret'd) 10janof Toronto on 10 January 2025 at the age of 68 years.  George served with the Canadian Military Engineers as a Field Engineer and a Combat...

  • 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...

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