Cpl Fred Weaver (Ret’d)
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We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Fred Weaver (Ret’d) on 26 May 2019 in Quesnel, BC at the age of 82 years.
Fred was born in Tilsonburg ON and served as a Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1958 to 1967. During his career, he served with 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack, BC, 4 Field Squadron in Germany and 2 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown, NB. He was one of the RCE's first combat divers having qualified on the Royal Engineer B-2 Advanced Diver course in Kiel, GE in 1963. After the Army, Fred worked as a mechanic and for 28 years he was a pilot.
At Fred’s request, there will be no funeral but colleagues may conduct a Celebration of Life service during Summer 2019.