CME Family Last Post

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Frederick T. Dawson (Ret’d) of Fauquier, BC on 29 November 2006 at the age of 89 years.

Fred was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.   He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Edgewood Branch #203. ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of  Warrant Officer Class II Andrew Mountain “Andy” Hall (Ret’d) of Edmonton AB on 28 November 2006 at the age of 97 years.

Andy was born in Quebec QC. His family lived in Danville QC and Vermont before moving west to Moose Jaw when he was a teenager. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers on 6 September 1939 and left for England in June of 1940. He fought through Normandy, Belgium, Holland and Germany serving as Company Sergeant Major in the 34^th Field Company. Andy returned to Edmonton after the war and went to work for Imperial Oil.

The family will have a small, private memorial service on Saturday, December 9, 2006. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice. Andy lived a long life and lived life to the fullest. Serenity Funeral Service, 5311 - 91 Street, 450-0101.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Walter Gryba (Ret’d) of Dauphin MB at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre on 25 November 2006 at the age of 88 years.

Walter was born in the Municipality of Gilbert Plains MB near Dauphin and attended the one-room school Tartakiw School. He worked on the family farm until the outset of the Second World War when he moved to Ontario for work. Walter enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in Toronto ON in 1941 and served in Canada, the United Kingdom, Sicily and Italy. He was wounded in action and returned to Ontario in 1944, got married and worked at Gelatin Products in Windsor ON.

Walter returned to Gilbert Plains in 1948 and farmed on 400 acres he had acquired in 1950. He was active in the community as a school trustee for Valley River School and served on the Board of United Grain Growers. Walter and his wife moved to Dauphin in 1973 and continued running the farm until everything was sold and he retired in 1976. Walter was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Gilbert Plains Branch #98 for some 36 years and was a member of the Dauphin Branch #20 from 1986 onwards.

The Royal Canadian Legion Dauphin Branch #20 will conduct a poppy Service on Thursday 30 November at 6:45 PM followed by prayers at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday 1 December 2006.

We regret to advise of the death of Harry Raymond Dean of Oromocto NB at the Veteran’s Health Center in Fredericton NB on 25 November 2006.

Harry was born in Saint John NB. He was a veteran of the Second World War and Korea. He served as a Gunner, a Sapper and a member of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He was a member of the Korean War Veterans Association, the Retired Sappers Association, the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Association and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 93 in Oromocto.

Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on 28 November from 2:00 until 4:00 PM and from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a tribute service at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on 29 November at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow in the St. John’s Anglican Church Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial tributes may be made to Hip Hip Hooray (Canadian Orthopedic Foundation) or to the Alzheimer Society. 
 

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Robert “Bob” R. Buckley, CD, BSc., MBA, PEng (Ret'd) peacefully at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, SK on 22 November 2006 at the age of 82 years.

Bob served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and commanded 3^rd Field Squadron in Esquimalt, BC from 1956-1957.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362 in Saskatoon.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on 28 November at 3:00 PM at Saskatoon Funeral Home, 4th Ave. & 25th St., followed by a reception for family and friends at the W.A. Edwards Family Centre.  Donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Branch of the Last Post Fund or the Salvation Army. ^{{gdFeb2017dc} [zcd, zcc, zsp, zkw]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Nicol McIntosh (Ret’d) peacefully at the Chinook Hospice in Calgary AB on 21 November 2006 at the age of 96 years. 

Nicol was born in Cotton of Brighty, Forfar Country, Scotland and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1919.  In 1925 he joined the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Medicine Hat AB and various postings took him across Alberta plus Yellowknife.  He left the bank in June 1940 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in Grande Prairie AB.  He was a WW II veteran who served overseas with the 2^nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion achieving the rank of Sergeant.  He was discharged in Calgary AB in October 1945 and returned to the Bank of Commerce and worked for them until his retirement in 1972.  In 2004 Nicol moved into the Colonel Belcher Veterans Facility in Calgary. 

Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway’s Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary on 25 November with a graveside service to follow at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens.  Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.  A memorial tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park Calgary, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W. ^{{gdSep2016khkh}}

Robert Lewis "Bob" Conway of Halifax and Stellarton, NS passed away 20 November2006 in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII at the age of 91.

Bob served overseas during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers, landing with the Normandy invasion forces in June 1944 and fighting throughout the Northwest Europe Campaign. On return to Canada Bob was supervisor of Naval Cost Accounting at the Halifax Dockyard. Later he was appointed Atlantic Regional Financial Services Officer, Manpower and Immigration, until retirement in 1971. Bob was a 55-year member of Scotia Branch 25 Royal Canadian Legion in Halifax.

Cremation has taken place. A public memorial service was held in H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Merigomish. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.

Robert George Robert Monilaws passed away peacefully at the Agape Hospice on 19 November 2006 at the age of 86 years.

Robert served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War in England and Europe from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of the Calgary Police Service from 1949 to 1977 as well as a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 284 Chaplehow.

A Funeral Service was held at Foster's Garden Chapel, 3220 - 4 Street N.W., Calgary on 23 November 2006 with Interment at Queen's Park Cemetery

We regret to advise that J. Bernard Amiro passed away 18 November 2006 in Tidal View Manor, Yarmouth, NS at the age of 93 years.

Bernard was a Second World War veteran and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, Bernard worked for CNR Express for many years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 94, Argyle and Pubnico, where he was a past president. He was also a member of the Pubnico Lion's Club.

A Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 61 service was held on 20 November in Sweeny's Funeral Chapel with a funeral service held on 21 November in Sweeny's Funeral Chapel. Burial took place in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Family flowers only by request.

Donations may be made to the A-Wing of Tidal View Manor or Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. ^{[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Howard Douglas Hobbs on 16 November 2006 at the Hamilton General Hospital ON at the age of 85 years.

Howard was born in Sarnia ON. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the 1^st Field Park Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in London from 1939 until 1945. Howard was a retired employee of I.M.C. in Port Maitland for many years.

At Howard’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public service. 

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Lyle John Blanchette (Ret’d) peacefully in Victoria, BC at the Victoria General Hospital on 15 November 2006 in his 84^th year.

Lyle was born and lived in Richmond, BC.  He was a Second World War veteran who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Richmond Branch #291.

Lyle’s funeral was held in the spring of 2007 in his home town of Richmond.  Visitation was held at the Cass Funeral Home in Richmond, QC on 21 May followed by a graveside service in St-Anne's Cemetery the following day.  ^{{dcFeb2017gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise that Norman A. Tastad died peacefully on 12 November 2006 at his home in Saskatoon at the age of 86.

Norman was a Second World War veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers. After training in England, Norman waded ashore at Juno Beach a few days after D-Day and participated in the Canadian Army's advance through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Upon his safe return to Canada November 1945 and demobilization, Norman lived in Elbow and, later, Strongfield, where he established Tastad Motors. The family moved to Watrous in 1950 and Saskatoon in 1964, as Norman pursued a 32-year career as Territory Manager with Minneapolis-Moline and, later, White Farm Equipment.

The funeral service wll be held at Augustana Lutheran Church on 18 November 2006. Interment following at Skudesnes Lutheran Church near Loreburn. The family suggests memorial donations to Augustana Lutheran Church, 1201 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon S7H 2A4, or to a charity of one's choice. ^{khApr2016}

Warrant Officer First Class Carl Matthew Britten (Ret'd) died peacefully at Chilliwack Hospital in the company of family members on 11 November 2006.

Carl Matthew Britten was born in Poirierville, Cape Breton, NS, in 1918. A career soldier, Carl joined the army in May 1939 and trained at Valcartier, Quebec. He departed from Halifax on 23 December 1939 with the Royal Canadian Regiment on the first Canadian troop ship. He served in six theatres of war including Sicily, Italy, France and Germany and was wounded twice. In Italy, he suffered a head wound, recovered in France and was sent back to Italy where he continued to serve in a leadership role. Carl was a sergeant in Britain at war's end and campaigned vigorously to get his men back to Canada in a timely fashion and. in the end, he was one of the longest serving Canadians overseas in the Second World War.

Carl stayed in the service and after postings to Halifax and St. John was sent to fight the Fraser Valley flood in 1949. Carl was then transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers at Camp Chilliwack where, except for a year in Hanover, Germany in 1953, he served until 1961. During his tenure he was promoted to Senior Instructor, a role he relished. A master at skills-based training, his innovative methods were passed on to military instructors and members of his family.

After postings to Vancouver and Lethbridge, Carl was honourably released at the rank of Warrant Officer Class I and the family moved to Abbotsford where he became a gentleman farmer. A Celebration of Carl's life was held on 18 November 2006 at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, 45865 Hocking Avenue, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Covenant House or a charity of your choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Grant MacLeod (Ret’d) of Glace Bay, NS at home on 30 November 2006 at the age of 85 years.

John was born in Donkin, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  When he returned from overseas, John went to work in the coal mines and spent 40 years as an underground miner.  John was a Life Member of Royal Canadian Legion, John Bernard Croak, V.C., Branch 003, Glace Bay. He was a former member of the Donkin Citizens Brass Band and a former member of the Epworth United Church choir.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. ^{{dcSep2017gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise that "Harry" Henry Edward Broughton Thomson died peacefully on 7 November 2006 at Mount Tolmie Hospital at the age of 94.

Harry spent his early years working for Victoria Wood & Coal and then mining and prospecting throughout BC. A Second World War veteran, Harry went overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers spending three years in France, Holland, and Germany. He returned to work at Oak Bay Municipality for 30 years as a foreman in the waterworks.

A memorial service and reception were held on 10 November 2006 in the Chapel at Queenswood House, 2494 Arbutus Drive. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC.

We regret to advise that Chief Warrant Officer Gerry Collins, former Regimental Sergeant Major of 4 ESR and former School Chief Warrant Officer of CFSME died on 5 November 2006 of complications from a stem cell transplant at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax.

CWO Collins, a native of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, enrolled in the Canadian Forces in June 1976 in Sydney. He completed recruit training at Canadian Forces Recruit School Cornwallis in September 1976. Following completion of his QL 3 training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Gerry served in a variety of combat engineering and instructional positions including positions with 2 Field Squadron, Gagetown; 4 Combat Engineer Regiment in Lahr, Germany; 22 Field Squadron, Gagetown; the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, Chilliwack; and 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa.

In September 1994, CWO Collins was posted to 4 Airfield Engineer Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta. As Operations Warrant Officer and Support Flight Commander, he was responsible for Airfield Engineering Flight/Air National Guard exchange projects as well as the training of Airfield Engineer Flights in crater repair procedures. Promoted to the rank of Master Warrant Officer in July 1995, he was appointed 45 Support Squadron Sergeant Major. During this period, Gerry deployed to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina as the project officer with 1 Construction Engineering Unit Works and Design Company.

In July 1998, Chief Warrant Officer Collins was posted to the German Army Training Establishment at Canadian Forces Base Shilo, Manitoba. As Range Maintenance Supervisor and Engineering Services Company Sergeant Major, he was responsible for the provision of range construction, maintenance and firefighting services. In January 2001, Gerry returned to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. As the Heavy Equipment Troop Commander, he was responsible for the training of all heavy equipment operators for the Canadian Forces.

In June 2003, after completing a ten-month continuous French language course, he was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of 4 Engineer Support Regiment. Chief Warrant Officer Collins assumed the appointment of School Chief Warrant Officer, Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in July 2005 and held that appointment until September 6 when he stood down for medical reasons.

Visitations took place on 8 November 2006 at the Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home, 108 Winnebago, Oromocto, NB. A military funeral took place at St. Luke's Chapel, Canadian Forces Base Gagetown on 9 November 2006. A reception followed at the Mitchell Building in the Commandant's Assembly Area. For those who prefer an In Memoriam donation in lieu of flowers, the family recommends a gift to the Transition House for Abused Women and Children in Fredericton, NB.

We regret to advise of the death of Stewart McMillan Gray peacefully at the Concordia General Hospital in Winnipeg MB on 3 November 2006 at the age of 83.

Stewart was born in Portage La Prairie MB and spent his childhood on the nearby family farm.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the South Alberta Regiment in the United Kingdom and on the Continent.  After demobilization, he moved to Winnipeg and went to work for the Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Base Construction Engineer as a roads and grounds engineer.  He served there for the next 36 years. 

A funeral service will be held at the Bardal Funeral Home, 843 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg on 7 November 7.  Condolences may be made at www.bardal.ca. ^{{gdMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper James Thomas "Jim" Williams (Ret’d) of Halifax, NS on 29 October 2006 in the New Halifax Infirmary at the age of 87 years.

Jim was born in Sydney, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the 1^st Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #152, Spryfield, NS.

A memorial service will be held on 1 November at 1:00 PM in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Herring Cove Road, Halifax.  Burial will be held at a later date in East Bay, Cape Breton.  Donations in may be made to the Heart &Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Branch or a charity of one's choice.  ^{{dcApr2017gd}[zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Brian McKenna (Ret’d) at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, in Edmonton AB on 24 October 2006 at the age of 86.

Brian was born in Cookstown, Northern Ireland and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1927.  He was a WW II veteran who enlisted in the Canadian Army in July 1941, trained in Hamilton ON and Camp Petawawa ON before shipping to England were he joined the 6^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers of the 3^rd Division.  He landed in Normandy on D-Day Plus 1 and fought with the Sappers through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.  He was repatriated to Canada after the war and released in October 1945.

Brian was a member of the Sappers Club of Edmonton, Royal Canadian Legion Kingsway Branch #175 in Edmonton and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (The Elks).

A prayers service will take place on 29 October 29 at 6:00 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709 - 111 Avenue, Edmonton.   A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on 30 October at 1:30 p.m. at St. Matthew Roman Catholic Church, 13131 - 86 Street, Edmonton.  Donations may be made to the Alberta Lung Association, P.O. Box 4700, Station S, Edmonton or to a charity of one's choice.  ^{{gdSep2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Wilbur Martin "Bill" Doyle (Ret’d) of Saint John, NB on 26 October 2006 at the age of 75 years.

Bill was born in Saint John. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and, after leaving the Army, worked as a welder at Saint John Shipbuilding.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Lancaster, NB Branch #69. 

Donations may be made to Holy Trinity Building Fund, Heart & Stroke, Diabetes, Cancer Society or Charity of the donor's choice. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Nicola “Nick” Brdar (Ret’d) on 22 October 2006 in Elliot Lake, ON at the age of 84 years.

Nick was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #561 in Elliot Lake.

At Nick's request, there will be a family graveside service.  Donations may be made to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Fund. ^{{gdFeb2017dc} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Gordon Francis Kennedy in Sault Ste. Marie, ON at the F.J. Davey Home on 14 October 2006 at the age of 92 years.

Gordon was born in Sault Ste. Marie and was a veteran of the Second World War.  He enlisted in the Army in 1939 and served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with the 2^nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Engineers. He was discharged in 1946. Gordon was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25 in Sault Ste. Marie.

Visitation will take place at the Arthur Funeral Home in Sault Ste. Marie on 16 October and will include a Legion memorial service.   A funeral mass will be celebrated in the Precious Blood Cathedral on 17 October.  ^{{dcNov2017gd} [zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of John Robson of Alliston, ON on 4 October 2006.

John was born in 1915 on family farm in Essa Township in Ontario. While working on the construction of Camp Borden, he enlisted in September 1941 in 2 Field Company as a heavy equipment operator. He worked on the construction of the Meaford Tank Range in 1942 and was transferred to 23 Field Company in April 1943. Basic training took place in Sussex, NB and he proceeded to England in July of that year. In England he was transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineer Mechanical Equipment Company where he served as a training instructor on heavy equipment and helped make equipment waterproof for the planned landing in France. John landed in France in July 1944 where he worked in Caen through Falaise to Belgium and Holland building roads and airfields and helping to clear the tunnel in Antwerp and deep water canal and lock gates.

Repatriated to Canada on compassionate grounds in February 1945, he returned to Camp Meaford to work on the ranges. Discharged in June 1945, John was then hired to manage the Camp Borden coal yard from 1946 to 1957. In 1954 he worked many long hours in the Holland Marsh area, clearing and rebuilding roads destroyed by Hurricane Hazel. John Robson served on the local legion executive for 30 years and was Branch President in 1967, receiving a variety of awards such as the Meritorious Service Medal and a Life Membership. John was a Boy Scout Cub leader during the 1950s and was also a strong supporter of the local seniors' group and the Knox Presbyterian Church.

We regret to advise of the death of Wylie G. MacLellan of Economy NS on 4 October 2006 in his 82^nd year.

Wylie was a lifelong resident of Economy, only leaving the town to serve in the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War.  He saw action in Belgium and Holland, and as part of the occupation force in Germany. After the war, Wylie returned to his farm that stretched from the shore of the Minas Basin through to the Cobequid Hills. He initially raised a dairy herd, but later switched to raising beef cattle.  He as quite active in the community.  He was a member of the United Church, the Economy Fire Brigade and the Cobequid Branch #72 of the Royal Canadian Legion where he had recently received his 60-year pin.

A service of remembrance will be held at the Economy United Church on 7 October 2006 at 2:00 PM and burial will follow in the Economy Cemetery. The family would appreciate donations in Wylie’s memory be directed to the SPCA, the Economy United Church any charity of one’s choice. 
 

We regret to advise that Douglas L Raincock died on 2 October 2006 at the age of 98 years.

Doug was born in Summerland, BC and moved with his family to Penticton in 1911 where he served with 1^st Canadian Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War.

By request there will be no service. Donations in Douglas' name may be made to a charity of your choice.

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Sergeant Garry Patrick Waite (Retd) on 28 September 2006.

Born in Regina, SK in 1940, Garry started his military career with the Militia in Victoria, BC. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers with the Sapper Apprentice Program 6^th Intake in 1957 and graduated in 1959 as a Field Engineer.

After a proud military career that ended in retirement in 1977, Gary did a short stint with the British Columbia Corrections Service and then served for 22 years as a Federal Correctional Officer with Corrections Canada. Garry opened his sports card shop in 1997 in Oromocto, NB.

Gary was a former member of the Chilliwack Lions Club and a proud member of the Retired Sappers Association, the Retired Sappers Apprentice Association, and was proud to be a 4^th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Visitation was held at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on 30 September 2006 and 1 October. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Monday, 2 October 2006. No flowers by request, memorial tributes made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Military Engineers Museum would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Dodson Arkkan Mah peacefully in the Burnaby General Hospital on 28 September 2006 at the age of 87 years.

Dodson was born in Nanaimo BC, a third generation Chinese-Canadian.  He was a Second World War veteran who joined the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He served with the British Army in England before deploying to Southeast Asia as part of Force 136, a Branch of the Special Operations Executive, for which he received the Burma Star for his service in Southeast Asia.

Force 136 operated behind Japanese lines in places like Malaya, Burma, and Thailand. Mah was trained in classic SOE tradecraft - sabotage and demolition, intelligence gathering, wireless communications, guerrilla coordination. He worked with local resistance groups, particularly Chinese anti-Japanese networks in Malaya, helping organize supply drops, relay intelligence to Allied command, and support guerrilla actions against Japanese forces.

Dodson was a member of Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, Pacific Unit 280; the National Aboriginal Veterans Association; and Founding and Life Member of the Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society.

A celebration of life will be held on 6 October at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel, 1835 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC, at 1:30PM.  Donations may be made to the Burnaby General Hospital Foundation, 3935 Kincaid Street, BurnabyBC or the Canadian Cancer Society.^{{gdSep2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Joseph Paul Donat “Don” Lalonde in Calgary, AB on 27 September 2006 at the age of 92 years.

Donat was born in the French-speaking village of St. Brieux, SK.  He was a WW II veteran who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1942 – 1946.  After demobilisation, he worked at various jobs until in 1963, he started moving trailers for ATCO; a job he did for more than twenty years. Don retired from ATCO in 1986 and bought a pickup truck and kept busy by doing odd jobs, especially working in the bush.

A Service will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home on 2October at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at the Field of Honour, Mountain View Memorial Gardens.  Donations may be made to the Carewest Colonel Belcher, c/o Calgary Health Trust, 800 - 11012 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary. 

We regret to advise of the death on 26 September 2006 of Captain Lyle Raymond Anderson, CD (Retd).

Born in 1940 in Chapple Township, Rainy River District of Ontario, Andy enrolled in the Royal Canadian Navy in January 1958. He trained as Ordinary Seaman Engineer Mechanic and served on five different ships - rising to the rank of Leading Seaman Group III Hull Technician. Andy remustered from Hull Technician to Water Sanitation Petroleum Oils & Lubricants (WSPOL) Technician in 1970 and began his second military career with the Canadian Military Engineers. This career saw him in posted to Base Construction Engineering sections in locations such as CFBs Cold Lake, Chilliwack, Petawawa and Gagetown.

In Gagetown, he was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer in June 1981 and appointed Utilities Officer. On completion of this tour, Andy was commissioned to Captain in February 1982. After training, he returned to the CFB Gagetown Base Construction Engineers where he was Administration Officer 1982 - 83. Andy was then posted to Chilliwack where he served with the Base Construction Engineers (1983 - 85) before transferring to Base Technical Services (1985 - 86). Andy then transferred to Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering where he was Construction Engineer Standards Officer (1986 - 89). Andy's last military posting was to National Defence Headquarters with the Director of Base Maintenance (DBM) where he served a year before retirement. He then launched into a third career with Public Service of Canada with five years in DBM and a final year with the NDHQ Engineering Re-organization Committee.

Andy retired to New Westminster, BC in Mar 1996 where he continued to be a strong supporter of the CME Family and Retired Sappers.

Memorial Service to be held at Columbia Bowell Funeral Home 219 6th St. New Westminster, B.C. 11am Friday, 29 September. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Andy's name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Breast Cancer Research

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Malvern “Mal” Leslie Davies (Ret’d) at the Southwood Hospice in Calgary AB on 24 September 2006 on his 85^th birthday.

Malvern was born in Winnipeg MB but grew up in Calgary where he attended Western Canada High School.  He then attended the Royal Military College in Kingston ON from August 1940 to July 1942--the last war class.  He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and did his initial training at the Engineer Training Centre at Chilliwack BC.  He proceeded to England where he continued his training at the Engineering Holding Unit at Cove, Hampshire.  Mal landed in Normandy on D-Day and fought across France, Holland and Germany.

After the war, Mal returned to Calgary and completed his engineering degree at the University of Alberta.  He then joined the family-owned Valley Gas Company in the Turner Valley AB and was President for many years.  Mal was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 65 years.

A Memorial Service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services, 240 - 17 Avenue S.W., Calgary on 27 September.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Calgary & District Unit Office.  ^{{gdSep2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Frederick G. “Fred” Wagg (Ret’d) of Guelph, ON on 26 September 2006 at the age of 84 years.

Fred was a veteran of the Second World War serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Col. John McCrae Memorial Branch in Guelph.

A memorial tree was planted in 2006 for Fred in the Wall-Custance Dedication Grove at The Arboretum of the University of Guelph. ^{{dcMar17}[zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise the death of Colonel Ywe Looper, CD (Ret'd) on 25 September 2006 in Calgary.

Born in Leek, the Netherlands, in 1940, Ywe immigrated to Canada in 1950 and was raised on a farm near Chatham, ON. He enrolled in the Canadian Army in 1959 and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1963 with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree. He served his country for 35 years in the Middle East, Europe, and North America, finishing his career as the Base Commander of CFB Chilliwack in British Columbia.

As a young sapper officer in the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers, Ywe served as Troop Commander, 3 Field Squadron, Vedder Crossing, BC; Detachment Commander, Engineer Detachment, Gaza, Palestine; Training Officer, Trades Training Squadron, The Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering, Vedder Crossing, BC and Project Officer Savannah District, US Army Corps of Engineers. Following a year at the Army Staff College, Kingston, ON, Ywe assumed command of the Airborne Engineer Squadron of the Canadian Airborne Regiment, Edmonton, AB in 1970. This appointment was followed by staff positions in the Headquarters of Maritime and Mobile Commands including Senior Staff Officer Quartering, Works, Field Engineers and Individual Training.

In 1983, LCol Looper was appointed Base Ground Operations and Technical Services Officer, CFB Baden-Solingen, Canada's main air base in West Germany. Three years later he was promoted to Colonel and served for four years in National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, first as Director Construction Engineering Control and then as Director Construction Engineering Requirements. Following these headquarters appointments, Colonel Looper was appointed Base Commander CFB Chilliwack from 1990 to 1994.

Following his career in the military, Ywe continued his profession with BED Engineering and had leadership roles on the Chilliwack School Board, Rotary, and Cancer Campaign. His courage and tenacity throughout his battle with pulmonary fibrosis and subsequent lung transplant will remain an inspiration to all who knew him.

A celebration of life will be held at the Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church, 550 Pym, Parksville, BC, at 2:00pm on 6 October 2006. Ywe's hope for the future was to improve organ donation throughout Canada. To honour his wishes, please consider becoming an organ donor. Charitable donations may be made to the BC Lung Association. ^{khMay2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Bernard Tremaine “Bunny” Coolen at the Victoria General Hospital in Victoria BC on 17 September 2006 at the age of 86 years.

Bunny was born in Fox Point, NS and served overseas for five years during the Second World War in the Royal Canadian Engineers as a heavy equipment operator.  After demobilization he put his skills to good use building highways, clearing orchards and digging many building foundations. His next career was as a high-pressure welder where he worked for many years as a boilermaker with Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard in Halifax, NS.

Bunny retired in 1988 and relocated to the Comox Valley in BC.  He was a member of the d'Esterre House Seniors’ Centre in Comox as well as a 60-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion.  His last Legion Branch was Branch #160 in Comox.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at Piercy’s Funeral Home, 440 England Avenue, Courtenay, BC on 22 September at 2:00 PM.  Donations may be sent to the “Make a Wish Foundation” or to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{dcOct2017gd}[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Earl Charles LeLacheur on 15 September 2006, in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston, NS at the age of 72 years.

Earl was born in Port Hawkesbury, NS. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict when he served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After leaving the Army he went to work for the Port Hawkesbury Marine Railway.

Visitation will be held on 17 September in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. A funeral service will be held 2:30 PM 18 September in St. Mark's United Church, Port Hawkesbury, with burial in Southbrook Cemetery.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. ^{{dcMay2017gd}[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Shane Hank Stachnik, CD of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Afghanistan on 3 September 2006 at age 30..

Shane was born in Edmonton AB in 1975. He started his military service in 1994 with 8 Field Engineer Regiment in Edmonton AB as a Vehicle Technician and enrolled in the Regular Force a year later. Completing his Basic Combat Engineering training in October 1995, Shane was posted to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa ON, the unit where he served all 11 years of his Regular Force career.

Shane completed two deployments to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia (Bosnia) in 1998 and 2001 as a section member. Promoted to Master Corporal in 2002, he served as a Section Second-in-Command in both 23 and 24 Field Squadrons. Shane deployed to Afghanistan on Operation ATHENA (Roto 0) in 2003 working in 24 Field Squadron Headquarters. Promoted to Sergeant in January 2004, Shane became a Field Section Commander in 23 Field Squadron. During a 45-day deployment to Sri Lanka as a member of Canada's Disaster Assistance Response Team in January 2005, Shane was the Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) Section Commander and supervised the production of over one million litres of potable water to the local population.

Shane deployed to Afghanistan on Operation ARCHER (Roto 3) in August 2006. On 3 September of that year, four Canadian soldiers were killed and nine others wounded during heavy fighting the Operation MEDUSA air and ground offensive against Taliban insurgents approximately 15 kilometres west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan.  Sgt Shane Hank Stachnik, CD was among those killed. He was 30 years old and left behind his fiance in Chalk River, ON and his parents in Waskatenau, AB.

A combined Memorial Service for all five recent deaths in 2 Combat Engineer Regiment will be held at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, in Building Y-101, on 08 September 2006 at 1100 hrs. A funeral for Sgt Stachnik will be held on 11 September at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, ON at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to a bursary arranged in Shane's name for education in mechanics. Donations may be directed to Waskatenau Legion, Waskatenau, AB, T0A 3P0.

Update Note: A 2021 Canadian Military Engineers Association Bursary was named in honour of Sergeant Shane Stachnik. 

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Crowley on 2 September 2006.

Tom was born in North Vancouver in 1921 and joined the Canadian Army in 1940. He served in Canada and Alaska until 1942 when he joined the Royal Canadian Artillery and was sent to England. In England he was transferred to No 1 Railroad Operating Company, RCE and became a locomotive Fireman/Engineer.

No 1 Railway Operating Group included both diesel and steam crews and trained and operated on both military and civil railway lines in England until it moved to the Continent to support the Allied advance after D-Day. They landed in France on 2 September and its trains were ready to roll within a week. The trains carried troops, guns, Bailey Bridge equipment, ammunition and supplies as close to the Front as possible throughout France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Some of the railroad equipment that they used was locally seized, salvaged and repaired and Tom claims to have helped commandeer what was then the largest locomotive in the world.

After the war Tom returned to Canada and settled in British Columbia. He was a 26-year member of the Legion in Williams Lake, Revelstoke, Sicamous, Creston, and Vernon.

We regret to advise of the death of Robert “Bob” Chester Barkhouse of New Minas, NS in the Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, NS on 29 August 2006 at the age of 89 years.

Bob was born in Medford, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilization, he returned home to the Kentville area and spent his entire life working in farming throughout the Annapolis Valley.  Bob was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch #69 in Berwick, and Habitant Branch #73 in Canning, NS.

Visitation will take place at the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 5 Leverett Avenue, Kentville from 7:00 -9:00 PM on 31 August with Royal Canadian Legion Habitant Branch #73 holding their veteran’s service at 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on 1 September.  Interment will take place in Hillaton Cemetery, Canning.  Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.   ^{{dcFeb2017gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Roger Arthur Weicker in Victoria, BC on 23 August 2006 at the age of 89.

Roger was born in Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for four years, first as an instructor at the A6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre in Chilliwack, BC before serving overseas in Holland.

Roger was an electrician by trade and practised for over 50 years.  He was a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus, Father Brabant Assembly, in Victoria serving in all capacities over the years.  He also provided devoted service to his parish community at Sacred Heart Church in Victoria.

Prayers will be offered in McCall Brothers Floral Chapel, Johnson and Vancouver Streets, on 27 August at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, 4040 Nelthorpe Street on 28 August at 3:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 831 Yates Street, Victoria, BC.  Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.  ^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Horse (Ret’d) of the Thunderchild First Nation on 22 August 2006 at his home in Thunderchild at the age of 87 years.

George was a veteran of the Second World War who joined the army in 1942 to escape residential school. He was assigned to the 18^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and was sent to A6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre in Camp Chilliwack BC for training. After a period of additional training in Canada, George arrived in the United Kingdom in 1943 and received training as a dispatch rider. He landed on Juno Beach on D-Day where his company was responsible for clearing the beach of obstacles for the assault forces. After the break-out, George fought with his company through the Battle of Normandy, through Belgium, and up to the Dutch border.

George was badly wounded by shellfire at Breskens in the early days of the Battle of Schedlt in October 1944. He was unconscious for hours and, among other wounds, suffered a severe concussion. After three months in hospital, George was not sent back to the front. On returning home, he never recovered fully from his war wounds and worked as he could in construction…often as a watchman. George returned to Normandy in 2002 on a Veterans Affairs pilgrimage.

Wake services will begin the evening of 23 August 2006, on the Thunderchild First Nation. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday 26 August at the school gymnasium. 

We regret to advise the death of John "Jock" Inglis of Winnipeg MB on 20 August 2006 at the age of 86 years.

Jock was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He enlisted in September 1939 and was assigned to the 12^th Field Company and left for England in January 1940. He was later transferred to the 31^st Field Company and served in Northwest Europe. Jock married in England and, after returning to Canada in 1945, he served another six years in the 6^th Field Engineer Regiment in Winnipeg.

In Winnipeg, Jock worked as a printer and publisher until illness forced him to retire in 1968. He was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Winnipeg No. 1 Branch and was its oldest living member. His service with the legion covered 50 years, including 29 years on the executive and two terms as President. He became a Life Member in 1972 and was awarded the Legion Meritorious Service Medal in 1981.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held at St. Saviour's Anglican Church on 24 August 2006. A private family interment followed in Green Acres Cemetery. In Jock's memory donations may be made to the Branch 1 Sick Visiting Fund. ^{{dcJan20wrd} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Gerald Patrick "Gerry" Hagan, CD (Ret'd) on 18 August 2006 in Edmonton AB at age 44 from a work- related illness .

Born in Edmonton AB, at the age of 17 Gerry decided to join the Canadian Forces in 1979. He had a lifelong passion for aviation but did not meet the visual requirements of a CF Pilot so he chose to be a firefighter with the Canadian Forces Fire Service.  During his career, Gerry was posted to CF bases in Germany, Cold Lake, Moose Jaw, and Edmonton, and aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships in Halifax and Victoria. He also deployed to Bosnia with Canada’s contribution to the NATO peacekeeping mission.

Gerry had a passion for aviation and not only attended numerous air shows but also worked as a volunteer for the Alberta Aviation Museum where he served as its Vice President. Gerry also gave freely of his time to the Edmonton Firefighter’s Burn Treatment Society and spent countless hours raising funds for those who have suffered tragic fire injuries.

Shortly after retiring from the CF Fire Service and going to work for Suncor, Gerry was diagnosed with a work-related cancer. He bore his illness with courage, strength and dignity and fought this disease right to the end. Cpl Gerald Patrick Hagan is buried in St. Michael's Cemetery in Edmonton. ^{khAug2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Frank St. Germain peacefully at home on 17 August 2006 at the age of 82.

Frank was a veteran of WW II having served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1941 – 1945.

Visitation to be held at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod St. Ottawa on 20 August with funeral services to be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 210 Wilbrod St. on 21 August. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

We regret to advise the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Devitt, CD (Ret'd) who passed away peacefully on 16 August 2006 in Victoria after suffering from a stroke earlier in the month.

Hugh was born in 1921 in Ottawa and grew up in Ottawa. He graduated with Honours from Glebe Collegiate Institute in 1939 and entered RMC that autumn where he distinguished himself in canoeing, rugby and marksmanship all while excelling academically. He graduated from RMC in 1941 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in Camp Petawawa, Camp Debert, Vernon, Terrace and Prince Rupert before proceeding overseas in July 1943 with the 1^st Canadian Railway Operating Group (CROG), RCE. From 1943 to 1945, Hugh served as Administrative Officer for 1^st CROG in UK, France, Holland and Germany and later as Second-in-Command of 2/3 Canadian Field Park Company, RCE.

From 1946 to 1953 he served in Army Headquarters, in Camp Chilliwack and on exchange with Royal Engineers in Chatham, England. That was followed by two years as General Staff Officer II (Tech) in the Office of The Chief Engineer. He attended Army Staff College in 1957 and was subsequently appointed Senior Highway Superintendent of the Northwest (Alaska) Highway Maintenance Establishment in Whitehorse in 1958. "Devitt's Folly" is known, amongst Sappers, as the section of the highway washed out by beavers that had dammed a stream that crossed the highway. Promotion to LCol in 1961 saw him appointed as Head of the Engineering Development Group, Army Equipment Engineering Establishment.

Hugh retired in 1962 to join the Civil Aviation Branch in Ottawa. Then followed periods as: Coordinator, Mirabel Airport; Regional Manager Airports Ontario; and he was General Manager at Pearson Airport, Toronto 1972-76. In 1976-81 he was Project Manager, Stage III Terminal 2 and Cargo Terminal Expansion at Pearson International Airport. That assignment was followed by three years as Director of Operations for the Ontario Pavilion Expo '86.

In retirement, Hugh lived in Victoria and traveled extensively to China, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Canary Islands. He was a steadfast member of the RMC Club and the Military Engineer Association of Canada.

We regret to advise that Staff Sergeant Cyril Joseph "Cy" Martin (Ret'd) passed away on 7 August 2006 at home in Kentville, NS at the age of 99.

Born in Halifax, Cyril was a survivor of the Halifax Explosion and a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a life member and past president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kings Branch No. 6, Kentville. He was a life member of the New Minas Seniors Club and the Apple Valley Seniors Club and was an honorary life member of the Federation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners of Nova Scotia.

The funeral service will be held on 9 August in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Kentville. Burial to take place in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County on 10 August, the day marking Cyril's 100^th birthday. Donations in memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion or St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.^{khMay2016}

We regret to advise the death of Garnet E. Elmgren at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital, in Vernon BC on 7 August 2006 at the age of 81 years.

Garnet was born in Herchel, SK.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #81 in Vernon, the Lions and the Eagles.  He also was on the board of directors for Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club.

Cremation has taken place. There will be a private family service followed by a luncheon at The Eagles Hall on 17 August.  Donations may be made to the Arthritis Association or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. ^{{dcOct17gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Derrick Humphreys (Ret’d) on 6 August 2006 at the age of 92 years.

Born in Croydon, England, Derrick immigrated to Australia as a young man. After graduating from the West Australia School of Mines in Kalgoorlie, he worked as a mining engineer, a mining company manager, and the Inspector of Mines at Broken Hill, New South Wales. During the Second World War he served in the Australian Army in New Guinea and the South Pacific. After the war he managed a De Beers industrial diamond plant in South Africa before moving to Edmonton in 1950 to run an oilfield equipment company. Subsequently, he joined Trans-Mountain Oil Pipeline Company and then Fabco Manufacturing in Vancouver. Thereafter, Derrick consulted on projects that ranged from peat moss processing in the Queen Charlotte Islands, mining in Brazil, to rebuilding the town of Churchill.

Derrick was a Life Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. Between 1956 and 1986 Derrick held elected office on the North Shore of Vancouver serving as Alderman in North Vancouver and then West Vancouver. In 1978, Derrick was elected Mayor of West Vancouver and served until 1986. He represented West Vancouver as a director of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. The Provincial government appointed Derrick as Chairman of BC Transit where he oversaw the planning and initial building of the Skytrain system. In recognition of his many contributions to the community, he was made a Freeman of West Vancouver in 1995.

Derrick founded the Royal Canadian Engineer Cadet Corps in North Vancouver, was a founding Director of Junior Achievement of BC and worked to create the West Vancouver Foundation. At various times, he was president of the West Vancouver Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, chairman of the West Vancouver Masonic Hall Society, president of the West Vancouver Kiwanis Club, president of the West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, a Life Member of the Royal Society of St. George, a Life Member of the Terminal City Club, a National Director of the Progressive Conservative Party, a member of the National Parole Board, and a member of the B.C. Gaming Commission.

A Memorial Service will be held on 23 August at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22^nd Street, West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations to the West Vancouver Foundation are encouraged.^{{gdSept2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Stanley B. Shortt (Ret’d) on 28 July 2006 in Simcoe County, ON at the age of 84 years.

Stanley was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War who landed on D-Day and fought throughout Europe until VE Day.   He is buried at the West Nottawsaga Presbyterian Church Simcoe County, Ontario.    ^{{gdJan2018dc} [zsd, zpp, zcc, zbd]}

Egnotz "Ike" Martin Mastel died in Medicine Hat on 25 July 2006 at the age of 85 years.

Born in Granlea AB, Ike was raised and educated there and farmed in the area. In 1941 he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War and served as Sapper for four years. After the war, Ike returned to farming in the Granlea area until 1975, then moved to Redcliff and later relocated to Medicine Hat. He was a member of the Knights to Columbus and the Conquerville Lions Club.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on 28 July 2006. The officers and members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Redcliff Branch #6 conducted a Poppy Service for their departed comrade. Interment followed in the Roman Catholic Section at Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, those wishing to remember Ike Mastel may do so with a gift to Medicine Hat Cancer Clinic, 666 - 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 4H6.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Wilfred A Chartier, CD (Ret’d) of Paris ON on 18 July 2006 at the age of 84 years.

Wilfred was born in Kiamika Antoine-Labelle QC. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Permanent Force with the Royal Canadian Engineers after the war.

Wilfred is buried in the Paris Cemetery, Ontario. ^{{dcJan01wd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Peter A. MacLean on 15 July 2006 at the age of 82 years.

Born in Glace Bay NS, he was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas with the Royal Regiment of Canada and later with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a carpenter by trade.

The funeral was held 18 July 2006 in St. Joseph's Church. Burial was in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.