Published December 6, 2025
We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Zachary Wells, at home on 25 November 2025, at the age of 29 years.
A native of St Thomas, ON, Zack joined the Reserve Force with 31 Combat Engineer Regiment in 2013 as a Combat Engineer and had spent time with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in Edmonton AB. He remustered and was serving as a Mobile Support Equipment Operator with 1 Service Battalion. Zach was very active in the Mixed Martial Arts community.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton Junior Ranks Mess (Lamplighter Room) on 9 December 2025 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.
A Military Funeral service will be held in his hometown of St Thomas ON on 11 December 2025 at 2:00 pm, in 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgin’s) Armouries {40 Wilson Ave. St. Thomas.} Inurnment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made out to the Canadian Forces Base Edmonton Junior Ranks Mess, of which Zachary was a proud member and leader. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.
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