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We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Garnet Elias Bourgaize (Ret'd) on 5 January 2020 at the age of 100 years in Châteauguay. QC.

Garnet was born in the Gaspé. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in his 20s in 1940 and after training in Canada, he embarked for the United Kingdom out of Halifax. Like many Canadian soldiers, Garnet spent several years in England before D-Day and remembered the German bombings in the Manchester area. After D-Day Garnet was active, like with many Sapper units, in building bridges to maintain the advance of the Allies. He was badly wounded in France by an exploding grenade and was invalided. Garnet was returned home to Quebec in 1945 after the end of the war and spent an additional six months in hospital to complete his recovery. After demobilization Garnet followed a career as an engineer for different transport companies that plied the St. Lawrence Seaway.

The family will receive condolences at Yves Légaré’s Funeral home (123 Maple Boulevard, Châteauguay) on Saturday, 18January 2020  from 11:30 to 13:30 pm.  A funeral, prayer service will be held on 18 January 2020 at 14:00 pm. at St.Andrew’s United Church, Châteauguay.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St.Andrew’s United Church would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.
 

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer William Murray, CD (Ret'd) of Chesterville ON at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, 4 January 2020 at age 87. Bill served his country in uniform for 26 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War with 57^th Independent Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers, had a period of service with the Canadian Guards where he rose to the rank of Sergeant, and then served the remainder of his career with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Bill enlisted for service during the Korean War. He deployed to Korea with the 57^th Independent Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers (1951-52) where he worked with the 54^th Field Park Squadron, Royal Engineers. Bill took his release after Korea and started a family but rejoined the Canadian Army with the Canadian Guards a few years later. He quickly rose to Sergeant and was able to transfer back to RCE while retaining his rank of Sergeant.

Bill Murray then served with the RCE in 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack BC, 2 Field Squadron, Gagetown NB (1970 -72), deployed to Egypt with the United Nations Emergency Force, and returned to 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa ON (1973) for his last posting.  Bill retired in 1975 as a Warrant Officer and resettled in Chesterville, ON. In retirement, Bill was very active with the Korea Veterans Association of Canada.

Friends may call at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Chesterville, on Thursday, 9 January from 2-4:00 and 7-9:00 PM. A Legion service will be held on Thursday evening at 6:30 PM. Funeral service will be held at St. Clare’s Anglican Church, Winchester, on Friday, 10 January 2020 at 11:00 AM, followed by cremation. Donations to St. Clare’s Anglican Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift “please notify the family”.  Online condolences may be made to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Douglas Gardiner of Barrie ON, peacefully on 3 January 2020 at the age of 98. Doug was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. Doug went on to serve in the post-war Royal Canadian Engineers for some 30 years.

Doug enlisted for the Second World War in 1940. He was initially employed as a Clerk/Administrator in the construction and maintenance of facilities for training and Prisoner-in-War camps in Ontario at Camp Borden, North Bay, Owen Sound, Brampton and Monteith. Doug then served overseas with 11^th Canadian Field Park Company in England, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

After the war, Doug joined the post-war Royal Canadian Engineers of the Permanent Force. He then served for almost 30 years in locations such as Oakville ON, Whitehorse YT, London ON, Picton ON, Camp Borden ON, and Chilliwack BC. Doug retired from the Canadian Forces in 1975.

At Doug’s request there will be no service. Cremation has taken place. Friends are asked to donate to South Lake Cardiac/Cancer Hospital at Newmarket. A private family interment will be held on Saturday, 10 July 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Barrie Union Cemetery (338 Sunnidale Rd., Barrie). Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel Allan Jack Tattersall, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, on Sunday 29 December 2019 in Kingston, ON. Alan served with the Canadian Military Engineers in the Canadian Armed Forces for almost 35 years in Canada and overseas.

Alan was a graduate of the Royal Military College, Kingston ON in 1958. His first posting was to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC after which he was posted to 4 Field Squadron in Werl, West Germany (1961- 62). Alan was then posted as the Canadian Exchange Officer to the Royal School of Military Engineering in the United Kingdom at Chattenden for three years.

After returning to Canada and completing the Canadian Army Staff College Course in Kingston he was assigned to 1 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters as  Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General (1967- 69). He was next appointed Base Construction Engineering Officer, Canadian Forces Base Chatham, NB (1969-72) and then posted to National Defence Headquarters where he held Staff appointments in ranks of Major and Lieutenant Colonel in the Office of the Director General Military Engineering Operations (1972- 76).

Alan then held the appointment of Commandant Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering for two years after which he returned to  Land Force Staff College as Instructor (1978- 80). Promoted to Colonel, he was first posted to NDHQ then to Allied Forces Central Europe (AFCENT) HQ in Brunssum NL as Secretary to the Chief of Staff (1984-86). He then returned to NDHQ where he was DGMEO and Canadian Military Engineering Branch Advisor (1987-88) until he retired from the Canadian Forces in 1988.

An avid outdoorsman, Allan enjoyed hiking, skiing, and both white water and flat water canoeing. He was Past President of the Rideau Trail Association. Al enjoyed over fifty years of hunting and fishing at the family cottage, the "Tatts Trap," in Northern Ontario.

A private celebration of life for Allan was held on 2 January 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be directed to the "Wounded Warriors" or "Soldier On" foundations, in support of Canadian Military veterans. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{khJan2020}

We regret to advise of the death of David Clifford McMurray on Saturday, 28 December 2019 at Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver, BC at age 97.

Dave was born in Fort McLeod, AB in 1922 - one of five children. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on 2 July 1939 and served with the 6^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War and overseas until 1945. He was part of the D-Day assault force at Normandy.  His three brothers, Leslie, Jess and Lou also enlisted and served in WW2.

Upon returning to Canada, Dave joined the Permanent Force and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers until 1964 when he was honourably released. Dave then worked for Public Works Canada as head of Central Audit Section, Government of Canada until his retirement in 1977.

Dave was a very proud Canadian and extremely proud of his military service. He was awarded France’s Legion d'Honneur in 2017 in recognition of his participation in the 1944 campaign to liberate France.  He supported the Trans Canada Trail as a trail building supporter, dedicated to preserving and conserving the natural grandeur of Canada for all people to enjoy now and beyond tomorrow.

Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter John Archibald King, peacefully, in Saskatoon SK on 27 December 2019 at the age of 87 years. 

John was born on his family’s farm near Dundurn, SK. He attended Gilead, a one-room country school, for his elementary school education and then continued his education at the Hanley high school. On completion of his schooling John moved to northern Alberta and worked in construction for a short period of time. Returning to Saskatchewan, he started his service as a civilian firefighter with the Department of National Defence at Canadian Forces Base Dundurn - a career that was to continue for thirty-two years before John retired.

Shortly after his retirement John started working in a new field when he began a part-time position at the Union Center. Following his time at the Union Center, John spent several years travelling the prairies recovering antique tractors for resale.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice. The Celebration of John’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, 2 January 2020 at Acadia McKague’s Funeral Centre (915 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon). Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{khDec19}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Francis ‘Walter’ Pilon, CD (Ret’d) on 16 December 2019 at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, NS.

Born in Verdun, QC, Walter enlisted during the Second World War as a boy soldier in 1943 at age of 16. After the war he transferred to the Permanent Force and  served a full career of almost 30 years with the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Draftsman. Walter retired from active service in 1972 having attained the rank of Master Warrant Officer. During his career, he was posted to locations that included Kingston ON, Fredericton NB, London ON, Whitehorse YT and Chilliwack BC before returning to Nova Scotia.

Walter and his wife Audrey built their home in Sheldrake Lake in 1973 and resided there for the rest of their lives. Walter transitioned to a second career as a Public Servant with the Department of National Defence where he continued his professional life as a Draftsman.

Visitation will be Friday, 20 December 2019 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service on Saturday at 9:30 a.m., both at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax.  Donations in Walter’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences can be sent online to the Funeral Home. 

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Joe “Joey” Oleg Sandulo, CD (Ret’d), a resident of St. Patrick's Home of Ottawa on Friday, 13 December 2019 at age 88. Joe served some 22 years with the Canadian Military Engineers in the Army Survey Establishment/Mapping and Charting Establishment.

Joe was born in Ottawa, the son of Russian immigrants. He was an accomplished amateur boxer, Canadian National team coach and manager. As an amateur boxer Joe won 70 of 75 amateur boxing matches and the Canadian flyweight championship. At 17 he was the youngest boxer ever to represent Canada at the Olympic Games. Following the Olympics he was asked to sign a pro contract but was convinced by his brother/manager that he needed to earn a living another way.  Joe joined the army in 1949 and served 22 years in the military as a draftsman/cartographer and for many years was involved in quality control and retired in 1971. After retirement from the Canadian Forces Joe worked with the Department of Agriculture for seven years before returning to Mapping and Charting Establishment for 10 years as a Civil Servant.

In addition to his boxing prowess Joe won the Gazette Trophy at the Province of Quebec Rifle Association shoot in 1965 and took the Sniper’s Trophy in 1966 and went to the Canadian Forces finals that year. Joe is in the Sports Hall of Fame in Ottawa and Toronto. Over the years he was a boxer, coach and trainer, official, administrator and helped many boxers become Canadian Champions.  Joe dedicated his life to boxing and resurrected the Ottawa Beaver Boxing Club in Ottawa in the early seventies. He was President and Head Coach for many years of the Ottawa Beaver Boxing Club.

Joe was highly respected for his lifetime contributions and dedication to the world of boxing, cross-country skiing and the Connaught Rifle Range. He dedicated years to running the Ringside for Youth boxing show, Canada Cup Boxing show, and many, many Ottawa Beaver boxing shows. He was also involved in and competed with the Cross-Country Biathlon team in the Armed Forces. Joe helped many under-privileged boys and girls and never turned away any young adults from his gym, helping them get their lives back on track and keeping them off the streets.

Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, Barrhaven Chapel, 3000 Woodroffe Avenue, Nepean, ON  on Tuesday, 17 December from 2 to 4:00 p.m. and 7 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday to St. Monica's Church for Mass of Christian Funeral at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. In Memoriam donations to the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal John Brundin (Ret’d), peacefully at Sarcee Nursing Home on 11 December 2019 at the age of 73 years. John was a  firefighter with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the late-1960s and served at RCAF Station Chatham.

A graveside service will follow in Spring of 2020.

We regret to advise of the death of Leading Aircraftman Ralph Alexander Askew (Ret’d) on 8 December 2019 at the London Health Sciences Centre/Victoria Hospital in London ON at the age of 87. 

Ralph exemplified service to his country and his community throughout his life, proudly serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1952-1957 and as the Fire Chief at the London Airport for 35 years. His many interests included volunteering with the Air Cadets, serving on the Woodland Cemetery Board of Directors, and a 50-year member of the Moose Lodge. 

In keeping with Ralph's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Ralph's life will be held on Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street, London, ON. Reception to follow. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Major Norbert James "Jim" McInnis, CD (Ret’d)  of Dartmouth, NS on Saturday, 7 December 2019 in Dartmouth General Hospital at age 89 years. 

A native of Earnscliffe, PEI, Jim served a  32-year career with the Canadian Military Engineers as a Firefighter. During his career, Jim was commissioned from the rank of Flight Sergeant. and became Fire Chief on three occasions - at Canadian Forces Base Greenwood NS, and in Germany at both CFB Lahr and CFB Baden. Jim was Fire Marshall in MARCOMHQ [ Maritime Command Headquarters] Halifax and served on the Canadian Forces Fire Marshall's staff at National Defence Headquarters. After retirement, he served for 10 additional years with the Public Service in the Fire Marshall's Office in MARCOMHQ.

Cremation has taken place. Online condolences may be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Samuel George Jones of Prince George BC, peacefully, on 4 December 2019 at the age of 96 years.

Sam was born in London, England in 1923 - the youngest of three children. He attended school there and went on to apprentice at the Gestetner plant where duplicating machines were manufactured. Sam joined the Royal Navy at the age of 17 years upon the outbreak of WW II in 1939. He served as a gunnery rating mainly in the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans. He served on a number of vessels, his favourite being the Tribal class destroyer HMS Zulu. 

In early 1944 Sam was among a large number of Royal Navy personnel shipped to Seattle, Washington to man the newly built Escort Carriers that were being ‘lend leased’ to the Royal Navy from the United States. They steamed these vessels up to Vancouver to be modified at the Burrard Dry Dock to the British Admiralty requirements. While on leave in British Columbia, Sam met his future wife and they decided to marry and have a family. Not wanting to return to the UK and leave his new wife, Sam left the Royal Navy and enlisted in the Canadian Army Engineers. After the war, he was demobilized in Vancouver and later became a Canadian citizen.

Sam and his wife built a home in Surrey and he worked for a number of years for the BC Corrections Service as a guard. He was transferred to the Prince George jail and, while working there, fell in love with the area with its hunting, fishing and wilderness opportunities. He returned to his apprenticeship background and became a millwright and gained employment at the new Prince George pulp mill when it opened. Sam worked at both Prince George and Intercontinental mills and eventually became a maintenance supervisor before he retired in 1988.

Sam loved his Navy experience so he volunteered his time to join in the leadership of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps #158 Grizzly. Its first Gunnery Officer, Sam was ultimately appointed Commanding Officer. He was president of the Prince George branch of the Royal Canadian Naval Association and was also a lifetime member of Royal Canadian Legion. Sam regularly participated in the Battle of Atlantic ceremonies and never missed a Remembrance Day parade until just this year.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM on 14 March 2020 at the Royal Canadian Legion 1116 Sixth Avenue, Prince George BC. Online condolences can be sent to Dignity Memorial.  ^{{khJan2020} [zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Walter Stradchuk on 4 December 2019 in Cambridge, ON at the age of 95 years. Walter was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War and a proud member of the Preston Legion Branch #126.

A hard worker his whole life, Walter held jobs with Babcock and Wilcox for nine years, the Hespeler Hotel from the late-1950s to the mid-1960s, and bartending. Passionate about photography, over the years Walter opened his own studios in Virden MB, Yorkton SK, Hamilton ON, and Cambridge ON where he had resided since 1965. He belonged to the Stagehands and Projectionist Union until his retirement in 1994.

Friends and relatives are invited to Barthel Funeral Home on Monday, 9 December 2019 for a visitation from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, with a Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences can be sent online to the Funeral Home. {khDec19} [zsd]

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR Albert McNaught Webster of Halifax, at his home in Spryfield, NS on Wednesday,  4 December 2019 at age 91. Bert was born in Halifax and served a full career as a Department of National Defence firefighter at the Halifax Dockyard until he retired to Pin-Hi Golf Course where he spent some of his favorite hours. 

Visitation will be Sunday, 8 December 2019 from 7-9:00 p.m.  at J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, 9 December at 11:00 a.m. from St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Spryfield, with reception to follow. Interment  will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Messages of condolence may be left on his tribute wall.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer James Melvin "Mel" Ullett, CD (Ret’d), a resident of Perley Rideau Veterans Home in Ottawa ON, peacefully, on 2 December 2019 at the age of 93.  Mel was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (Atlantic) May 1944 Feb 1946.

After the war Mel worked with RL Crain as a pressman until he re-enlisted in 1948 with the Royal Canadian Engineers and joined the Army Survey Establishment. He was a Map Reproduction Technician who specialized in the Printing Press room where he was supervisor. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1953 and Warrant Officer in 1965. Mel was twice the unit Regimental Sergeant Major of Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE)…first in 1973-1976 and then again 1978-1979….between which appointments he was MCE Administrative Officer.  Mel wrote great research papers on military mapping prior to 1978 and received the Centennial Medal in 1967 as a WO2, and the Jubilee Medal in 1978 as a CWO. 

A Service will be in Spring 2020. In Memoriam donations can be made to the Perley Rideau Veterans Home 1750 Russell Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5Z6.

We regret to advise of the death of Aviator Matthew Robert Jamieson, age 33, in a car accident near Kingston, ON on Sunday, 1 December 2019. Matthew was a member of 144 Construction Engineering Flight in Pictou, NS.

Born in New Glasgow NS, Matthew joined 144 Construction Engineering Flight Pictou in May 2018 upon enrollment into the Canadian Armed Forces.  He completed his RCAF Reserve Basic Military Qualification training at 5^th Canadian Division Training Centre Detachment in Aldershot, NS in August 2018 and received the ‘Top Candidate’ award at graduation. Upon completion of this training Matthew worked in the Flight Orderly Room of 144 Construction Engineering Flight (CEF) Pictou as part of 14 Construction Engineering Squadron headquartered in Bridgewater, NS.  

While employed at 144 CEF Pictou, Mathew was the first to volunteer his services and showed his desire to serve and enhance his military knowledge. He had been selected to participate as a member of Exercise Maple Resolve in Wainwright AB in May of 2019. Matthew was attending his Human Resource Administrator Qualification Level 3 course in Canadian Forces Base Borden at the time of his tragic accident.

The family will receive visitors on Friday, 13 December 2019 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home 256 King Street, New Glasgow NS from where a memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. from the funeral home chapel. A reception will follow in the funeral home. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made to CAT Karma Association [ https://www.ca-r-ma.org ]  or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Alvin “Al” Arthurs on 29 November 2019 at the age of 93 years. 

Al was born on the farm near Loverna, SK. After leaving home at 15 he worked in the Vancouver shipyards and in the forestry, dairy, and mining industries in addition to his RCAF service. Al was a veteran of the Second World War. He was very proud of his RCAF service where he served in the 1940s and 1950s  and his postings included 3 Wing in Zweibruken GE and in northern Canada.

Al spent the last 20 years of his working career at the Veterans Home in Saskatoon. After this, he enjoyed 33 years of retirement - 24 of which were spent in Abbotsford, BC. He had a life-long love for physical fitness and was both an athlete and a coach with the wrestling program at the University of Saskatchewan.

A celebration of life will be held in Spring of 2020. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to the Canadian Red Cross or to a charity of your choice. Condolences can be sent online to the  funeral home. ^{khMar2020}

We regret to advise of the death of  Corporal William Francesco Vant “Will” Erve on November 27, 2019 at age 29 due to an accident while hiking in the Alberni-Clayoquot mountain range on Vancouver Island, BC. Will was a firefighter with 19 Wing Comox

Will’s started his military career in 2011 in the Reserves in Toronto, ON with the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada. He was selected as the Most Promising Queen’s Own Rifleman of the Year 2012. Will had a great passion for being a paratrooper and, during his time with the Queens Own he completed the challenging Cambrian Patrol in Wales and qualified as a Reconnaissance Patrolman.   

Will transferred to the Regular Force and joined the Canadian Military Engineers as a Firefighter. He was posted to 19 Wing Fire Department in Comox, BC in 2016 where he was also a volunteer with the Courtenay Fire Department.  Will was a man with a zest for adventure and, in addition to mountaineering, he was a mountain biker and motor cycle enthusiast, a parachutist, fisherman, and amateur chef.

There will be a vigil held on Wednesday, 4 December 2019 between 5:00 pm and 7:00pm at the Comox Valley Funeral Home (1101 Ryan Road). The funeral for William will be held Thursday, 5 December at 11:00 am at Christ the King Catholic Church (1599 Tunner Drive) with a reception to follow immediately after. A service will also be held in Toronto at a later date.  Online condolences can be sent HERE. 

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Peter Christopher Brown, CD (Rte'd) on 25 November 2019 in Fort McMurray, AB at age 56. Peter enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1986 and was a Combat Engineer and Combat Diver. His first posting was to 22 Field Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, NB and he served much of his career there in 22 Field Squadron and 4 Engineer Support Regiment. Peter became qualified as a Combat Diver very early in his career in 1987 and frequently participated in the ROUGISH BUOY series of  combat diving exercises. Nicknamed "Rubberman," his colleagues remember him as  a very hard worker with a quick wit and one of the funniest guys you could ever meet.

A Celebration of Life will take place in Fort McMurray at a date to be announced.

We regret to advise of the death of John Edward Howard of Dorval, QC at the Centre d'Hébergement et de Soins de Longue Durée in Lachine, QC on 21 November 2019 at age 88.

John was born in Digby, NS. During WWII the family moved to Halifax where he studied Civil Engineering at the Nova Scotia Technical College (Dalhousie). Summers were spent in the Canadian Officer Training Corps program that included summer training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC. John moved to Montreal in 1965 and became a member of the Professional Engineers of Quebec. One of the major projects he worked on was the Champlain Bridge. He eventually went on to work independently and completed a number of projects for SNC Lavalin. Though he resided in Montreal a long time, John's heart belonged to The Maritimes.

The funeral service will be held at Rideau Memorial Gardens on Sources Blvd on Thursday, 28  November 2019 at 11:00 am. Visitation starts at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens on Donegani in Pointe-Claire (border of Beaconsfield). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Voice of the Martyrs (https://www.vomcanada.com)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR3 Douglas Frederick Power of Halifax, NS (formerly Herring Cove), on 19 November 2019 in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII at age 98. Doug was a WW II Royal Canadian Air Force veteran. 

Born in Halifax, Doug worked on the waterfront in Halifax as a young man. He joined the Air Force (Marine Squadron) in 1942 and served his country until 1944. Shortly after that Doug became employed at the Department of National Defence as a Firefighter where he spent 35 years and retired as a Captain. During those years, Doug also worked doing carpentry at Halliday's and Piercy's Building Supplies where he manufactured and installed windows. Doug enjoyed woodworking, crafting and creating. In his later years, Doug built beautiful models of the Bluenose and dollhouses and enjoyed many hours creating things in his workshop. 

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, 23 November from St. Paul's Catholic Church (Stella Maris Parish), Hebridean Drive, Herring Cove at 11:00 a.m. Interment to take place in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Herring Cove. Reception to follow interment in the church hall. Messages of condolence may be left on his tribute wall at the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR Willis Byron "Bud” Clarke on 17 November 2019 in Chilliwack, BC at age 84. Bud served 30 years as a civilian firefighter between Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt BC (1967-1971) and CFB Chilliwack (from 1971 until retirement as a fire officer upon the base closure in 1998).

Bud was born in Elkhorn, MB in 1935 and returned to his on a regular basis all of his life to visit relatives. Highlights of his life include those trips and other events like playing his trumpet in marching bands in Victoria and competing annually with B.C. Firefighters Curling Association and the Chilliwack Curling Club. He enjoyed golfing, fishing trips to Texada Island, cruises and travelling in the RV all over Canada and the US as well as regular return visits to Victoria to visit lifelong friends.

There will be a celebration of life for Bud from 1- 4:00 pm on 5 December 2019 at the Chilliwack Curling Club, 45550 Spadina Ave. Online condolences can be sent HERE. {khDec19}

We regret to advise of the death of Dwight Russel Irwin, peacefully, on Saturday 16 November 2019 in Cambridge, ON at 62 years of age. He battled cancer with the bravery of a soldier. Dwight served his country as a Field Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.

At Dwight’s request, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on 1 December 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Homewood Suites, 800 Jamieson Pkwy, Cambridge, ON.  In lieu of flowers, as expressions of sympathy, Dwight asked that we continue his fight through donations to Canadian Cancer Society, London Health Science Centre, Hospice Wellington or Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Messages and condolences may be left for his family at the Funeral Home .  

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Geoff Peddigrew (Ret’d) of Kanata, ON at the age of 47 on 14 November 2019.

Geoff was a former member of the 56^th Field Squadron in St Johns NL whose service with this Canadian Military Engineer unit included  deployment to Europe including a United Nations tour with the UN Protection Force (Yugoslavia) (UNPROFOR). In his second career, Geoff served with the RCMP from 1997 to 2016 in B Division [Newfoundland and Labrador]  as well as in A Division in Ottawa ON.

Funeral service will be at Remembrance Kelly Funeral Home - Orleans Chapel 2370 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, ON on 24 November 2019

Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal David Malcolm Sullivan (Ret’d) at home in Middleton, NS  on Thursday, 14 November 2019 at age 75 years. Born in Saint John NB, David served as a Firefighter in the Canadian Force in Canada and overseas in Germany at RCAF Station Baden 4 (Fighter) Wing. He retired with the rank Corporal.

In addition to his career with the Canadian Forces, David was the Supervisor of Fire and Safety for the Bridgewater & Waterville plants of Michelin North America; the Emergency Measures Canada coordinator for Lunenburg County and the Town of Bridgewater in the 1970s; a past member of the Berwick & District Fire Department; and chairman of Industrial Fire Committee at the Nova Scotia Firefighter School in Waverly for twelve years. David retired from his position of Safety Officer with the Province of Nova Scotia and during his tenure he received recognition as employee of the year.  David has been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Greenwood and served as Branch President for six years.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, 18 November 2019 at the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St. A reception for family and friends will follow the service. Donations in David’s memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Soldiers Memorial Hospital Foundation. An online guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Manning Brown “Mike” Frail, CD (Ret'd) of the Comox Valley Seniors Village in Comox, BC on 9 November 2019 at the age of 83.

Mike was born in Westfield NS and enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1955 at the age of 18. He joined as a signaller with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals but later found his true calling with the Royal Canadian Military Engineers as a Sapper. A true “Army Guy” in every sense of the word, Mike was known to all in the Engineer world as “Father Frail”. He served with honors until his release in October 1986.

Mike had many postings throughout his career in locations such as Kingston ON, Germany, Winnipeg MB, Shilo MB, Chilliwack BC, and Holberg BC. Upon retirement Mike and Eva moved to Ootsa Lake, BC and then settled in Comox, BC.  Mike loved to hunt, fish, laugh, and show off his infectious smile.

Mike’s family and friends will celebrate a wonderful life on the deck in the spring, with a “Dark and Dirty” in their hands. The family asked that anyone wanting to make donations in Mike’s honor may do so at a charity of their choice. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Marcel Joseph Ernest “Danny” Lamouche, peacefully, at North Island Hospital in Courtenay, BC on 4 November 2019 at age 76.

Marcel served as a Firefighter with the Royal Canadian Air Force for 25 years with postings that included CFB Bagotville, QC, RCAF Station Zweibrücken (3 Wing) in Germany and CFB Comox, BC. He was quite an athlete and at one time was the goalie for the RCAF 3 Wing Flyers. Marcel was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Prayers will be offered with viewing on Tuesday, 12 November at 7:30 pm at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Courtney where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, 13 November at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Courtenay Civic Cemetery. Should friends wish, donations in his memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association, would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal George Flynn (Ret’d) of Maple Ridge BC on 2 November 2019 at the age of 100 years.

Born was born on the family farm in Moosomin SK, the youngest of twelve children. When he was only 17, he travelled west to Vancouver where he was employed as a carpenter for a few years before enlisting in the Royal Canadian Engineers in November 1940. He was assigned to the 16^th Field Company and trained in England and Scotland. He landed in Normandy on 6 June 1944 and fought through France, Belgium and Holland.  

After returning home, George settled on a 20-acre blueberry farm in Pitt Meadows BC.  He worked for Fraser River Pile and Dredge, joining the Piledrivers, Divers, Bridge, Dock and Wharf Builders Local 2404 in 1948. He retired in 1982.  George was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Maple Ridge BC Branch 
The Flynn family invites you to his Celebration of Life on 17 November at 1:00 PM at Pitt Meadows Golf Course at 13615 Harris Road. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Tyler Glenn Hiscock of Glace Bay, NS on 30 October 2019 at the age of 24.

Tyler was a native of Glace Bay and attended Glace Bay High School. He joined the Canadian Forces in 2016 and completed his Basic Military Qualification at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in St-Jean, QC. After completion of this training Tyler was sent to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Garrison Gagetown, NB where he began his Combat Engineer training in May 2017. Unfortunately Tyler was re-coursed due to an injury  but graduated in March 2018. Tyler was then posted to 4 Engineer Support Regiment in Garrison Gagetown where he joined 21 Field Troop of 42 Horizontal Construction Squadron. Spr Hiscock served as a section member and, after completion of a Basic Communications course he became the Troop Signaller.

Cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, 12 November 2019 from 12-2:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, 370 Reserve Street in Glace Bay NS. A reception will follow in the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome a donation to either The Canadian Mental Health Association in Tyler’s honor, or to the education fund set up for his son by fellow service members. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family through the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Richard Henry Joseph “Dick” Green, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 in Lindsay, ON at the age of 78 years.

Born in Lindsay, Dick came from a family with many Senior Non- Commissioned Officer veterans of WW  to a degree that they were known in town as “The Fighting Greens.” Dick considered that his greatest accomplishment was his 30-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces with the Canadian Military Engineers as a Combat Engineer (1961-1992). His postings included 1 Field Squadron/2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa ON, 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack BC, and 4 Field Squadron in Germany. Dick retired from the Canadian Forces in 1992. He was an original member (1957) of the Kawartha Kavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps and returned to them after his retirement. 

Visitation will take place at the Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay on Saturday, 2 November from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will take place in the chapel on Sunday, 3 November at 3:15 p.m. Legion Members are to assemble at 3:00 p.m. If desired, a memorial donation to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 67 Poppy Fund would be appreciated by the family. Online donations and condolences can be made to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Harold Charles “Harry" Graver of Broadmead Lodge, Victoria, BC on 26 October 2019 at the age of 98.

Harold - better known as "Harry" - served overseas in the Second World War in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1939-1945. In England he met Eleanor and, after the war, they moved to Vancouver Island and married in 1947 in Victoria, BC. Harry started his career with the Victoria Fire Department in 1949 and worked his way up the ranks to Captain while receiving multiple commendations for his bravery and service.

Harry retired in 1981. After retirement there was always a sign hanging on his front door, "Gone Fishing". Harry enjoyed many family fishing trips from Campbell River to Port Renfrew.

Funeral arrangements are private. Condolences can be sent to the family online.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Robert Norman “Bob” Burke of Nanaimo, BC on 19 0ctober 2019 at the age of 87. Bob was a Korean War veteran

Bob was born and raised in Grand Falls, NL and left Newfoundland in 1951 after joining the Canadian Army with the Royal Canadian Engineers. During his 25-year career with the RCE he  dployed to Korea in 1954 with 3 Field Squadron and served in Germany and across Canada.  Bob settled in Nanaimo, BC after he retired from the military and enjoyed a second career working for the City of Nanaimo until he fully retired in 1992.

There will be a Celebration of Bob's life at First Memorial Funeral Services 1720 Bowen Rd., Nanaimo, on Saturday, 2 November 2019 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or charity of your choice in Bob's memory would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of  Spr Joseph Phillip Gerald “Gerry” Rose (Ret'd), peacefully on 18 October 2019 in Peterborough, ON.

Gerry was born in Little Bras d’Or in 1937 and was raised in Baddeck, NS. He left home at a young age to join the Canadian Armed Forces in 1953 as a member of the 2^nd Intake of the Sapper Apprentices at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Camp Chilliwack, BC . His  five-year service with the Royal Canadian Engineers included tours with the Field Squadrons in Germany and Petawawa, ON. Gerry also deployed to Egypt with the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF). After he moved on to another career he called many places home over the years but Peterborough was his home in retirement for the past twenty-five years.

The family will receive friends at Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre, 356 Rubidge St. Peterborough, on Friday, 25 October 2019 from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, 26 October 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church, 859 Barnardo Avenue, Peterborough. Donations to Sick Kids Hospital (https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com ) or the Trent University Nursing Brigade (https://mycommunity.trentu.ca/nursingbrigadegive ) in Gerry’s name would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Perry Cowan (Ret’d) of Peterbourough, ON at age 74 on 14 October 2019. Perry served with the Royal Canadian Engineers 1964-67.  

Funeral arrangements are private. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Curtiss Gary Tew (Ret’d) in Kelowna, BC on 11 October 2019. Gary was a former Sapper Apprentice with the 10^th Intake.

Gary was born in Medicine Hat, AB in 1945.  His tireless work attitude as a youth led him to join the Soldier Apprentice program with the Royal Canadian Engineers as a member of the 10^th Intake. Gary graduated from his training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC in 1963 and then served with 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack and 4 Field Squadron in Werl, GE before deciding to seek his release from the Canadian Forces to pursue a new career. He shared a lifelong friendship with his Sapper Apprentice colleagues.

After leaving the army Gary obtained a Power Engineering Certificate and took a career path that brought him and family to Abu Dhabi.  Returning to Canada in 1995 Gary and his wife Marilyn started a successful company in Calgary Ribbon Revival that now provides office equipment and services. They then moved to Port Alberni, BC and enjoyed retirement before they eventually settled in Kelowna.

In lieu of flowers a donation to the Hospice House Kelowna - Interior Health Central (2035 Ethel St, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6) would be greatly appreciated. An announcement will be made at a future date for a celebration of life in Gary’s honour in Spring/Summer 2020.  Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

Nous avons le regret d'annoncer le décès de l'adjudant-chef Joseph Jacques Daniel « Dan » Coutu, CD (retraité) de Comox (CB), le 3 octobre 2019, à l'âge de 58 ans. Dan a servi dans les Forces canadiennes en tant que pompier plus de 35 ans avant de prendre sa retraite en 2015.

Dan s'est enrôlé dans les Forces canadiennes à Montréal en 1980 en tant que pompier.  Après une formation de base à St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (QC) et une formation professionnelle à la « Fire Academy » de Borden (ON), il est muté à la base des Forces canadiennes (BFC) Edmonton (AB) (1981-1985). Promu au grade de caporal, il a été transféré à bord du NCSM Assiniboine sur la côte Est pendant trois ans, où il a été affecté au nord du cercle arctique jusqu’au sud de l'équateur.

À la suite de cette mutation, Dan s'est rendu à la BFC Cold Lake (AB) (1988 - 94), où il était l'un des rares pompiers à avoir suivi une formation de plongeur spécialisé dans le sauvetage par hélicoptère. Après sa promotion au grade de caporal-chef, Dan est retourné en mer affecté à bord du NCSM Calgary pendant deux ans. Au cours de cette tournée, il a parcouru le monde et s’est déployé sur les côtes iraquiennes avec TF SWA-FFH1 et dans l’ex-Yougoslavie. L’un des moments forts de ce déploiement a été l’aide pour le sauvetage des 30 membres d’équipage du « Mont Olympus », un vraquier grec en train de sombrer. Dan a ensuite été transféré au NCSM Vancouver (1996-1997), après quoi il s'est rendu à la 19e Escadre Comox (1997-2001). La promotion au grade de sergent a entraîné le retour en mer sur le NCSM Winnipeg (2001-2004) et l'a ramené dans le golfe Persique.

Ses tournées maritimes terminées et sa promotion d'adjudant en 2004 ont permis à Dan d’être muté à l'académie du commandement aérien à Borden (ON) en tant qu'adjudant de troupe.  Après avoir été promu adjudant-maître en 2007, il a été transféré au Groupe de formation du soutien des Forces canadiennes à l'Académie des Pompier et CBRN des Forces canadiennes dans la section des normes. 

L'année suivante, Dan a repris les opérations d'incendie en tant que chef des pompiers adjoint de l'unité de soutien de secteur d'Edmonton (AB), avant d'être muté sur la base des Forces canadiennes à Winnipeg (MB) en qualité de chef des pompiers de la 17e Escadre (2011-12). Après avoir été promu adjudant-chef en 2012, Dan a rejoint le quartier général de la 2e Division aérienne du Canada à Winnipeg en tant que responsable de la formation des pompiers individuels. De plus, Dan a été nommé adjudant-chef du QG de la 2e division aérienne du Canada en avril 2014.  Après 35 années de service, Dan a pris sa retraite en juin 2015 et s'est installé dans la vallée de Comox pour profiter de sa retraite. Il a joué un rôle actif dans la direction de l'escadre de la 888^e (Komox) Escadre de l’Association de l'aviation royale canadienne où il a exercé les fonctions de président.

Conformément aux souhaits de Dan, il n’y aura pas d’enterrement. Les condoléances en ligne peuvent être envoyées au salon funéraire.

We regret to advise of the death of Maurice Clifford "Moe" Desjardins at Hotel Dieu Grace-Palliative Care in Windsor, ON on 30 September 2019 at the age of 84 years.

Moe was a Firefighter in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1956-1966. After his service with the RCAF he joined the Windsor Airport Fire Department and retired there in 1990 as the Captain of the Airport Fire Department. He was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A Memorial Visitation will be held at Marcotte Funeral Home 12105 Tecumseh Rd. E., Windsor on Thursday 3 October 2019 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Prayers will be held at 7:30 p.m. A private family interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Moe may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.    

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant George William “Bill” Lockhart, CD (Ret’d) on 28 September 2019 at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre at age 82. Bill served with the Canadian Military Engineers and worked for some 20 years for the Abbotsford School District after his retirement from the Canadian Forces. 

At Bill’s request there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the local food bank. Online Condolences can be sent to: https://www.abbynews.com/obituaries/george-william-lockhart/

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Neil Graham, CD (Ret’d) of Calgary AB, peacefully on Wednesday 18 September 2019 at the age of 86 years.

Neil was born on the family farm in Colchester County, NS and ventured west as a young man. He worked on farms in Saskatchewan before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force in Saskatoon in 1955. Neil served as a firefighter for thirty years with the RCAF and his life in the Air Force led the family on many adventures across Canada and Germany. Upon his retirement from the RCAF, Neil worked as a fire inspector for the Government of Saskatchewan.

A celebration of Neil’s life will be held at a future date in Nova Scotia. In living memory of Neil Graham, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Dulcina Hospice, 110 Evanspark Manor N.W., Calgary, Alberta. Online condolences may be forwarded through the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Naval Fire Fighter Lionel Richard Welsh of Halifax, peacefully at home on 18 September 2019 at age 87. Lionel was a Naval Fire Fighter who enjoyed 32 years of retirement after his years of service - many of those spent at his summer home in Pugwash, NS. 
Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life is to be held Sunday, 29 September from 2-400 pm at the Purcell's Cove Social Club, 505 Purcell's Cove Road, Halifax, NS. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.  

We regret to advise of the death of James Louis Peter Behan on Friday, 13 September 2019 in Red Deer, AB at the Red Deer Regional Hospital at the age of 82 years. James was a retired Canadian Forces Firefighter whose postings included  Canadian Forces Bases at North Bay ON, Greenwood NS and Cold Lake AB.

A Celebration of Life for Jim will be held at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #104, 5108 - 49th Ave, Innisfail, AB on Friday, 27 September 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Staff-Sergeant Philip J Cyr, CD (Ret’d) of Pine Falls MB on 11 September 2019 at the age of 90 years.
Phillip was born and raised in the mill town of Pine Falls, the oldest of ten children, outliving them all.  He started work as a sheet metal worker in the Abitibi Paper Mill when he was 25 years of age and worked there for 22 years before taking a job as Foreman of Town Maintenance for Pine Falls where he worked for 14 more years.   
Phillip served in 46^th Field Squadron in Pine Falls.  He trained in Shilo MB, Winnipeg MB and Chilliwack BC. After ten years, he retired as a staff sergeant. He was also a member of the Pine Falls Branch #64 of the Royal Canadian Legion.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Pine Falls Legion at 2:00 PM on 14 September. Donations may be made in Philip's memory to the Sunnywood Manor in Pine Falls. 

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Henry Savage at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on 9 September 2019 at the age of 83 years. Tom served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in locations that included 2 Field Squadron in Gagetown NB, 4 Field Squadron in Germany, and 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa ON. After his retirement from the Canadian Forces at Petawawa Tom started a new career in 1968 as the founder of  Tom Mix Concrete & Pembroke Crane Rentals that became a successful business in Pembroke ON.

Cremation has taken place and interment of ashes will be at St. Columba's Cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Pembroke & Area Airport "Project Runway" Campaign would be appreciated. Online condolences and donations are available at www.mdbfuneralhome.com.

We regret to advise of the death of Barry Christopher Horricks on 1 September 2019 at home in Ottawa, ON at age 69. Barry was a veteran Combat Engineer with the Royal Canadian Engineers and a long-time employee of OC Transpo in his second career.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, 14 September at the ED Center, 32 Colonnade Road North, Suite 200B from 2-4:00 PM.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Barry’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Colin Edward Bayliss, CD (Ret’d) at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Friday, 30 August 2019 at the age of 84 years.  Colin was a Firefighter whose career included postings to Canadian Forces Base Edmonton AB, CFB Trenton ON and Training System Headquarters at Trenton.

Private family arrangements to take place. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of William James "Bill" Lea at the Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Centre, Ottawa ON on Tuesday 27 August 2019 in his 97^th year.  Bill was a Royal Canadian Engineer World War II Veteran who served in Holland and Belgium.

Bill enjoyed a long career at the Ontario Vocational Centre in Ottawa (later became Algonquin College) as the founding teacher of the Survey and Mapping Department. His contribution to this program was celebrated during the 50^th Anniversary of Algonquin College in 2017. In his retirement years, Bill was an active member of the Perth Kiwanis Club, the Legion and the Rideau Lakes Power Squadron.

Friends and family will join together for a funeral service in St. James Anglican Church, 41 Drummond St. E., Perth on Saturday, 7 September 2019 at 2:00 P.M.A reception will follow the service in the Church fellowship hall. Those wishing to do so may consider a memorial donation to St. James Anglican Church, Perth. Online Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Harry Wilfred "Pete" Banks of Smiths Cove, Bear River, NS at the age of 90 on 24 August 2019 at Digby General Hospital .

Pete started his working life in the woods with his father at the age of twelve and was later employed at the stave mill in Bear River. This was followed by a 32-year Public Service career as a Department of National Defence Firefighter at Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis, NS.

There will be no visitation. The funeral service will be held at the Digby Baptist Church at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 28 August 2019. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to either the Digby or Bear River Baptist Churches. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jayne’s Funeral Home, Digby 902-245-2525. Share a memory or leave a condolence at the Funeral Home site.

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès du Sergent Denis Audet, CD (Ret’d) de Gatineau QC le 20 août 2019 après une longue bataille contre le cancer.

Denis a servi dans les Forces canadiennes pendant 33 ans. Il a débuté sa carrière en tant que sapeur dans les années 1970 et a fait partie du 5^e Escadron du Génie du Canada à Valcartier, au Québec, avant de changer de métier de photographe en 1979. Il a pris sa retraite de la Force régulière en 2000 mais a rejoint la Réserve de la Force aérienne comme photographe.

Les arrangements funéraires sont privés. Vous pouvez faire des dons à la Maison des Collins, 99 chemin Burnside, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0. Numéro de téléphone : 819.459.1233.

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Benson Crawford at The Villages of Riverside Glen in Guelph, ON on 13 August 2019 at the age of 82 years.

Tom was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran as well as an employee of Canada Post. Tom's passion was always helping others as well as teaching others valuable life lessons. He served as a highly respected Boy Scout leader and an exuberant soccer coach.  

Services for Thomas will be held at Brampton Funeral Home and Cemetery, 10061 Chinguacousy Road, Brampton, on 4 September 2019. Public visitation at 12:00 pm with funeral service at 1:00 pm and with burial to follow.  Reception to follow after burial. Online Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.  

We regret to advise of the death of Selena Dawn Morris at Hospice House in Fredericton, NB on Saturday, 3 August 2019 at the age of 42 after a courageous battle with cancer.  A Fredericton native, Selena was an employee of the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering’s custodial staff for over 10 years. She was part of that easily-overlooked and unsung corps of personnel who make life more pleasant and who are usually only noticed when they are not there.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Preston Carr Cemetery in Geary, NB on Friday, 9 August at 1300 hrs.

For those who wish, donations in memory of Selena can be made to Hospice House. Online condolences may be made at the Funeral Home.