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We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Larry Frederick Cade, CD (Ret’d) on 12 July 2019, peacefully at home in Victoria, BC at age 71 after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Larry was born in Winnipeg, MB. He spent his childhood there and graduated from Windsor Park Collegiate. He then embarked on a great adventure in 1966 when he headed off to the Royal Military College (RMC) in Kingston, ON to study civil engineering.  The military not only offered Larry an education but it provided him a career, a life of travel, and a wonderful community of friends.

After graduating from RMC in 1970, Larry served for a short time as a Maritime Surface and Sub-surface naval officer in Halifax, NS before he reclassified to the Military Engineering Branch in 1971 where he spent the majority of his military career. Larry next served at both Maritime Command HQ and at Base Halifax before returning to the Royal Military College for Post Graduate training in Environmental Engineering (1975-77) after which he returned to Halifax to work in this field. Larry then left Halifax to work with the Air Force where he served as Base Construction Engineering Officer at Greenwood, NS (1981-82) and in Winnipeg with 1 Construction Engineering Unit and Base Winnipeg. Larry then returned to Halifax where he was Project Manager Jetty 2 (1985)

Larry served in Air Command HQ as Senior Staff Office Military Engineering Management in 1989 and then returned to Esquimalt where he served as the Senior MARPAC Engineer and Base Esquimalt Construction Engineer (1990-93).

Larry retired from the Canadian Forces after his Esquimalt posting and set permanent roots in Victoria. He traded in his military uniform for a jacket and tie when he joined the BC provincial Ministry of Attorney General. Larry continued his engineering career where he became Senior Facilities Program Manager and supported courthouse facilities across British Columbia province until he retired in 2015.

Larry was an engaged member of his community. He was a dedicated soccer referee and volunteered much of his time supporting the local soccer community. He was an active member of the Vancouver Island RMC Ex-Cadet Club and served on its executive committee. 

Join family and friends for a stand-up reception to share stories and celebrate Larry's life on Thursday, 15 August at 1:00 pm at the NADEN Wardroom (1586 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, BC). If you wish, donations can be made in his memory to Myeloma Canada. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home .

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Donald Richard McCallum (Ret’d) of Wiarton, ON  in Owen Sound, ON at Chapman House Residential Hospice peacefully on 10 July 2019 in his 79^th   year.   

Don was raised in Mount Forest, ON and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for three years in Petawawa, ON and Germany. After his release from the Canadian Forces he graduated from Carleton University and followed a teaching career. Don taught History at the Bruce Peninsula District School in Lion's Head.  He retired in 1999 and enjoyed 20 years of collecting and painting soldiers, designing dioramas, setting up Remembrance Day displays in the library and downtown stores and model railroading. 

Don’s funeral service will be conducted from the George Funeral Home in Wiarton (  430 Mary St, on Saturday, 27 July  at 11:00 a.m. Interment following in Bayview Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, expressions of remembrance to Bruce Peninsula Hospice or Chapman House Residential Hospice would be appreciated.  Messages of condolence may be sent to the family through the Funeral Home

We regret to advise of the death of Austin Andrew “Sonny” White at Claresholm General Hospital in Claresholm, AB on 2 July 2019 after a battle with cancer.

Born in Clear Hills, AB in 1943, he pursued a career as a Military Engineer and served across Canada and in Germany. After retiring from the Canadian Forces he put his skills to use in the housing sector of Indian Affairs.

A Celebration of Life has been held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Legacy Project in support of Canadian Veterans, 2424 - 4 Street SW Suite 900, Calgary, AB T2S 2T4. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of former RCAF Firefighter Eric Ross MacDonald in Dartmouth, NS on Sunday, 30 June 2019 at age 81 after a long battle with cancer.

Eric was born in Dartmouth, NS and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a firefighter. Upon leaving the service he embarked upon a lengthy career in the insurance field as a Risk Inspector with Prudential Assurance of Canada. Later in life Eric proudly served as a Commissionaire with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires where he manned the security desk in Halifax City Hall.

A Celebration of Life service will take place at Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth, NS on Saturday, 6 July 2019 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to Ocean View Continuing Care Centre . Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès de l’Adjudant Robert Sidney Shaw, MMM, CD (retraité), le 28 juin 2019 à Hospice House, à Fredericton (NB), après une longue maladie.

Bob est né à North Sydney (NE) en 1942. Il s'est joint au Corps royal du génie canadien à 19 ans et a consacré plus de 31 ans au service de son pays. Il a été affecté au 1 er Escadron de campagne de la Base des Forces canadiennes (BFC) Petawawa (ON), au 5e Escadron du génie du Canada à Valcartier (QC) et au 4e Régiment du génie de combat à Lahr (GE). Bob a été l’un des premiers plongeurs de combat se qualifiant en 1966 et a obtenu son diplôme de superviseur de plongeurs de la Force terrestre en 1977.

Bob est devenu membre de l'Ordre du mérite militaire en 1972 en reconnaissance de son service exceptionnel. Tout au long de sa vie, Bob a été entraîneur de hockey et de basketball, il a été dirigeant de Scouts Canada pendant plus de 25 ans, membre des Chevaliers de Colomb et a occupé plusieurs postes de bénévole au sein de son église. Bob a reçu la Médaille du jubilé d'argent de la reine Elizabeth II en 2012.

Les visites pour offrir les condoléances auront lieu le mercredi 3 juillet 2019 de 19h à 21h au McAdam Funeral Home, 160, rue York, à Fredericton. La messe de sépulture chrétienne sera célébrée en l'église Saint-Dunstan à Fredericton le jeudi 4 juillet à 12h05, suivie d'une réception au centre de la famille Monseigneur Boyd. Pour ceux qui le souhaitent, des dons peuvent être faits à Hospice House à Fredericton ou à l’association de charité de son choix. Les condoléances peuvent être envoyées en ligne à la maison funéraire.

We regret to advise of the death of Squadron Leader Arthur Finlayson Haggart, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 23 June 2019 at the Queensway Carleton hospital in Ottawa ON at age 90 years. Arthur was a firefighter with the Royal Canadian Air Force for 29 years rising from the rank of Leading Aircraftsman to Squadron Leader.

Among his career accomplishments were Fire Chief at RCAF Station Centralia ON and Canadian Forces Base Baden in Germany, Fire Marshal at Air Command, Air Transport Command and Training Command, and Officer Commanding of the Fire School & Firefighter Training Company at Canadian Forces Base Borden ON.

After retiring from the Canadian Forces Arthur coordinated and managed the new Lambton College Industrial Fire School for more than 15 years. He was active with veterans as a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and was a Past President of the Sarnia Branch 62 and RCAF Association 403 (City of Sarnia) Wing. He received the Meritorious Service Medal from the Legion and was also named an Ontario Volunteer Service Award winner in 2000 for his work for 12 years with the Sarnia Highland Games.

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We regret to advise of the death of Charles Kenneth “Chuck” Liston, a retired DND Firefighter at Canadian Forces Base Kingston. ON on 23 June 2019 at Providence Manor, Kingston, after a lengthy illness at the age of 78 years.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Chuck and be announced at a later date.   For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke foundation. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Thomas Percy Ronan, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on Saturday, 22 June 2019 in Ottawa, ON. A resident of Perley-Rideau Health Care Centre, Tom was a WW II Veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy who, including his post-war service, served in the Canadian Forces for a total of 23 years.

Tom joined the Royal Canadian Navy at age 16 during WWII. After demobilization he joined the Army in the Permanent Force and later transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as a Firefighter. In the RCAF he served at RCAF Stations  Whitehorse YK, Lac St Denis QC, St Margaret’s NB, Moose Jaw SK, St Hubert  QC and  the RCAF Fire School in Camp Borden ON. After retiring from the Canadian Forces Tom joined the Public Service and retired as the Chief of Airport Crash and Rescue with the Ministry of Transport.

At Tom’s request there will be no formal funeral service. The family will be hosting a Celebration of His Life in the near future.

We regret to advise of the death of Joseph “Wayne” Clyde Auby in Digby, NS on 21 June 2019 at 75 years of age..

Wayne was born in Halifax, NS and spent his youth in the Clementsport, NS area, until he joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1961 with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After completing his basic training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC he was posted to 1 Field Squadron at Camp Petawawa, ON. During this tour Wayne deployed to Egypt as a member of the United Nations Emergency Force.

Wayne retired from the Canadian Forces in 1971 and moved to Hamilton, ON, where he worked for Defasco Steel as an equipment operator.  Wayne moved his family in 1988 to return to his roots in Nova Scotia and settled in Deep Brook, where he farmed and worked with his brother Barry’s refrigeration repair business. After farming, Wayne worked as a Commissionaire at Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis, NS for 10 years with the Military Police Detachment, Cornwallis Park Development Agency and then with Lester B. Pearson Peacekeeping Training Centre before fully retiring.

Cremation has taken place. You are invited to celebrate Wayne's lfe at Jayne's Funeral Home in Digby on Sunday, 30 June 2019 from 1:30-3:30 pm with a time to share at 2:00: pm with a private family interment.. Donations in memory may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Leading Aircraftsman Edmond David (Ret’d), a long-time resident of Thunder Bay, ON at Hogarth Riverview Manor on Tuesday 18 June  2019. Edmond served with the RCAF as a Firefighter 1956-58.

Edmond was born in Carruthers, SK in 1932, the third youngest child in a family of eight children. The David family made the daunting move from drought-ridden Saskatchewan to Lac du Bonnet, MB in 1936 to settle on new farmland and Ed grew up a true child of the Depression. Completing school after Grade VIII, Ed joined the workforce to help support his family. He had a variety of labour jobs as a young man until immersing himself in the mining industry as a diamond driller.

Edmond joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1955 and became a Crash and Rescue Firefighter at the RCAF Station Trenton, ON. He left the RCAF in 1958 and moved Fort William, ON where he joined the Fort William Hydro Commission as a lineman. After a 31-year career with the Hydro Commission, Edmond retired in 1989 as the manager of the Meter Reader Department.  Edmond spent many years as an active member of the Knights of Columbus- first with Fort William Council 1447 and then as a founding member of Thunder Bay Council 7332.

Ed's best days were spent enjoying hiking in the bush or sitting alongside a lake or river quietly smoking his pipe. His love of nature was one of the greatest gifts he shared with his family. Following retirement, Ed filled his days with his second favourite pastime - woodworking. Rarely did a day go by without the sounds of wood being shaped, cut, drilled or joined coming from the basement. If he wasn't working on a project, he could be found sitting in his shop smoking his pipe and enjoying the company of his grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will follow at a later date. Funeral services for Edmond David will be held on Saturday, 22 June 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick's Cathedral.  If friends so desire memorial donations to the St. Joseph's Foundation of Thunder Bay would be appreciated.  Edmond will be remembered in the Blake Funeral Chapel Memorial Grove annual dedication service on Sunday, 14 June 2020. On-line condolences may be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Seaman Bertle Bryn “Bert” Coffin, CD (Ret’d), of Gardiner Mines,NS suddenly at the QE II in Halifax, NS on 18 June 2019 at age 70.

Bert served with the Canadian Military Engineers for 24 years as a Firefighter in the Royal Canadian Navy where he served on the HMCS Nipogon and HMCS Perserver . He was also stationed at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Comox, BC, CFB Toronto, ON and CFB Halifax, NS.

In keeping with Bert’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Gardiner Mines Community Hall (6429 Seaside Dr, Gardiner Mines, NS) on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the War Amps or the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Cancer Patient Fund.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family through the Funeral Home website .

We regret to advise of the death of Azade Robichaud  of St-Léonard QC on 14 June 2019 at age 95. Azade served in Canada during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a Korean War veteran. He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Montcalm Memorial Branch in Rawdon QC.

The family will welcome you at the Magnus Poirier Funeral Complex, 7388, boul. Viau in St-Léonard on 14 September 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The funeral will be celebrated on the same day at 4 p.m. in the chapel of the complex.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Gary Stamp, CD (Ret'd) on Monday, 10 June  2019 in Goose Bay, NL.

Gary enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1973 and served a 25 year career in the Canadian Forces that included a peacekeeping tour in the Golan Heights. During his career he re-mustered to a Firefighter. He was a Fire Inspector and a Platoon Chief and retired n 1998 at the rank of Sergeant. After retiring Gary joined Serco Canada Ltd to work as a firefighter at 5 Wing in Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay, NL. He was a role model with a personality as big as life with a combination of knowledge and humor.

Gary was taken and delivered to the airline by his Platoon and his Fire Hall family provided a water-canon salute. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road, St. John's NL  on Friday, 14 June  from 11 am – 9 pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, 15 June at 9:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist.

Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Gary's memory to the Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation. Condolences can be sent online to the Funeral Home .    

We regret to advise of the death of Henricus Anthony “Henk” Duinhoven, MBE of Bemmel, The Netherlands on 9 June 2019 at age 86.  Henk Duinhoven was a steadfast friend of the Canadian Military Engineers who made it his life goal to perpetuate the remembrance of Operation MARKET-GARDEN and Operation BERLIN - the rescue of the trapped paratroops of the 1st British Airborne Division after Op MARKET GARDEN.

Born in Hillegom, The Netherlands in 1933, Henk Duinhoven was a young Dutch boy of 12 when World War II broke out so was old enough to remember many of the experiences of his youth under Nazi occupation. Like many of his countrymen and women, he remembered the role of the Canadian soldiers in the liberation of their nation. Henk was a teacher and his wish was to share his experiences and gratitude for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Henk, along with his wife Marion, made it his goal to help others to remember Operations MARKET-GARDEN and Op BERLIN. He had a particular interest in the Kings Own Scottish Borders and the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron that both fought at Arnhem. He maintained an association with the associated veterans’ activities for many decades and often spoke at many key ceremonies. His support to those veterans who lived to return in later years extended to his personally hosting their staying at their residence. As a story teller, Henk transformed those with whom he spent time remembering the wartime history and the fallen war heroes.

For many years Henk participated in the key memorial events of the annual British Airborne Arnhem Commemoration and was speaker for five years at Ginkel Heath (the wartime drop zone   where jumps by NATO troops are conducted). When he was a teacher he was very much involved in laying flowers in the military cemetery with the local schoolchildren and later assisted and accompanied a small group of children to their place in the cemetery. In addition to giving tours to the veterans and visiting dignitaries, Henk gave guided tours for students from other European countries such as Britain, Wales, Scotland, and Italy to impart an awareness of the tremendous cost of war. He was a guide for British military students in and around Oosterbeek and for 40 years he was a guide in the Old Church in Oosterbeek - the last stand of the Airborne troops.  He was invited to Canada on four occasions to give lectures for schoolchildren. 

The Royal Canadian Engineers and the Royal Engineers are indebted to Henk for his initiating the idea for a memorial to the Sappers of Operation BERLIN. After a meeting of the Society of the Friends of the Airborne Museum in March 1988 where he gave a lecture on "Operation BERLIN" he had remarked that the important role played by the Engineers would justify a monument to commemorate their heroic actions. A committee was formed on the spot and they proceeded to realise this vision. The current memorial at Driel is the product of that vision and the hard work of a committee of his countrymen.

Although the committee ceased to exist shortly after the monument was completed in 1989, Henk was the Master of Ceremony in the services at the Engineer Monument in Driel, for 29 years. Henk and his friend Wout Speijers carried on cleaning and maintaining the monument and preparing the site for the annual ceremonies for all these years.

For his lifetime achievement the United Kingdom awarded Henk the Order of the British Empire and The Netherlands bestowed him Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau. 

Visitation is at Henk’s home on Thursday 13 June 2019 between 6:30 PM and 8 PM. The farewell service is on Friday, 14 June at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Dominican Monastery, Stadsdam 1, 6851 AH Huissen. Private cremation to follow. Condolence messages can be sent to: https://annorauitvaartverzorging.nl/condoleanceregister/

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Donald Gordon Webster, CD (Ret’d) on Tuesday, 4 June 2019 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in Peterborough, ON in his 79^th year. 

Don was born in Peterborough and raised in Lakefield.  He attended the Lakefield Public and High Schools before he joined the Canadian Army in July 1956 at age 16 as a Sapper Apprentice. Don was a member of the 5^th Intake Sapper Apprentice Program and undertook training in both military and high school academics for two years at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC. Upon graduating as a Field Engineer, Don was posted to 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa, ON . He served with them until 1962 and served with the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Egypt during this tour.

Don was transferred to the Army Survey Establishment (now Mapping and Charting Establishment) in Ottawa in 1962 to start a new phase of his career as a Mapper. From 1962 to 1974 he served with ASE in the ranks of Sapper to Sergeant.  He attended the Advanced Photogrammetry Course at the University of New Brunswick (1969 -70). He then accepted a University Training Plan Men opportunity and graduated from Carleton University with a B.Sc in Math in 1974. Commissioned as Lieutenant, he remained with MCE and was promoted Captain in 1975. Among his assignments at MCE was Scheduling Officer in the Program Management Office, Officer in Charge of Field Print and OIC Photolithography in the Reproduction Division. Don retired from the Canadian Forces in 1981 but remained with MCE as a Federal Public Servant as a survey engineer.  He retired from this work in 1998 and, two years later, moved back to the Peterborough area.  In retirement, Don spent much of his time documenting War Veterans from Lakefield and the surrounding area.  Don was a member of the Lakefield Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A funeral service will be held at The Hendren Funeral Homes, Lakefield Chapel, 66 Queen Street, Lakefield on Monday, 10 June 2019 at 2:00 PM.  Visitation one hour prior to the service.  A reception will follow in the Heritage Room of the funeral home.  Interment at the Hillside Cemetery in Lakefield. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Lakefield Historical Society or to a charity most meaningful to the donor.  Friends may send online condolences to the  Funeral Home  or make donations by contacting the funeral home at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Frederick Glen Millar, CD (Ret’d) on Monday, 3 June 2019 in Lacombe, AB at age 67. 
Fred joined the military at the age of 18 in 1970. His career took him to Air, Navy and Army bases all over the world including Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shearwater NS, CFB Edmonton  AB, CFB Baden GE and CFB Borden. In addition to his firefighting duties, his career saw him teaching courses at the Canadian Forces Fire Academy in Borden, ON as well as being Manager of the Caribbean Airports Project. He especially loved his time on navy ships – including HMCS Saguenay and the five years he spent in Germany at CFB Baden. Fred rose through the ranks to become a Fire Chief at two fire halls and, after 29 years, Fred retired at the top enlisted rank of Chief Petty Officer 1st Class.

Fred’s second career started with a move to Lacombe, AB. He took a position where he was instrumental in bringing many municipal fire halls into the Lacombe Regional Fire Service and working with volunteers. He retired after 13 years in 2015.
During retirement Fred tried his hand at woodworking and, despite many stitches and scars, he made some beautiful things for friends and family. Genealogy interested him and he liked finding new cousins. He enjoyed getting together with his coffee buddies and was seen walking all over the town.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Lacombe Hospital Palliative Care Society, P.O. Box 5576 Lacombe, AB, T4L 1X2 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 9452 51 Ave NW #201, Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, 18 June 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Lacombe Memorial Center, 5214 50 Ave, Lacombe. In memory, donations may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society, 9452 51 Ave NW #201, Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Peter Laverne Cantelon of Meeting Creek AB, peacefully on 29 May 2019 at the age of 85 years.

Peter was born in a three-room shack near Meeting Creek AB on what is now location of the Cantelon family farm. He left home to join the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1954 when he joined the Regular Officer Training Program and obtained his degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta. He retired from the Canadian Forces in 1961 and worked for a construction company for a few years before deciding to return to the University of Alberta to obtain a degree in Education.

Peter owned a construction company for a few years but the highlight of his career was teaching Engineering Design and Drafting Technology at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) for 25 years. He was an active member in the Baptist Church.

Peter’s funeral will be held at Evangelical Free Church, Meeting Creek AB at 11:00 am on 18 June 2019. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Canadian Cancer Society in Peter’s name: Canadian Cancer Society, Edmonton and District (201, 9452- 51 Avenue, Edmonton AB T6E 5A6). Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Fred Weaver (Ret’d) on 26 May 2019 in Quesnel, BC at the age of 82 years.

Fred was born in Tilsonburg ON and served as a Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1958 to 1967. During his career, he served with 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack, BC, 4 Field Squadron in Germany and 2 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown, NB. He was one of the RCE's first combat divers having qualified on the Royal Engineer B-2 Advanced Diver course in Kiel, GE in 1963. After the Army, Fred worked as a mechanic and for 28 years he was a pilot.

At Fred’s request, there will be no funeral but colleagues may conduct a Celebration of Life service during Summer 2019.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Henry “Bill” Mitchell  (Ret'd) of Maple Ridge BC on 25 May 2019  at age 99 years.  

Bill was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He served in Northwest Europe and came home to be a lifetime resident of Maple Ridge. He became a mechanic and eventually became an owner/operator of his own service station. Bill was a volunteer of the Maple Ridge Fire Department for over 25 years. He was a long-time member of both the Army, Navy and Air Force Club and was a member of the Maple Ridge Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Maple Ridge Legion, 12101 224 Street, Maple Ridge, on 8 June 2019 from 2 to 4:00 pm. Expressions of sympathy can be made at the funeral home. 

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Brian Michael Luckie, CD (Ret’d) in Mississauga, ON  on Friday, 24 May 2019 at the age of 70.

Born in Montreal, Brian served with 3^rd Field Engineer Regiment in Montreal, QC where he was Regimental Sergeant Major (1973-79).  Commissioned from the Ranks and promoted to Captain, he later moved to Ontario and settled his family in Erin Mills.  A dedicated businessman and volunteer, Brian was a pillar of reliability to his colleagues, friends and his family.

A service of remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 15 June 2019 at The Salvation Army Erin Mills, 2460 The Collegeway, Mississauga. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Salvation Army Erin Mills.Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès du lieutenant-colonel Jacques Hamel, OMM, CD, Ingénieur (retraité) le vendredi 24 mai 2019 au Centre hospitalier universitaire de Montréal (CHUM), à 60 ans, en raison de complications consécutives à une opération majeure.

Jacques a passé toute sa carrière au sein du Génie militaire canadien et a été diplômé du Collège d'état-major et de commandement de la Force terrestre du Canada à Kingston, du Collège militaire royal britannique des sciences à Schrivenham et du Cours de commandement et d'état-major de l'armée britannique à Camberley. Il était ingénieur professionnel de l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

Jacques s'est enrôlé dans les Forces canadiennes en 1977 et a obtenu un baccalauréat spécialisé en génie physique du Collège militaire royal de Kingston en 1982. Il s'est ensuite joint au 5e Régiment de génie de combat (5 RGC) à Valcartier, QC, pour son premier poste, au sein duquel il a servi dans plusieurs fonctions régimentaires, notamment commandant de troupe, adjudant et commandant d'escadron. Après une courte tournée avec le 10e Génie à Québec, il revient au 5 RGC en 1987 en tant que commandant adjoint. Au cours de cette période, il a participé à plusieurs déploiements au Canada, en Norvège, en Allemagne et à Chypre.

Jacques a ensuite rejoint le quartier général de la Défense nationale à Ottawa, ON (1991-1993), où il s'est joint à l'état-major du génie J3 en tant que directeur de projet pour un large éventail de projets de génie de combat, d'automatisation du commandement et du contrôle et de la géomatique ainsi que pour J3 Génie - Maintien de l'état-major interarmées. En 1994, il a été nommé G3 Plans au QG de la Force terrestre à St Hubert, QC, où il était responsable de la planification internationale et des mesures d’urgence. Pendant cette période, il a participé à la planification et au soutien d'opérations au Koweït, au Cambodge, en Croatie, en Bosnie, en Somalie, en Haïti, en Bosnie et au Rwanda.

Jacques a été nommé à la Direction de la doctrine de l'armée en 1993 en tant que chef de section responsable de la doctrine de protection de la force et a été directeur par intérim de la doctrine de l'armée en 1997 et 1998. Jacques a ensuite rejoint l'état-major du Concept stratégique de l'armée en 1999 en tant que directeur du Centre d'expérimentation de l'armée. Il était gestionnaire de programme du Système d'information sur le commandement et le contrôle de la Force terrestre du Canada (2000-2003). Jacques a ensuite été nommé gestionnaire de projets de surveillance du renseignement, d'acquisition de cibles et de reconnaissance (ISTAR) en 2003, où il était également responsable de la mise en œuvre d'autres projets de protection de la force armée et de projets C4ISR.

Les performances de Jacques tout au long de sa carrière ont été récompensées par de nombreux prix. En 2006, il a été nommé officier de l'Ordre du mérite militaire. En 2009, il a reçu la mention élogieuse du chef d'état-major de l'Armée de terre pour ses activités d'ingénierie et de gestion de projet liées à la fourniture de capacités de petit UAV aux FC afin de soutenir les opérations en cours. Il a également reçu un prix Innovation du sous-ministre et du chef d'état-major de la Défense pour le travail au sein de l'équipe de projets Manley, au cours duquel il a été chargé de l'acquisition et du déploiement rapides en Afghanistan de petits véhicules aériens sans pilote haute performance. Jacques a également reçu le prix du dirigeant canadien de l'information de l'année en 2004 de l'Association canadienne de la productivité de l'information (CIPA) pour son travail en gestion des connaissances. En 2005, il a reçu la mention élogieuse du CEMD pour ses travaux d’ingénierie et de gestion de projets à l’appui des opérations en Afghanistan. Jacques a pris sa retraite des Forces canadiennes en 2010 et a accepté un poste de gestionnaire de projet civil chez ISTAR. Il avait récemment pris sa retraite de ce poste.

La cérémonie de vie de Jacques aura  lieu au Beechwood National Memorial Centre à Beechwood Cemetery, 280 Beechwood Ave, Ottawa de 13h00 à 15h00 samedi le 15 juin 2019. Les condoléances peuvent être envoyées au Beechwood Cemetery  

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Albert Douglas Petrini  on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 in Victoria, BC at age 84.

Albert worked at Stewart and Hudson Lumber in British Columbia before he began his career with the Department of National Defence as a Firefighter. After a successful career of 33 years, Albert retired from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Fire Rescue.

There will be no service by request. Condolences can be sent to Arbor Memorial.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Walter Allen “Wally” Davis, CD (Ret'd) in Chilliwack, BC on 21 May 2019 at age 77.

Wally’s roots were in Nova Scotia where he went to school in Stewiacke and Dartmouth NS (1948 -1959).  He attended Halifax County Vocational School (1959 -1960) where he earned his Welding Certificate. Shortly after, Wally joined the Canadian Forces with the Royal Canadian Engineers. While he later transferred to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Wally always regarded The Engineers as his Family.

Wally served in 4 Field Squadron in Germany (1963 -1966) as a Sapper but, upon his return to Canada he remustered to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers where he served for the rest of his career. Wally served at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Gagetown January (1966 -1985) followed by CFB Chilliwack (1985 -1997) before retiring in Chilliwack in 1998.

Visitation will be on 28 May 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Henderson's Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack. A Memorial Service will be held on 11 June from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with reception to follow (2-4:00 pm). Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Raymond Avery Hilchie on Sunday, 19 May 2019 at his home in Oromocto, NB at age 77 years.

Ray was born in St. John’s, NL in 1942 but moved to Nova Scotia where he grew up in Pope’s Harbour until he joined the Canadian Armed Forces. Ray served a full career as a Field Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers. He was a member of the Oromocto Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A gathering in Raymond’s honour will take place at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 60 Broad Road, Oromocto on Saturday, 25 May from 1 to 5 pm.

For those who wish, donations can be made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Association or to the donor’s choice in Ray’s memory. Online condolences may be placed with the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Rosaire Lalancette (Ret'd) in Montreal, QC on 17 May 2019  at the age of 96. Rosaire was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of WW II. He enlisted in July 1941 and saw action in Northwest Europe. Rosaire returned to Canada after the war with a British bride and was demobilized in November 1945. After the war he became butcher for a few years then he became a dock worker in the Port of Montreal for more than 30 years.

Visitation will be held at Magnus Poirier Funeral Complex, 7388 Viau Blvd, Montréal, on Monday, 27 May 2019 from 9 to 12 p.m. thence to the Le Repos St-François d'Assise cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. .On line condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence Allister Manuel, CD (Ret’d) of Clearland NS, peacefully at home on 7 May 2019.

Born in 1941 in Queensland, Halifax County, NS, Larry left home to have a successful 30- year career with the Canadian Armed Forces - making countless and lasting friendships with each posting. He started his service with the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Air Defence Technician but then remustered to Plumber Gas Fitter and joined the Canadian Military Engineers.

Larry’s postings included Canadian Forces Base (CFB) St Jean QC , Canadian Forces Station (CFS)  Clinton ON,  CFB Esquimalt BC,  CFB North Bay ON, CFS Bermuda, CFB Downsview ON,  CFB Penhold AB, CFB Chilliwack BC, and Gagetown NB. In addition, he had deployments to the United Nations Emergency Force (tUNEF II) in Ismailia Egypt at the UN Headquarters in 1978 and he served in CFS Alert, NU.  Larry progressed through the trade and ranks to become a Chief Warrant Officer Construction Maintenance Technician before retiring in Camp Gagetown, NB. After retirement from the Canadian Forces Larry went to work as a property manager for the race tracks and casinos in Windsor ON.

As a member of the Mahone Bay Legion, many knew him lovingly as “The Bacon Man”. Larry was the most honest golfer on the face of the earth and would want us all to “Play It Where It Lies”.

Cremation has taken place and there will be a Celebration of Life for family and friends at a future date. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the Molly Appeal or charity of your choice.

The Molly Appeal/ Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation 
1-A1 Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building 5850 College Street, 
PO 15000 Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 
Web site: www.mollyappeal.ca or www.dmrf.ca 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant William Earl "Bill" St. John, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on the morning of 6 May 2019 in Heron Grove Care Home, Vernon, BC.

Bill was a veteran of the Second World War who had enlisted in the Army in 1942. He joined the post-war Permanent Force with the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1946 and was eventually posted to Camp Borden with the 25^th Canadian Infantry Brigade that had been formed for the Korean War. On a winter trial, he was sent to Kapuskasing, ON where he met his soon-to-be wife and married in the spring of 1953. Six months later he was sent to Korea with 59^th Independent Field Squadron as part of the peacekeeping mission. Upon his return to Canada in 1954 Bill continued his military career with postings at Camp Borden, ON. Gagetown, NB, Werl Germany for three years and then to CFB Chilliwack where he retired in 1970.

After retirement, Bill moved to Chilliwack and returned to the Base as a civil employee with Base Maintenance in the Sand Blasting/ Paint Shop. He finally retired in 1989 to enjoy time puttering in their large garden and volunteering with the Boy Scouts. After the passing of his wife Elsie in 2006, he volunteered at the Chilliwack Military Museum and enjoyed his time there up until his move to Vernon in 2012.

By request, there will be no funeral service but his ashes will be placed next to his wife at Little Mountain Cemetery in Chilliwack.

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur "Art" Jones of L'Orignal at the Hawkesbury General Hospital on 5 May 2019 at the age of 85 years. 

After his post-war service as a Royal Canadian Engineer, Art was a salesman with Hawkesbury Toyota. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Georges Vanier Branch in Hawkesbury ON.

To respect Art's wishes, a private memorial service will be held at a later date.  In memory of Art a donation to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7 would be appreciated by the family. To express your condolences, please visit the funeral home online.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Reginald Berman "Reg" Ferguson, CD (Ret’d) on 4 May 2019 at the Ottawa General Hospital in Ottawa, ON.

Reg grew up in the Ottawa Valley. He enlisted in the Canadian Forces as a young man and worked his way through the ranks as a Firefighter and Military Engineering Officer. Reg served as Fire Chief at Canadian Forces Bases Edmonton, Trenton and North Bay. He was a caring and considerate manager who earned the respect and friendship of his senior officers and his crews. After a distinguished career in the military Reg was awarded the Queen’ Golden Jubilee Medal for significant contributions to his fellow citizens, his community and to Canada. He joined the Commissionaires after his retirement from the Canadian Forces and was recognized for that service by the award of the Canadian Exemplary Services medal.

Reg’s family will receive friends at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munro Ave. E., Renfrew, ON on Friday, 10 May from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Hilltop Tabernacle in Griffith, ON on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment to follow at Matawatchan Cemetery. Donations to Renfrew Victoria Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Online Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Lloyd Riedlinger of Drayton Valley AB on 29 April 2019 at age 78 years. Lloyd served a full career in the Canadian Forces as a Firefighter.

Lloyd was born in Edmonton, AB in 1940 and was raised on a farm at Tomahawk, AB.  During his career as a Firefighter he served across Canada and in Europe at locations such as Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton, in Germany, CFB Cold Lake AB, in Manitoba and Nova Scotia and in his last posting at CFB Comox, BC.

Interment of Lloyd’s urn will be at a later date at the Brightwood Cemetery in Alberta. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Norman Ernest Leis (Ret’d) on 28 April 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospice in London ON in his 80^th year.  Norman served his country as a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Victory Branch in London.

Visitation will be held at the Eaton Funeral Home in Listowel on 3 May from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., where a private family funeral will be held on 4 May. Interment in the Fairview Cemetery in Listowel. Memorial donations to St. Joseph’s Hospice, London, would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{{khJul2020}{zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Henry “Ted” Guest, peacefully, on Sunday, 28 April 2019. at the age of 90 in Lindsay, ON. Ted was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Korean War.

In keeping with Ted’s wishes cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. If desired, a memorial donation to the Kawartha North Family Health Team  ( 50 Colborne St PO Box 129, Fenelon Falls, ON  K0M 1N0) or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^z2kh

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Ray Zander, CD (Ret’d) of Saanichton, BC on 27 April 2019 at 74 years of age.

Ray was born in Wilkie, SK and served a full career with the Canadian Forces as a Firefighter. His career started in 1 (Fighter) Wing at RCAF Station Marville, France and then postings followed to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton ON, CFB Baden Baden GE, CFB North Bay ON, CFB Lahr GE , CFB Cold Lake AB, CFB Goose Bay NL and, finally, to CFB Esquimalt BC. Upon retirement Ray lived in Saanichton, BC. He loved his career as a Firefighter and often told stories to his family of his fellow firefighters.

Funeral Arrangements are private.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer E.L. "Len" Reeves, CD (Ret’d) on 21 April 2019 at Parkwood Hospital, Veterans Wing in London ON in his 89^th year. 

Len began his army career with the Royal Canadian Regiment and served with them in Korea. He re-enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers. and served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers. In retirement, despite great adversity, Len's example and hard work was well used in various Lutheran Churches and in the Nilestown Masons and Shriners.

In lieu of cards or flowers any donation to either the Alzheimer's Society  or Parkwood Veterans Program would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Thomas Hilton "Tony" Greggain (Ret’d) on Sunday, 21 April 2019 at the Greater Niagara General Hospital in Fort Erie ON at the age of 94. Tony was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.

Tony had married at the age of 19 and settled in Renfrew but their family of three later moved to Fort Erie in 1961. Tony worked for the town of Fort Erie and, later, for the Niagara Region. Tony was a long-time member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church and volunteered in many capacities including the Knights of Columbus. He was also active in the Frontier Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for more than 40 years.

The family will receive friends on Friday, 26 April from 2-4:00 and 7-9:00 p.m. Vigil Prayers at 3:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church 310 Central Ave. Fort Erie on Saturday morning at 11:00 AM. If so desired, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{{khJan2020} [zsd, zsp]}

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès de l’Adjudant-maître Steve Rose, CD d’Owen Sound, ON, à Owen Sound, le 21 avril 2019 à l’âge de 50 ans. Steve était un ingénieur de combat au sein du Centre d'instruction de la 4e Division du Canada à Meaford, en Ontario.

Né à Jonquière, QC, Steve s'est enrôlé dans les Forces canadiennes en 1988 dans la Marine royale canadienne et servi sur le HMCS Terra Nova jusqu’en 1991. Il s’est ensuite réenrôlé en 1996 comme ingénieur de combat et servi au 5 RGC de 1997 à 2005. Il fut ensuite affecté à l’École du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes sur la Base de Gagetown, NB en 2005. Steve fut ensuite affecté au Centre d’instruction de la 4e Division du Canada (CI 4 Div Ca) sur la Base de Meaford, ON en 2009 et ensuite retourna au 5 RGC en 2012. Il a également été déployé dans des opérations au Koweït et à deux reprises en Afghanistan. Steve était affecté au CI 4 Div Ca depuis 2015.

La famille recevra famille et amis au Salon funéraire Saguenay, situé au 2580, rue St-Dominique, à Jonquière, au Québec, le vendredi 3 mai 2019 de 14h à 17h et de 19h à 22h et le samedi 4 mai 2019 à midi.

Des funérailles militaires auront lieu le samedi 4 mai 2019 à 14h00, à l'église St-Dominique suivi de la crémation. Les cendres seront déposées au Columbarium St-Dominique.

Les condoléances peuvent être laissées en ligne à la maison funéraire. Ceux qui souhaitent faire un don à Prema-Québec en ligne: www.jedonneenligne.org/premaquebec

We regret to advise of the death of Major Donald James Wilson, CD (Ret’d) on 21 April 2019 at Forest Valley Terrace in Orleans, ON at the age of 80.

Don made the military his life and proudly served his country for 35 years in the Canadian Army as a Canadian Military Engineer. After receiving his Engineering degree from the University of Manitoba Don’s career took him across Canada and on United Nations peacekeeping assignments. Within Canada he had postings in Victoria BC, Chilliwack BC, Winnipeg MB, Trenton ON, Chatham ON and Ottawa ON, Outside Canada he had peacekeeping tours to the Gaza Strip and to Cyprus as UNFICYP Force Engineer, Don was Chief Instructor at the Banff National Cadet Camp for several years and Head of Military Support for the Canadian Expedition to Study the Alpha Ridge (Operation CESAR) in 1983. He retired in Ottawa in 1993.

Don was a strong supporter of both the Military Engineers Association of Canada (MEAC) and the Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA). At the local level, he served as the President of the MEAC National Capital Region Chapter 1993-94 and then volunteered as National MEAC Treasurer 1996 - 2001. After the formation of the CMEA he carried on these responsibilities as National CMEA Treasurer 2001 - 2009. As National Treasurer, Don was instrumental in transferring the financial books of the MEAC to a modern electronic financial application that greatly facilitated management, accounting and auditing of the Associations’ books.

Don enjoyed keeping fit and relished the great outdoors participating in mountain climbing, downhill and cross-country skiing, backpacking, and cycle touring, as well as coaching minor soccer and managing peewee hockey.

Friends and Family are invited to visit at Beechwood Cemetery and Funeral Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa from 12 - 2 p.m. on Friday, 3 May. Graveside service and interment in The National Military Cemetery at Beechwood will follow at 2 p.m. Join family and friends at Don's local, the Blackburn Arms, 2586 Innes Rd. starting at 3 p.m for a celebration of Don's life, story telling, and a toast.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Cancer Society. Online Condolences can be sent to Beechwood.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Wilfred Tremaine “Wilf” Morley (Ret’d) of Bridgewater, NS on 17 May 2019 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, NS at age 85.

Wilf was born in Sydney, NS and graduated from Middleton Rural High School. After completing high school  he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in Korea. After completing this service Wilf attended the Provincial Normal College and Acadia University. His subsequent teaching career included positions at Maitland Bridge, Centre Consolidated School, Hebbville Junior and Senior High School and Parkview Education Centre.

A member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Wilf served as a Sunday School Teacher, council member and chairman of the Church Council. He was a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and Chairman of the Interchurch Food Bank. Wilf served on the board of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and was a team leader of the health program, “Your Way to Wellness.”

There will be no visitation by request. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., 22 May in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Wilf’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Online Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Major Tampion Arthur "Tam" London, CD (Ret'd) in his 83^rd year at the North Shore Hospice in North Vancouver, BC on 16  April 2019.

Tam was born in Port Alberni, BC.  He joined the Canadian Army in 1954 as a Reserve Entry cadet at Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, BC graduating from the Royal Military College in Kingston, ON in 1958. One week after graduating from RMC, he joined the 6^th Field Squadron, RCE in North Vancouver while completing his degree in Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia.  Graduating in May 1959, he returned to Kingston and started his first job as a lecturer in the Civil Engineering Department at RMC where he completed master's degree at Queen's University specializing in structural engineering. Tam was one of the original officers forming the 55^th Field Squadron in 1960. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1961 but the unit did not fare so well and was disbanded in 1966.

Tam relocated to Edmonton, AB in 1962 and worked for a consulting engineering firm while an active member of the 25^th Field Squadron before returning to the west coast a year later. In Vancouver, Tam worked for a number of large and successful engineering firms where he gained valuable experience before starting his own firm, Triad Engineering, in 1986.  

Tam rejoined the 6^th Field Squadron in 1963 and assumed command of the unit on New Year's Day 1965.  After completing  his Major Qualifying course in Dundurn, SK  he was promoted to Major in August 1965. He relinquished his command in June 1968.  

Following his time in the 6^th Field Squadron, Tam became a staff officer at the new Vancouver District HQ at the Jericho Beach Garrison in 1973. Accompanied the CO of the 6^th Field Squadron, Tam visited the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) in Wales that same year. They established a strong association that still exists. Tam retired from the Primary Reserve in 1974.

Outside his professional and military endeavours, Tam was active in his parish church choir and was a Warden of the parish in the mid-seventies. An interest in puppetry led to two terms as President of the Vancouver Guild of Puppetry and, after two terms as president, to the Board of Trustees of the Puppeteers of America from 1986 to 1990. Tam and his wife travelled extensively and attended puppetry events around the world. He was also a member of the Apples BC Computer Society and served as its president in 1996 and 1997.  He was an active member of the Vancouver Branch of the RMC Club. In retirement, his association with the 6^th Field Squadron kept him active and deeply involved in writing its history and developing the unit's museum.

A celebration of Life will be held on April 28^th at St Catherine's Anglican Church in North Vancouver. ^{{dcMay19gd} [ zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Roderick Gordon Conrod, CD (Ret’d) of West Jeddore, NS on 11 April 2019 at age 63.

Rod was born in Conrod Settlement, NS. He joined the Canadian Airborne Regiment in 1977 and served with the Regiment until he remustered to the Firefighter trade. Rod served the remainder of his military career with the Canadian Military Engineers. During his career he served overseas in Bosnia and Afghanistan. 

A memorial service will be held in the Gaetz Brook Legion Branch No. 161 (6644 Hwy #7, Gaetz Brook, NS) at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. No flowers by Rod’s request. Memorial donations may be made to Gaetz Brook Legion, Branch No. 161 or the Last Post Fund. On line condolences can be left with the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Joseph Jean-Paul "JP" Seguin, CD (Ret'd) peacefully on 4 August 2019 in Peterborough, ON at the age of 88.

JP was born near Sudbury, ON and joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1955. He served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers and retired in 1980 with the rank of Captain.

 At the family’s request, there will be no visitation. A private family service and interment will take place at the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa at a later date.  Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. Donations in JP’s name can be made to the Fairhaven Foundation (fairhavenltc.com).

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer John “Jack” Hayes, CD (Ret’d) of Ottawa, ON on Wednesday, 3 April 2019 at the age of 78 following a brief stay in hospital. 

Jack was a Stationary Engineer (Mechanical Systems Technician) who served his country in the Royal Canadian Navy (1957-1962), Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Military Engineers (1963-1980). He served across Canada and in Germany. After taking his release from the Canadian Forces in 1980 Jack served as a Federal Government Public Servant with Natural Resources Canada (1980-1995).

A celebration of Jack's life will be held at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 17 April 2019. Public visitation is at 9:30 am with the service at 11:00 am and interment at 12:00 pm in the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces, followed by an on-site reception. 

Donations to Prostate Cancer Canada (www.prostatecancer.ca) in the memory of Jack are welcome. Online condolences can be sent to Remembering.ca

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Wagner, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, on Wednesday, 3 April 2019 in Regina, SK at age 66. A proud Veteran, Nelson served Canada as a Canadian Military Engineer officer for 23 years.

Nelson joined the Canadian Military Engineers with the Regular Officer Training Plan and graduated with a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Western Ontario. After completing his Military Engineering Officer Classification training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) he was posted to the Base Construction Engineering Office in Winnipeg, MB and then in Chilliwack, BC.  Nelson then went overseas to Germany with the Base Construction Engineering Office in Lahr where he was the Requirements Officer (1979-84). He then returned to Canada for a tour with CFSME (1984-86) before being promoted to Major and being sent to Queen’s University (1986-88) to obtain a Masters degree in Business Administration.  Nelson was then posted to National Defence Headquarters with the Directorate of Construction Engineering Management and Policy in the Chief of Construction and Properties(1988-91) after which he was a student at the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto (1992-93). Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, he was posted to Goose Bay, NL as the Wing Construction Engineering Officer (1993-96). After this appointment, he had a short tour in NDHQ before taking his release from the Canadian Forces.

After retiring from the Canadian Forces in 1997, Nelson first worked with the Saskatoon School Board before joining the Education Department of the Saskatchewan Provincial Government. He then joined the University of Regina and served with them for 13 years. Nelson had just announced his retirement from his position as Associate Vice President, Facilities Management in February 2019.

At Nelson’s request, there will be no funeral service or flowers. Should you wish to remember him through an In Memoriam donation, Nelson suggested the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, #200 – 4545 Parliament Ave., Regina, SK S4W 0G3 or online at www.cancerfoundationsask.ca.

The family would value stories or tributes for Nelson.  They are putting together a book for Nelson's first grand child. The book will be dedicated to her so that she can begin to know her grand father.

Dave Button will be collecting any materials and can be reached at:  dave.button@uregina.ca

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès du sergent Roy Jahelka, CD (à la retraite) de Vernon (CB) au Hearthstone Manor de Vernon le 30 mars 2019.

Roy est né à Banff (AB) et a travaillé à la mine de Canmore (AB) avant de joindre l’armé avec les Ingénieurs militaires canadiens en tant qu’opérateur d’équipement lourd. Au cours de sa carrière, il a été affecté au 4e Escadron de campagne à Lahr en Allemagne, au 5e Escadron du Génie du Canada à Valcartier (QC), ainsi qu’au 3e Escadron de campagne et à l’École du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes à Chilliwack (CB).  Roy était un mordu du hockey et a représenté ses unités durant sa carrière. 

Roy a pris sa retraite des Forces canadiennes en 1977 et a déménagé avec sa famille à Fort McMurray (AB) pour travailler chez la compagnie pétrolière Syncrude en tant que formateur / superviseur / opérateur en équipement lourd. A sa retraite Roy est déménagé à Vernon ou il a construit sa résidence de retraite.  Il a passé les deux dernières années de sa vie au Hearthstone Manor à Vernon.

Une cérémonie aura lieu le 4 mai 2019 à 13h30 au Schubert Center, 3505 - 30th Avenue, à Vernon (CB).  Au lieu de fleurs, la famille vous demande de faire un don à votre organisme préféré au nom de Roy. 

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Norman Anderson, CD (Ret’d), of Parksville BC on 30 March 2019 at age 79.

Norm joined the Canadian Military Engineers in 1962 and was posted to 4 Field Squadron in Werl Germany upon completion of his basic Sapper training (1963-66). Upon completion of this tour he returned to Canada for a tour with 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack, BC (1967-71) and returned to Germany for a second tour with 4 Field Squadron (1971-76). After this tour Norm returned Chilliwack where he worked in Base Ops as a Master Corporal until his retirement from the Canadian Forces.

Funeral information will be published when available.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Frank James "Jim" Bowes, CD (Ret’d) of Summerland, BC, suddenly, on 27 March 2019 at the Penticton Regional Hospital at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer.

Jim joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Firefighter in November 1962 and served across Canada and overseas. His postings included Canadian Forces Station La Macaza QC, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake AB, CFB Greenwood NS, CFB Cornwallis NS, CFB Comox BC, CFB Lahr Germany, and many other areas. His career also included a United Nations tour in Damascus, Syria. Jim achieved the position of Deputy Fire Chief and the rank of Master Warrant Officer. Upon his retirement from the Military in November 1997 he settled in Summerland, BC.

In keeping with Jim's wishes there will be no visitation or memorial service. If you wish, please make a donation to your favourite charity in his name. Condolences can be sent online to Legacy.com. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant William Charles Edward “Bill” Carlin, CD (Ret’d) of Saint John NB on 14 March 2019 at the age of 83 years.

Bill was born in Saint John. He served in the Canadian Army (Militia) starting his career in the 1^st (Brighton) Field Squadron and later transferred to 31 Service Battalion in Saint John. Bill was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A funeral service was held at the Fundy Funeral Home Chapel Interment will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery at a later date. Those who wish may make memorial donations Bill’s memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick or to the charity of the donor’s choice will be appreciated by his family. {dcJan20wd} [zcc, zpp]

We regret to advise of the death of Second Lieutenant Jeston V. “Buddy” Brennan (Ret'd) on 12 March 2019 at the Listowel (ON) Memorial Hospital in his 87^th year. Buddy was a Korean War veteran

Buddy was born in St. George ON and, unable to find regular work as a teenager, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Regiment in 1950 for service during the Korean War. He underwent parachute training in Churchill MB, mountain training in Jasper National Park AB, and combat/commando training in Japan before he deployed to Pusan. Buddy saw action in Korea at Hill 355, ‘The Hook’ and Hill 587. Quickly promoted to corporal, he was cited for repeated acts of bravery and was promoted to sergeant and then to second lieutenant by war’s end in 1953.

Buddy worked in a variety of military positions for the military upon returning to Canada after his service in Korea. He was particularly fond of being a jump instructor at the Jump School Shilo MB later in the ‘50s. He also trained cadets at Camp Ipperwash ON, joined the Militia with the Royal Canadian Engineers and later trained air cadets in Dundas and Listowel.

Buddy had been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion since 1955. He worked tirelessly to promote Canadian Korean War Veterans and travelled the country to speak about how Veterans have made a difference. He championed the creation of the Korean monument that was erected in the Listowel Cenotaph Park in 2004. Buddy belonged to the Korean Veterans Association in Kitchener and served as the Memorial Chairman, assisting other Canadian communities in placing their own Korean War monuments. In addition to receiving the Ambassador for Peace Medal by South Korea, Brennan was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work with Korean War veterans. He also received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation in 2012 for this work.

Visitation at Listowel Community Family Funeral Home, Wallace Ave. N. will be on Saturday, 16 March 2019, from 2 - 4:00 PM. A funeral service, combined with a Legion service, to be held at the Listowel Pentecostal Church on Sunday, 17 March 2019 at 2:00 PM.  Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society (536 Huron St., Stratford, ON N5A 9Z9) would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khMar20}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Victor Butler (Ret’d) of Sarnia, ON at age 78 on Saturday, 9 March 2019.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1940, Vic served as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers. He was a Combat Diver and was part of the early years of the development of this Army specialty. While with 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa, ON he qualified on the Combat Diver Land Force course in Spring 1966 and was subsequently part of the Combat Diver Trials (Army Trial 1/66) that lead to the introduction of this capability into the Canadian Army. Vic was very active on a number of interesting taskings of the Combat Divers. Vic retired from the Canadian Forces in 1973 and started a second career in the automotive industry in southwestern Ontario.

Vic  initially worked in London, ON as manager of an Automotive Center for Uniroyal. He was transferred to Sarnia by Uniroyal and eventually changed over to Goodyear for a period before taking over a gas bar franchise for Sterling Gas. Upon his second retirement Vic kept busy by working with Lampton Seniors in Sania with 'seniors helping seniors'  until three years ago.

Funeral will be private arrangements.

We regret to advise of the unexpected death of Corporal Hiliary “Mac” Edward MacDonald, CD (Ret'd) at his home in Ross Ferry NS on 5 March 2019 at age 58 years.

Born in New Waterford NS and raised in Ross Ferry NS, Hiliary was a proud member of the Canadian Armed Forces. He first served as a Combat Engineer with the former Canadian Airborne Regiment and then, later, as a Refinishing Technician where he discovered his passion for woodworking, refinishing and building. Hiliary served in Petawawa, Shilo and Winnipeg before his release in 1993 when he retired to his home town.

In his retirement, Hiliary found a knack for the chainsaw and working in the woods.  He loved to laugh and was always working on a project - be it refinishing a wagon, a piece of furniture, building a bridge to nowhere or helping a neighbour on the island.

Visitation will take place Sunday, 10 March 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with a service following at 3:00 p.m. - both at Grace Fellowship Church (3 Meadowbrook Dr, Sydney Mines, NS). Donations in Hillary’s memory can be made to the Grace Fellowship Church. Online condolences can be sent to the InMemoriam site.