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We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Don MacLennan passed away quietly on 3 April 2005 in Vernon, BC, following a valiant battle with leukaemia.

Don grew up in North Vancouver, attended Collége militaire royale at St Jean and graduated from Royal Military College Kingston in Chemical Engineering in 1967 as the top all-round cadet . He then went on to McGill University to complete a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering.

Don was then posted to 4 Field Squadron, Germany 1969-73. On his return to Canada, he joined the academic staff of Collége militaire royale in 1973-74. After completing the Canadian Land Forces Staff Course in Kingston in 1974, Don was selected to attend the Indian Defence Services Staff College 1976-77. Returning to Canada, he commanded 5e Régiment de génie de combat, Valcartier, 1978-80. Following this command, Don became Chief Instructor at Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering 1981-82. His final appointment was in Mobile Command Headquarters as Senior Staff Officer Field Engineering 1983-85.

In 1985, Don took his release and moved into private business where he owned VMR Communications in Vernon for the past 10 years.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, 7 April 2005, at 2:30 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, Vernon, British Columbia. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Vernon Hospice Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant John Boyle O’Donnell of Spruce Grove, AB on 3 April 2005 at the age of 75 years.

John served in Korea in 1952 with the 23^rd Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers and then had a lifelong successful career in the trucking industry.  He was one of the last of the Hudson Bay settlers of 1929 in the area north of Vermilion.  John was a Life Member of the Korean Veterans and a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 281 in Spruce Grove.

A Memorial Mass will be held on 8 April at 12:00 PM from Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 200 Boundary Road, Spruce Grove.  Donations may be made to the Alberta Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z2. 

We regret to advise of the death of Leo Daoust of Vancouver BC on 1 April 2005 at the age of 89 years.

Leo was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the 9^th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers in Northwest Europe. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion West Point Grey Branch #142 in Vancouver.  ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. "Bob" Bezanson CD (Ret'd) died suddenly on 31 March 2005, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII.

A graduate of Dalhousie University (B.Sc.) and Nova Scotia Technical College (B.Eng. - Civil), Bob completed his military engineering training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack and was commissioned in the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers in 1950. He joined 45^th Field Squadron RCE (M), Sydney, when it was formed in 1951 and was Commanding Officer 1964 - 1968. Bob was awarded the Centennial Medal in 1967 in recognition of his outstanding service to Canada following over 30 years service in the Militia. He was appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of 45 Field Engineer Squadron in 1994 and Aide de Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia in 1996.

In his civilian career, Bob worked with Seaboard Power Corporation and the Sydney Steel Division, where he began as Assistant Chief Engineer and was promoted to Divisional Superintendent in 1965. In 1968, Bob moved to Dartmouth to work with the Halifax Shipyards in the construction of the SEDCO series drilling rigs. From 1978 to 1984, he was with the Nova Scotia Department of Development, before finishing his career in 1993 as Vice-President Marketing and Development of Canadian Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. of St. Catharines, Ont. In 1994, Bob was awarded the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia Service Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the profession and an Honorary Life Membership in 2000. He was also an active member of the Military Engineers' Association of Canada and was the Atlantic Region Vice-President for six years.

Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 ﾖ 9:00 PM Monday, 4 April 2005 in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland St., Dartmouth. Funeral service will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, 5 April, in Christ Church, Dartmouth, followed by burial in Christ Church Cemetery. A reception will follow the service. A donation to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice would be appreciated. ^[zpp]

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Gustave Desmaris (Ret’d) of Orillia ON on 31 March 2005 at the age of 88 years.

Gus was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War who served in the 12^th Field Company in Italy and Northwest Europe. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Frontier Branch #130 in Fort Erie ON.

We regret to advise that Gerald David Tait died on 20 March 2005. Born in 1914 in Rugby England, his family immigrated to Canada in the 1920s, settling in Vancouver. David enlisted for the Second World War with the 6th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, in North Vancouver in October 1939. In the United Kingdom he was stationed with British Intelligence where he helped with the planning of D-Day invasion. Once on the Continent his skills were put to use both as an Engineer planning bridges as well as fighting and sketching many scenes in France and Italy. David returned home after the war to take up sign writing where he was self employed until his retirement.

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We regret to advise of the death of Captain Ronald “Ron” Sinnot Graham (Ret’d) peacefully at the Colonel Belcher Care Centre in Calgary AB on 19 March 2005.

Ron was born in Moose Jaw SK in 1917.  He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1940 and went to work with Consolidated Paper in Three Rivers QC.  He was a WW II veteran having joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1941 and served overseas with 1st Field Park Company.  He retired in 1946 with the rank of Captain.

After demobilization Ron settled in Calgary first working as an estimator for Dominion Bridge, then as a construction engineer for Stevenson Architects.  He joined Hurst Construction Management in 1950 and ultimately became co-owner.  His construction career continued until 1986 when he retired.  Ron was involved with many major construction projects in the Calgary area such as; Union Milk, Burns Packing, Mount Royal College, Calgary Packers, the Stampede Corral, Bennett & Shaw Warehouse, Mount Royal College, Wm. Roper Hull School, and various Boys and Girls clubs. 

Ron was actively involved in community services with Cubs and Scouts and the Rotary Club where he supported many of their activities. He was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship for his service to the Rotary Club and was a long-term director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary.  He also served as past president of the Calgary General Contractors Association, past Vice President of the Calgary Construction Association and many other construction related committees.   He was a member of the City of Calgary Building Appeal Board.

A private cremation will be conducted followed by a Memorial Service to be held on 24 March at Parkdale United Church, Calgary.  Donations may be made to the Rotary Clubs of Calgary Foundation, Suite 310, The Kahanoff Centre, 1202 Centre Street South, Calgary, AB T2G 5A5. ^{{gdMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Sergeant Bob Fader (Retired) on 17 March 2005.

Bob joined the Royal Canadian Engineers with the Sapper Apprentice Program 1962-64. Two Field Squadron tours followed: 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack, 1964 - 68, then 4 Field Squadron, Germany, 1968-74. When Bob returned to Canada he was posted to CFB Chilliwack with Training Support Troop. This was followed by a tour with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment before returning to CFB Chilliwack for a final posting before retirement in 1983.

Bob retired after 20 years service as a Field Engineer and was employed with the Bank of Montreal servicing Automated Teller Machines. Shortly thereafter, he became the supervisor and had worked some 23 years in this second career at the time of his death.

A private funeral service was conducted and a 'Celebration of Life' for Bob was held at the Fort Langley Golf Course. ^{{kh22 Aug2015}}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Eugene "Gene" Hawkins, CD, P.Eng. on 16 March 2005 at his home in Mississauga on 16 March 2005.

Gene served the Canadian Military Engineers for 33 years in various Canadian locations and in Germany. Commissioned in 1966, his first tour was with 2 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown (1966-69). After attending the US Army Engineer School Advanced Engineer Officer Course, he had tours with 3 Field Squadron and the Base Construction Engineering Office in Chilliwack. Promoted to Major after completing the Army Staff in Kingston 1972-73, Gene then consecutively commanded the Base Construction Engineering Office in CFB Petawawa (1973-76) and 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (1976-78). He was then appointed Chief Instructor at CFSME 1978-81 followed by Base Chilliwack Operations Officer in 1981.

Gene joined the Directorate of Military Engineering Requirements in Ottawa upon promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel, .Following that tour,  Gene was the Senior Staff Officer Construction Engineering for Canadian Forces Europe (1986-90). Upon completion of this appointment, he returned to Canada as the Director of Base Maintenance at National Defence Headquarters and then Director of Military Engineer Requirements. Gene retired in 1992 to become the Manager of Facility Services for the City of Mississauga (1992-97).

The family celebrated Gene's life at a Memorial Service on 19 March 2005 in the Chapel of the Neweduk Funeral Home - "Mississauga Chapel." In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Carlo Fidani Peel Regional Cancer Centre at Credit Valley Hospital or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

We regret to advise the death of James Gerald Inrig of Hamilton ON on 11 March 2005 at the age of 73 years.

James was born in Welland ON. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was later an employee of the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth for over 30 years.

James is buried in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Hamilton.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Sydney Mansbridge, CD (Ret’d) on 8 March 2005 in Nanaimo, BC at the age of 85 years.

Syd was born and raised in Alix, AB. he traveled to Calgary with his mother and joined the Canadian Army on 17 July 1940 as a member of 10^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers at Metawa barracks. First assigned to the old RCMP Barracks in Lethbridge, the company moved to Petawawa, ON in August 1940. In March 1941, the company was re-roled as the 10^th Field Squadron while training in Petawawa and assigned to the 5^th Canadian Armoured Division. In November he set sail on the RMMV Reina del Pacifico for Aldershot, England, settling in Salamanca Barracks.  What followed was extensive military training until October 1943. In October 1943, they convoyed to Naples, Italy under Operation TIMBERWOLF, to join the 1^st Canadian Infantry Division and form I Canadian Corps.  The convoy was attacked by German torpedo bombers 0n 6 November.  Carrying 6774 troops and crew, Syd's ship, SS Monterey, returned fire and downed one aircraft.  Among the three ships sunk in the raid was the SS Santa Elena, carrying 1800 Canadians including Number 14 Canadian General Hospital. SS Monterey, assigned to rescue duties, picked up another 1675 survivors including 171 nursing sisters. The ship carried on to Naples where it arrived two days behind schedule. 

In Italy, and temporarily attached to the New Zealand Division, Syd and the 10^th Field Squadron first saw action building a bridge over the Aventino River on a major highway route beginning on 5 December 1943. The enemy had partially demolished a masonry arch bridge and rather than building an entirely new crossing, 10^th Field Squadron was able to shore up damaged piers with timber cribbing and build four sections of Class 30 Bailey bridge totaling 430 feet to re-open the crossing. The job took five days to complete. The unit was under fire and observation for most of the time. Deception to cover the work used camouflage netting suspended on telephone poles in work areas.  Their next action was at Arielli in January 1944 providing direct support to the Perth Regiment in their assault. Syd later took part in the Liri Valley, Melfa Crossing, Gothic Line, Coriano Ridge, Rubicon Fiumicino Crossing, Savio and Lamone Crossings, and Valli di Commachio battles. 

In February 1945, the 5^th Division moved to Holland where Syd participated in the final months of the war and the Occupation including the Breakout from the Arnhem Bridgehead and the actions around the Delfijl Pocket in the closing days of the campaign.  The 10^th Field Squadron remained in Holland until late November when the main body returned to England.  Syd remained behind in the rear party but was with the unit when they sailed home on RMS Queen Elizabeth arriving in New York on 14 January 1946. The unit was later disbanded in Calgary.

The exposure to war forged a lifelong soldier out of Syd.  Syd’s tireless efforts culminated in his being formally presented with a Certificate of Commendation by Field Marshal Montgomery, Commander in Chief, 21^st Army Group on 8 February 1946. Former 10^th Field Squadron personnel were released from duty on 14 January 1946 and the unit was later disbanded in Calgary, AB, but Syd, as a Sergeant, joined the interim army, and ultimately the Permanent Force. His career took him to Calgary, Chilliwack, Halifax, Fort Churchill, and Nanaimo.  Syd was commissioned in July 1966 and retired in 1972 as a Captain. His final duties were as Base Commander at the Nanaimo Military Base and the Winchelsea Island Test Range.

Syd's family have endowed the Captain Sydney & Thelma Mansbridge Memorial Scholarships at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo for one male and one female student in the field of engineering. 

We regret to advise of the death of Patrick Phillip “Pat” Harvey of Wakaw SK on 5 March 2005 at the age of 87 years. 

Pat was born in Fish Creek SK and was a Royal Canadian Engineers Second World War veteran.

He enlisted in 1941 and was sent to the 14^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in the United Kingdom He served in Sicily and Italy, and later in Northwest Europe until the end of World War II. He was discharged in October 1945 and returned to Saskatchewan to take up farming. 
 

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel John Ronald Barnes (Retd), suddenly, on 27 February 2005. Ron graduated from the Collége du Vieux in Montreal, Quebec in 1970 and worked as a city planner in Westmount, Quebec before joining the Canadian Forces later that year.

After completion of his Military Engineering Officer training in Chilliwack, Ron was posted to 1 Field Squadron at CFB Petawawa. In 1973, he was posted to the Construction Engineering Section at CFB Cold Lake for three years and advanced to be Requirements Officer. From there he was posted to CFS Dana, SK as the Station Construction Engineering Officer. Ron then moved to St. Hubert, Quebec for two years with Mobile Command Headquarters. Following this tour, he had two successive three-year assignments as Base Construction Engineering Officer; 1981-84 at CFB Moose Jaw and 1984-87 at CFB Gagetown. This was followed by a posting to CFB Ottawa where he held his third successive assignment of Base Construction Engineering Officer. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Ron was then posted to AIRCOM Headquarters in Winnipeg as the Senior Staff Officer Environment and Management. The pinnacle of his career followed when he became Commanding Officer of 1 Construction Engineering Unit in Winnipeg 1994-95.

Ron retired from the military after 25 years of service and was employed by Red River College as Facilities Manager. He then accepted a position as Director of Buildings for Winnipeg School Division #1 and in 2002 he returned to Red River College as Project Manager for the Downtown Campus.

Visitation is planned for Thursday, 3 March from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Thompson (In the Park) Funeral Home at 1291 McGillivray Blvd., Winnipeg. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, 4 March at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 274 Campbell Street. In lieu of flowers, Ron's family encourages donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Boys' and Girls' Club or the Winnipeg Harvest. ^{{kh22Aug2015}}

We regret to advise of the death of Edward “Ted” Hadley at the Vancouver General Hospital on 26 February 2005.

Ted was a WW II veteran who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1943-1946.  He was the former president of T.H. Store & Office Interiors as well as a past member of the Vancouver Executive Club and Vancouver Gyros. He was an enthusiastic runner, having completed 15 marathons and recorded 42,000 miles in training.  Ted was inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame on 28 April 2005 as the Vice President of the 1964 Mann Cup Lacrosse Champions.

A celebration of his life will be held on 9 March from 1 - 4 p.m. in the George Royal Room, at Hastings Race Track, Vancouver.  Donations may be made to the BC Paraplegic Association - 780 S.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver. ^{{gdJul2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Robert Terras Gavin (Ret'd) in London ON on 26 February 2005 at the age of 92 years.

Robert was born in London. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was also a member of the London Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

We regret to advise of the death of John Frederick Bakemeyer, a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War on 22 February 2005.

After the war, John pursued a career in police work in which he served as Deputy Sheriff of Montgomery County, Ohio, on the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force, and later as Staff Sergeant of Security for the Ontario Jockey Club, for 30 years.

Funeral was conducted in Pickering, ON.

We regret to advise of the death of Frederick “Fred” T. Blatch in Ottawa ON, at the Extendicare Laurier Manor on 16 February 2005 at the age of 91.

Fred was born in Quebec City in 1913. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1939-1945 in Italy and Holland. He was a long time member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Eastview Branch No 462, in Vanier, ON.

Visitation will take place at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse Playfair & McGarry, 1200 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa on 20 February 2005. A service will take place in the Chapel on 21 February. Interment at Beechwood Cemetery. [zcc, zpp]

We regret to advise of the death of Foster W. Josey, a Second World War Royal Canadian Engineer veteran, who passed away in Pembroke Regional Hospital on 15 February 2005.
Service was held in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Pembroke, on 18 February with interment in St. Collumkille Cemetery, Pembroke, ON.

Major Archibald Donald Carmichael (Ret'd) died 14 February 2005, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, Queen Elizabeth II, Halifax at the age of 88 years.

Born in Bruce Mines, Ont., he graduated from Queen's University with a Master of Engineering and a Master of Geology. During the Second World War, Archibald served for five years overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers including the Italian campaign, France, Germany and the Liberation of Holland. After the war, Major Carmichael was Officer Commanding 9^th Field Squadron, Noranda, PQ, 1946-52. His career in geology took him throughout Canada and Alaska. Later he taught high school physics in Toronto.

A private memorial service was held. Donations in his memory may be made to Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Garden, QEII or a charity of your choice. ^{[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Edward Snowball, PEng, peacefully at the Perley and Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre in Ottawa, ON on 9 February 2005 in his 86^th year.

Edward was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Visitation will take place at the Kelly Funeral Home, 1255 Walkley Road, Ottawa on 11 February from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be in the Chapel on 12 February at 2:00 p.m.   Donations may be made to the Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Centre.  ^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Richard Maxwell Crearie (Ret’d) at the Parkwood Hospital on 8 February 2005 in London, ON at the age of 72 years.

Richard was born in Woodstock, ON. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a veteran of the Korean War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Duchess of Kent Branch 263 in London, ON as well as a member of the Korean Veterans Association. 

Visitation will be held in the Lloyd R. Needham Funeral Chapel, 520 Dundas Street, London on 9 February from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. with Legion 263 and Korean Veteran Association services conducted at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on 10 February at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the London Poppy Fund or a charity of one’s your choice.  ^{{dcJan2018gd}  [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Michael John Tanner of 8 Field Engineer Regiment suddenly at his home on 6 February 2005.

Cpl Tanner had been a loyal member of the unit since enrolment in June 1997 and in civilian life he was a Corrections Officer in Edmonton.

Memorial Service was held on 11 February at Park Memorial Services, 111 Ave and 97 Street Edmonton, AB with interment in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. ^{{kh22Aug2015}}

We regret to advise of the death of Cecil Robert Farris on 5 February 2005 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, NS at the age of 79 years.

Cecil was born in Waterville, NS. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the West Nova Scotia Regiment and later trained with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Chilliwack, B.C.  After the war he spent most of his working career with the Nova Scotia Sanatorium in Kentville;  Joseph Fritz Enterprises in New Minas; and eventually retired  from the Nova Scotia Community College at the Kingstec Campus in Kentville. Cecil was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #6 in Kentville.

A Royal Canadian Legion service to be held at 7:00 PM on 3 February in the White Family Funeral Home in Kentville.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on 4 February with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill NS.  Donations in Cecil's  memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Canadian Cancer Society. ^{{dcOct17gd} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Lloyd Elven Eisenhauer (Ret'd) of Lunenburg, NS on 4 February 2005 at the age of 79 years.

Lloyd was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Lunenburg Branch #23 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Lloyd is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Lunenburg County. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Arnold Joseph Armstrong (Ret’d)  of Lake Hastings, ON on 2 February 2005 at the age of 85 years.

Arnold was born in Cobalt, ON.  He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #402 in Millbrook, ON.

Arnold  is buried in Kirkland Lake Cemetery, in Kirkland Lake., ON.  ^{{dcSep19gd} [zcc, zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Woodrow Johnson in Medicine Hat, AB on 30 January 2005 at the age of 86.

Charles was born in Duff, SK.  He enlisted in the Army in 1940 with the Saskatoon Light Infantry doing his initial training in Dundurn, SK before transferring to the Royal Canadian Engineers in Winnipeg.  He deployed overseas, served in England, landed in France in June 1944 and fought throughout.  After demobilisation, in 1946, Charles worked for the British American Oil Company (later Gulf Oil) for 38 years and retired to Medicine Hat in 1984 at the age of 65.  

Charles was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Robertson Memorial Branch #17 serving in the colour party, poppy campaigns, parade committees, Remembrance Day talks to school children and seniors social organiser. He served as a Chaplin of the Elks Lodge #412 in Medicine Hat for years and was a member of the Regina, SK Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans.  Charles was also active in St. John's United Church in Regina and Fifth Avenue United Church in Medicine Hat.

The funeral service will be held in the Pattison Chapel on 3 February at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery.  Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Robertson Memorial Branch #17 will conduct a service for their departed comrade.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society #102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB.  E-mail expressions of sympathy may be sent to pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Charles Johnson. ^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Fergus William “Irish” Cuddahee (Ret’d) on 27 January 2005 at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, ON at the age of 88 years.

Irish was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Sir Sam Hughes Branch #67 in Lindsay.

Visitation will take place at the Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay on 30 January from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and again from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 31 January at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 40 Russell Street East, Lindsay with interment at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart &Stroke Foundation. ^{{dcOct2017gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Major J.Parnell (Beau) Howe, CD (Ret'd), peacefully, at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on 26 January 2005 at age 75. Major Howe started his career in the Royal Canadian Air Force but later served in support of all three environments. He was with 4 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Germany before it moved to the Lahr area and, after returning to Canada he was Base Construction Engineer at CFB North Bay 1970 -74. After a secondment with the Department of Justice, he was posted to NDHQ as a Construction Project Manager. He was then Project Manager for the Halifax Dockyard Rehabilitation Project, retiring in 1984.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on 28 January in St. Joseph's Church, Allumette Island. Interment in the Parish Cemetery. In memory of Beau, donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family. ^{khFeb2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Clifford “Cliff” Carson Thompson Bennett, CD (Ret’d) peacefully at home in Chilliwack, BC on 25 January 2005 at the age of 74.

Cliff was born and raised in Montreal, QC and enlisted there in 1950.  He enjoyed a 25-year career as a Military Engineer in the Canadian Armed Forces.  He was a veteran of the Korean War and served with 57^th Field Squadron.  After the war, he served in a multitude of locations:  1^st Field Engineer Regiment in Chilliwack;as an instructor at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack on three occasions; with 2 Field Squadron in Germany in the early 1950s; with the 3^rd Field Engineer Regiment (Militia) Instructional Staff in Montreal; with the United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East; as Personnel Career Manager for Field Engineers at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, ON; and in 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack.  Cliff had the distinction of finishing his career as the Squadron Sergeant Major of 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa, ON.  He retired in 1975 and settled in Chilliwack.

After leaving the Army, Cliff engaged on a second career with the Abbotsford, BC School District where for sixteen years he was supervisor of new construction. He took his final retirement in 1993.  He was a member of the Chilliwack Kinsman Club for ten years. During his retirement, he devoted many hours to researching his family history, a passion shared by his wife and together they compiled extensive, individual family trees.  

A memorial tea will be held at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home on 28 January from 2:00 until 4:00 PM.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdMar2017kh} [zpi]}

We regret to advise of the death of LCol Jean Edouard “John” Boivin, CD (Ret’d) on 24 January 2005.

John was an active member of the Militia and served as Commanding Officer of 3^rd Field Engineer Regiment in Westmount, QC from October 1975 to December 1978. He also completed a number of Class ‘B’ callouts serving at Mobile Command Headquarters in St-Hubert, QC and the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC.

Friends may visit at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road at Albion Road, on 27  January from 2 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 3 p.m. In memoriam donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Norman Brash peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Ottawa on 21 January 2005 in his 90th year. Norman was a veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Visitation will be at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, Ottawa on 27 January with the funeral service to follow on 28 January. Interment will be at Capital Memorial Gardens, Ottawa. In memoriam donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated.^{khMay2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Staff Sergeant John Duncan “Buck” Cairncross (Ret’d) peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Winchester, ON on 21 January 2005.

John was born in 1924 in Inkerman, ON. On enlistment for WW II Buck lied about his age 16 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was assigned to the 1^st Corps Field Survey Company in January 1940 and sailed for England. He served as a pressman with 3^rd Field (Reproduction) Survey Company both in England and on the continent after D-day, returning to Canada on rotational leave before V-E day.

After the war Buck joined the Army Survey Establishment in Ottawa, ON and was employed as a pressman, retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant in Aug 1967.

Visitations will be on 23 January at Byers Funeral Home, Church Street, South Mountain, North Dundas, ON with a Funeral Service in the chapel on 24 January. Cremation to follow. Donations may be made to the Winchester District Memorial Hospital or the Canadian Cancer Society. ^{{gdAug2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Kenneth Alfred William Thibodeau of Westfield NB at Saint John Regional Hospital on 21 January 2005. 

Kenneth was a veteran of the Second World War serving in The Carleton & York Regiment in Italy and Northwest Europe. I later served in the Korean War with the 57^th Independent Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers from May 1951 until May 1952. He left the army in 1954 and returned to Saint John where he was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2, a member of the ILA Local 273 and St. George's Anglican Church.

Kenneth is resting at the Castle "Fallsview" Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Avenue (634-1701). The funeral service will be held at St. George's Anglican Church, Duke Street, Saint John West on Tuesday 25 January 2005 at 1 PM with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Visiting at Fallsview on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Donations to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. A tribute to a veteran service will be held on Monday, January 24, 2005 at 7 pm Following the interment, a reception will be held at St. George's Anglican Church Hall.
 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Cyril “Cy” Elcock (Ret’d) at home in Winnipeg, MB on 14 January 2005 at the age of 84 years.

Cy was born ‘out in the prairie’, an area that has long since been absorbed by the city of Winnipeg. He was a veteran of the Second World War who enlisted in the United Kingdom in 1940. He served in the 3^rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and saw action in Spitzbergen, the Italian Theatre and Northwest Europe.  Cy was discharged in Canada in 1945.

After the war Cy worked at the Canada Safeway Milk Plant for 33 years as a cottage cheese maker and pasteurizer. During his time, he won the Lily Cup award trophy for the best cottage cheese in Manitoba several times between 1964 and 1974. Cy was Life Member and Past President of the General Sir Sam Steele Branch # 117 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Winnipeg.

In accordance with Cy's wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on 18 January at 12:30 PM at General Sir Sam Steele Legion Branch.  Interment at the Little Britain United Church Cemetery in Lockport, MB will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cy's memory to the Winnipeg Humane Society. ^{[dcJun17gd} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Walker (Ret’d) of Chilliwack, BC on 12 January 2005 at the age of 84 years.

George was born in Saskatoon, SK. He was a veteran of the Second World War, enlisting in BC and serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he returned to BC and was a member of the Chilliwack Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Chapel of Henderson’s Funeral Home on 17 January 2005 with interment in the Royal Canadian Legion Cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations in his memory may be made to the Chilliwack General Hospital Memorial Fund. ^{{jpMar2017dc}[zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Clarence Fisher Archibald (Ret’d), peacefully, in St. Mary's Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke, NS on 8 January 2005 at the age of 87 years.

Clarence was born in Denver, Guysborough County, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with 1^st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in Canada, England, North Africa, Italy and Holland.  He was a lifelong resident of Denver, where he was a sawyer and manager of the family business, F. Archibald and Sons, until his retirement at the age of 75 years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #56 Sherbrooke. 

Clarence was an active member of many organisations in his hometown. First, the Glenelg Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder for the last 59 years of his life and as clerk of session for 30 years (1953-1983). He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF)  Sunlight Rebekah Lodge 118, Radium  Lodge 137 and Jewel Lodge 42 in Antigonish, NS. He was on the board of St. Mary's Memorial Hospital from 1949-1984 and a member of the St. Mary's Male Choir for the over 20 years. He was a member of Evergreen Cemetery Committee and a past member of the Nova Scotia Forest Products Association.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM on 11 January in the Glenelg Presbyterian Church, Aspen, Guysborough County with the funeral service at 2:00 PM 12 January in Kirk Memorial United Church, Aspen, Guysborough County. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Aspen. Donations may be made to Evergreen Cemetery, Glenelg Presbyterian Church, Canadian Red Cross or a charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdMar2017dc} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Chester ''Chet'' Coleman at Sunrise Senior Living, Burlington, on 6 January 2005. Chet was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.

A Graveside Service was held at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, on 10 January 2005. Expressions of sympathy to the Alzheimer Society or the Parkinson Society Canada would be sincerely appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Norman T. Bell (Ret'd) in Chase, BC on 5 January 2005 at the age of 80 years.

Norman was a Second World War veteran who served with both the Highland Light Infantry of Canada and the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Chase Branch #107.   ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of CWO F.A. Reynolds, (Ret'd) CD on 1 January 2005 near Ottawa in the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital.

Frank was a Second World War veteran, having served in the 1st Corps Field Survey Company in Northwest Europe from 1939 to 1945. After the war, Frank served with the Army Survey Establishment and Mapping and Charting establishment until his retirement in1976. In retirement, he was a major contributor to the Mappers veterans' group: " Overseas Field Survey Companies, RCE"

A memorial service will be held at St. Martin's Anglican Church, 2120 Prince Charles Road (at Lockhart), Ottawa on Tuesday, 11 January 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Boyce Funeral Homes Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior in care of funeral arrangements, 613-623-2538. Condolences/Donations/Tributes at www.boycefuneralhome.ca In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès du lieutenant-colonel honoraire Benoît Bouchard survenu en 2005* à Québec, QC à l'âge de 81 ans.

Benoît est né à Québec et a gradué de l’Université Laval avec un Baccalauréat en Administration en 1945.  Il était vétéran de la Seconde Guerre Mondial ayant servi avec le Corps de l’Ordonnance Canadien de 1940 à 1944.  Il a servi comme lieutenant-colonel honoraire du 10 ième Escadron du Génie de campagne, de 1986 à 1995.  Il était Président de la firme Benoît Bouchard Assurance Inc.  Il était aussi membre de l’association des courtiers d’assurance du Canada et de la province de Québec. ^{{gdjuin2018cb} [zcc, zsp, zbd, zkh]}

* date exacte inconnue.

We regret to advise of the death of Owen Killeleagh at St. Joseph Hospital in Comox BC on 28 December 2004.

Owen was born in Brantford, ON, the first of eleven children - five boys and six girls.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and Korean War.  He enlisted in 1943 at the age of sixteen with the Canadian Technical Training Corps as a Boy Soldier. After the war, he re-enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers serving on the Northwest Highway System in Canada's Yukon until the Korean War started where he served two tours.  Following Korea, Owen continued his Army career serving in Vancouver, the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt, Vernon, Winnipeg, finally retiring in 1973 in Calgary. He received the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1956. Following his retirement from the Army, he moved to Vancouver where he worked for many years for London Drugs.  Owen finally retired in 1991 and moved to Courtenay, BC.

Visitation will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #160, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox at 1:00 PM on 5 January.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.   

We regret to advise of the death of Edmond “Ed” de Corby peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on 24 December 2004 at the age of 83.

Ed was born at Spy Hill SK.  He was a WW II veteran who enlisted in 1941and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, serving with the 3^rd Battalion.  He worked on construction projects and defensive works in England and then supported the advance of the Allies after D-Day through France, Belgium, and Holland.  He returned to Canada in 1945, having volunteered for duty in the Pacific, but was discharged in November 1945 after the war in the Pacific ended. 

Upon returning to civilian life, he completed his education at the Canadian Vocational Training School in Regina SK and joined the staff of Robert Simpson Ltd. in Regina as a salesman.   In 1956, he was hired by Savage Shoes Ltd. in Regina as Regional Sales Representative for Southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba until the company was sold in 1970.  In 1971, he moved to Thompson MB where he was employed by International Nickel until his retirement in 1986.

Visitation will be held 3 January at 7:00 P.M. in the Brockie Donovan Funeral Chapel, 3328th Street, Brandon.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 4 January at 10:30 A.M. at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, 3274th Street, Brandon.  Interment will follow in the Veterans' Section of the Brandon Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, BrandonMBor to the Manitoba Lung Association, 8-940 Princess Ave., Brandon. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.^{{gdSep2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Paul A. Métivier, a First World War veteran who died peacefully, on 22 December 2004, in his 105th year. Paul Metivier was born in 1900 in Montreal. In March 1917 he enlisted in the Canadian Army at the age of 16. Trained as a Gunner, he went overseas and served in Belgium and France with the 4th Division Ammunition Column from July 1917 to May 1918. When his true age was discovered, he was sent back to England where he served in the Young Soldiers' Unit until he was repatriated in October 1918. He was awarded the British War Medal, the Victory Medal (1921) and the Class A Badge (1918).

Mr. Metivier joined the Public Service of Canada in 1920 and worked for the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys [now known as Natural Resources Canada]. While with the Public Service, Paul enlisted in the 1st Corps Field Survey Company, RCE (Ottawa) and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. When that unit was activated in September 1939, Paul was very disappointed that he was considered to be too old to remain with the unit. Paul started with the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys as an apprentice metal printer, became Assistant to the Chief, Photo-Mechanical Section in 1948 and, in 1961, was appointed Chief of Reproduction Services Division. Paul retired in 1965.

As a knowledgeable voice of the Great War, Mr. Métivier participated in several foreign documentaries on the Great War, both for film and television. Mr. Métivier provided the producers with an oral account of his personal experience on the Western Front during the First World War. In 1998, Mr. Métivier, together with several other Veterans, was presented with the Legion of Honour at the French Embassy in Ottawa, by His Excellency the Ambassador, Denis Bauchard. A certificate of appreciation for his selfless contribution to the war effort, signed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, was also presented to him on this occasion by the Minister of Veterans Affairs. In addition to faithfully attending the annual November 11th ceremony at the National War Memorial, Mr. Metivier accepted annual invitations from the Canadian War Museum to attend their ceremony on Remembrance Day and to meet the visiting public and respond to questions from Canadians about his role in the First World War. One of a very small number of First World War veterans, Mr. Metivier joined in two pilgrimages to Europe as part of a Canadian delegation on commemorative tours to famous battlefields.

During the repatriation of the remains of the Unknown Soldier of Canada, Mr. Metivier participated in the services at the Vimy Memorial in France and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa. Paul, represented the WW I combatants, and Smokey Smith, VC, representing the WW II combatants, read the Prayers of Remembrance at both services. Paul was also the first recipient of the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation, an award to those who have contributed in an exemplary manner to the remembrance of veterans. Paul was an Honorary Member of the Military Engineers' Association of Canada and participated in major functions with Mapping and Charting Establishment. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, 5 January 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church. In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. {kh22Aug2015}

We regret to advise of the death of Squadron Leader J. Weston “Wes” Johnston, CD (Ret’d) on 22 December 2004 at age 81 after a valiant battle with cancer. 

Wes was a veteran of the Second World War. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Guelph ON in 1942 and served overseas as a Wireless Operator (Air) in Bomber Command with 434 Squadron flying Lancaster bombers.

Wes attended the University of New Brunswick after the war under the Veterans Rehabilitation Act and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. He rejoined the RCAF in 1951 as a Pilot Officer and rose to the rank of Squadron Leader (Major) before his retirement. One of his career highlights was his assignment as the Base Construction Engineering Officer in Baden-Soellingen, Germany (1957-1960).

After retiring from the Canadian Forces, Wes worked with Agriculture Canada from 1968 to 1983 as a Construction Engineer.

A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews by-the-Lake United Church in Kingston on 15 January 2005 at 2:30 p.m. Interment to follow in Ottawa in the summer of 2005.

We regret to advise of the death of Earl Joseph Way on 21 December 2004 at the Chilliwack, BC General Hospital at the age of 72 years.

Earl was born in Union, ON.  He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers for 29 years across Canada and in Germany as well as on deployments to Cyprus, the Congo and Bermuda.

A graveside service will be held on 28 December at 1:00 PM at the Vedder View cemetery.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Chilliwack General Hospital - Palliative Care Unit. ^{{dcMay2017gd} [zsd, zpp, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant George Francis "Frank" Percy MM, MiD (Ret'd) at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto on 20 December 2004.

A pioneer in northern Ontario, Frank was a Second World War veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers. He fought at Dieppe and later through France and the Low Countries and on into Germany, with the 7^th Field Company. He was Mentioned in Dispatches and awarded the Military Medal for outstanding ability and remarkable coolness under fire in a number of operations supporting advancing infantry: first, rescuing wounded sappers during a mine clearance operation on the Orne River front, next clearing a road in Holland, and finally personally disarming a magnetic mine never before seen, in Germany.

An expert in Bailey Bridge construction after the war and a long-time supervisor at Ontario Hydro, he was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a Boy Scout leader. Funeral Service was held in the Windermere Chapel of Turner & Porter York on 23 December 2004. Donations in Frank's memory can be made to a charity of your choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Cpl Francis Archibald "Corkey" Jones (Ret'd) in Ottawa Hospital on 14 December 2004.

Corkey joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1950 in Montreal and went to Korea with the 23^rd Field Squadron (1952 - 53). Subsequent tours included 4 Field Squadron, Germany and United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt, but Corkey spent most of his career with 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa - retiring there in 1973.

After retirement, Corkey was Manager of the Petawawa Civic Center for 20 years after it opened in 1975. He was also a Captain in the Village of Petawawa Volunteer Fire Department for more than 20 years and saved many lives and helped with the cleanup of the 1985 Petawawa Train Derailment. Corkey was a boundless contributor to many causes. He was a member of the Civitan Club for over 20 years and was awarded Civitan of The Year. Corkey dedicated more than 20 years to raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and received the Extra Mile Award for his work. Corkey also received The 2000 Ontario Volunteer Service Award for his years of dedication as a volunteer.

A Korean Veterans Association and Royal Canadian Legion service was held on 17 December with a Chapel Service on 18 December.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Ronald Stewart “Stu” Smith (Ret’d) peacefully at home in Ottawa ON on 17 December 2004 at the age of 84.

Stu was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, 2^nd Divisional Engineers, 7^th Field Company.  Just a week before the German surrender in the Netherlands his vehicle hit a road mine and both he and his driver were seriously injured.  Both recovered and Stu went on to pursue a successful 25-year career with the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources as a Civil Engineer.

A memorial service will be held at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry Funeral Home, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on 21 December.  ^{{gdJun2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Thomas W. Dougall of Morrisburg, ON peacefully at the Winchester, ON Hospital on 3 December 2004 at the age of 80 years.

Thomas Thomas grew up and lived for most of his life in Montreal,QC. He was a veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineer who served in the Second World War from 1941 until 1945.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #48 in Morrisburg. 

Friends will be received at the Parker Funeral Home in Morrisburg on 6 December from 2:00 until 4:00 PM and from 7:00 until 9:00 PM.  The Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on 7 December 11:00 AM. Cremation will follow with interment in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal.  Memorial donations may be made to the Winchester Hospital, Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Condolences and donations may be made at parkerfh@personainternet.com.  ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Clarence Henry “C.B.” Bolton of Flin Flon MB on 3 December 2004 at the Flin Flon Personal Care Home at the age of 76 years.

Clarence was born in the Shoal Lake area and spent many of his formative years living in Rossburn. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers in Winnipeg and various locations in Germany during his service from 1951 until 1954.

After his release from the army, Clarence worked at the pulp and paper mill in Dryden ON. In 1955, he married and moved to Flon Flon where he spent the rest of his life. In Flin Flon, he worked as a machinist at Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting and retired in August 1987. Throughout his life, he was active in the community and the local Legion branch. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion and served as President and houseman. 

A Legion service and funeral for Clarence was held on 8 December at the chapel of the Dadson Funeral Home with the Legion Padre and President leading. Following the service, the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary served lunch at the Legion Hall. If friends so desire, tributes in Clarence Bolton's memory may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation.