CME Family Last Post by Name

When we receive news of the death of a member of the CME Family, we post an obituary along with details and family wishes.  Our current records go back to 2000 and may not be complete. If there are any errors or omissions please use the form here to notify us as soon as possible.

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Stanley Elvin "Al" Daykin

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Stanley Elvin "Al" Daykin died peacefully in Leaside Retirement Residence, Toronto on 10 July 2008 at the age of 83.

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Walter de Bruin

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Walter de Bruin peacefully, at home in Savona  BC on 24 August 2020 at age 88. Walter served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for 25 years.

Walter de Bruin

Edmond de Corby

Deceased:

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.

RCE Badge circa 1939-45

CWO Thomas “Tom” Louis de Gagne, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Thomas “Tom” Louis de Gagne, CD (Ret’d) peacefully at the General Hospital in Ottawa ON on 16 May 2003 in his 83rd year.

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Sgt Gaston de Montigny (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Gaston de Montigny (Ret’d) at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa ON on 26 May 2007 at the age of 92.

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

RCE Badge circa 1937 - 1952

Lorne Anthony De Paolis

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lorne Anthony De Paolis on 07 October 2021 at Burnaby General Hospital at the age of 96.

Lorne Anthony De Paolis

Harry Raymond Dean

Deceased:

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

Harry Raymond Dean

Spr Lester D. Dean (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Lester D. Dean (Ret’d) of Dean, NS at the Victoria Building of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax NS on 6 February 2001 at the age of 77 years.

Spr Lester D Dean Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Halifax, NS

Cpl Robert Eldon "Bob" Dean (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Robert Eldon “Bob” Dean (Ret’d) peacefully at the Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, ON on 30 March 2003 in his 85th year.

Cpl Robert Eldon "Bob" Dean (Ret'd)

Sgt George Dearle, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant George Dearle, CD  (Ret’d) of Port Alberni, BC on 26 August 2003 at the age of 77 years.

Sgt Dearle's gravesite in the Field of Honour, Port Alberni, BC

Arnold Degelman

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Arnold Degelman of Cambridge, ON at the age of 86 years on 21 December 2005.

Arnold Degelman's grave marker in St Clement’s Cemetery in Preston, Waterloo Township

August Joseph Degenstein

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of August Joseph Degenstein peacefully at Vulcan Extendicare Centre, Vulcan, AB on 8 May 2008 at the age of 94.

August Joseph Degenstein

Cplc//MCpl Alphonse Deguire, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Alphonse Deguire, CD (Ret’d) in Germany at the Lahr Hospital on 2 August 2019 at age 74. Alphonse served a full career as a Combat Engineer serving in the field units in  Camp

MCpl Alphonse Deguire, CD (Ret’d)

Cplc//MCpl Alphonse Deguire, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès du caporal-chef Alphonse Deguire, CD (retraité) en Allemagne à l’hôpital de Lahr le 2 août 2019, à l’âge de 74 ans.

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MWO Maris Indulis Deics, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Maris Indulis Deics, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 26 February 2022 at Victoria Hospital in London, ON at the age of 82 years. 

MWO Maris Indulis Deics, CD (Ret’d)

Spr Arthur “Art” Sydney Delaney (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise to death of Sapper Arthur “Art” Sydney Delaney (Ret’d) in Abbotsford BC on 12 June 2009 at the age of 75 years.

RCE EIIR Badge

Spr Roy Henry Delbeck (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Roy Henry Delbeck (Ret'd) of Moose Jaw on 27 January 2011 at the age of 88 years.

Spr Roy Henry Delbeck (Ret'd)

Spr George Delesoy (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Delesoy (Ret’d) of Maple Ridge BC in the Ridge Meadows Hospital on 1 May 2015 at the age of 93 years.

Spr George Delesoy (Ret’d)

Spr Michael “Mike” Dell Sr (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Michael “Mike” Dell Sr (Ret’d) of Winnipeg on 15 November 2005 at the Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, MB at the age of 80 years.

Spr Michael “Mike” Dell SR (Ret’d)

Spr Raymond J. Delorey (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Raymond J. Delorey (Ret’d) of Arichat NS on 23 December 2000 at the age of 90 years.

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Spr Alphonse Delorme (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Alphonse Delorme (Ret’d) of Pathlow SK on 30 January 2000 at the age of 85 years.

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Cpl Ronald Gerald Delwo, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Ronald Gerald Delwo, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, in the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on 6 March 2016 at the age of 53 years. 

 Cpl Ronald Gerald Delwo, CD (Ret’d

Walter James Dempsey

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Walter James Dempsey at his home in Saint John NB on 31 July 2004 at the age of 82 years.

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Spr Donald Alexander Dempster (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Donald Alexander Dempster (Ret’d) at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg MB on 2 September 2002 at the age of 82 years.

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Spr Jack Herbert Dempster (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Jack Herbert Dempster (Ret'd) in Gibsons BC on 14 June 2008 at the age of 69 years.

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Spr Lloyd Dempster (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Lloyd Dempster (Ret’d) on 16 April 2014 at the Timmins and District Hospital in Timmins ON at the age 90 years.

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Andrew Denbeer

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Andrew Denbeer of Winnipeg MB on 24 March 2000 at the age of 94 years. Andrew was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Andrew's Headstone in the Military Section at Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg.

Raymond Denis

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Raymond Denis on 20 November 2012 at the age of 85 years.

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Spr Cecil George Dennie (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Cecil George Dennie (Ret’d) peacefully at the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital on 2 February 2009 in his 87th year.

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Arthur Herbert “Art” Densley

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur Herbert “Art” Densley on 3 April 2020 in Saskatoon SK at the age of 99 years. Art was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.

Arthur Herbert “Art” Densley

John Beryl Dent

Deceased:

We regret to advise that John Beryl Dent died peacefully at McMaster University Medical Centre, in his 89th year.

RCE Badge circa 1937 - 1952

Spr Kenneth Everett Stanley Denty (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Kenneth Everett Stanley Denty (Ret'd) at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville , ON, on 24 August 2011.

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Wellington “Wallie” Dermott

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Wellington “Wallie” Dermott in St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, SK on 23 June 2013 at the age of 87 years.

Wellington “Wallie” Dermott

Maj Alan Stanley Derrick, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major Alan Stanley Derrick, CD (Ret'd) peacefully at Providence Care in Kingston on 24 January 2009, in his 79th year.

Maj Alan Stanley Derrick, CD (Ret'd)

Cpl Todd Desaulniers (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Todd Desaulniers (Ret’d) of Grand Bend, ON on 2 May 2002 at the Parkwood Hospital in London ON in his 70th year. Todd served in the Royal Canadian Engineers militia and was a L

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Spr Arthur Albert Desautels (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Arthur Albert Desautels (Ret’d) at the Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg MB on 26 January 2009 at the age of 86 years.

Sapper Arthur Albert Desautels (Ret’d)

Sgt Harvey Maurice Desjardine, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Harvey Maurice Desjardine, CD (Ret’d)  of Dashwood  ON, suddenly, on 10 November 2018  at South Huron Hospital, Exeter ON at the age of 62.   Harvey proudly serve

Sgt Harvey Maurice Desjardine, CD (Retd)

Spr Jean “John” Leon Desjardins (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Jean “John” Leon Desjardins (Ret’d) of Sparwood, BC at the Elk Valley Hospital in Fernie, BC on 21 January 2011 at the age of 93 years.

Sapper Jean “John” Leon Desjardins (Ret’d)

Maurice Clifford "Moe" Desjardins

Deceased:

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

Maurice Clifford "Moe" Desjardins

Robert J. "Des" Desjardins

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of "Des" Desjardins on 8 January 2009 approaching his 70th year.

RCE Badge EIIR

Spr Albert Desjarlais (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Albert Desjarlais (Ret’d) of Elk Point AB on 8 July 2006 at the age of 87 years.

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Joseph "Henri" Deslaurier

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Joseph "Henri" Deslaurier on 11 January 2016 in Rotary Hospice House in Prince George, BC at the age of 89.

RCE GVIR

LCpl Paul E. Deslauriers (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Lance-Corporal Paul E. Deslauriers (Ret’d) on 3 January 2006 at the Victoria Hospital in London ON at the age of 73 years.

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Spr Gustave Desmaris (Ret’d)

Deceased:

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.

RCE GVIR Badge