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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Thomas “Tom” Makin Sudworth

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas “Tom” Makin Sudworth of Coleman AB peacefully on 11 January 2013 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre in Blairmore AB at the age of 92 years.

Thomas “Tom” Makin Sudworth

Cpl David Malcolm Sullivan (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal David Malcolm Sullivan (Ret’d) at home in Middleton, NS  on Thursday, 14 November 2019 at age 75 years. Born in Saint John NB, David served as a Firefighter in the Canadian Force&nbs

Cpl David Malcolm Sullivan (Ret’d)

MCpl Peter Vincent “Sully” Sullivan, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Peter Vincent “Sully” Sullivan, CD (Ret’d) on 14 December 2016 at the Chilliwack General Hospital in Chilliwack, BC at age 63 years.

MCpl Peter Vincent “Sully” Sullivan, CD (Ret’d)

Spr Harold (Hal) Thomas Sulz (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Harold "Hal" Thomas Sulz (Ret’d) on 18 September 2012 in Merritt, BC after a courageous battle with cancer. Harold was born in Medicine Hat, AB.

Spr Harold (Hal) Thomas Sulz (Ret’d)

Spr John J. Sumara (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John J. Sumara (Ret'd) in hospital in Smith Falls, ON on 21 June 2010 at the age of 90.

Spr John J. Sumara (Ret'd)

Cpl James Kent Sutherland, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal James Kent Sutherland, CD (Ret’d) at Chilliwack General Hospital on 22 February 2024 at the age of 87 years.

Cpl James Kent Sutherland, CD (Ret’d)

Spr Howard Spencer Sutton (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Howard Spencer Sutton (Ret'd) on 18 May 2011 in Calgary, AB.

Howard Spencer Sutton

Maj George David Suzuki, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to inform you of the death of Major George David Suzuki (Ret'd) died peacefully at his residence on 28 March 2007 at the age of 85 years.

Maj George David Suzuki, CD (Ret'd)

Spr Peter Sven (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Peter Sven (Ret’d) on 20 October 2015 in Vancouver, BC, at age 74 years.  

Sapper Peter Sven (Ret’d)

HLCol Victor Swanberg, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Major Victor Swanberg, CD (Retd) passed away on 4 November 2009 at the age of 87 years.

CME Badge

James "Jim" Sward

Deceased:

We regret to advise that James "Jim" Sward passed away at Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre on 8 June 2008 in his 88th year.

James "Jim" Sward

Bruce Swedberg

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Bruce Swedberg in Chilliwack BC on 7 July 2000 at the age of 34.  He was the victim of murder.

Bruce Swedberg

Major Sedley Bell-Irving Sweeny, MC (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major Sedley Bell-Irving Sweeny , MC (Ret’d), Royal Engineers, on Cortes Island, BC on 19 December 2013 at the age of 96. 

Major Sedley Sweeny Bell-Irving, MC (Ret’d)

Cpl George Alexander Swift (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Corporal George Alexander Swift (Ret’d) at St Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, BC on 3 June 2012.

 Corporal George Alexander Swift (Ret’d)

George Douglas Symon

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of George Douglas Symon at the St. Joseph Auxiliary Hospital in Edmonton AB on 6 November 2004 at the age of 84.

RCE Badge circa 1939-45

Michael Wayne Syms

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Michael Wayne Syms of Hamilton ON, unexpectedly at home on 25 February 2021 at age 77.

Michael Wayne Syms

FF Glenn Tabbert

Deceased:

We regret to announce the passing of Glenn Tabbert, a Firefighter from the CFB Petawawa Fire Service on 22 July 2010 as the result of an off-duty accident.

Glenn was a member of the DND Fire Service for over 25 years.

FF Glenn Tabbert

Cpl Leo Raymond Taillefer (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Leo Raymond Taillefer (Ret’d) at the F. J. Davey Home in Sault Ste. Marie ON on 8 November 2011 at the age of 90. 

Cpl Leo Raymond Taillefer (Ret’d)

Gerald David Tait

Deceased:

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.

Spr Steve John Takacs

Deceased:

We regret to abvise of the death of Sapper Steve John Takacs of Pitcher Butte AB on 20 December 2012 at the age of 84 years.

Spr Steve John Takacs

Cpl Steven B. Tamlyn

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Steven Bert Tamlyn who passed away suddenly on 7 March 2004, at his home in Greenwood, Nova Scotia at age 48.

Cpl Steven B. Tamlyn's Gravemarker

Cpl Michael John Tanner

Deceased:

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 Michael John Tanner

S/Sgt Albert Louis “Bert” Taplin (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Staff Sergeant Albert Louis “Bert” Taplin (Ret’d) on 5 September 2004 at the age of 87 years while living in British Columbia. 

S/Sgt Albert Louis “Bert” Taplin (Ret’d)

Maj George Russell Tarasuk, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major George Russell Tarasuk, CD (Ret’d) on 15 November 2022 in Toronto ON at age 96 years.

Major George Russell Tarasuk, CD (Ret’d)

Norman A. Tastad

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Norman A. Tastad died peacefully on 12 November 2006 at his home in Saskatoon at the age of 86.

Norman A. Tastad

Lt Robert “Bob” Somers Tate (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Robert “Bob” Somers Tate (Ret’d) peacefully at the Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building, Halifax NS on 24 November 2011 at the age of 91.

Lt Robert “Bob” Somers Tate (Ret’d)

Col Allan Jack Tattersall, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel Allan Jack Tattersall, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, on Sunday 29 December 2019 in Kingston, ON.

Col Allan Jack Tattersall, CD (Ret’d)

Spr Clifford Keith Taylor (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Clifford Keith Taylor (Ret’d) in the Northumberland Veterans Unit, Pictou, NS on 26 September 2018 at the age of 90 years.

Spr Clifford Keith Taylor (Ret’d)

Sgt David James Taylor, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant David James Taylor, CD (Ret’d) suddenly, at home, on 18 September 2018 at age 65. David served Canada as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Sergeant David James Taylor, CD (Ret’d)

MWO Floyd Lindsay "Bob" Taylor (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Master Warrant Officer Floyd Lindsay "Bob" Taylor (Ret'd) passed away in Medicine Hat on 24 February 2006 at the age of 75 years.

RCE EIIR Badge

Spr Gordon Robert “Gordie” Taylor

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Gordon Robert “Gordie” Taylor of Grace Bay NS at the Glace Bay General Hospital on 14 August 2013.

Spr Gordon Robert “Gordie” Taylor

WOI James Currie "Sam" Taylor (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise that James Currie "Sam" Taylor, born in Ravenswood, ON in 1911, passed peacefully on 13 February 2007 in Collingwood, ON at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home.

RCE Badge circa 1937 - 1952

Cpl Andrei Viktorovitch Tchouiko (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Andrei Viktorovitch Tchouiko (Ret’d) at his home in Wainwright AB on 14 July 2021 at 34 years of age . 

Cpl Andrei Viktorovitch Tchouiko (Ret’d)

Arthur Teale

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur Teale at home in Victoria BC on 24 December 2013 at the age of 91.

Arthur Teale

Spr Joseph Phillip Arthur Tellier

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Joseph Phillip Arthur Tellier of Greenwood BC on 4 May 2004 at the age of 72 Years.

Spr Phillip Tellier' gravemarker in the Lakeview Cemetery in Princeton BC

George Carruthers Tellum

Deceased:

We regret to advise that George Carruthers Tellum passed away in QEII Health Sciences Centre on 4 September 2008.

RCE GVIR

Sgt Brent Tennant, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Brent Tennant, CD (Ret’d) on 21 December 2018 at the Sudbury General Hospital in Sudbury ON in his 62nd year.

Sergeant Brent Tennant, CD (Ret’d)

Spr Ralph Terris (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ralph Terris (Ret'd) at the High Crest Nursing Home in Springhill, NS on 18 October 2015 at the age of 93.

Ralph Terris

MCpl Russell Fillmore Teters, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Russell Fillmore Teters, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 29 April 2022 at home in Petawawa ON at the age of 59 years.

MCpl Russell Fillmore Teters, CD (Ret’d)

Cpl Edward Tetu (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Corporal Edward Tetu (Ret’d) of Stratton ON, at his residence on 20 January 2026 at age 82.

Spr Curtiss Gary Tew (Ret’d)

Deceased:

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

Spr Curtiss Gary Tew (Ret’d)

QMS Les Thacker

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Quartermaster Sergeant Les Thacker peacefully at the Parkwood Mennonite Home in Waterloo ON on 15 March 2012.

QMS Les Thacker

Elmer Louis Thibodeau

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Elmer Louis Thibodeau of Killam, AB on 16 October 2008 at the age of 89 years.

Elmer Louis Thibodeau

Spr Kenneth Alfred William Thibodeau

Deceased:

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. 

RCE EIIR Badge

Spr Harry Dacre “Dacker” Thicke, MM (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to announce the death of Sapper Harry Dacre “Dacker” Thicke, MM (Ret’d) on 11 March 2017 in the Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver BC at the age of 93 years.

Sapper Harry Dacre “Dacker” Thicke, MM (Ret’d)

Maj Dale Edwin Thingvold, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major Dale Edwin Thingvold, CD (Ret’d) of Chilliwack BC on 6 December 2021 at age 74 from complications of a chronic illness.

Major Dale Edwin Thingvold, CD (Ret’d)