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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John Alex Borland

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of John Alex Borland at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, ON on 14 September 2002 in his 88th year.

John served with the Royal Canadian Engineers Mappers and Surveyors in WW II.

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Sgt Norman Carl Botham, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Norman Carl Botham, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, in his 84th year at the Kingston General Hospital on Tuesday, 7 April 2015.

Sgt Norman Carl Botham, CD (Ret’d)

HLCol Benoit Bouchard

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Benoit Bouchard in Quebec City in 2005* at the age of 81.

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Benoit Bouchard

HLCol Benoit Bouchard

Deceased:

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.

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MCpl Leo Joseph Boucher, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Leo Joseph Boucher, CD (Ret'd) of New Avon, NB in the Oromocto Public Hospital on 27 August 2016 at the age of 89 years.

MCpl Leo Joseph Boucher, CD

Sgt Michel John “Mike” Boucher, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Michel John “Mike” Boucher (Ret’d) suddenly on 22 June 2006 in his 50th year while canoeing in Nahanni National Park.

Sgt Michel John “Mike” Boucher, CD (Ret'd)

Spr Elias Agapie Boudreau (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Elias Agapie Boudreau (Ret’d) on 5 July 2001, in the Veteran's Wing of St. Anne's Nursing Care Centre, Arichat, NS at the age of 82 years.

Spr Elias Boudreau Gravemarker

Sgt Wayne Boudreau, CD

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Wayne Boudreau of Kanata ON, on 6 December 2013 at the Kingston General Hospital at age 45.

Sgt Wayne Boudreau, CD

WO // Adj Dave Boudreault, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Dave Boudreault, CD (Ret’d) at his home in Shannon QC on 22 February 2024, at the age of 44 years.

WO Dave Boudreault, CD (Ret’d)

WO // Adj Dave Boudreault, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

Nous avons le regret de vous annoncer le décès de l'Adjudant Dave Boudreault, CD (à la retraite) à son domicile de Shannon QC le 22 février 2024, à l'âge de 44 ans.

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L/Cpl Weldon Marshall "Bill" Bouleau

Deceased:

We regret to advise the passing of Lance-Corporal Weldon Marshall "Bill" Bouleau (Ret'd) on 30 March 2021 in Port Alberni B.C. at the age of 90 years. 

LCpl WM Bouleau (Ret'd)

Paul Allyre Boulet

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Paul Allyre Boulet of Sault Ste. Marie ON in his 88th Year.

Paul Boulet

CWO Lorne Boulter, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Lorne Boulter, CD (Ret’d) in Fredericton NB on 9 April 2021 at age 67.

CWO Lorne Boulter, CD (Ret’d)

Sgt Yvon Bourassa, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Yvon Bourassa, CD (Ret’d) peacefully on 31 January 2023 at the age of 82. 

Sgt Yvon Bourassa, CD (Ret’d)

Sgt Yvon Bourassa, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

Nous avons le regret de vous faire part du décès paisible du Sergent Yvon Bourassa le 31 janvier 2023 à l'âge de 82 ans.

Sgt Yvon Bourassa, CD (Ret’d)

Lt Lionel W Bourdeau, (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Lionel W Bourdeau, (Ret’d) of Ottawa ON on 27 August 2005 at the age of 85 years.

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Spr Garnet Elias Bourgaize (Ret'd)

Deceased:

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

Spr Garnet Elias Bourgaize (Ret'd)

Sgt Jeff Bourns, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Jeff Bourns, CD (Ret’d) on 1 May 2021 in Shawnigan Lake, BC at age 65.

Sgt Jeff Bourns, CD (Ret’d)

Captain Fernand “Stony” Bourque, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Fernand “Stony” Bourque, CD (Ret'd), on 25 May 2013 at the age of 68 at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa, ON.

Captain Fernand “Stony” Bourque, CD (Ret'd)

Maj Donald Kenneth "Boots" Boutilier, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major Donald Kenneth  "Boots" Boutilier, CD (Ret'd) at home in Chilliwack on 1 August 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer.  Boots spent 37 years in the Canadian Military Engin

Maj Donald "Boots" Boutilier, CD (Ret'd)

Maj Lloyd Roger "Boots" Boutilier (Ret'd)

Deceased:

Major Lloyd Roger "Boots" Boutilier (Retd) passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on 9 October 2007, in Taigh Na Mara (Department of Veterans Affairs), Glace Bay.

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David Maxwell Boutilier

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of David Maxwell Boutilier on 29 November 2013.

David Maxwell Boutilier

Wilfred Bruce Bowden

Deceased:

Wilfred Bruce Bowden of Bedford, NS (formerly of Toronto) passed away peacefully in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, on 15 March 2007 at the age of 82.

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Pearson Bowerman

Deceased:

Pearson Bowerman died quietly on 1 November 2005 at 89 years of age, at the George Hees Veteran Residence at Sunnybrook Hospital.

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MWO Bernard George (Bernie) Bowers, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Office Bernard George (Bernie) Bowers (Ret'd) on 24 December 2014 at Mannville Care Centre, Mannville, AB.

MWO Bernard George (Bernie) Bowers, CD (Ret'd)

Sapper Gordon W. Bowers (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Gordon W. Bowers (Ret’d) on 2 July 2009 in Barrie, ON at the age of 87 years.

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Gaétan Bowes

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Gaétan Bowes on 26 February 2019 at L'Ile-Bizard, at the age of 58. Gaetan served as a FR2 Department of National Defence firefighter at Canadian Forces Base Kingston, ON.

Gaétan Bowes

MWO Ian Stanley "Bucky" Bowes, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Master Warrant Officer Ian Stanley "Bucky" Bowes, CD (Ret’d) of Charlottetown PE, peacefully on 17 February 2022 at age 78 after a 30-year battle with Huntington's Disease.

MWO Ian Stanley Bowes “Bucky,” CD (Ret’d)

MWO  Frank James "Jim" Bowes, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

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.

MWO  Frank James "Jim" Bowes, CD (Ret’d)

Spr John Donald “John D” Bowie (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Donald “John D” Bowie (Ret’d) from Lower West River, NS on 6 November 2003 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish, NS at the age of 85 years.

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Roy George Bowman

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Roy George Bowman in Saskatoon, SK on 10 November 2009 at the age of 89. 

Roy George Bowman

WO Mark Thomas Boychuck, CD

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the unexpected death of Warrant Officer Mark Thomas Boychuck, CD, on 25 February 2019 at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, NB at the age of 41 years. 

WO Mark Thomas Boychuck, CD

John Anderson Frederick James “Trapper John” Boyd

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of John Anderson Frederick James “Trapper John” Boyd of Chester NS on 27 February 2017 in the Halifax Infirmary, Queen Elizabeth II Wing at the age of 95 years. John was born in Upper Falmouth NS.

John Anderson Frederick James “Trapper John” Boyd

Spr William Earle Clement “Bill” Boylan (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Earle Clement “Bill” Boylan (Ret’d) of Bible Hill, NS at the Colchester Regional Hospital in Truro, NS on 19 October 2003 at the age of 86 years.

Spr William Earle Clement “Bill” Boylan (Ret’d) Headstone in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in New Ross, NS

LCol John William Braby, OMM, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel John William Braby, OMM, CD (Retd) at his home in Arthur, ON on 2 February 2010 at the age of 69.

LCol John William Braby OMM, CD (Ret'd)

CWO Cameron Arnold Bradford, CD

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Chief Warrant Officer Cameron Arnold Bradford, CD passed away on 19 June 2006 at the age of 52 after a long illness.

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Gordon Miles Bradley

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Gordon Miles Bradley on 22 May 2013 in Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital, Arnprior ON at the age of 69.

Gordon Miles Bradley

Spr Ralph N. Brandon (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ralph N. Brandon (Ret’d) of Claresholm, AB on 11 December 2002 at the age of 85 years.

Spr Ralph N. Brandon (Ret’d) Headstone, Granum Cemetery, Granum AB

Cpl Robert Branning, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Robert Branning, CD (Ret’d), of Castlegar BC on 22 March 2025.

Cpl Robert Branning, CD (Ret’d)

Norman Brash

Deceased:

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.

Norman Brash

Tracy Kathleen Braun

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Tracy Kathleen Braun on 15 October 2014 at her home in Ottawa at age 48.

Tracy Kathleen Braun

Major Joseph “Joe” James Bray, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major Joseph “Joe” James Bray CD (Ret’d) peacefully on 10 February 2011 at the Perley Rideau Veterans Centre, Ottawa, ON at the age of 83.

Captain Richard “Dick” C.E. Bray (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Richard “Dick” C.E. Bray (Ret’d) peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON on 10 June 2009 in his 96th year.

Captain Richard “Dick” C.E. Bray (Ret’d)

MWO Wilson William “Bill” Bray, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Wilson William “Bill” Bray, CD (Ret’d) on 13 August 2020 in Pembroke ON at age 78. Bill served a full career of 30 years with the Canadian Military Engineers.

MWO Wilson William “Bill” Bray, CD (Ret’d)

Spr Nicola “Nick” Brdar (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Nicola “Nick” Brdar (Ret’d) on 22 October 2006 in Elliot Lake, ON at the age of 84 years.

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2Lt Walter Burnett Brebner (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of 2nd Lieutenant Walter Burnett Brebner, unexpectedly and peacefully, at home in Fredericton, NB on 21 February 2007 at the age of 87 years.

2Lt Walter Burnett Brebner (Ret'd)

Hugh Brennan

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Hugh Brennan passed away peacefully on 4 October 2008 in his 88th year.

Hugh Brennan

2Lt Jeston V. “Buddy” Brennan (Ret'd)

Deceased:

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 87th year. Buddy was a Korean War veteran

 2Lt  Jeston V. “Buddy” Brennan (Ret’d)