CME Family Last Post

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Alain Leclerc, CD (Ret’d) from illness in Quebec City, QC on 14 March 2018 at the age of 69 years.

Alain joined the Army as an infantyman in 1966 and was posted to Europe as a member of the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry.  Upon his return to Canada in 1969 he remustered to the Military Engineers as a sapper and was posted to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering for his basic Sapper training.  After this training he remained in Chilliwack until 1972 when he was transferred to 5è Escadron du Génie as a member of the Heavy Equipment Troop.  In 1976 he returned to Lahr Germany as a member of 4 Field Squadron where he was employed in the Armoured Bridgelayer Troop.  In 1981 he returned to 5è Régiment du Génie de Combat in Valcartier and retired from the Canadian Forces the following year.   After his retirement Alain worked for a private security firm employed by Parks Canada providing security of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. 

A funeral service will be held on 19 May at 1:00 PM at the Réjean Hamel funeral home on Valcartier Boulevard in Loretteville QC. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1040, avenue Belvédère, bureau 214, Québec, QC. . 

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer John Edward “Jack” Parks, CD (Ret’d) on 7 March 2018 in Chilliwack, BC at age 81. Jack served a full career as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Jack enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1958. After completing his basic Field Engineer training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC he was posted to 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa ON for the first of what was to be a sequence of postings among the Field Squadrons. This included Petawawa, ON (1960 and 1973), Chilliwack (1963 and 1973) and in Germany on three occasions (1960, 1970, and 1979). His career included an assignment with the Regular Support Staff (1984-86) with 44^th Field Engineer Squadron in Trail, BC before retiring in Chilliwack in 1986.  

A Memorial Service will be conducted for Jack on 8 April 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280 Vedder Golden, 5661 Vedder Rd, BC. As applicable, attendees are encouraged to wear their blazers complete with medals.Poppies will be available at the funeral home for placement during the tribute. Online condolences can be left at the Funeral Home.^{khMar2018}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Edward Berezowski, CD (Ret’d) of Walkerton, ON at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre on 4 March 2018 at the age of 88 years.

Edward served in the Royal Canadian Engineers including a tour in Korea and retired from the Canadian Military Engineer at the rank of Master Warrant Officer. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Walkerton Branch #102.

A memorial service will be held on 7 March at 11:00 AM at St. Thomas' Anglican Church in Walkerton. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Thomas' Anglican Church would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Byron Aubrey Worthylake, CD (Ret'd) in Chilliwack, BC on 4 March 2018. Born in New Glascow, NS in 1938, Byron served a full career of 38 years with the Canadian Military Engineers across Canada  and in Germany. He retired in Chilliwack.

A Celebration of Life a will be held on 10 March 2018 at 2:00 pm at Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church located at 45187 Wells Road Sardis, BC. Donations may be made in Byron’s memory to Ruth and Naomi Mission or a charity of your choice.^{{khMar2018} [zsd, zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Donald H. Jones of Townsend, Maryland, USA  on 27 February 2018 at his residence at age 86

Donald was born in New Brunswick but had resided in Townsend for over 50 years. He served in the Canadian Merchant Marine for five years and then in the Canadian Militia with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He worked as a paper maker for 40 years at Hollingsworth & Vose Company in West Groton before retiring in 2000. Donald was a longtime member of the Townsend Lions Club.

There will be no visitation. A celebration of Donald’s life will be held at the Townsend VFW Pavilion on Saturday, 28 April 2018 from noon until 5PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Townsend Lions Club, PO Box 224, Townsend, MA 01469. Condolences may be sent to the Funeral Home.^{{khMar2018} [zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Ray Kehler, CD (Ret’d) in Abbotsford, BC on 27 February 2018.

Originally from Winnipeg, MB, Ray joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1961 as a Sapper Apprentice with the 10^th Intake. After his retirement from the Canadian Forces, Ray worked as a Commissionaire at the Area Support Unit in Chilliwack and then at the Abbotsford Airport as Security.

Ray will be cremated and interred in the Legion Cemetery, Chilliwack. More details will be published as available.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Edward “Ted” Douglas Lawson (Ret’d) on 24 February 2018 in Ottawa, ON in his 100th year. Ted was a WW II veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers who served overseas with the 1^st (Air) Field Survey Company.

Ted enlisted in 1941 with the Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) and, after completing his basic Sapper training, he was posted to the Geographic Section of the General Staff at  Station Rockcliffe, ON to receive technical training in the making of war maps. After some eight months of training he embarked for England where he joined 1st (Air) Field Survey Company, RCE.

Prior to the D-Day invasion at Normandy his unit was heavily engaged in the preparation of the maps of the coast of France that were vital to supporting the invasion at Juno Beach. When the survey companies landed in Normandy several weeks after D-Day one of their tasks was to quickly update and revise the battle maps so that the troops were aware of the enemy’s disposition. Ted arrived during the battle being waged by the Allies to trap the German armies at the Falaise Gap and was immediately engaged in the critical map production maps. The company's mapping support would continue throughout the battle for North West Europe and Ted  relates that they produced 428 battle maps throughout his unit’s time in Europe.

After the war Ted worked with the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys (now the Department of Natural Resources) for 36 years. He was a founding member of the wartime survey veterans "The Yacht Club Boys," was a Ontario Provincial Director of the Good Sam RV Club and former President Bytown Chapter Good Sam Club. 

Friends may join the family in a Celebration of Life on Saturday, 10 March 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation.  Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.^{khMar2018}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Wayne E. Fox, CD (Ret'd) of Harvey, NB on 24 February 2018 at the Saint John Regional Hospital following a short illness.

Wayne was born in Fredericton, NB in 1945 and raised there. He served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers that included postings to 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack (1973-74), 22 Field Squadron, Gagetown for several postings and his tour with 45^th Field Squadron in Sydney, NS where he was Squadron Sergeant Major (1996-97). Wayne retired as Master Warrant Officer in 22 Field Squadron in 1991.

Wayne was a member of the Fredericton Branch 4, Royal Canadian Legion, Cherry Mountain Masonic Lodge #50 and was a Shriner. 

A visitation time will be held at Swan Funeral Chapel, 1826 Route 3, Harvey Station, NB on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 from 1p.m. to 2 p.m. At 2 p.m. members of Cherry Mountain Lodge #50 and others will conduct a memorial service. A reception will follow at Cherry Mountain Lodge, 8 Candlelight Lane, Harvey Station, NB. For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Wayne, the family has suggested Camp Goodtime, a camping experience suitable to the needs of children with a history of cancer. Online Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Walter Cecil Brown (Ret’d) on 20 February 2018.

Walter was born near Yorkton SK the second youngest of seven children born to William and Maud Brown. They moved to Tisdale about 1926 and then in 1932 they moved to a homestead north of Snowden. Walter was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe. He was discharged in 1946. He was a member of the Snowdon Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. 
 

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer John “Jack” Hathaway Miles, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, on Sunday 11 February 2018 at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa, ON in his 88^th year. Jack served with Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE) in Ottawa for 27 years in virtually all the positions open to a Topographic Surveyor.  He retired from the Canadian Forces in 1981 as a Warrant Officer.

Jack was born in St John, NB in 1931 and graduated from Moncton High School in 1949. He served in the Air Cadets in Moncton (1943-49) and in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Aircraftsman 2 (1945-50).  He was then  a Blacksmith’s Apprentice at the Canadian National Railways shops in Moncton for six months in 1950 and then became, successively, a labourer at the roundhouse, a brakeman and a locomotive fireman…. all the while serving as a Gunner in the Militia. Jack then enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1954 and, after completing his Corps training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering, he decided on a career in survey and was transferred to Mapping And Charting Establishment in 1955 .

Jack’s work on Field Surveys in MCE was extensive: Portage LaPrairie and Lakehead (1956),  Dease Lake and Kenora (1957), Churchill and Flat River (1958), Picton (1961), London, (1962), St Lawrence (1963) , Halifax (1966), Bute Inlet (1970), Petawawa (1970 & 71), St John’s  (1973 ), Baffin Is and Calgary  (1976), Sault Ste Marie, Tracadie, Bagotville, and Winnipeg  (1977 ) , St John (1978 ),  Charlottetown  (1979 ), Windsor and Whitehorse (1980 ).

After his retirement from the Canadian Forces Jack served 10 years with the Public Service in the Department of National Defence in the MCE Revision and Digitial Editing Sections.

Over the years Jack’s diverse interests kept him busy in such capacities as President, Chief Instructor and Lifetime Member of the CF Sub-Aqua Club; YMCA Lifesaver (1960); Swimming Instructor for handicapped adults (1964-75); CF Underwater Sports Instructor (1967); Instructor for the National Association of Underwater Instructors (1964). He received a Citation from the Red Cross in Water Safety in Feb 72; was Commodore of the CF Marina (1979-82 ) and built his own boat to do it. Jack was Mappers Club Chairman (1985);and a Member of the Board of Directors of the Manotick Legion (1989-90).

Friends may attend a visitation at the Kars Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes at 1610 Roger Stevens Dr., Kars on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, from 11 a.m. until time of memorial service at 1 p.m. followed by a reception. In memory of Jack, donations can be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at the  funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain John K. Pearce (Ret’d) on 29 January 2018 at the age of 101 in Ottawa at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre. John was a former member of the Royal Canadian Engineers and subsequently a member of the electrical engineering department at J. L. Richards and Associates.

Friends are invited to visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa on Friday, 2 February 2018 from 4-7 p.m. and on Saturday, 3 February 2018 from 10 a.m. until time of the Service in the Chapel at 11a.m. Reception to immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre would be appreciated. Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Donald Stewart “Stu” Macmillan, CD (Ret’d) in Chilliwack, BC on 28 January 2018 at age 85. Stu served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Stu was born in Westville NS and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1954. He served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers, serving in Chilliwack BC, Germany, Camp Gagetown NB, with the International Commission for Supervision and Control - Vietnam 1973 and back to Chilliwack. Stu retired from the Canadian Forces in 1974 with rank of Master Warrant Officer. His second career was as the Grounds Supervisor with the Abbotsford School District from which he retired in 1991. Stu was an active member of Retired Sappers, the Masons and the Shriners.

Funeral service will be Friday 02 Feb at 1400 hrs at the Masonic Hall, 45905 Hocking Ave, Chilliwack.  For those that wish to make a donation to honour Stu MacMillan, the family has asked that those donations be made to the Shriners. Condolences may be sent to the Funeral Home.^{kjJan2018}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant John George Devers (Ret’d), late of Balgonie and formerly of Lestock, SK on 25 January 2018 at the age of 101 in Regina, SK where he was a resident of the Veterans Unit at Wascana Rehab Centre.

John was a veteran of the Second World War where he served with the 14^th Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers from 1940 - 1945 earning the rank of Sergeant. After the war he returned to Regina where he drove a cab by day and worked as a night clerk at the Wascana Hotel and later with Ursel's Electric. John returned to Lestock and opened a garage under the Co-Op franchise. He was a jack of all trades and master of them all. He was the Postmaster at Lestock from 1964 until his retirement in 1981 and also served as Town Policeman for a time.

John will be remembered by his Hayloft Pavilion Barn Dances on his farm west of Lestock that drew big crowds and many a local romance began for some patrons. John also raised Sheep, Herefords and Appaloosa Horses on this farm. In 1978, he purchased a quarter of land in the Qu'Appelle area and moved his buildings and mobile to that location, east of Balgonie in 1980. John was involved locally in the Roman Catholic Church with the Holy Name Society, The International Lions Club, The Royal Canadian Legion and Parish Council.

A Celebration of John's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 24 February 2018 at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 302 King St., Balgonie, SK. Interment of ashes will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 – 1820 Cornwall St., Regina, SK S4P 2K2 or the veterans unit, Wascana Rehab Centre, 2180 23rd Ave., Regina, SK S4S 0A5. Condolences can be sent online.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Mark Stanton, CD (Ret'd), peacefully, on 23 January 2018 in Ottawa, ON at the age of 58.

An Ottawa native, Mark started his career with the Canadian Armed Forces in 1976 as a Reservist with the 30^th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, from 1976-1984. During this period he deployed to Bosnia. Mark then joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1984 and was stationed for five years at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, AB, where he worked on CF18s. Seeking a change, Mark transferred to the Canadian Military Engineers as a Topographical Surveyor and Geomatics Technician with Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE) in Ottawa.  He deployed on Op APOLLO in 2002 to Kandahar, Afghanistan with the first sizable contingent of Special Forces.  Mark received the Golden Jubilee Medal that same year.

Mark retired from the Canadian Forces in 2005 and joined the Federal Public Service to continue working as a geo-analyst with MCE as an EG2, then as an EG4. 

Friends and family are invited to a service and reception to celebrate Mark's life on Wednesday, 31 January 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at St Peter's Lutheran Church, 400 Sparks Street, Ottawa {limited parking}. A private interment will follow in the Spring. For those who wish, a memorial donation may be made to the Rideau Valley Conservation Memorial Tree Planting Program (http://www.rvcf.ca/memorial_tree/index.html) or a charity of one's choice^.{khFeb2017}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Harold Joseph Frances "Hal " Hickford, CD (Ret'd) on 15 January 2018 at age 86 at the Abbotsford Care Home in Abbotsford BC. 

Hal enrolled in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals  in 1948 and took his basic and advanced training in Kingston ON. He became a Sapper in 1952 when he remustered to the Royal Canadian Engineers. Hal’s postings included Germany (1953-55) followed by 2 Field Squadron - first in Gagetown NB and then remaining with the unit until 1961 after it moved to Chilliwack BC.  Hal then became a Career Manager  at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa with the Directorate of Personnel Ottawa (1961- 65) after which he was posted to the Works Company in Camp Wainright AB (1965-66). From Wainright Hal deployed to Egypt with the United Nations Emergency Force (1966 -67). Returning to Canada to Chilliwack, he took his release from the Canadian Forces in 1968. For his second career, Hal moved to Vernon where he worked for the City for years as a clerk at City Hall.

Interment will be held at on 6 May 2018 at 11: 00 am at the Vedder View Gardens Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow at Chilliwack Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280 on 6 May at 1:00 pm. Facebook condolences can be left with the funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer  Jocelyn "Josh" Lachapelle, CD (Ret’d), peacefully during his sleep on 15 January 2018 in Ottawa, ON at age 53.

Josh was born in Longueil, QC and joined the Canadian Forces (CF) in 1984 as a Naval Electronic Sensor Operator. After his first tour on HMCS Iroquois he took his release from the CF in order to pursue a career as a cabinetmaker. Re-joining the CF in 1988 as a Water Fuel and Environment Technician, he started his climb up the ranks to eventually achieve the rank of Chief Warrant Officer in the Construction Engineering Superintendent Occupation and to hold many senior appointments.

Josh was posted to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Comox, BC for his first posting with the Canadian Military Engineers. In 1991 he was transferred to 5^e Régiment du génie de combat (RGC) in Valcartier, QC and deployed to Cambodia the next year. Promoted to Master Corporal in 1993, he was transferred to the Base Construction Engineering Section wastewater treatment plant.

With the formation of the Construction Troops in 1996 Josh returned to 5 RGC and soon deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Returning to Canada, a promotion to Sergeant in 1997 saw him posted to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment Construction Troop in Petawawa, ON. During that time he deployed twice with the Disaster Assistance Relief Team (DART); to Honduras in 1998 and to Turkey in 1999. In 2000 Josh was promoted to Warrant Officer and was transferred to Base Petawawa Construction Engineering Section where he worked in the Contract Section.

Josh was next posted to 1 Engineer Support Unit (1 ESU) Moncton early in 2001 and later that year he deployed to the Persian Gulf for the construction of Camp Mirage. In 2003 he was promoted to Master Warrant Officer (MWO) and became the 3 Specialized Engineering Team (SET) MWO. During that time the SET performed numerous projects in Cuba, Canadian Force Station Alert, NU and many other locations. In 2005 he was transferred to National Defence Headquarters with the Associate Deputy Minister of Material as Life Cycle Material Manager for Water Distribution, Wastewater, Laundry and Fuel Equipment for the Relocatable Temporary Camp equipment.

Josh was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) in 2006 and held several senior appointments at this rank. He was employed at NDHQ within the Associate Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, was Regimental Sergeant Major of 1 Engineer Support Unit, was the Career Manager for the Construction Engineer Occupation and was the Operational Support Engineer Group Chief Warrant Officer in the Canadian Operational Support Command Headquarters in Ottawa.

As a member of the ADM(Mat), CJOC Operational Energy Project Team Josh received the Deputy Minister/Chief of the Defence Staff Innovation Award in June 2014 in recognition of their leadership and significant contribution to the development and implementation of an energy monitoring and reduction strategy for Operation NANOOK 12 and the Integrated Camp Energy Technologies projects.

CWO Lachapelle retired in 2011 after 26 years of service as a Canadian Military Engineer and pursued a second career of Public Service within the Operational Support Engineer Group as the Engineer Equipment Manager. He was serving in this position with J Engr/Canadian Joint Operations Command in Ottawa at his time of death.

A private family Service will be held and a Graveside Service with Military Honours will take place in the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces located at National Military Cemetery - Beechwood in Ottawa on 18 May 2018 at 1430 hrs. Attendees are asked to meet at the main reception building about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time. For those who wish to make a donation in Jocelyn’s memory, you may do so to a charity of your choice. Online condolences can be sent to the Beechwood Cemetery ^{khJan2018} 

We regret to advise of the death of John Edward Moore on 12 January 2018 in Kelowna BC at age 90.

John served with the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Military Engineers as a construction engineering tradesman for his entire career.  After retiring from the Canadian Forces, he moved to the Okanagan in 1992.

Prayers will be recited on 19 January 2018 at 6:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (834 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna BC) with a Funeral Mass on 20 January 2018 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation  or Cystic Fibrosis Canada. On line condolences may be sent to the funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Francis Assisi Bresson, CD (Ret’d) on 10 January 2018 in Fredericton NB at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital.

Born in Glace Bay NS in 1949 and a graduate of Glace Bay High School, Francis joined the Canadian Armed Forces at age 16 and served a full career as a Combat Engineer in the Canadian Military Engineers. Francis served across Canada and in Germany with the majority of his service being spent between 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa, ON and 22 Field Squadron and 4 Engineer Support Regiment in Gagetown, NB.  Francis was also deployed on a UN Peacekeeping tour to Cyprus in 1974.

Francis had a specialty as an Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) operator where he provided leadership in the introduction of the Leopard AVLB to 4 Combat Engineer Regiment in Lahr, GE. He also held an Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialty. When he retired in 1997 Francis went to work in this area as a Team Member and Project Leader working with different companies and Defence Construction Canada on Legacy Sites clean-up projects across Canada as well as in Copenhagen, Denmark.

There will be no visitation by request. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Chapel at 2:00 p.m. at CFB Gagetown on Monday 15 January 2018.  The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #93 will be holding a tribute prior to the funeral service at St. Mary’s Chapel at 1:45 pm.  After the mass, there will be a get-together at the Legion on Restigouche Road in Oromocto, NB. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Veterans Advocacy.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Class II John Gordon Ball, CD (Ret’d) peacefully on Tuesday 9 January 2018 in The Grove Nursing Home in Arnprior, ON.

Formerly of Perth and Ottawa, John was born in Myrtle, ON in 1922 and joined the army when he was 16.  He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers and retired in 1967 at the rank of Warrant Officer Class II. John then followed a second career of public service with the Department of Energy Mines and Resources until 1980.

Private family arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. For those wishing, a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation would be appreciated by the family. ^{{khJan18} [zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant James "Bud" Adams, CD on 4 January 2018 at the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche NS with his family by his side. Bud was 81 years old

Bud was born and raised Westchester Station NS. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1953 and served with United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF Egypt) and Germany. He also completed a tour in the Canadian Airborne Regiment with 1 Airborne Field Squadron. His last posting was to CFS Barrington where he retired in 1975. After retiring, he and family moved back to Westchester Station. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 106, Debert for over 30 years.  

Cremation has taken place under the direction of MacDiarmid’s Funeral Home & Crematorium. A private graveside service will take place in Eagle Hill Cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to Eagle Hill Cemetery or charity of choice. Condolences may be sent by visiting the funeral home website at: www.mmcfunerals.com.
 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Frank Howard-Smith, CD (Ret'd) on 24 December 2017 in Ottawa, ON at age 78.

Frank joined the Canadian Army in 1954 with the Royal Canadian Artillery as a Gunner Soldier Apprentice. After two years with the Apprentice Battery in Shilo, MB he was posted to Germany with 1 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and returned to Canada at Camp Gagetown, NB in 1961 followed by a posting as Artilleryman in Petawawa, ON. Frank transferred to the Canadian Military Engineers while stationed in Petawawa and was posted to Mapping and Charting Establishment in 1971 where he spent the rest of his military career as a Topographic Surveyor. One of his early field trips was on Op ARCTIC 1973. Promoted to Sergeant in 1976, Frank was active in unit sports. He was a good boxer and coached the 1977 MCE Broomball Team to the Ontario Northern Regional Playoffs.

Frank retired from the Canadian Forces in 1979 and became the Bar Manager at Beaver Barracks Senior NCO's Mess in Ottawa. He was later the Club Manager for the Ottawa Police Association and later began his own catering business.

Friends are invited to visit at the Pinecrest Visitation Centre, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa on Thursday, 4 January from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Bells Corners Branch on Friday, 5 January from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to the Queensway Carleton Hospital, or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 593 (4026 Old Richmond Road).^{{khJan2018dc}}

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Sergeant Lawrence  Douglas "Smokey" Goddard, CD (Ret’d) in Alberta on 20 December 2017 at the age of 68 years.

Smokey served the Canadian Military Engineers as a member of our Fire Service. During his career as a Firefighter, he was stationed at locations that included Canadian Forces Base Lahr, Germany, the Canadian Forces Fire Academy, CFB Baden, Germany,  CFB Ottawa and at National Defence Headquarters where he was attached to the Fire Marshall’s Office,

Funeral arrangements were private. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

We regret to advise the death of Paul Kendrew Fox of Westbank BC on 18 December 2017 at the age of 62 years.

Paul was born in Victoria BC and later moved to Trail BC where he completed high school. He joined and served in the 44^th Field Engineer Squadron in Trail until 1975 when he joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Paul became a dog master and, over the years, he trained and worked with many dogs, all of which became family members. Paul had many postings across BC during his career and served in Port Hardy, Kimberly, Sointula Island, Port McNeil, Langley and Kamloops. His last posting was in Richmond where he retired after 37 years of service. Paul and his wife relocated to Westbank where he became involved with the training of dogs for Audeamus, a training program providing companion dogs to survivors of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He was a 24-year member of the Westbank Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A Celebration of Life was held on 13 January 2017 at the Westbank Lions Community Hall in Westbank. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Audeamus by paypal.me/pfma or by INTERAC e-TRF at paulfoxma@gmail.com. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Weldon "Bill" Nicoll, BSc (Ret'd) on 16 December 2017, at Taigh na Mara Nursing Home in Glace Bay NS at the age of 97 years.

Bill was born and grew up in Mira Gut, NS on Cape Breton Island. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.  Bill enlisted in Halifax on 4 December 1941 and took his basic training at No. 62 Canadian Army Basic Training Centre in Charlottetown, PE. From there he went on to A5 Canadian Engineer Training Centre in Petawawa ON to complete his Field Engineer training. He was then assigned to the 20^th Field Company who were stationed in Winnipeg at the time. Shortly after his arrival the unit was dispatched overseas and arrived in the United Kingdom in May 1943. In England they continued their training in preparation for the invasion of the Continent. 

Bill landed in Normandy on 16 June 1944 and stayed with his unit through France, Belgium, and Holland.  He participated in Operation BERLIN (September 24/25) during which British and Polish paratroopers were evacuated under German observation and fire across the Neder Rijn River . He later took part in Operation DUCK during the Battle of the Scheldt when his company was tasked with the ferrying of personnel and equipment using stormboats and, later, Bailey Close Support Rafts. While in Holland, the company completed many bomb disposal tasks including the destruction of V-1 launching sites. When the war ended, they were tasked with the construction of many Bailey Bridges.

Bill returned to Canada in October 1945 and was demobilized. He entered Acadia University in 1946 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. He worked for INCO (International Nickel Company) in Thompson, MB for 25 years before retiring to his home in Mira Gut. The French government honoured Bill in 2014 by awarding him the National Order of the Legion of Honour at the rank of Knight.*

In accordance with Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or funeral service. A private family burial of his ashes will take place at the Mira Bay Baptist Cemetery in Mira Gut, at a later date.  Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca  or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. ^{{dcFeb2019kh}} 

*Also see: https://cmea-agmc.ca/ww-ii-veteran-sapper-bill-nicoll-presented-french-legion-honour ​

We regret to advice of the death of William "Bob" Robert McKenzie of Abbotsford, BC  peacefully on 10 December 2017 at Chilliwack General Hospital at the age of 77. 

Bob was born in Winnipeg, MB and served 22 1/2 years in the Canadian Military Engineers as an Electrician. After retiring from the Canadian Forces Bob became a supervisor of the former Matsqui-Sumas-Abottsford Hospital in Abbotsford.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Pentecostal Assembly Church, at Gladwin Road, Abbotsford on Thursday, 21 December at 11 AM. Graveside to follow. Online condolence can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Major David Platt, CD (Ret’d) on 7 December 2017 at age 71 after a stay at Mt. Sinai Medical Centre in Toronto, ON.

David started his military career in 1962 with a short tour as a private with the Royal Regiment of Canada, the reserve unit at Fort York Armory in Toronto. He rejoined the Royals as an officer in the early 1970s but then moved to Ottawa after for several years and joined 3^rd Field Squadron and the Canadian Military Engineers. David was appointed Commanding Officer of that unit (1988- 89).

David  then transferred to the Regular Force in 1991 and joined the National Defence Headquarters staff of the Director of Military Engineers for three years (1991- 94). During this assignment he deployed on the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) during the Yugoslav Wars. Following his NDHQ tour David joined the headquarters of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Education and Training System in 1994 for several years before taking on responsibilities at the new Militia Training Support Centre at Meaford, ON (1998/99) and with the new organization of the Land Forces Central Area Training Centre (2000-02).  David retired from the Canadian Forces in 2006

Following his military career David completed a degree in architecture and achieved his M.Arch at Ryerson University in 2010.  Upon graduating, David was recognized by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada by the award of the Student Medal for being the top student in his graduating class. He was also placed on their Honour Roll for those who have achieved high academic standing in their graduating class. In his retirement, David supported and contributed to a number of charities.

By David’s request, cremation has taken place and his ashes are to be sent to England for burial by his relatives there. There will be a celebration of David’s life in the New Year. ^{{khDec17} [zsp]}

We regret to advise Corporal Fred Lortie (Ret’d) of Brandon MB on 17 December 2017.

Frederic Jerome Lortie was born in Quebec City. He joined the Canadian Army in Quebec City in 1951 when he was 18 years old, joining four of his five brothers serving in the Royal 22^e Regiment (Vandoos). He served with the Vandoos in Korea, returning to Canada in 1953 and was posted to the PArachute Training Centre in Shilo MB. In Shilo, he developed an interest in photography. He met his wife in Shilo and was married in 1956 when he was posted to Montreal and transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers in the trade of Photographer.

In the 60s, Fred was hired by a past unit commander then working in the Canadian National Railway and began a new civilian career as a professional photographer. Highlights of his career during the 60's that took him across the country on a range of railway tasks. Other tasks at CN included taking photos of prominent political figures and celebrities of the time as well as promotional photos for events such as Expo 1967 Centennial celebrations in Montreal. Fred and Ena returned to Brandon in May of 1972 to begin raising their three young children. He established his own private photography business. Later in life, he was employed in public services with the federal government. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. 

We regret to advise of the death of George Medal recipient Flying Officer Douglas Edgar Stevenson, GM, CD (Ret'd) peacefully, on Friday, 1 December 2017 in Ottawa in his 90^th year.

Doug dedicated his life to the protection and safekeeping of others, first as a fire fighter in the Royal Canadian Air Force (1946–1963) and, since 1969, as the Founder and President of Douglas Fire Safety Systems Ltd.

Some highlights of Doug's career include his posting in 1954 from RCAF Station North Luffenham, England  to the new home of No. 1 Fighter Wing in Marville, France.  He was  Fire Chief, RCAF Station Churchill, MB. Sergeant Doug Stevenson was a Crew Chief with a special detachment of RCAF Firefighters stationed at RCAF Station Downsview, ON in 1958 to provide crash protection for the AVRO Arrow Flight Test Program. He was the RCAF Auxilliary Eqpt procurement Officer in 1963.

After his retirement, as President of Douglas Fire Safety Systems Ltd Doug was responsible for the installation of HALON fire suppression units in some army combat vehicles in the early 1970s. 

A strong supporter of the Fire Fighting Community, Doug was also the sponsor of the “Foam Bowl Trophy” for the Annual Firefighter Curling Bonspiel when he was Sales Manager with LORCON Foam Supplier. As a member of one of the History Teams he also contributed to the compiling of the Firefighter history: “Standing Against Fire.”

Doug became an honoured recipient of the George Medal of Bravery on 1 July 1959 in recognition of his courage and unselfishness and the complete disregard for his own personal safety at a major aviation fuel fire on 10 July 1956 at a NATO fuel dump at Montmedy, France near No. 1 Fighter Wing. Sergeant Stevenson, who was acting as Deputy Fire Chief, performed two acts of bravery that enabled the fire department to bring the fire of a rail shipment of aviation fuel under control and finally to extinguish it.

Family and friends are invited to visit at Capital Funeral Home & Cemetery, 3700 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON on Friday, 8 December at 10:00 am followed by a Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:00 am.  Immediately following the interment, the family invites you to join them for Doug’s last beer at the Manotick Legion, 5550 Ann Street, to share your stories and memories. 

Contributions in Doug's memory may be directed to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.\On line condolences can be sent to Arbour Memorial.   ^{khDec2017}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Michael Tomlin, CD (Ret'd) suddenly, on 28 November 2017 at the age of 52 at the Ottawa Heart Institute.

Michael joined the Canadian Forces in September 1983 as a Combat Engineer and served a 16-year career.  He was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist whose postings include 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa, ON and Primrose Lake Evaluation Range at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, AB.  Michael retired in August 1999 and went to work for H & H Construction Inc in Petawawa.  Michael attended Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology and graduated in 2013 a Construction Engineering Technician in Civil Engineering and received a Stantec Consulting Award.  He returned to H & H Construction and at the time of his death was employed as a Civil Foreman.

A funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM on 8 December at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 51 Venison Street, Tillsonburg, ON. Condolences can be sent to YourLifeMoments. ^{{kh/gdJan2018} [zcd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Travis Douglas Wright (Ret’d) of Braeside, ON at the age of 36 years, tragically as the result of a car accident in North Bay on 28 November 2017.

Travis started his military career with the Royal Canadian Regiment and then served as a Combat Engineer with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa, ON. He had deployed to Afghanistan in the summer of 2010 and had recently retired from the Canadian Forces. Travis was studying in North Bay at the Canadian Career College to become a Paramedic .  

Relatives and friends will have an opportunity to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday evening, 1 December 2017 from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday morning,  2 December from 9:45 to 10:45. A Tribute to Travis will take place in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Cremation will follow. In memory of Travis, please consider a donation to MADD.

Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.^{{khNov2017}[zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Gordon Ellis Wright on 26 November 2017 at the Parkwood Institute in London ON at the age of 98 years.

Gordon was born in Ancaster ON. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War seeing action in Northwest Europe.  

Funeral services will be held at the Evans Funeral Home in London, Ontario on Thursday 30 November with interment in Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester ON. Those who wish to make a memorial donation are asked to consider St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation, Veteran's Care.  A tree will be planted, by the Evans Funeral Home, as a living memorial to Gordon Wright.

We regret to advise of the death Reginald Duncan Streeter of Halifax, peacefully on 26 November 2017.

Born in Tuft's Cove, NS in 1925, Reginald served during World War II with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1944 to 1946. Demobilized after the war, he rejoined the Canadian Army in 1951 with the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers where he served in Germany, Egypt and Montreal. After retiring from the Canadian Forces in 1968 Reginald returned to his home town and worked at the HMC Dockyard until his retirement in 1988.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, 2 December 2017 at 2:00 pm at the JA Snow Funeral Home on Lacewood Drive, Halifax. Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the War Amps of Canada.^{{khNov 2017}}

We regret to advise of the death of Major André Samson CD (Ret’d) in Quebec City, QC on 24 October 2017 at the age of 72 years.

André was born and educated in Quebec City.  He had a Bachelor’s degree in Education as well as in English Linguistics.  He taught for the Quebec City School Board from 1969 to 1983 and successively held the positions of Assistant Director at Louise-Jolliet High School followed by Marie-de-l'Incarnation High School and Professional School.  André also served as Deputy Director at the Commission Scolaire de la Capitale in Quebec City.

André’s militia career began in 1963 at 10^e Escadron de Génie de Campagne as a sapper.  He successively climbed the ranks achieving Master Warrant Officer.  In 1974 André received his commission and occupied the positions of Troop Command and Deputy Commander.  He left the militia in 1977 but returned in 1981 once again with 10^e Escadron de Génie de Campagne.  During his second tour, André held the positions of Administrative Officer, Adjutant, Deputy Commanding Officer and eventually became the unit’s 14th Commanding Officer from 1987 until 1990. 

Visitation, in the presence of the ashes, will take place at the Deux Rives Funeral Cooperative, St-Charles Funeral Center, 1420 Wilfrid-Hamel Boulevard, Quebec, on 11 November from 8:00 to 11:00 AM followed by a Liturgy of the Word.  Donations may be made to the Quebec Cancer Foundation, 190 Dorchester Street South, suite 50, Quebec, QC.  ^{{gdNov2017dc}[ztr]}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Wallace Edward Gardner, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 21 November 2017 at The Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre in Ottawa, ON  at age 91 years.

Wallace was a World War II veteran of the Royal Navy who was awarded the rank of Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honor in November 2016 for his participation in the D-Day Invasion. He also participated in the Pacific Campaign. After the war Wallace joined the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served as a Firefighter in Canada and in Germany .

Friends are invited to Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, for a Celebration of Life on 2 December 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson’s Canada, The Leukemia Association or to The Kidney Foundation. ^{[khMay2018]{zsd, zcc}}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain David Morton Lohnes (Ret’d), peacefully, on 20 November 2017  at the age of 83 years.

Born in Lunenburg NS, David was a 1957 Forestry Engineer graduate of the University of New Brunswick and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After receiving his commission he was posted to Camp Chilliwack BC as Assistant Adjutant followed by a posting to the Works Company at the Ordnance Depot in Longue Pointe (Montreal QC) and then with the Works Company in Germany.

Returning to Canada, David retired from the Army with the rank of Captain. By the mid-60s he had embarked on a second career with Parks Canada where he embraced the mission of preserving our natural and cultural heritage for future generations. With a love of nature and an insatiable curiosity, David spent much of his time in retirement reading and learning and enjoyed sailing, fishing, computers, tending to his garden, and family gatherings.  

Visitation will be held at Kelly's Funeral home, 1255 Walkley Road, Saturday, 25 November 2017 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., where memories can be shared, followed by a ceremony in the Chapel at 1 p.m. David will be laid to rest at the Capital Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ontario Lung Association would be most appreciated. On-line Condolences can be sent. 

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Ivan Elmer Jollota (Ret'd) of Upper Nappan NS on 14 November 2017 at age 88 years. Ivan died in the Cumberland Regional Health Care Center with his family by his side.

Ivan was born in Sonora NS. Besides serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers, he worked on fishing boats, ran a gas station, work at Amherst Woodworking and was a Commissionaire. Ivan was a member of the Amherst Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and had received a 60-year pin.

As per Ivan's wishes, there was no funeral, but a celebration of Ivan's life was held on Sunday 19 November 2017 at Campbell's Funeral Home in Amherst. Interment took place in Pictou County with his first wife.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CRHCC Palliative Care, the Kidney Foundation, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 10, or to the charity of your choice. ^{{dcJan20wrd} [zsp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Christopher Malcolm Keith “Chris” Deas-Dawlish, CD (Ret’d) on 12 November 2017 in Vancouver, BC after a battle with cancer.

Chris was born in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, in 1943 and moved to Dar-es-Salaam and then Nairobi, Kenya. He spent a short time in a boarding school in England and then returned to Kenya for high school from where he gained a Royal Air Force (RAF) scholarship to Aberdeen University in Scotland in 1963. Chris began his full-time training at Leeming RAF Station in Yorkshire in 1966 where, as a Pilot Officer, he flew Jet Provosts. Following an injury that precluded further piloting of jet aircraft, Chris left the RAF, married and then emigrated to Canada in 1968.

Chris joined 6^th Field Engineer Squadron in Vancouver in 1979 and served in various administrative positions until October 1980 when he transferred to the Logistics Branch as a Lieutenant. He worked out of Militia District Headquarters Vancouver where, as a Staff Officer, he commanded the District Intelligence Section. During that time he organized the Summer Youth Employment Program at CFB Chilliwack.

In 1985 Chris transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada as a recently promoted Captain and served as the Finance Officer. He was heavily involved as a volunteer in much of the refurbishing program for their Officer’s Mess. In 1987 Chris was awarded the CD and in 1989 he retired from the Primary Reserve. Chris was awarded the 125^th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal in 1992 .

A memorial service will be held at the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Armoury on 8 April 2018. Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Private Charles "Charlie" Angus Roberts (Ret’d) on 10 November 2017 just shy of his 60^th birthday. Charlie was a Canadian Military Engineer and was most proud of his service with the Canadian Military.

Funeral arrangements were private^{.{khMay2018}[zpp, zsd,zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of John Thurlow “Jack” Ward of Middleton, NS at the Mountain Lea Lodge in Bridgetown, NS on 3 November 2017 at the age of 96 years.

Jack was born in Victoria Vale, NS and attended high school at MacDonald Consolidated School in Middleton. He was a veteran of the Second World war and saw active service overseas with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). After the war, he continued his education graduating from Acadia University (B.Sc.) and the Nova Scotia Technical College (B.E.) in Civil Engineering. In 1951, he rejoined the RCAF as a Technical Officer (Construction Engineering) and served in many areas across Canada as well as in France and Germany. In 1967, he was presented with the Canadian Centennial Medal 'in recognition of valuable service to the nation'.  

After leaving the RCAF in 1970, Jack worked in the engineering design office of the Nova Scotia Department of Housing before retiring to the Annapolis Valley in 1978. He was a member of the Military Engineers Association of Canada and a life member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on 6 November in the Middleton Funeral Home.  A committal service will take place at a later date in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton. In lieu of flowers, donations to Pine Grove Cemetery or to any charity would be appreciated. An online guestbook may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com. ^{dcDec17kh}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Frederick William “Fred” Allbright (Ret’d) on 12 October 2017 at Grey Bruce Health Services in Markdale, ON in his 77^th year.

Fred served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Flesherton-Markdale Branch #333 in Flesherton, ON.

A funeral service will be held at the May Funeral Home in Markdale on 16 October at 1:30 pm.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Markdale Cemetery.  If desired, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.  Condolences for the family may be arranged through the May Funeral Home. ^{{dcDec19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}             

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Douglas "Doug" Neilson (Ret’d) on 26 October 2017 in Oromocto, NB.

Born in 1942 in Sheffield NB, Doug joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and completed his basic sapper training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC.  In 1961 he was posted to Iserlohn, Germany for a tour with the Field Squadron.  Upon returning to Canada Doug took his release from the Canadian Forces to follow a police career. He was first a member of the Oshawa Police Force and then served with the Village of Nashwaaksis Police Force.  

Following his police service, Doug began a career with the New Brunswick Provincial Government.  He first worked on the Metric Conversion project and then, during the 1973 Flood, he and members of the Emergency Measures Organization coordinated the efforts to assist farmers in the Sheffield and Maugerville area in relocating their livestock to the Burton area.  Upon his retirement from the Provincial Government, Doug enjoyed farming, trucking and music.

Visitation will be held on Friday, 3 November 2017 from 6 – 8 pm at Oromocto Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will take place at St. Vincent de Paul on Saturday, 4 November 2017 at 11 am. There will be a reception following the service at the Church Hall.  Memorial donation may be made to the Oromocto Rotary Club, the Oromocto SPCA or the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{{khOct2017} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal David Cecil Jones, CD (Ret'd) of Morell PEI on Thursday, 26 October 2017 due to an accident.

Born in 1969 in Moncton, NB, David was retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, having served twenty years with the 1^st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and with the Canadian Military Engineers as an Electrical Distribution Technician.  His postings as an ED Tech included Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, AB  and then Trenton, ON. David retired from the Canadian Forces in the 2010 and, in his retirement,  he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, his hobby farm, hunting, camping, coaching youth basketball and volunteering in his community.

There will be no visitation at David’s request. Funeral will be held at the Dundas Baptist Church, 3361 Route 490, Dundas, NB E1G 3R5 on Monday, 30 October 2017 at 11:00 am with a reception to follow in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations to a fund for his children or the Dundas Baptist Church would be greatly appreciated by his family. Online condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca ^{{khOct17} [zsp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel André D. Gauthier, CD (Ret'd) of Ottawa  on Thursday, 26 October 2017 at the age of 82.  Colonel Gauthier served a 37-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces before becoming a fulltime sculptor. André sculpted many statues and monuments that recognize the many branches of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Canadian Military Engineers are fortunate that he featured our Sappers in four of these statues.

André was born in Ottawa, ON and was educated in Montreal and the University of Ottawa. While attending university on the Regular Officer Training Plan he volunteered to serve as a troop commander with the Regiment de Hull – a Reserve armoured regiment. He was commissioned in the Canadian Provost Corps in May 1958. His early assignments included a year (1958-59) as an Infantry platoon commander in the First Battalion, Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada followed by a year as Second in Command  (2/IC) of No 1 Provost Platoon in Calgary, AB. In 1960 he was posted as 2IC of the Kingston Provost Detachment and Lt Gauthier became the Camp Provost Marshal at Base Valcartier, QC in 1961. The following year he was promoted Captain and posted to Germany where he first served in a Military Police staff appointment before assuming command of No 4 Provost Platoon.

On his return to Canada in the summer of 1965 André was posted as an instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Intelligence and Security and served a year training foreign national officer cadets. He was then selected to attend the Canadian Army Staff College in Kingston, ON (1966 - 67) and was promoted to Major on completion of that course. His next assignment was as Staff Officer Personnel Plans at Mobile Command Headquarters in St. Hubert, QC. Next, he became Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander of that Command and was briefly double-hatted as the Command Secretary. In 1969 he became the Senior Staff Officer Security.

André was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1970 and appointed to head the Regional Civil Emergency Operations Section of Mobile Command covering the Province of Quebec. In 1973 he was posted to Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean as Vice-Commandant and Director of Cadets. Concurrent to that CMR appointment he participated as a Commissioner of Enquiry on the Ducros Commission. In 1975 he undertook language training to learn Serbo-Croate. This course was followed by his promotion to Colonel and his assignment as the Canadian Forces Attaché to Yugoslavia and Greece (1976-78). Upon his return to Canada he became the Director of Security at National Defence Headquarters. In 1980/81, André attended the National Defence College in Kingston and was subsequently posted to Winnipeg, MB as the Chief of Staff for Headquarters Prairie Militia Area.

Over the period 1983-86, André served as the Military Advisor to the Canadian Delegation to the conventional arms control negotiations (Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions Talks) between NATO and the Warsaw Pact in Vienna, Austria and, in his last three years of his military career he was the Commandant of the unit administering Canada’s National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. In November 1989, Colonel Gauthier was awarded the Order of Military Merit and retired that year.

Family and friends may pay respect at the  Kelly Funeral Home-Orleans, 23710 St. Joseph Blvd. Orleans, ON on Thursday 2 November 2017 after 9 am followed by a Funeral Mass at Paroisse St-Joseph, 2757 Boul. St. Joseph at 11 am. In-memoriam donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation would be appreciated. Online Condolences can be sent to the  Funeral Home.  ^{khOct2017}

We regret to advise of the death of Donald “Donnie” O’Donnell peacefully at home in Derby, NB on 21 October 2017 at the age of 71 years.

Donnie was born in Lower Derby.  He Joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in the mid-60s and served initially in 2 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown before moving to 4 Field Squadron in Germany.  Returning to Gagetown, he served in 22 Field Squadron. After leaving the Army he worked for the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.  Donnie was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church in Renous.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Northumberland Funeral Home in Miramichi on Sunday, 22 October from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, 23 October from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, at 11 a.m., from St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery Fund, or to a memorial of one's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{{dcOct17kh} [zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of John Douglas “Jack” King of Herring Cove, NS on 16 October 2017 at the age of 96 years.

Jack was born Yarmouth, NS and went to school in Yarmouth, Weymouth, and Kentville, NS. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers principally on the West Coast of Canada. After the war, he worked with Dominion Atlantic Railways and Halifax Transfer, a trucking company, in Kentville.  After finishing a business course at Maritime Business College, Jack went to work with the Provincial Government; first with the Department of Highways and Public Works and then with the Office of the Auditor General, until his retirement.

At Jack’s request, there will be no visitation. A funeral service will be held on 23 October at 11 a.m.  at the J. Albert Walker Funeral Home Chapel, in Herring Cove. A reception will follow with interment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Herring Cove. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.walkerfh.com. ^{{dcDec17kh} [ zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Francis J.  O'Leary, CD (Ret’d) on 10 October 2017 in Ottawa, ON. Frank worked for over 28 years in Mapping and Charting Establishment in Ottawa and then started his second career of 35 years as Property Master at the National Arts Centre.

Frank Joined the Army Survey Establishment in September 1946. He trained as a Topographical Surveyor and participated in at least fifteen field survey expeditions during his military career. In sequence; he was in the field in 1947 at Churchill MB and Trenton ON and in 1948 returned to Churchill MB with the Tractor Party. 1949 saw him in Cassiar BC and he surveyed in Stephenville NFL in 1950. Frank returned to Manitoba at 1952 at Caribou River and finished the year in Van Kleek Hill ON. Then he was off to Beatton River BC 1953, Churchill MB in 1956 and then to the Northwest Territories for the next two years at Anderson River and Wholdaia Lake. In 1962 he was involved with the Military Town Plan mapping project and subsequently continued with a variety of Field Survey projects. Frank retired from Mapping and Charting Establishment (as the unit was then known) in 1974 after 28 years of service. 

Frank was a unit morale builder and booster. His good nature was infectious and he helped organize most social events for the unit and acted as Master of Ceremonies for them.  He was a man of many talents who touched the lives of the people he met. Frank lived life to the fullest and had a passion to be physically active. He played hockey in his 70s, golf into his 80s, bowling in his 90s. 

Frank loved to be busy. Simple accomplishments made him proud and his service to his community made him happy. He was known for his Frank O'Leary Pancake Breakfast that raised money for Christmas hampers for the needy. He enjoyed playing Santa Claus for the Ottawa Sympathy Orchestra fundraiser. 

Frank was an entertainer at heart from his early years opening the Ottawa Roughriders football games with the singing of the National Anthem. He also led the Sing-Along-with-Frank on Sunday nights at the Ottawa Bandshell and sang Irish tunes each St. Patrick's Day in several local retirement homes and establishments. He once sang with the RCMP band at the NAC. 

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, 14 October 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 400 St. Laurent Boulevard. Reception to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Frank O'Leary's memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Ottawa. Condolences may be offered at condolences@whelanfuneralhome.ca. ^{kh12Oct17} 

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal James G Butler (Ret’d) on 9 October 2017,  suddenly and unexpectedly at age 28 while on a trip to Thailand with his fiancée.

James was a former Combat Engineer with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) and served a tour in Afghanistan with 1st Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group in 2010. He qualified as a Combat Diver in 2009 and served with the 2 CER Dive Team until 2015. James later made a Voluntary Occupational Transfer to the Navy Clearance Diver occupation. Upon his retirement from the Canadian Forces, James worked as a life coach helping veterans.

James spent his life helping others. He was the kind of man who touched everyone he met. He was equal parts comedian, humanitarian and warrior.During his short life, James had been compared to many famous people because of his eccentric personality but beneath it all was a most caring and loving guy.

A Celebration of Life will be held on 21 October 2017 between 1200-1800 hr. at Vimy Brewery,  1-145 Loretta Avenue Ottawa, ON. The family asks that no DEUs be worn and no black. ^{khOct17}

We regret to advise of the death of Kenneth Higham at the Kelowna General Hospital in British Columbia on Sunday, 8 October 2017 at the age of 88 years. Ken served with the Royal Canadian Engineers Band.

Ken graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London, England in the 1950s. He taught music for over 20 years in Chilliwack BC and served nine years with the Royal Canadian Engineers Band as a Bass Clarinetist, performing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, The Copper Room of the Harrison Hotel, Hotel Vancouver and at the World's Fair in Seattle. He was also the Organist and Choir Director at All Sappers Chapel. In his retirement, Ken enjoyed entertaining in various Care Homes and Senior Centers.

In keeping with Ken's wishes, there will be no Funeral Service. Cremation, Lakeview Memorial Gardens Crematorium. If desired, a donation in Ken's memory may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102-1433 St. Paul Street, Kelowna BC, V1Y 2E4. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the Funeral Home website. ^{[kh18Oct17} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Norman James Rolston, OBC, MSC, CD on 6 October 2017 at the age of 85.

Norman was born in Willowbunch SK but the family moved to Quill Lake, SK from the "Dust Bowl" of the southern parts of the province. Norm left home at the age of 17 to work in the mining industry in the Northwest Territories. He then moved to BC's coast and joined the Canadian Army. Norm served 13 years with the Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE). He performed with the 40-piece brass marching band across the province.

Upon the completion of his army service, Norm moved to the Peace River Country in northern Alberta to begin homesteading. At that time he managed Canadian Propane in Valleyview, AB. He became band leader - first for the town band and then the Navy League band. Norm next moved back to the BC coast where he started Rolston Crane and Freight and contributed to the construction of highways, Sky Train and Expo 86.

Norm invented the Able Walker and started Able Walkers Ltd that introduced wheeled walkers to the world. His Able Walker has helped millions of people gain a new mobility and restored their independence improved their quality of life. The Los Angeles Times voted the Able Walker one of the “Top Ten International Inventions of the 1990s.” Norman gifted his invention to the world by not patenting it. For this he won the first Humanitarian of the Year Award presented by the International Society of Inventors.  For his invention and generosity, Norm was awarded Order of BC and the Meritorious Service Cross.

A memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at Sharon United Church ("Five Corners" in Murrayville) 21562 Old Yale Rd, Langley on Wednesday October 25, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. Online condolences can be left at the family's online obituary.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Frederick Isaac Cook, CD (Ret’d) on 6 October 2017 at the Sackville Memorial Hospital in New Brunswick at age 81 years.

Fred joined the Canadian Army in 1958 with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After completing his basic Field Engineer training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering (RCSME) at Camp Chilliwack BC he remained in Vedder Crossing with the RCSME Demonstration Troop. From there Fred was posted to 4 Field Squadron in Germany. When he returned to Canada he started on an Airborne career path – first with 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa, ON and then with 1 Airborne Field Squadron in Edmonton, AB starting in 1968. After Edmonton he was stationed in Camp Gagetown, NB – first with 2 Field Squadron and then with the Base Construction Engineering Section. In 1982 Fred was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa where he served until his retirement in 1985.

Fred was a member of the Sackville Lion's Club and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Sackville. He was a devoted hockey fan and armchair statistician. Fred was an avid outdoorsman who made his own maple syrup. He loved spending time on his tractor and had built an intricate network of roads throughout the land behind his home and named them after his family.

Visitation will be held at Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville NB on Monday, 9 October 2017 from 2–4 and 6–8 pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 am with interment to take place in the Four Corners Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Fred may be made to Lion's Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Fred's online memorial or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page. ^{khOct2017}