CME Family Last Post

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer David Appleby, CD (Ret'd) of Gagetown, NB on Sunday, 11 August 2013 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital.

Born in Woodstock, NB, David was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Korean War. Among his tours he served with 23^rd Field Squadron and was an instructor with Apprentice Training Squadron at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering. David retired as a Sergeant Major in the rank of Warrant Officer. Following his military service, David became a businessman when he and his wife owned and operated Appleby`s Bindery Ltd. in Upper Gagetown for over 30 years. David was very proud of his military service and continued to be involved as a volunteer and organizer at the Canadian Military Engineering Museum at CFB Gagetown, was Past President of the Atlantic Retired Sappers, was Past President of the Korean Veterans Association, and was heavily involved in getting the “Hands Across the Border Memorial Monument” created in Madison, Maine. In September 2013, David will be awarded the Korean Ambassador's Medal posthumously.

Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home, 108 Winnebago Street on 12 August from 7-9 pm and on 13 August from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The Funeral Service will be held in the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on 14 August 2013 at 11:00. Interment will take place in the Jacksonville Cemetery. Memorial tributes in David’s memory may be made to the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Erin Appleby Breast Health Fund.^{khMar2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer George A McKiel (Ret’d) on 8 August 2013 at the Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto ON at the age of 84 years.  

George joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1949 and served in Chilliwack, Germany and Gagetown. He completed a one-year UNEF posting in 1962-63. Then, after 16 years, George left Regular Force and moved to Toronto, where he found employment as a truck driver. Later, he listed his occupation as factory worker. While living in Toronto, George joined 2 Field Engineer Regiment, Royal Canadian Engineers and rose to the position of Regimental Sergeant Major.

George was also a Life Member of the Todmorden Branch #10 of the Royal Canadian Legion in East York, Toronto. Before that, while still in the Regular Army, George had been a member of the Legion in Branch #4 Chilliwack, and Branch #4, Fredericton. He served for a long time as President of Branch #10’s Veterans Club. He arranged numerous outings to entertain Veterans. He and his late wife, Claire, spent many hours distributing poppies at the Eaton Centre and visited Sunnybrook Hospital and other health care facilities regularly. As a member of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, George appeared in many features in support of military and Veterans issues. Mr. McKiel is a recipient of the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award in 2011, as well as the Royal Canadian Legion’s Meritorious Service Medal.

Cremation has occurred and a funeral will take place at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in East York 14 August at 11:00 AM. There will be a Legion service at the Todmorden Branch at 6:00 PM the same day.  Both services are open to all friends, Legion members, police, fire, EMS and military personnel. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Samuel Edward “Sam” Cole, (Ret’d) on 29 July 2013 peacefully at home on the family farm in Edam, SK.

Sam was born in 1919 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA but his family soon moved to Edam, SK, a place where he spent most of his 93 years. After leaving school, Sam headed west in 1941 to Vancouver, eventually enlisting when conscription was introduced. He reported for military training at Camp Vernon, BC and was sent to Camp Chilliwack, BC where he learned carpentry. He was then posted to the Services and Works Company in Currie Barracks, Calgary AB. At age 23 he volunteered for active service and was assigned to the 20^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, arriving in England in April 1944.

After landing at Normandy, Sam’s unit achieved some considerable recognition with their construction of the famous ‘Monty’ Bailey Bridge at Caen. After supporting the Allied advance through France and Belgium, the 20^th Field Company was part of an Allied combined engineer effort of thousands of sappers to support a final drive into Germany. With their bridging, rafting and boat equipment they supported the attacking forces by bridging and rafting of the three rivers that barred the way to Arnhem in The Netherlands. Sam's company involved in Op BERLIN, one of two Canadian Engineer companies (the other being the 23^th Field Company), participating in the rescue of trapped Airborne Troops from the Arnhem bridgehead on the nights of 25-27 Sep 44. Later in the war, his company made a heroic assault crossing of the Ems River near Leek, The Netherlands.

After the war, Sam returned to the farm in Edam. He was an active musician playing with the Sam Cole Orchestra at dances, weddings and New Year's Eve Balls. He put his carpentry skills learned in the army to good use by building the original arena in Edem as well as many area homes. One of his proudest moments was the writing and publishing of the book “Bridging Troubled Waters” about his WW II experiences.

A funeral will be held at the United Church in Edam with participation from the Royal Canadian Legion Edam Branch #106. Donations may be made to The Lady Minto Health Care Centre in Edam or to a Charity of the Donor’s Choice. ^{{dc/gdJan2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Burnley (“Rocky”) Jones of Halifax on 29 July 2013 in Halifax at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at the age of 71.

Born on the Marsh in Truro NS, Rocky joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1958 with the 7^th Intake Sapper Apprentices. After completing his training and obligatory service, he pursued a career as a lawyer. He was an outspoken member of Nova Scotia’s black community and a civil rights pioneer in Nova Scotia who worked for decades worked to defeat racism.

Rocky was a champion of civil rights beginning with his involvement with the Students Union for Peace Action in 1965 while a student at the University of Toronto. He was also active with the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee, the Student Christian Leadership Conference, Upon his return from Toronto to Nova Scotia in 1965 Rocky became heavily involved in working on the rights for people of African descent. He was a founding member of The Black United Front of Nova Scotia, National Black Coalition of Canada, Dalhousie University Transition Year Program (where he taught for 10 years), Dalhousie Law School Indigenous Blacks and Mi`kmaq Program, African Canadian Liberation Movement, African Canadian Caucus of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Project to name a few. Along with his wife, he also formed Kwacha House - Eastern Canada`s first inner-city self-help program for the culturally diverse, lower socio-economic population. He also created the Black Historical and Educational Research Organization project, a pioneering oral history project on Black culture. Rocky received his law degree from Dalhousie University in 1992 and spent several years working with Dalhousie University Legal Aid.

Rocky practised law for over 20 years with his own firm of B.A. `Rocky` Jones and Associates. A strong advocate of prisoners’ rights, Rocky was involved in the establishment of the Black Inmates Association and the Native Brotherhood of Dorchester Penitentiary and Springhill Institution. He developed programs for women in the Kingston Prison for Women, Halifax County Correctional Centre and in the community. Rocky also developed a wilderness experience program for ex-inmates and oversaw two production companies also staffed by ex-inmates. He was the Executive Director of Real Opportunities for Prisoner Employment - a self-help organization for ex-inmates. Among the awards that he received in recognition of his work were: The Order of Nova Scotia in 2010, an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Guelph University, the Apex Community Award from the Town of Truro and he is included on Wall of Honour at the Nova Scotia Black Cultural Centre. In addition, he received the following awards: Meritorious Award of Excellence from The Black United Front of Nova Scotia, the Distinguished Service Award from The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, the Community Involvement Award from The National Black Coalition of Canada, and the Race Relations Committee Award from The Nova Scotia Barristers Society.

A visitation will be held at Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Road, Halifax on Tuesday, August 6th, from 5:00-9 pm. The wake will be held at Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow Street, Truro on Wednesday 7 August from 7-9 pm, where the funeral service will take place on Thursday 8 August at 1 pm. Reception to follow.

Cremation and a planned memorial service will be held in Halifax at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the establishment of the B. A. `Rocky` Jones Memorial Education Fund at Royal Bank of Canada.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Donald Gordon Fulmer, CD (Ret'd) on 28 July 2013 in his 82^nd year.

After a long career with the RCAF as a Fire Fighter, Don spent ten years with Alberta Provincial Fire Prevention before retiring.

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fort Saskatchewan Legion, 9964 - 93 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, AB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Stollery Children`s Hospital Foundation.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Larry Cheret CD, (Ret’d) in Chilliwack, BC at the age of 70 on 27 July 2013.

Larry joined the Royal Canadian Engineers with the 9^th Intake Sapper Apprentice in 1960. After serving a full career as a Field Engineer he retired in 1984 and started a second career working for the Chilliwack School District. He retired from that job 20 years later as the Transportation Foreman. He then engaged on a third career working for Mertin’s General Motors in Chilliwack and was still active with them at the time of his death.

There will be no service at Larry's request. Memorial donations may be made in Larry's name to Honour House, 509 St. George St., New Westminster BC V3L1L1 or at www.honourhouse.ca. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca^{.{gdFeb2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Jean-François Audrain as a result of an automobile accident near Petersville NB on 26 July 2013 at the age of 31.

Jean-François was born in Montreal QC.  He was a member of the Field Troop of 37 Combat Engineer Regiment Detachment in Fredericton NB who had served 10 years as a member of the Reserves. He was attached to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown NB as an instructor for the summer training period.

Visitation will take place at the Great Hall of Urgel Bourgie Funeral Home, 8145 Chemin Chambly, Saint-Hubert QC, followed by a funeral service.  A military burial ceremony will take place in the funeral home's private cemetery following the service.^{{gdApr2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper David Gordon Bonnett (Ret'd) at the London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital London, ON on 19 July 2013 at the age of 85 years.

David was born in Killam, AB and was a former resident of Rondeau and Chatham, ON.  He joined the Canadian Army Technical Training Corps as a Boy Soldier in 1944 and at the age of 18 transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was assigned to the 6^th Division of the Canadian Army Pacific Force just prior to V.J. Day.  He was discharged in October of 1945.

David was a member the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #28 in Chatham ON; of the Church of the Advent; of the Men’s Club; and of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists.  He had a 36-year career with Navistar retiring in 1982.  David then worked as a Court Services Officer for 15 years.

Visitation will be held at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street E., Ridgetown, ON on 23 July from 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM.   A funeral service will be held at the Church of the Advent, Ridgetown at 11:00 AM on 24 July. Interment to follow at Trinity Anglican Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Church of the Advent, Grace Church, Ridgewood or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.  Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.  

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Hugh Arnold Atwell (Ret'd) on 17 July 2013 in Regina at the Veterans Ward of Wascana Rehabilitation Centre.

Born in 1928 in Newtonville, NS, Hugh started his military career as a Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in the Korean War with 23^rd Field Squadron (1952-53). After Korea he continued his military career in Chilliwack and Esquimalt, BC; Camp Borden, ON; Whitehorse, YT; Regina and Moose Jaw, SK; and Shearwater, NS; as well as in Cyprus with the UN Peacekeeping Force. During his career, he made a Trade change into the Foreman of Works field and, during this phase, he achieved his journeyman carpentry certificate and Engineering Technologist qualification.

Upon his retirement, he went to work for the Saskatchewan Department of Health where he travelled extensively throughout Saskatchewan dealing with the design and upgrading of hospitals.

There will be a private family service in Regina followed by an interment in Chilliwack, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, Veterans Ward, 2180 – 23^rd Ave., Regina, SK S4S 0A5, or to the Alzheimer Society, 301 – 2550 12th Ave., Regina, SK S4P 3X1.

We regret to announce the death of Gordon MacKenzie Bayes on 11 July 2013 at Haldimand War Memorial Hospital, Dunnville ON in his 91^st year.

Gordon was born in Canborough ON.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in Europe from October 1942 until the fall of 1946 with both the Royal Canadian Engineers and Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. He was a long-time member of Bethany United Church in Attercliffe Station ON.  Gordon was also a member of Dufferin Masonic Lodge #338 in Wellandport ON and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter # 117 in Binbrook ON. 

Friends are invited to visit at Ballard Minor Funeral Home in Dunnville on 16 July from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM. A Masonic Service will be held at 6:30 PM and a Legion Service at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service and Order of the Eastern Star Service will be held at Bethany United Church in Attercliffe Station on 17 July at 11:00 AM.  Burial to follow at Melick Cemetery, Canborough.  If desired, memorial donations may be made to Bethany United Church or Haldimand War Memorial Hospital Foundation – CT Scan.  ^{[dcSep19gd} [zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Harry Hole on 3 July 2013 in Edmonton at the age of 91.

Harry attended school at McCauley, AB and studied Engineering at the University of Alberta. A World War II veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers, he completed officer training late in WW II but the war ended before his deployment to the Pacific arena. He served as the Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (1993-1997) and Honorary Colonel (1997-2003) of 15 (Edmonton) Service Battalion.

Harry enjoyed a successful career in construction with Lockerbie & Hole. He was recognized for his leadership and contributions to the engineering profession, charitable organizations, and innumerable volunteer commitments. Highlights included an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the U of A, a Fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and the Alberta Order of Excellence.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, 8 July 2013 at 2:00 PM at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 - 84 Avenue, Edmonton, AB.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Charles “Chuck” Edward Johnstone CD, (Ret’d) in Chilliwack BC on 1 July2013 at the age of 90.

Chuck was born in Toronto ON.  He enlisted in the Canadian Army at the age of 18 and was assigned to1^st Chemical Warfare Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and a year later he sailed to England.  He was involved in the 1942 Dieppe Raid.  Later in the war, he fought in the liberation of Holland and into Germany until the end of the war.  He then returned to Canada and became a Drill Sergeant at Camp Borden ON until he was demobilized. 

In 1947, he re-enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers and was posted to the Yukon where he worked on the construction and maintenance of the Northwest Highway System.  After this posting, he was posted to Chilliwack BC where he was greatly involved in the Sapper Apprentice program, not only as an instructor but also as a mentor to the young men who had enlisted in the Army as apprentices.  During his career, Chuck also served in Germany, North Bay ON, Calgary AB, Lethbridge, AB and Petawawa ON.  After 29 years he retired and went to work as a civilian with Base Supply at Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack.

Chuck was an active and life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280 in Vedder Crossing BC where he served as 1st Vice President, 2^nd Vice Presidency and Secretary / Treasurer.  He was proud of having organized a band that performed for Princess Margaret’s 1958 Chilliwack visit. ^{{gdMay2016kh}} 

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Ronald Patrick Clark, CD (Ret`d) on 30 June 2013 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital.

Born in England in 1944, Ronald joined the Canadian Armed Forces in January 1964 and served 27 years with the Regular Force - his first 12 years with The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps and then 15 years with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Ron retired as a Warrant Officer and then went on to serve an additional 8 years as a Reservist with 1^st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York). He was an active member of the Burton Lion`s Club and dedicated to volunteering as a dog walker with the Oromocto SPCA.

There will be no service by request and friends are invited to a casual get-together at the Burton Lions Club on Thursday, 4 July at 1:00 pm to share memories. For those who wish, donations made to the Alzheimer`s Society or to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Robert “Bob” Brown (Ret’d) in Lethbridge, AB on 24 June 2013 at the age of 82 years.

Bob was born in Coalhurst, AB. After graduating from Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, Bob worked as a tinsmith for Charlton & Hill until the outbreak of the Korean War. He joined the Canadian Army on 18 August 1950 and served in the 57^th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers in Korea. As a Sapper, Bob helped in the construction of several Bailey and Pontoon Bridges.

After his discharge in August 1952, Bob became a letter carrier with the Lethbridge Post Office, a position he held until his retirement. He is a Life Member of General Stewart Legion Branch 4, serving over 30 years, as well as being a member of the Miners' Library Club of Lethbridge.

There will be no public service. A family event will take place at a later date. Donations may be made to The Good Samaritan Society or Parkinson’s Society of Alberta. 

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.

Wallie was born in Nipawin, SK and grew up on a farm and attended a country school near Tuffnell, SK.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

After the war, Wallie returned to Saskatchewan and returned to work with the Canadian Pacific Railway.  He was initially a crane operator and later aas a Bridge and Building Master until he retired.  Wallie was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatoon Branch #63, the Army and Navy Club, Ducks Unlimited and was a lifetime member of Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.

A funeral service will be held on 28 June at 11:00 AM at Park Funeral Chapel in Saskatoon with interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Wallie may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. To send online condolences, visit parkfuneral.ca. ^{{dcFeb18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to announce the passing of John Angus MacLeod on 25 June 2013 at University Hospital London, ON, in his 90^th year.

Born in Glace Bay NS, John proudly served with the Cape Breton Highlanders and Royal Canadian Engineers for 37 years during which he served in both WWII and Korea.  He worked for the Department of Defence as a military building inspector before retiring. 

Visitation will be held on Friday 28 June 2013 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Needham Funeral Service (520 Dundas St. London) where the funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 pm. Cremation to follow. Internment to take place at a later date in Cape Breton Island. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada are greatly appreciated. ^[zsd]

We regret to advise of the death of William (Bill) Johnston Hardy on 21 June 2013 at the Perley and Rideau Veterans` Health Centre in Ottawa.

Born in 1922 in Birtle, MB, Jim grew up on the prairies during the Depression. He served his country by enlisting with the 2^nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Engineers and served overseas from the beginning of WW II. After the war, Bill returned to Manitoba and then business saw him move to Nova Scotia, then back to Winnipeg and finally to Ottawa where he raised his family. Bill ran as a candidate for the New Democratic Party in Manitoba in 1962 and in Ontario in 1967. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and later as President of the foundation (1964 -1966), Bill worked tirelessly urging the government to assist the families of those suffering from Cystic Fibrosis.

A Visitation will be held on Sunday, 30 June from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street (at O`Connor) Ottawa. Friends are invited to share their favourite memories and stories of Bill at the Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Perley Rideau Foundation or the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Paul Baryla, CD (Ret’d) on 15 June 2013 in Winnipeg, MB. • Paul was born in 1930 in Eden MB.

He enlisted in the Canadian Forces in January 1949 and served 37 years attaining the rank of Chief Warrant Officer. He spent much time conducting field surveys throughout Canada including the Arctic, North West Territories and the Yukon as part of a joint Department of National Defence/Department of Mines and Technical Surveys program to map Canada. In the early days of horse-transported survey parties Paul worked extensively thoughout British Columbia and the northern territories.

Paul was involved in the Military Town Plans of Toronto and Hamilton. He served as Quality Control Officer for the Mapping and Charting Establishment while serving simultaneously as the Regimental Sergeant Major from 1976 to 1978. He subsequently served as Chief Instructor in the School of Military Mapping. Paul retired in September 1985 and settled in Winnipeg.

A funeral will be held at Holy Rosary Church, 510 River Avenue in Winnipeg on 20 June. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul's memory may be made to The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. ^{{gdOct2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Stanley Phillip Chippior on 14 June 2013 in Barry’s Bay ON at the age of 90 years.

Stanley was born in Wilno ON. His family had emigrated from Poland and Polish was his mother tongue. He was a Second World War veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers. He joined the Canadian Army in 1941 and served in France, Belgium and the Netherlands in the 11^th Field Park Company. He was discharged in 1945 and returned home. His younger brother Florian served with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada and was killed during the actions to clear the Channel ports on 17 September 1944.

After the war, Stanley worked in Wilno and Renfrew ON for many years before moving to Barry’s Bay in 1995. He was a fifty-year Royal Canadian Legion member of Barry’s Bay Branch 406. 

As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Valley Manor and St. Hedwigs Church Restoration Fund would be greatly appreciated. Visitation was held at the O'Reilly Funeral Home. Interment at St Hedwigs Church, Barry's Bay on 17 June 2013.

We regret to advise that Captain Patrick Andrew Cooper Rushowick tragically passed on 11 June 2013, in Kingston, ON at the age of 28. Pat was a native of Yorkton, SK, and a graduate of RMC, Class of 2008. A member of CFB Kingston Engineering Support Squadron, Captain Rushowick served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 10 years, including deployments to Haiti and Afghanistan.

A Memorial Service will be held in Kingston on Sunday, 23 June at 2:30 pm at the Kingston Gospel Temple (2295 Princess St., Kingston), Military dress will be 1A with medals. A Memorial Service to celebrate Patrick's life will also be held in Yorkton on Friday, 28 June at 2:30 p.m. from St. Andrew's United Church, 29 Smith Street East, Yorkton, SK. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in Pat's memory to "Soldier On", or to the charity of your choice.^[7Vp]

We regret to advise of the death of Paul Thomas Sterling of Sutton by the Lake, ON at the Southlake Hospital in Newmarket ON, on 7 June 2013 at the age of 89 years.

Paul was a veteran of the Second World War.  He was originally trained as a Field Engineer but, as the invasion of Normandy approached, he was transferred to The Queen’s Own Rifles as an Infantryman. Paul landed on Juno Beach on D-Day and continued the war with that regiment.

The family will celebrate Paul's life on 15 June at 2:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 426 in Newmarket. Donations may be made to the Southlake Regional Health Centre.  ^{{dcJan2018gd} [zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise the death of Corporal Keith Watson (Ret’d) on 6 June 2013 at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, ON at the age of 88.

Keith was born and raised in Fort Frances.  After graduating from school, he found work herding farm animals.  This was followed by work in the shipyards at Collingwood, ON as a welder and blacksmith and then as a Bridgeman and metal worker for the Canadian National Railway.  He enlisted in June 1942 with the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in WW II in England, France, Holland and Germany.  He was discharged in January 1945 with the rank of corporal.

After the war Keith worked for various companies as a blacksmith, a truck driver and as a welder building boats. With his extensive experience as a welder he found employment at the Fort Frances Pulp and Paper Mill, a job he held from 1947 until his retirement in 1975.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Branch #29, 250 Church Street, on 14 June.  Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o Green Funeral Home, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8.Online condolences may be made through www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com. ^{{gdDec2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George LeRoy Carroll (Ret’d) at the Moncton NB Hospital on 5 June 2013 at the age of 89 years.

George was born in Sunny Brae, a neighbourhood of Moncton. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54, Sunny Brae.

Visitation will be at Tuttle Brothers Funeral Home, 171 Lutz Street, Moncton on 9 June from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with the Royal Canadian Legion prayer service being held at 3:45 PM.  A funeral service will be held at Tuttle Brothers Memorial Chapel on 10 June.  Donations may be made to the Veterans Health Centre or to the charity of one’s choice.  ^{{dcApr2017gd}[zsd, zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of William “Bill” J. Crerar of Comox, BC on 1 June 2013 at the age of 92 years.

Bill was born at Gallivan, SK.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in England with the 8th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Virden, BC Branch #8. 

In respecting Bill's wishes there will be no funeral service. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. ^{[dcNov2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zsp]}

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.

Stony joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1960. After completing his basic Air Force and Firefighter courses he was posted to Royal Canadian Air Force Station Uplands, Ottawa, ON. In the late 1960s, Stony was posted to Canadian Forces Base Lahr, Germany where he served for four years. This was followed by a posting to Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, QC, where he was Commissioned from the Ranks.

Upon completion of his Military Engineering Officer Qualification training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, Chilliwack, BC in the Fall of 1976, he was appointed as Fire Chief at Canadian Forces Base Chatham, NB. In 1980 Stony took his release from the Canadian Forces to become Deputy Fire Marshal at Mobile Command Headquarters in St. Hubert, QC, a position he served in until 1985, at which point he became the Command Fire Marshal until his retirement in 1995. Following his retirement from that position, he moved to Ottawa, ON where he remained an active member of the retired Military Fire Service Officers.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Marie-Médiatrice Church in Vanier, ON on Saturday, 8 June 2013. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Messages of sympathy may be left at site www.racinerobertgauthier.com. ^{gdAug2015}

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Captain Mike Andrew Moore (Ret’d) in Calgary on 25 May 2013 at the age of 60.

Born in Gillingham, England, Mike spent the majority of his youth on the family farm in Grenfell, SK. After high school, he moved to Victoria, BC to attend the Royal Roads Military College and then went on to RMC in Kingston, ON where he obtained a degree in Engineering.

Mike served as a Military Engineer from 1970 to 1981, serving at Petawawa in 1 Field Squadron /2 Combat Engineer Regiment and later in Base Construction Engineering at CFB Greenwood. While a member of 2 CER he also served for a year in 1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment as a Rifle Platoon Commander, assisting them in a “get well campaign” by contributing quality leadership talent to the Canadian Infantry. Mike comes from a family of Military Engineer tradition, being the son of Major Bill Moore (Ret’d) who enlisted during WW II and served in the RCE from 1940 to 1960, and the brother of Colonel Bill Moore (Ret’d) who served from 1976 to 2012.

After his departure from the Canadian Forces, Mike earned a MBA from Queen’s University in Kingston in 1983 and then moved to Alberta in 1987 and worked primarily as a Calgary-based management consultant for the Albertan Oil and Gas Industry.

Mike’s funeral service will be held at the chapel in the Calgary Crematorium (Queens Park Cemetery) - 3219 4 Street NW, Calgary AB, on Tuesday 4 June 2013 at 2:00 pm. Mike’s many friends are most welcome to attend and share in the plentiful great memories of Mike.

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 served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 174 in Arnprior.

Visitation will take place at the Boyce Funeral Home Chapel, 138 Daniel Street North Arnprior on 25 May followed by a memorial service.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, The Kidney Foundation or the Arnprior Hospital.  ^{{dcFeb2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zsp, zpi]}

We regret to advise of the death of Major Stephen Manser, CD (Ret'd) on 16 May 2013, at the age of 54. Steve served for over 29 years as a Construction Engineering Officer with tours including Cornwallis, Kingston, Borden, Comox, Chilliwack, North Bay and Ottawa. Deployments included Port au Prince, Khartoum, and Kabul. Steve retired in Jun 2011) and join the Public Service as a Quality Assurance Manager in ADM(IE)/ DCPD. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, Kanata Chapel, 580 Eagleson Road, Kanata on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Service in Memory of Stephen will be held Wednesday, 22 May 2013 in the Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Reception to follow in the Arbor Lounge. In memoriam donations to the Ottawa Humane Society or Wounded Warriors Canada are appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Stewart Ronald Thurber after a brief illness in the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria BC on 5 May 2013 at the age of 95.

Stewart was born in Bridgetown, NS but moved to Edson, AB at an early age where he grew up.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for six years from 1939 until war’s end.  After demobilization, he worked for the Edmonton Transit System, then operated a family grocery and pharmacy, and then worked for Imperial Oil until 1958.  He then moved to Victoria, BC and opened up WestCoast Foundation Drilling Company which he operated for the next twenty years.  Stewart’s company was involved in foundation work for many of the buildings, high-rises and parking lots in Victoria including the Hillside Mall, Tillicum Mall, the Bay Centre as well as many sites in Northern BC along the Pacific Great Eastern Railway.

A service was be held on 25 May at First Memorial Funeral Services, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria.  Donations may be made to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Prostate Cancer Canada. ^{{gdMay2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant William “Roger” Adams, CD (Ret’d) at the age of 72 on 2 May 2013 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, NS.

Born in Sydney, NS, William served a 31-year career as a Firefighter with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #98 Kingston and the Greenwood Amateur Radio Club VE1 VK. Cremation has taken place.

A Legion tribute will be held 2:00 PM, 7 May 2013 in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #98 Kingston. A reception for family and friends will follow the service. By request, family flowers only. Donations in memory of Roger may be made to the Celiac Society of Canada or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. ^[zsp]

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal John Basil Black (Ret’d) of Tracey Mills at the Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville NB on 1 May 2013 at the age of 90 years.

John was born in Ludlow NB and was veteran of the Second World War. He served in Northwest Europe with the 3^rd Field Park Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in the 3^rd Canadian Infantry Division. He was discharged in 1946.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 37 will hold a tribute service Friday 3 May at 5:45 PM. Visitation will be held at the L.R. Giberson Funeral Home in Florenceville-Bristol, NB on 3 May from 6-9 PM and 4 May from 1-3 PM with a funeral service following at 3:00 PM in the chapel. Interment will be in the Tracey Mills Baptiste Cemetery. Donations made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 37 or to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated. 
 

We regret to advise of the death of Ian Robert Spencer on 1 May 2013 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, MB at the age of 73 years.

Ian was born in Birmingham, England.  He was a student at Warwick School and later completed an Architectural Degree at Birmingham University. He moved to Canada to start his career which stretched over 30 years and concluded as a project manager at the Architectural and Structural Section, Construction Engineering Division in the Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters in Winnipeg.  He was also a member of Toast Masters International, Club Venio Dictum. 

A Celebration of Life reception will be held on 17 May at 7:00 PM in Baileys Restaurant, 185 Lombard Ave, Winnipeg.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Spondylitis Association, 18 Long Crescent, Toronto, ON, M4E 1N6.  ^{{gdDec2017dc} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Conrad Carl Maserek of Melville SK on 21 April 2013 at the age of 94 years. 

Conrad was born and raised on the family farm in the Waldron district SK and received his education at the Happy Home School. In May 1939, at the age of 19, he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers. He received his training in Canada and served the rest of the war in England until his release in February 1945.

Conrad returned to Waldron and in 1947 married and continued to live on the family homestead until 1962 when he moved to Melville SK where Conrad worked as a mechanic at the Red Star Garage while continuing to run the farm with his brother. In 1969, Conrad purchased the West End Grocery store and operated it for eleven years when he sold the business and retired.

The family will receive friends on 24 April at St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church at 7:00 PM.  The funeral will be the following day at the church at 10:00 AM with interment at the St. Henry's Roman Catholic Parish Cemetery. 
 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Leopold "Leo" Kihn (Ret’d) on 20 April 2013 at the Pembina  Manitou Health Centre in Manitou MB at age 90 years. Leo was a Royal Canadian Air Force veteran of the Second World War and served as a firefighter. 

Leo was born in Manitou MB and was working on the farm with his dad when the Second World War was declared. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 and received his basic training as a firefighter in Brandon MB before being sent to Trenton and later to Hagersville ON for specialized training as a firefighter. Leo was sent overseas in the fall of 1942 and joined No. 6 Group, RCAF Bomber Command. No.6 Group was created in October of 1942 to be completely manned by Canadian officers and men. By the end of the war, it had grown to fourteen squadrons. Leo's first posting was in Yorkshire as part of the Crash & Rescue Squad where he initially underwent further training in firefighting and fire prevention. Leo witnessed many plane crashes, extricated crews of smashed trainer planes and kept constant vigil for those in trouble returning from reconnaissance or bombing missions in enemy territory.

After the war, Leo worked at numerous jobs. He ended up in construction, building elevators for Ogilvie, Federal Grain and United Grain Growers and became a construction foreman. Leo was a member of the Manitou Legion Branch 21 for 55 years.

In accordance with Leo's wishes cremation has taken place and a public graveside will be held at 11:00 AM on 19 June 2013 at the Manitou Cemetery. Interment for Leo and his daughter Pat will take place on 19 June 2013 at the Manitou Cemetery. The graveside service will be at 11:00 AM and is open to the public. Lunch will be served at the Legion Hall after the service. Donations can be made to the Pembina Manitou Health Centre Foundation (Box 129 Manitou, MB R0G 1G0). Condolences can be sent online to the funeral home. ^{khMar2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ralph Henry Redding on 19 April 2013 with his family by his side in Grand Forks BC.
Ralph was grew up in Whitecourt AB and Tyvan and Riceton SK. He served in Chilliwack with 3 Field Squadron in the early 1970s where he met his wife. After after leaving the army, they settled in North Fork Valley near Grand Forks after a short time in Saskatchewan.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Joseph Alfred “Freddy” Savoie on 16 April 2013 in Nanaimo BC at the age of 25 years.

Freddy was born and raised in Moncton NB. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran off the Korean War serving with 3rd Field Squadron. He had a good career serving in Germany and on peacekeeping missions.

There will be no service by request.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Kenneth “Ken” Stewart Ashbaugh (Ret'd) of Tara, ON at Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound, ON on 16 April 2013 in his 73^rd year.

Ken proudly served his country in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1958 – 1963, leaving the Army with the rank of Sergeant.

Visitation will take place on 27 April at the Downs & Son Funeral Home, Hepworth, ON at 10:00 AM.  A funeral tribute service will follow at 11:00 AM.  Donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation or the Salvation Army. 

Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation in memory of Ken. ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zsp, zcd, zcc]} 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Norman Lyle “Ike” Eidsness (Ret’d) in Cranbrook, BC on 15 April 2013 at the age of 86 years.

Ike was born in Plentywood, Montana, the closest hospital to his home in Gladmor, SK.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he started line work with the Manitoba Power Commission and then moved to Victoria, BC with Hume & Rumble Construction. In 1964, he went to work for B.C. Hydro in Golden, BC until 1970 when he retired to Cranbrook.  Ike was a life member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #86 in Cranbrook.

A Celebration of Ike's life will be held at the McPherson Funeral Home in Cranbrook on 20 April at 1:00 PM. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. ^{[dcJun17gd} [zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Robert L. Duffy (Ret'd) from Comox, BC on 8 April 2013 at the age of 84 years.

Robert was a veteran of the Korean War where he served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  Later in his career he transferred to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #160 in Comox, BC. ^{{dcJan2019gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd, zkor]}

We regret to advise of the death of Morley Johnson Harris on 7 April 2013 in Swan River MB at the age of 91 years.

Morley was born in Swan River and lived there for most of his life. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served from 1942 until 1946. Overseas, he was with the 1^st Canadian Railway Operating Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. He trained and operated railways in the United Kingdom for two years before shipping to France in September 1944 with more than 50 locomotives and a few hundred wagons. The companies were soon moving freight and people with over 12,000 pieces of rolling stock through France, the Low Countries and eventually into Germany. The companies were disbanded in September 1945 and Morley returned home to be discharged in March 1946.

Morley soon married and started a family. He farmed in the Kenville District MB until 1972 and then worked as an instructor at the Lions Happy Valley Workshop. He started a shoe and harness repair shop that he operated until 1979. He then lived in Penticton BC where he worked as a caretaker for the Arts Council Centre until 1984 when he returned to Swan River.

Morley is buried in Birchwood Cemetery in Swan River.

We regret to advise of the death of Jack Lewis Crain in Victoria BC on 4 April 2013 at the age of 77. 

Jack was born in Monquart NB and was educated in Dumfries and Southampton NB.  In 1954 he enlisted in the Canadian Army, first with the Royal Canadian Engineers before transferring to Canadian Army Postal Corps.  He served on several bases in Canada in addition to Germany and the Middle East.  After his retirement, he moved to Victoria where he worked for several years with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires.  He was a dedicated member of his church, The Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, formerly known as The Christian Life Church of Victoria.

A Celebration of Life will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1155 Fort Street, Victoria on 15 April. ^{{gdJun2016kh}} 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Leonard Ball (Ret’d) of Sturgis, SK at the Canora Gateway Lodge long-term care facility in Canora, SK on 27 March 2013 at the age of 93 years.   He had been a resident of the Lodge since 2008.

Leonard was born on the family farm near Stenen, SK. In 1941, he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in Sicily, Italy, France, Germany and Holland until V-E Day.  He returned home in October 1945.   After demobilization, he farmed for 35 years before retiring.  Leonard was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #70 in Sturgis as well as a member of the Stenan Senior Citizen Dew Drop In Centre.

Funeral services will be held on 1 April at the Grace United Church in Sturgis.  Interment to follow in the Stenen Community Cemetery.  ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zpi, zsp, zsd, zcc,]}

We regret to advise of the death of former RCAF Firefighter Sergeant David Gordon Brown, CD (Ret`d) of Belleville at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto on 26 March 2013 at age 73 years.

A Celebration of David’s life will be held at The Belleville Club, 210 Pinnacle Street, Belleville on Saturday, 6 April 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Kidney Foundation, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain John Alexander Channing “Sandy” Buckland (Ret’d) of Hillcrest Manor in Fort Collins, Colorado on 25 March 2013. 

Sandy was born in Vancouver BC and grew up on a small farm outside the city. He was a Queen Scout and a Junior Forest Warden. He developed a lifelong devotion to conservation which stayed with him throughout his life. He graduated in 1943 from the University of British Columbia and immediately joined the Royal Canadian Engineers.  

During training, he suffered a serious attack of appendicitis. By the time he recovered, his unit had already deployed to Europe.  Sandy was sent to Washington DC and worked in intelligence at the Pentagon, specifically building charts of the Japanese order of battle.

After the war, Sandy returned to Vancouver and received a Masters Degree in Engineering from UBC.  This was followed by earning a PhD at Pennsylvania State University. He then took a job with the Shell Development Company in California where he developed distillation technologies that were used in both the petroleum and nuclear industries. 

In the late 50s, Shell entered the world of computers. Sandy was sent to New York for training and later took charge of the computer installation at the Shell refinery in Anacortes WA. This success led to a posting to Princeton NJ and a position in SHARE, a consortium of five major oil companies to develop a computer program to efficiently move oil through the refining and shipping process. The program the group developed was Simplex Linear programming, which is still in wide use today. 

After more successes at Shell, Sandy saw the future of computing and moved to the Univac Data Processing Centers in Data Processing and Operations Research. This led to his involvement as an entrepreneur in developing cross-tabulation technologies.  Unfortunately, the computing power of the day was not enough and it was 15 years later that spreadsheets came into common use.  Sandy returned to the corporate world taking a senior position as Director of Corporate Systems and Data Processing for PepsiCo in Connecticut.

Sandy retired to Fort Collins Colorado in 2003 after 15 years of semi-retirement as a consultant, writer and lecturer. 
A memorial service for Sandy will be held on 21 April 2018. Condolences may be sent to the Crist Mortuary & Cremation and Mountain View Memorial Park In Boulder CO.

We regret to advise of the death of LCol William “Bill” Graham MacDonald, CD (Ret`d), on 23 March 2013 at age 84 at the Queen Elizabeth II, Victoria General site in Halifax.

Born in Goldenville, NS, Colonel Bill served in the Canadian Forces as a Firefighter for 33 years - retiring in 1978 after two years as the Canadian Forces Fire Marshal at which time he moved home to Glenelg, NS.

Colonel Bill was active during his lifetime in many organizations and associations including President of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, an adherent of the Glenelg Presbyterian Church, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 Sherbrooke, Heritage Goldenville Society, Fire Chief of the St. Mary’s District Fireman’s Association, the Greenfield Oldsters Club, Guysborough County Business Development and Lifeline Volunteer to name a few.

The family will receive visitors from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00pm Wednesday at the Glenelg Presbyterian Church, Glenelg from where a memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday. Cremation to take place. Burial of ashes will take place in the Riverside Cemetery, Sherbrooke. Memorial Donations may be made to the Glenelg Presbyterian Church or to the Heritage Goldenville Society.

We regret to advise of the death of John Ian Karr on 15 March 2013 at the age of 83 years. John spent his career in the Merchant Navy, Canadian Armed Forces Fire Service and as an Emergency Medical Technician. Cremation has taken place.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on 26 April 2013 at McClure United Church, 13708 - 74 Street, Edmonton, AB.

We regret to advise of the death of Peter Pryce Heide on 14 March 2013 at Chilliwack General Hospital at the age of 94.

Peter was born near Omsk, Siberia in 1919 and emigrated with his family to Manitoba in 1926. As the oldest child, Peter attended school and learned English. He then spent the evenings teaching the others in his family to speak the language. When the Second World War broke out, Peter enlisted and went overseas as part of the Canadian Forestry Corps and was stationed outside Inverness, Scotland.

After the war, he settled with his wartime bride in Abbotsford, moving to Chilliwack when he rejoined the Canadian Armed Forces as a Royal Canadian Engineer. He was initially posted to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering and then later posted to Valcartier, Quebec and Whitehorse Yukon, with the Northwest Highway System The family returned to Chilliwack in 1963 and Peter retired from the Forces in 1967.

Following his military career Peter became an instructor for the Department of Northern Development and Indian Affairs for several years. He then taught Heavy Equipment Operations at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George and Malaspina College in Nanaimo, retiring from the college in 1982. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and the family enjoyed many camping trips all across Canada. Curling and cribbage were also passions in which he excelled; actually winning at crib several days before he passed away.

There will be a viewing for family and close friends on 18 March between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm at Henderson's Funeral Home in Chilliwack. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

We regret to advise of the death of John Moffat “Jack” Patterson at home in Parry Sound ON at the age of 90 years on 13 March 2013.

Jack was born in Port McNicoll, ON, the first in a family of seven boys. He was a veteran of the Second World War, enlisting in the Grey & Simcoe Foresters in Midland, ON in 1941. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers for active service in 1943.  He arrived in England as reinforcement and was transferred to the Algonquin Regiment of the 4^th Canadian Armoured Division. 

During Operation TOTALIZE in the Battle of Normandy, John was taken prisoner on Hill 140 during a battle during which the battalion suffered over 125 casualties including 46 killed. He spent the rest of the war in Stalag VII in Bavaria. He was liberated by the US 3^rd Army in April 1945 and returned to Canada in July.

On his return, Jack returned to his previous employment with Canadian Pacific Railways. After retiring in 1971, he acquired Georgian Bay Creamery in Parry Sound which he operated for another 25 years.

Jack was a member of the Parry Sound branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #117.  He was also President of Algonquin Regiment Veterans Association with significant contacts with Algonquin Veterans and survivors in Canada and USA. Like other veterans of Normandy, he was awarded the French Legion of Honour. 

In 2016, students of Parry Sound High School unveiled the Jack Patterson Memorial Case that holds photographs and memorabilia from Jack’s life. Many of the students involved had visited Hill 140 and surrounding cemeteries the previous year. 

Friends will be received at the Logan Funeral Home on 20 March from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.  A Funeral Service in celebration of Jack’s life will take place in the Logan Memorial Chapel on 21 March at 11:00 A.M.  Friends will be received prior to the Service from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. There will be a spring interment Carling Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Parry Sound High School Vimy Ridge Trip 2017 or to the Salvation Army would be appreciated. 

In 2016, students of Parry Sound High School unveiled the Jack Patterson Memorial Case that holds photographs and memorabilia from Jack’s life. Many of the students involved had visited Hill 140 and surrounding cemeteries the previous year. 

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Teruji "Terry" Murakami, CD (Ret'd) at Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary on 11 March 2013.

Terry was born in Steveston, BC in 1928, but the Murakami family moved to Japan in 1945. Terry returned to Winnipeg in 1950 and joined the Canadian Army with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in 1952. He served during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1953 and in 1958 he transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers. Terry then served in Egypt and Germany, coming back to Canada from Germany in 1965 and settled in Chilliwack, BC, for several years before moving to Calgary. Terry spent the rest of his army career at Currie Barracks where he retired in 1987 after 35 years of service.

At Terry’s request, there will be no Funeral Service.

We regret to advise of the death of Louis Francis LeBlanc of Clyde River NS on 6 March 2013 at Roseway Hospital in Shelburne NS in his 98^th year.

Louis was born in Shelburne. He completed Grade 12 at the Shelburne Academy. As a young man, Louis had a number of jobs. He worked for Ferretti’s garage, the Huskilson family, operated a garage for fishing boats on the waterfront, drove a gravel truck for the Highways Department on the road to Port Clyde and the causeway to Cape Sable Island. At times, he also worked as a taxi driver.

Louis enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War.  He started as a draftsman in a mapping unit but was later employed as a driver-mechanic when the unit transferred from England to Northwest Europe. After the war, he was a night watchman on the de-commissioned battle ships moored in Shelburne harbour. 
In 1951 Louis moved to Northern Ontario and worked as a heavy equipment mechanic. He initially worked for the Marathon Corporation and later for the American Can of Canada Corporation. He retired and returned to Nova Scotia in 1974 where he joined the Commissionaires at CFS Barrington. 

Cremation has taken place with interment planned for a later date at which time he will be placed with his parents in St. Thomas Roman Catholic Cemetery, Shelburne, as were his wishes. Louis requested there be no service. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice.