CME Family Last Post

We regret to advise that Warrant Officer Gordon Edward Gosse, MMM, CD (Ret'd) passed away peacefully in Chilliwack, BC on 2 December 2008 in his 60^th year.

Gordon joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry  in 1967 and served as an Infantryman and then as an Administrative Clerk until his retirement in 1995 at the rank of Warrant Officer. He was the Chief Clerk at CFSME 1989 -1992 where he did much to help all who passed through the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. Gordon developed a close connection with the Engineers and would often ask after individuals. For his stellar work with CFSME he was nominated for the Order of Military Merit and was invested in the Order of Military Merit (Member) in 1992.

Gordon was a member of the Falls Golf & Country Club and a 4^th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Henry Maurice Assembly 2256 in Chilliwack.

Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Chilliwack on Saturday 6 December 2008. In lieu of floral tributes, donations to the Chilliwack Public Library would be appreciated.    ^{{gdMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise that Donald "Danny" Laurence McNeil passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto on 27 November 2008.

Danny served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for six years during WWII and was a proud 62-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He had recently celebrated his 90^th birthday with his family.

Service was at the G.H. Hogle Funeral Home Mimico Chapel in Etobicoke on 3 December 2008. Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

We regret to advise that G. William "Bill" Rector of Saint John NB died 15 November 2008 in Saint John Regional Hospital at the age of 88 years.

Bill was born in New Salem NB and was a plumber by trade. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the 1^st Division in Sicily, Italy, Belgium, and Holland. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 14 in Saint John.

In keeping with Bill's wishes, all services will be private. For those who wish, remembrances to any charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise that Warrant Officer Harold Orland McDonald (Ret'd) of Junction Road, Springhill, passed away at his residence on 13 November 2008 at the age of 79 years.

Born in Springhill, Harold served in the Korean War with the Royal Canadian Regiment. Returning to Springhill, he worked in the coal mines until 1956 when he re-enlisted in the Canadian Army with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He retired as Warrant Officer after serving 28 years as a Field Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Following his retirement, Harold worked at All Saints Hospital for another 15 years. He was a member of Atlantic Retired Sapper Association and The Korean War Vets Association, member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 17, Springhill and the Cumberland Lodge # 5, Knights of Pythias.

Visitation will be held 2:00 - 4:00 pm & 7:00 - 9:00 pm on Sunday, 16 November 2008 in A. H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, from where the Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, 17 November. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill. If so desired, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice would be appreciated.

We regret to advise that Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Hudson passed away on Sunday, 8 November 2008 at the age of 89 in Port Wade, Annapolis County, NS.

Born at Parker's Cove, Annapolis Co., NS, he was WW II veteran who served for three years in Europe with the Royal Canadian Engineers. A carpenter, he worked as a foreman at CFB Cornwallis and in the home shop that he loved. Ken was a founding member of Habitation Baptist Church, Port Royal, where he tirelessly served as Deacon, Sunday school teacher and Choir member.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, 11 November 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. At Kaulbach Funeral Home, Annapolis Royal. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, 12 November in Habitation Baptist Church, Port Royal, followed by interment in The Garden of Peace Cemetery, Victoria Beach. Family flowers only by request, gifts and donations may be given to Habitation Baptist Church or a charity of one's choice.

We regret to advise that Gordon Frank Henry McNab of Dartmouth, NS, passed away suddenly on Friday, 7 November 2008 in Glades Lodge Nursing Home.

Gordon served in the Royal Canadian Engineers from July 1942 until September 1945. After the war, he worked for the federal government for over 32 years.

The family will receive visitors 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, 12 November with a memorial service to be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, 13 November in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth. Interment to follow in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens with a reception in Atlantic Funeral Home. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to a charity of choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Olga Shandro, (nee Russ) of Vegreville, AB on 29 October 2008 at the age of 83.

Olga supported the Royal Canadian Engineers in the 1945-1946 period as a member of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps.

A funeral service will be held on 31 October at 10:00 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39, 5037 - 52 Avenue, Vegreville.  Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Vegreville.  Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. ^{{gdOct2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of John Brownell at the Moncton, NB Hospital on 24 October 2008 at the age of 91 years.

John was born in Baie Verte, NB. After his schooling, he was employed by Canadian Canners Ltd., Middleton, NS until joining the Army in 1940. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After demobilization, John joined the Canadian National Railways (CNR) Sales and Service Department and worked in various locations including Halifax NS, Campbellton NB, and Sydney NS. By the time he retired he was manager of Freight Sales and Services for the Moncton Area. John was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #6 in Moncton. He was an original member of the Mount Royal United Church in Moncton, a member of the first Board of Stewards and at the official opening of the present church was a Church Elder. John was a member of the CNR Supervisors Association and the CNR Pensioners Association.

A memorial service will take place in the Chapel of Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Road, Moncton on 29 October at 3:00 PM. Donations may be made to the Mount Royal United Church Memorial Fund. Interment in Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. ^{{gdMar2017dc} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Gordon J. “Gord” Fleming on 23 October 2008 at the Sault Area Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, ON in his 76^th year.

Gord served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Sault Ste. Marie Branch #25 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on 27 October from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Members of the Loyal Order of Moose are requested to assemble there on 27 October at 6:45 PM for a memorial service . Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25 are requested to assemble there on 28 October at 10:45 AM for a memorial service. Funeral service will be in the chapel on 28 October at 11:00 AM followed by interment in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. 

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Albert A. Loveridge CD (Ret'd) died on 17 October 2008 in Chilliwack, BC at the age of 88.

Born in Victoria, BC, he joined the Canadian Army in 1940 with the British Columbia Regiment. Al later transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers with 6^th Field Company where he reached the rank of sergeant. He completed Officer Training corps training in 1943 and then transferred to the Royal Regiment of Canada. He fought overseas during WW II with the 2^nd Canadian Division in Normandy, Belgium, Holland and Germany in 1944-45.

After the war, Al joined the Permanent Force and returned to the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served with 57^th Independent Field Squadron 1950 - 1951 after which he was posted to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering (RCSME) as Assistant Chief Instructor. After attending Army Staff College in 1953, Al became Adjutant, 1 Field Engineer Regiment 1953 - 1956. Major Loveridge commanded 2 Field Squadron 1959-1962 and was a Team Officer with the Military Component Canadian Delegation International of the Commission of Control and Supervision in South Vietnam.

Following a position with the Office of Chief Engineer, Army Headquarters, Al was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in 1965 and posted to RCSME as the Chief Instructor. Upon the accidental death of Commandant, Colonel Potts, he assumed the position of Commandant during Summer 1968 and served another short tour as the first Commandant, Canadian Forces School of Engineering Commandant in January 1969, after which he retired.

Following his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces in 1969, Al launched into a second career in education. He headed the experimental 'NewStart' programme in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and then was President of the Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Manitoba, in 1971-85. Al and Ann spent two years in the Seychelles with the Canadian International Development Agency, where Al was Principal of the Seychelles Polytechnic, before their second retirement. They later moved back to Chilliwack to be closer to their many old Army friends and their family.

Al retired but did not slow down. He was an active Rotarian for many years and was involved with many programmes in Chilliwack and district. He was also active in seniors organisations, including One Voice and the Federal Superannuates National Association. Al gave his support to the Legion and Retired Sappers and Military Engineer Associations, and took a keen interest in preserving the history of the military in Vedder Crossing and Chilliwack, and British Colombia generally. Al's contributions were acknowledged in his receipt of the Centennial Medal in 1967 and the Jubilee Medal 1975.

Funeral Service will take place at Carman United Church at 7258 Vedder Road, Sardis at 1400hrs on 24 October. Reception to follow at the Area Support Unit Mess on the Base. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Society.

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

Born in Saskatchewan, Elmer served in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers as part of the 2^nd Canadian Division in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation will take place and no formal funeral service will be held.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society or the Diabetes Association. ^{{dcmar2018gd} [zsd, zcc, zpi]}

We regret to advise that Arthur Herbert (Bert) Ralfs passed away peacefully on 6 October 2008 at the Veterans Broadmead Lodge in Victoria, BC.

Born in Victoria in 1912, Bert started his career as a stock-boy posting the ups and downs on the boards in Victoria. He later joined the BC government as an apprentice draftsman and progressed to becoming a British Columbia and a Dominion Land Surveyor and spent much time on survey crews. Bert served overseas during WW II in France, Germany and Holland with Field Survey in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war Bert advanced to become the Director of Surveys and Mapping in the former federal Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources and to become the Surveyor General of British Columbia from 1968 until his retirement in 1975. In July 1969 he was appointed as a member of the British Columbia-Yukon-Northwest Territories Boundary Commission.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm 16 October at First Memorial Funeral Services, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, V8Y 1B4. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the SPCA.

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

Hugh was born in Vancouver spent his early life there and in Britannia Mines, BC. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers during WWII. After the war, he attended the University of Toronto from which he graduated with a BSc in Mining and Engineering in 1951.

Visitations on 4 October at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge Street Toronto. A Funeral Mass will be held on 8 October at Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 3220 Bayview Avenue, Toronto. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Michael's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. ​^{{gdSept2015kh}}

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Donald Levi Green (Ret'd) of Melfort SK on 4 October 2008 at the age of 85 years.

Don was born in Gronlid SK. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. After the war, he married and farmed near Brooksby SK and raised a family of four. In 1977, Don moved to Melfort where he was a Life Member of the Melfort Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Don is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Melfort. ^{{dcFeb20, wrd} [zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Roy Ashton suddenly at the Cardiac Care Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on 2 October 2008 at the age of 86 years. 

Roy was born in Brooklyns, MB.  He was a WW II veteran who served overseas with Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, Roy worked for the Canadian Pacific Weston Shops as a machinist until his retirement.  He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Winnipeg South Osborne Branch #252.

A memorial service will be held on 6 October in the chapel of Voyage Funeral Home in Winnipeg. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zsp, zsd]}

We regret to advise that Sapper Gordon William Kellestine (Ret`d), a resident of Chatham and formerly London, ON died 29 September 2008 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 86.

Born in Longwoods ON, Gordon served in WW II in 2^nd Division with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Canadian Legion Branch 410, Port Stanley.

Friends will be received at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., Chatham on Thursday 2 October 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p. M. Funeral Service will be conducted at the Funeral Home on Friday at 1:30 p. M. Private Family Interment in Watford on Saturday. Donations in memory of Gordon to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Leslie Cameron CD (Ret’d) on 29 September 2008 in hospital in Ottawa in his 87^th year.

Ken joined the Royal Canadian Engineers upon graduation in Electrical Engineering at Queen's University and proudly served for 35 years across Canada, Australia and the United States. He also served with the United Nations force in Korea and the UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine.

On retirement from the military, Ken joined the Public Service and worked with Environment Canada and the Atomic Energy Control Board and other organisations. He was active with friends and community, the YMCA Men's Discussion Group, volunteered for many years with the Red Cross and was a thirty-year member of Hylands Golf Club.

Visitation will be at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2313 Carling Avenue, Ottawa on 1 and 2 October with a memorial service to follow the 2 October visitation. In memoriam donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.^{khFeb2018}

We regret to advise that Major William Wallace ''Wally'' Seaton (Ret'd) passed peacefully at Quinte Health Care Prince Edward County Memorial, Picton, ON on 25 September 2008 at the age of 88.

Wally was a WW II veteran who served his country for 30 years as a Royal Canadian Engineer from April 1938 to May 1968.

By Wally's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. If desired, donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ralph Gardner (Ret'd) of Matane QC on 25 September 2008 at the age of 86 years.

Ralph was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Victor Côté Branch in Matane.

The family will receive condolences at the Résidence Thanatologique Lucien Rouleau & Fils inc. on Sunday 28 September 2008. The funeral took place in the church of St-Rédempteur on Monday 29 September 2008. Donations to the Matane Hospital Foundation for long term care will be appreciated. ^{{dcFeb20wd} {zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise that Major Bob "Boomer" Parent RCE (Ret'd) passed away suddenly in Kingston, ON at home on 23 September 2008 after a lengthy illness .

Bob graduated from Laval University, Quebec City, with a degree in Forestry Engineering and then joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and served during the Korean conflict with 59^th Independent Field Squadron. He then focused on Survey and Mapping where he served in the Mapping and Charting Establishment and spent many summers in Canada's North breaking trail and running survey lines through virgin forest. Furthering his education, he completed the Long Survey Course in the United Kingdom and his Masters Degree in Survey Engineering at the University of New Brunswick.

Bob then accepted a teaching position at the Royal Military College of Canada in the Civil Engineering Department Bob arrived at RMC to begin work as a professor within the Civil Engineering Department in December 1966. His wealth of practical experience along with his academic background made him an ideal addition to the RMC faculty and set the stage for moulding a generation of young Sapper cadets who were to come to enjoy the many pleasures of his annual survey camp. Bob retired from the military in 1972 but remained an instructor at RMC for another 20 years. He retired from RMC in 1992 kept busy playing competitive bridge (reaching the Masters level).

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was at The Church Of The Good Thief (743 King Street West), on Saturday, 27 September. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Association, Kingston Humane Society or the charity of choice, in Bob's memory.

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We regret to advise of the death of Howard Millard Gorden on 16 August 2008 at the age of 65 years.

Howard was born in Bella Coola, BC.  In 1961 he enlisted in the Canadian Army as a Field Engineer and was one of the earlier Army Shallow Water Divers.  He was very active in retirement in supporting the Canadian Military Engineer Family as a member of the Retired Sappers, Royal Canadian Engineers Association, and as a lifetime member of the Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack Historical Society.

There will be a Legion Ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #280, Vedder Crossing, BC, at 1:00 PM on 25 August 2008.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.  ^{{gdSep2017} [zsd, zcc,zsp]}

We regret to advise that Major Jim Brook, CD (Ret'd) died on 7 September 2008 in Mississauga, ON.

Jim started his Canadian Military Engineer career as a Field Engineer with the 4^th Sapper Apprentice Intake in 1955. He later remustered to Firefighter and was commissioned. Major Brook was Officer Commanding the Fire School at CFB Borden 1980 - 1984.

Funeral Service was held on 11 September 2008.

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

Born in Joggins, Cumberland Co., NS in 1921, he later moved to Sydney Mines, where he attended school. He graduated from Sydney Mines High School where he was prominent in sports. With the outbreak of the WW II, George and his friends enlisted with the 5^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. They served in England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. George possessed a great sense of humour and was famous for his "one liners". Returning to Canada to civilian life, he was employed at the Point Edward Naval Base Fire Department as Fire Chief, transferring to the Provincial Fire Marshal's Office as Deputy Fire Marshal until his retirement in 1988.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 9 September at 2:00 p.m., in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Windsor St., Halifax. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, 11 September in Brookside Cemetery, Sydney Mines. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Glen Edward Shier (Ret’d) of Cochrane, ON at the Lady Minto Hospital on 1 September 2008 at the age of 89 years.

Glen was born in Hunta, ON, a small hamlet about 25 kilometres northeast of Cochrane.  He was the first in a family of seven boys and girls.  He  was a veteran of the Second World War serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers from March 1945 until discharge shortly after the end of the war.  He trained in Petawawa and completed his service in Canada. He was a Life member of the Cochrane Branch #15 of the Royal Canadian Legion. 

A service will be held at the Irvine and Irvine Funeral Home Chapel on 5 September 2008.  Burial will take place in the Cochrane Civic Cemetery.  

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur “Art” Baldry of Lethbridge AB on 28 August 2008 at the age of 84 years.

Art was born in Coaldale AB. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the 10t^h Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers in Italy, Holland and Germany. He was discharged in 1946.  Art was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch #4 in Lethbridge. 

Lieutenant Andre Archambault (Ret'd) of Lighthouse Cove, passed away on 21 August 2008 at Tilbury Manor at age 70.

Andre was born in Selkirk, MB and moved to Welland, ON with his parents as a young boy. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at 16 with the 3^rd Intake [954-56] of the Sapper Apprentice Program and finished his schooling in Chilliwack, BC. He later undertook other studies at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean in Quebec. He became an army pilot with fixed wing and helicopter experience from the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre in Rivers, MB where he was promoted to Lieutenant.

After retirement, in civilian life, he made use of his training as Architectural and Engineering Draftsman.

Visitation at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W, Tilbury. ON from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday, 22 August. Funeral service at the funeral home Saturday, 23 August at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to Canadian National Institute for the Blind or Canadian Cancer Society appreciated.

Major Adrian Kevin "Sam" Farrell (Ret'd) passed away peacefully at home in Sydney, NS on 21 August 2008 at the age of 61.

Born in Bay Du Nord, Fortune Bay, NFL, he moved to Sydney at an early age and resided there until his death. Adrian joined the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves in October 1972 and, among other accomplishments, spent two terms as Commanding Officer 45 Field Engineer Squadron and held various staff appointments at the Cape Breton Militia District Headquarters. Adrian also served a term as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the squadron. Adrian worked for a number of engineering consulting firms and for the last number of years was employed with Gillis Building Supplies until sickness forced him to retire. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

A mass of resurrection will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, 23 August at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12. Memorial donations may be made to Palliative Care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital or to a charity of choice.

We regret to announce the death of Corporal Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, in Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 at age 25 along with two Sapper comrades.

Born in 1983 in Prince Albert SK, Dustin spent his early years in Leoville SK before moving to Mildred in 1991. Graduating from Spiritwood High School in 2001, he was active in the 4H Club throughout his youth. In November 2004, Dustin joined the Canadian Forces and completed his basic training in February 2005, followed by his field engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, in Gagetown, NB. In the fall of 2005, he was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in Edmonton, AB and completed a mountain operations course during his time at 1 CER.

On 24 February 2008, Dustin deployed to Kandahar with 12 Field Squadron, 1 CER. On 20 August 2008, he was killed, along with two other sappers, when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway in southern Afghanistan. He was 25 years old.

In December 2009, the province of Saskatchewan named Dustin Wasden Island in memory of Corporal Wasden. The Island can be found in the province's northern reaches on Wasden Lake, named in honour of  Dustin's great-uncle Harold D. Wasden, who died in 1944 in the Netherlands as he fought in the Second World War.

Funeral will take place at 1400hrs on Wednesday 3 September 2008 at the Bourdages Cameron Memorial Arena (Community centre), 1^st Street East, Spiritwood SK.

We regret to announce the death of Sergeant Shawn Eades, CD of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, in Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 along with two Sapper comrades. The three soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle  in southern Afghanistan.

Sgt Eades was born in Hamilton, ON but completed his high school in Portage La Prairie, MB. In Portage he enrolled in 26^th Field Artillery Regiment at the age of 17. After completing his basic Reserve Force training, Shawn was accepted into the Regular Force as a Field Engineer. He completed his basic engineer training courses at Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC.

In 1994 Shawn was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment and moved with the Regiment from Chilliwack, BC to its new home in Edmonton. During his time at 1 CER, Shawn was employed in field troops where he earned qualifications that included leadership courses, explosive ordnance disposal, counter-IED training, and engineering qualifications. Sergeant Eades deployed on four operational tours while at 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, beginning with Task Force Kosovo to Pristina, Serbia in 1999 as a driver. Following this tour he deployed on his first tour to Afghanistan as a signaller/driver. In his two subsequent tours to Kandahar, Afghanistan, Shawn took on leadership roles deploying first as an Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) Section Commander and as a Recce NCO on his last tour. Sgt Eades received formal award recommendations for his work as IEDD Section Commander while in Kandahar.

Interment ceremony will be held at Beechwood National Cemetery in Ottawa on Thursday 28 August.

On 16 July 2016, a park in his hometown of Hamilton,ON was named in his honour. ^{khFeb2018}

We regret to announce the death of Sapper Stephan John Stock of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, at age 25 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 along with two Sapper comrades.

The three soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway in southern Afghanistan. Steve was born in Campbell River, BC and moved with his family to Tsawwassen, BC in 1998 where he attended High School. Stephan's career in the Canadian Forces began in 2001 in his Grade XII year when he joined 744 Communication Squadron, a Reserve Force unit based in Vancouver. After moving to Medicine Hat he joined the South Alberta Light Horse and remustered as an Armoured Crewman in 2002. Steve trained with the Reserves for three years before transferring to the Regular Force. During his time in the Reserves he attended Medicine Hat College part-time and obtained a Technologist Degree in Power Engineering.

Sapper Stock enrolled in the Regular Force in 2005 as a Combat Engineer and completed his Basic Military Qualification at Saint-Jean, QC. He began his Combat Engineer training that summer in Gagetown, NB and was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment upon graduation. In his first two years with the Regiment, Steve he completed courses in Light Armoured Vehicle Gunner, Communications, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care before deploying to Afghanistan with Task Force 1-08.

The Funeral Service for Sapper Stock will be held on Saturday, 30 August 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Patterson Armoury (120 Cuyler Road SE, Medicine Hat). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer of Canada 118 Victoria Street N, Sarnia, ON N7T 5W9 or to the CDS Military Families Fund, c/o Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency, 4210 Labelle Street, Ottawa, ON  K1A 0K2.^{khAug2008}

We regret to advise of the death of Harold Douglas Place of Viking, AB on 19 August 2008 at the age of 93 years.

Harold was born in Viking.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the 13^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in Italy and Holland.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #81 in Viking.

A Celebration of his life will be held on 25 August at 2:00 PM in the Viking United Church.  Donations in Harold's memory can be made to the Viking Health Centre's palliative care unit or the Viking Handivan Society that provides a shuttle service to Seniors in the community.  ^{{dcMar2018gd} [zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise that Master Warrant Officer Hans Jurgen Sigmund (Ret'd) of Grand Bend, ON died peacefully at Victoria Hospital in London on 18 August 2008 at age 71.

Hans served with the Canadian Military Engineers for over 30 years, retiring as a Master Warrant Officer. An electrician/Construction Maintenance Technician, Hans' tours included Germany and London - from where he retired in the mid-80s. For his second career he became an electrician with the Public Service at Camp Ipperwash.

Cremation has taken place. A gathering for family and friends to remember Hans will be held at the Grand Bend Legion, Branch No. 498, Saturday, 23 August at 2:00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.

We regret to advise that Captain Darell Lovell Small CD (Ret'd) passed away peacefully at home on 12 August 2008.

Born in 1915, Darell grew up in Calgary, AB. He served 27 years in the Royal Canadian Engineers (1935 - 1962) and 17 years with the City of Ottawa (1963 - 1980). In retirement he was an active member of Heraldry Society of Canada, the Monarchist League of Canada and the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen.

Friends may call at the Westboro Chapel of the Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road at Roosevelt on Friday, 15 August 2008 from 4-7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church 2345 Alta Vista Drive on Saturday at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Regional Cancer Centre, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6.^{{khFeb2018}[zsd,zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Robert H Nunn (Ret’d) on 10 September 2008 at the age of 88 years.

Robert was a veteran of the Second World War.  He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers as a sapper and was sent to England. He initially worked on camp construction tasks building Quonset Huts for hospitals.  In February 1943, he returned to Canada to attend officer training in Trois Rivieres, QC.  He was commissioned as an infantry officer and was posted back to England to serve in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. He was seriously wounded in July 1944 at the Falaise Gap battle and evacuated to Botley Park hospital in England.  Following his recovery, he was posted to the Canadian Military Headquarters in London until the end of the war.

After the war, Robert returned to Tillsonburg, ON where he lived the rest of his life. Robert is buried in Aylmer, ON. 
 

We regret to advise that Wallace Wesley (Nick) Clare of Victoria Mines, NS, passed away 6 August 2008 at the age of 95 in Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.

Born in Sackville, NB, Nick moved to Sydney at an early age. He resided in Victoria Mines since 1947. Nick worked in the roll shop department of the former Sydney Steel Corp, retiring at age 58 and enjoyed many years of his retirement. Nick was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas for over four years with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in England, France, Belgium and Holland. He was a proud member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier.

In accordance with his request, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place 2 p.m., Sunday, 10 August in the chapel of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, N.S., 862-7500. Private family burial to follow at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Members of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier are asked to assemble at 1:30 p.m. In the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Veteran's Comfort Fund, Palliative Care or SPCA.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Wilfred “Wilf” Edward Biggs, CD (Ret'd) peacefully in the Oromocto, NB Public Hospital on 5 August 2008 at age 61 years.

Wilf was born in Longueuil QC. As a teenager, he was an Army Cadet and from there he moved on to the Militia and joined the 30^th Field Squadron, RCE. In 1967, Wilf started his 37-year Regular Force career as a Sapper with his first posting being Gagetown NB. Wilf's military career included postings to 4 Field Squadron, Germany (1971), 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa, ON (1974), Recruit School, Cornwallis, NS (1977), Canadian Forces Station Alert, NU (1978), 22 Field Squadron, Gagetown (1980), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa (1984), 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa (1992) and Canadian Forced School of Military Engineering, Gagetown (1997).

Wilf was Curator, Canadian Military Engineer Museum 2000-2003 and was awarded the Commandant's Commendation and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch Commendation for his work in that position. On retirement from the Army, Wilfred joined Kent Building Supplies in Fredericton, NB where he was nicknamed "The Gate Keeper".

Visitation will take place at the Oromocto Select Funeral Home 7 August from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Funeral will take place at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on 8 August 11:00 AM. Donations may be made to the Oromocto Public Hospital or the Canadian Military Engineer Museum in Gagetown NB. ^{{khAug2008} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Peter Robert "Pete" Doman (Ret'd) by accident on 2 August 2008 at home in Chilliwack, BC.

Pete was born in Corner Brook NL in 1962 and joined the Canadian Forces in 1984. He was serving in the Operations and Training Section at Area Support Unit Chilliwack. A Field Engineer, Pete served most of his career with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment and at CFB Chilliwack but deployed on many overseas missions: Croatia 1993, Bosnia 1997, Serbia 1999, Bosnia 2002, Kabul 2004 and Kandahar 2006. He was also an active volunteer at the Legion where he was a member of their Colour Party.

Services will be held at 1100 hrs Tuesday 12 August 2008 at Chilliwack Alliance Church, 8700 Young Rd, Chilliwack. Viewing will be Monday, 11 August Aug 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Henderson's Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack. Following the funeral service, there will be a reception at Royal Canadian Legion Vedder Golden Br# 280, 5661 Vedder Road, Chilliwack. ^{{khDec2016}  [ zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Donald John Gormley peacefully at the Maxville Manor, Maxville ON on 2 August 2008 at the age of 94.

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

Visitation will be held at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 20 Main Street, Maxville, on 13 September at noon followed by a celebration of life ceremony at the Chapel of the Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m.   Donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.  A memorial tree will be planted in Memory Woods. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com. ^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Ralph Milton Kinghorn (Ret’d) of Waterville, QC on 2 August 2008 in his 88^th year.

Ralph was a veteran of the Second World War. He had been a farm boy when he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers. He completed his training at Camp Petawawa where he was trained as a machinist and reportedly a master in that trade.

Ralph served across Northwest Europe in the 10^th Field Park Company, 2^nd Canadian Corps Troops. Of particular note was his participation in Op BERLIN in September 1944 supporting the storm boat-mounted evacuation of British paratroopers from their shrinking bridgehead in Arnhem after Op MARKET GARDEN.  This was an extremely important task.  Throughout the operation, that was conducted under fire and observation, storm boat operators were often left with non-functioning motors swamped by the waves churned up on both the friendly and enemy sides of the river.  Ralph and his comrades worked hard to keep these motors running and their work was instrumental in the success of the operation.

After the war, Ralph worked as a machinist at the B.F. Goodrich plant in Waterville for 32 years.  He was also a renowned gunsmith and was well known for his expertise in all firearms old and new.

A small intimate service to celebrate the life of Ralph M. Kinghorn will be held at the Cass Funeral Home on 6 August with visitation from 3:30 until 4:30 PM. There will be a short service afterwards. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Megantic County Historical Society, Inverness, Quebec, G0S 1K0. ^{{dcMay19gd} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Raymond Nels Anderson of Wetaskiwin AB on 2 August 2008 at the age of 90 years.

Raymond was born and grew up in Wetaskiwin. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 86 in Wetaskiwin.

Raymond is buried in the Wetaskiwin Cemetery. ^{{dcNov19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

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

Boots was born in Truro, NS in 1942 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1961. After his basic Sapper training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Camp Chilliwack he was posted to 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa. During this tour he earned his parachute wings, became a combat diver and played Junior A hockey for the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Promoted to corporal, he was posted to 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack where, amongst other activities, he undertook Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialty training. Don continued to excel in hockey and was a member of the first Engineer team to win the Canadian Forces Nationals in 1968.

During his 3 Field Squadron tour Don was promoted to sergeant and then posted to 4 Field Squadron, Germany (1971-1974). In Germany he was promoted to warrant officer and then Commissioned From The Ranks. He returned to Chilliwack to undertake officer training and followed this with a tour at Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) as General Military Training Troop Commander. During his career as a Commissioned Officer  Boots held a variety of posts such as Airborne Operations Officer in 2 Combat Engineer Regiment as well as becoming 2i/c of the Regiment, Production Officer with the Base Construction Engineeering Section at Petawawa, Standards Officer and Tactics Instructor at CFSME, and Force Engineer in Damascus. Don was appointed Commanding Officer of 8^th Field Engineer Regiment in Edmonton in 1987. After Edmonton he was posted back to Chilliwack and then ended his career with a posting to Cambodia on mine clearance duties. Boots returned to Cambodia after his retirement from the Canadian Forces in 1997 and worked on de-mining operations until 2007.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Boots at the Mess of the Chilliwack Area Support Unit SU Chilliwack Mess (on Keith Wilson Road with entry at Korea gate) on 15 August at 1330 hrs.^{{khMar2018) [zsp]} 

We regret to advise that Anthony (Tony) John Samarillo died on 31 July 2008 in his 90^th year.

Tony was born in Toronto and was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran who served four years in Europe during WWII.

A memorial celebrating Tony's life will be held at the Minden Legion, Minden, ON on 30 August at 2:00 p.m.

We regret to advise that Major General George Hylton Spencer, OBE, CD (Ret'd) passed away peacefully on 31 July 2008 in his 92^nd year at home in Chester, Nova Scotia.

Born in Seaford, Sussex, England, he grew up in Toronto, graduated from Royal Military College of Canada 1938, and Queen's University 1939 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He received a Doctorate (Hon) in Engineering from Royal Military College of Canada in 1982.

Commissioned in 1938, Lieutenant Spencer was posted to the 1^st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and deployed overseas in late 1939. He later served in various regimental, command, and staff capacities during the Second World War in England, Burma, Belgium, Holland and Germany 1942-45. This service included being a senior planner and director with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force for the very successful 'cover and deception' strategy for Operation OVERLORD, the Normandy landings.

Immediately after the war, General Spencer served at Army Headquarters, Ottawa, and at the Canadian Army Staff College in Kingston. In 1951 he was promoted to the rank of colonel and appointed Director of Weapons and Development. He was subsequently appointed Commander, Headquarters, Canadian Base Units Europe in 1955 and from there was posted in 1957 to the Imperial Defence College, England. After completing this course he was appointed Colonel in Charge of Administration, Headquarters, Eastern Command, Halifax 1958 - 1961.

In January 1962, on promotion to Brigadier, he was appointed Commandant of Royal Military College of Canada. Following that command, he became Commander and Chief Engineer of the North-West Highway System in 1963. With the transfer of the North-West Highway System to the Department of Public Works, Brigadier Spencer returned to Ottawa and became Director General of Training and Recruiting in 1964. Promoted to Major-General in 1967, General Spencer was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Policy at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. In 1970 he returned to Canada and was Deputy Comptroller General at Canadian Forces Headquarters in Ottawa until retiring in 1971.

Major General Spencer's decorations include: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Bar, War Medal 1939-45, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953, The Canadian Centennial Medal 1967, and Canadian Forces Decoration and Bars.

Following retirement from the Canadian Forces, General Spencer served as Director of Metric Conversion for the Standards Council of Canada 1972-77, after which he relocated from Ottawa to Marriott's Cove, Nova Scotia. He dedicated his energies to many military and civilian organisations, including an appointment as Colonel Commandant Canadian Military Engineers Sept 1978 to Oct 1982 and chairmanships of the Fisherman's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, and the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Cremation has taken place.

A memorial service will be held at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 60 Regent St., Chester, NS, at 11:00 am on Thursday 28 August. A subsequent interment ceremony will be held at Beechwood National Military cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to the South Shore Regional Hospital Foundation, 90 Glen Allen Dr., Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 3S6, 902-543-4603.

We regret to advise of the death of Harry AlgarTregaskes suddenly at Beechwood Court Retirement Residence in Mississauga ON on 31 July 2008 in his 97^th year. 

Harry graduated from Parkdale Collegiate in Toronto ON as well as the University of Toronto with an engineering degree.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, he had a distinguished career with the Ontario Department of Highways before moving to the Toronto Transit Commission.

Visitation will take place at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto on 6 August from 2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m.  Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. ^{{gdOct2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Angus Alexander McPherson, MiD, CD (Ret'd) on 13 July 2008.

Angus was born in Scotland in 1921, raised in North Vancouver and graduated from the University of British Columbia in civil engineering. He started his 27-year military career in the infantry but transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers. His service included WWII, Korea (where he was Mentioned in Despatches) and in Germany. Angus was Commanding Officer 3 Field Squadron 1958 - 1959 and Commanding Officer 4 Field Squadron 1960 - 1962. He had a very positive impact on generations of sappers when he was with the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering as Adjutant and Senior Instructor in Tactics. His career culminated as Commandant of the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering 1969 - 1970.

Retiring from the Army in 1970, Angus joined the BC Ministry of the Environment where he worked on the Fraser River flood control program. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations, if friends wish, may be made to a charity of their choosing. In keeping with his wishes, the family will be having a private graveside ceremony.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations, if friends wish, may be made to a charity of their choosing. In keeping with his wishes, the family will be having a private graveside ceremony. ^{khAug2016}

We regret to advise that Master Warrant Officer William James "Jim" Coish (Ret'd) died on 12 July 2008 at age 75.

A coal miner, Jim was born in New Waterford, NS. and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1957. After completing his basic training at RCSME he served for more than a year with the United Nations contingent in the Gaza Strip. Jim transferred to RCEME in 1964 and spent two tours in Germany (1964-67 and 1974-78). He then served in Currie Barracks in Calgary and then CFB Chilliwack 1979 - 81 before retiring at the rank of Master Warrant Officer.

A Memorial Service was held on 19 July 2008 at Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

We regret to advise of the death of J. Tom Edward on 12 Jul 2008 in Creston, BC.

Tom was a Second World War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #29 in Creston.  ^{{dcJun2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur “Art” E. Wanlin in Airdrie, AB on 11 July 2008 at the age of 83 years.

Art was born in Mankota, SK. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Visitation will be at the McInnis & Holloway Funeral Home Chapel today 15 July 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Airdrie United Church on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.  with a graveside Service to follow at the Airdrie Cemetery. ^{{jpMar2017dc} [zsd, zcc, zsp]}

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

Born in Orillia, ON, he served in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1943-1946 and was then employed by Photographic Survey in Toronto and Montreal. In 1959 he founded Atlantic Air Survey in Dartmouth, which he sold to Lockwood Survey Corp. In 1970 and he continued to work as President and General Manager. From 1979 until 1985 he was Vice President Marketing for Northway Survey Corp. Al lived in British Columbia for a number of years doing consulting work before returning to spend his remaining years in Toronto. He was a member of Canadian Institute of Surveying (CIS), president of CIS in 1980, member of American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing,

Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Ross Vernon Joseph McDonald (Ret'd) on 9 July 2008 at the age of 71 years.

Ross was born in North Bay, ON and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at the age of 16 as a member of the 2^nd Intake of the Sapper Apprentice Program. During his thirty-year military career Ross was stationed at locations such as: Petawawa, ON; Chilliwack, BC; London, ON; Oromocto, NB; Calgary, AB; Suffield, AB; Edmonton, AB and last back to Calgary. Ross also completed two peacekeeping missions in Egypt with the United Nations. He retired as a Master Warrant Officer in 1983.

A Celebration of Ross' Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Centennial Branch No. 285 (9202 Horton Road S.W.) on Monday, 14 July 2008 at 1:30 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ross' honour may be made directly to the Royal Canadian Legion, Centennial Branch No. 285, 9202 Horton Road S.W., Calgary, AB T2V 2X4 (Telephone 403-255-5772). In living memory of Ross McDonald, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.