CME Family Last Post by Name

When we receive news of the death of a member of the CME Family, we post an obituary along with details and family wishes.  Our current records go back to 2000 and may not be complete. If there are any errors or omissions please use the form here to notify us as soon as possible.

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Edward William Dorosz

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Edward William Dorosz passed away on 27 September 2007 in Santa Clara, California.

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Charles Joseph Dorricott

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Joseph Dorricott, of Fenelon Falls, ON  on 4 October 2007 at the age of 88 years.

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Donat J. Doucet

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Donat J. Doucet, Jr of Bathurst, NB on 25 August 2000 at the age of 77 years.

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Joseph Vincent "Léo" Doucet

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Joseph Vincent "Léo" Doucet of Fredericton NB at the Red Deer Regional Hospital in Red Deer AB on 13 April 2017 at the age of 90 years.

Joseph Vincent (Léo) Doucet

Spr Urbain Gerard Doucet (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Urbain Gerard Doucet (Ret’d) of Weymouth, NS in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Middleton, NS on 17 December 2009 at the age of 84 years.

Sapper Urbain Gerard Doucet (Ret’d)

MWO Douglas Martin Doucette, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Douglas Martin Doucette, CD (Ret’d) of Oromocto NB on 29 June 2021 at age 72. Doug served for 25 years as a Construction Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Douglas Martin Doucette

Earl Milton Doucette

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Earl Milton Doucette of Lethbridge, AB on 1 May 2016 at the age of 95 years.

Earl Milton Doucette

George Doucette

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of George Jerome Doucette in Halifax on 24 December 2001 at the age of 85.

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Spr Thomas W. Dougall (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Thomas W. Dougall of Morrisburg, ON peacefully at the Winchester, ON Hospital on 3 December 2004 at the age of 80 years.

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Robert George Douglas

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Robert George Douglas peacefully at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, AB on 20 April 2009 at 89 years of age.

Robert George Douglas

Archie Garth Douglas-Hecker

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Archie Garth Douglas-Hecker on 29 December 2013 at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, ON at the age of 93 years.

Archie Garth Douglas-Hecker

Spr Kenneth P. Douthwright (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Kenneth P. Douthwright (Ret’d) of Moncton, NB on 31 July 2000 at the age of 70 years.

LCol William Andrew "Bill" Dow, CD

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel William Andrew (Bill) Dow, CD (Ret'd) passed away peacefully on 16 August 2005 at the age of 80.

LCol William Andrew "Bill" Dow, CD

MWO Ronald Johnson Dowker, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Ronald Johnson Dowker, CD (Ret’d) on 16 February 2016 in his 78th year.

MWO Ronald Johnson Dowker, CD (Ret’d)

MWO George Dowling, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer George Dowling, CD (Ret’d) on 1 March 2016 at the Southwood Hospice in Calgary the age of 75.

MWO George Dowling, CD (Ret'd)

L/Cpl Robert Arthur “Bob” Doxsee (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Corporal Robert Arthur “Bob” Doxsee (Ret’d) on 7 November 2002 at the North Bay General Hospital in North Bay, ON at the age of 75 years.

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Firefighter FR Charles "Ross" Doyle

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR Charles "Ross" Doyle of Truro NS, peacefully on 20 October 2023 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro at age 76.

FR Charles "Ross" Doyle

Capt George Edward Doyle CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Captain George Edward Doyle CD (Ret’d), in his sleep on 1 February 2016 after a short battle with cancer.

 Capt George Edward Doyle CD (Ret’d)

Sgt Donald James “Jim” Doyle, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Donald James “Jim” Doyle, CD (Ret’d) of Calgary AB on 6 December 2020 at the age of 90 years. Jim served a 30-year as a firefighter with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Sgt Donald James “Jim” Doyle, CD (Ret’d)

Cpl Wilbur Martin "Bill" Doyle (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Wilbur Martin "Bill" Doyle (Ret’d) of Saint John, NB on 26 October 2006 at the age of 75 years.

Corporal Wilbur Martin "Bill" Doyle (Ret’d)

Ivan Drake

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Ivan Drake peacefully at the Perley Rideau Veterans Health Care Centre, Ottawa, ON on 28 March 2011 in his 91st year.

Ivan Drake

Spr John Wesley “Bud” Drake

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Wesley “Bud” Drake (Ret’d) in Verdun, QC on 8 September 2014 at the age of 86.

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Spr Alphé Drapeau (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Alphé Drapeau (Ret’d) from Dalhousie, NB on 26 January 2006.

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John Draper

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of John Draper on 3 May 2011 from Coldwater, ON at the age of 84 years.

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WO // Adj Dennis Patrick Dray, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Dennis Patrick Dray, CD (Ret’d) on 22 July 2019 in Lethbridge, AB at the age of 86 years. Dennis was a Korean War veteran who served 25 years with the Canadian Military Engineers.

WO Dennis Patrick Dray, CD

WO // Adj Dennis Patrick Dray, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès de l’adjudant Dennis Patrick Dray, CD (retraité) le 22 juillet 2019 à Lethbridge (AB) à l'âge de 86 ans.

WO Dennis Patrick Dray, CD

Sgt Stephen Drebit, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Sergeant Stephen Drebit, CD (Ret’d), peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on 6 July 2024 at the age of 85 years. 

Spr Reinhold “Roy” Dreger (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Reinhold “Roy” Dreger (Ret’d) at the Beausejour District Hospital in Beausejour, MB on 27 May 2000 at the age of 88 years.

Spr Roy Dreger

Douglas “Sam” James Drennan

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Douglas “Sam” James Drennan in Ottawa ON on 11 July 2001 in his 71st year.  

Douglas “Sam” James Drennan

Spr Mervyn Drew (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Mervyn Drew (Ret’d) at home in Ayres Cliff, QC on 29 April 2009 at the age of 89 years.

Spr Mervyn Drew

MCpl // Cplc Gabriel Drouin

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Gabriel Drouin, 32 years old, a Combat Engineer with 5 Regiment de Genie du Combat (RGC), who died at his residence at CFB Valcartier on Saturday morning 9 May 2015.

MCpl // Cplc Gabriel Drouin

MCpl // Cplc Gabriel Drouin

Deceased:

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès du caporal Jean-François Drouin le 6 septembre 2009, mort au combat à l’âge de 31 ans, dans le district de Dand au sud-ouest de la ville de Kandahar, en Afghanistan.

MCpl // Cplc Gabriel Drouin

Cpl Jean-Francois Drouin

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Corporal Jean-Francois Drouin was killed in action on 6 September 2009 in the Dand District, south-west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan at the age of 31. 

Cpl Jean-François Drouin, 5RGC

Cpl Jean-Francois Drouin

Deceased:

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès du caporal Jean-François Drouin le 6 septembre 2009, mort au combat à l’âge de 31 ans, dans le district de Dand au sud-ouest de la ville de Kandahar, en Afghanistan.

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CWO Howie Drummond, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Howard “Howie” Drummond, CD (Ret’d) unexpectedly in hospital in Ottawa on 9 Janaury 2004 at the age of 66.

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Maurice James Drysdale

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the passing of Maurice James Drysdale of Arichat, NS on 2 October 2015 at the Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston NS at the age of 87 years.

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Cpl Martin Dubé

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Corporal Joseph Robert Martin Dubé was killed in action on 14 June 2009 in the Panjwai District, south-west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan, at the age of 35 years. 

Cpl Martin Dubé

Cpl Martin Dubé

Deceased:

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès du caporal Joseph Robert Dubé, mort au combat, le 14 juin 2009 dans le district Panjwai, au sud-ouest de la Ville de Kandahar, en Afghanistan, à l’âge de 35 ans.

Cpl Martin Dubé

Spr Alvin Dubois (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Alvin Dubois (Ret’d) on 24 September 2009 at the Bonnechere Manor in Renfrew, ON at the age of 84 years.

Spr Alvin Dubois (Ret’d)

Cpl // Cap Pierre Dubois (Ret'd // ret)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Pierre Dubois (Ret'd) of Greenfield Park QC on 26 February 2022 at the age of 68 years.

Cpl Corporal Pierre Dubois (Ret'd)v

Cpl // Cap Pierre Dubois (Ret'd // ret)

Deceased:

Nous regrettons de annoncer le décès du caporal Pierre Dubois de Greenfield Park QC le 26 février 2022 à l'âge de 68 ans.

Cpl Corporal Pierre Dubois (Ret'd)

Cpl Michael Ducey (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Michael Ducey (Ret’d)  of Richmond BC on 17 October 2023.

Cpl Michael Ducey (Ret’d)

Sgt Joseph M. Duchesnay (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Joseph M. Duchesnay (Ret’d) in Loretteville, QC on 20 October 2005 at the age of 83 years.

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Terrance George Duck

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Terrance George Duck on 8 November 2016 at the age of 69 at Cascade Hospice in Chilliwack, BC a after brave battle with cancer.

Terrance George Duck