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We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Robert Joseph “Bob” Clute, CD (Ret’d) of Newmarket ON, suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, 18 April 2020 at 52 years of age.

Bob enlisted in 1987 and initially served with the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR). During his time with Charles Company, 1 RCR, in London ON, he spent a lot of time away on various field exercises that included trips to Denmark, Norway, and Exercise RV 87. He remustered to the Topographical Surveyor trade and joined Mapping & Charting Establishment (MCE) in Ottawa ON in 1989. On completion of his new trade qualification, Bob was posted to Topographic Squadron and joined Field Survey Troop.  Bob spent time there on survey tasks including Op BOUGERS (above the 66^th parallel) in1991 and 1993, and the Comox Instrument Landing System Airfield Survey. Following this work and completion of his QL6A course, Bob served a tour with Digital Production Squadron.

From 1995- 2004, Bob deployed several times: UNPROFOR (United Nations Protection Force) in Zagreb, Croatia (1995), KFOR (Kosovo Force) in  Donja Koretica, Kosovo (1999-2000), then to the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia & Herzegovina in Zgon, Bosnia ( 2003), as well as a Technical Assistance Visit to Camp Julien in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2004. His wealth of experience in terrain analysis, geographic information systems and mapping supplied the field commanders with the required answers at the right time. After these tours, Bob moved to Geomatics Support Squadron.

On promotion to Warrant Officer in 2005, Bob became the School of Military Mapping Unit Training Warrant Officer/Instructor. In this position, he was instrumental in successfully readying Algonquin College for the new pilot QL5A Geomatics Technician course that was to be conducted in a civilian institution.

After his retirement in 2008, Bob moved to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico and became well known in the community for his kind heart and good deeds with children and animals. He occasionally returned to Canada and became a set carpenter for several movie productions (including the Sci Fi drama “Dark Matter”) in Toronto for a few summers.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Bob's life will take place at a later date. If desired, memorial donations to the PTSD Association of Canada, the War Amps, or Wounded Warriors. Online condolences may be sent to the funeral home. ^{khApr2020} 

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Kenneth Christopher Berg, CD (Ret’d) on 15 April 2020 in Kelowna BC.

Ken was born in Hughendon AB in 1928 and served 25 years in the Canadian Forces with the Canadian Military Engineers. Ken served in Korea during the Korean War and, in addition to Canadian postings throughout his career, he deployed on duties with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and with the peacekeeping  mission in Cyprus.  He was a Foreman of Works in the CE Section at CFB Calgary in the late 60's and his last posting was at Canadian Forces Station Yorktown SK.

After Ken retired from the Canadian Forces he worked with the Department of Public Works at Yellowknife NWT and later, with the Alberta Housing Commission at Hinton AB and Calgary AB. He retired for good to Kelowna in 1986.  Ken was a long-time member of Army & Navy Air Force Veterans Unit Kelowna #376 and was a community supporter of the Central Okanagan Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre as a Communications Co-ordinator and with the Kelowna Community Chorus.

Online condolences can be sent to Legacy.com . 

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Stanley Clark Fields (Ret’d), peacefully on 11 April 2020 at the Perley & Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa ON at the age of 101 years. Stanley was a veteran of the Second World War and believed to be the last surviving member of 5^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, one of the assaulting engineer companies on Juno Beach on D-Day.

Stanley grew up in Ottawa and was a page on Parliament Hill as a teenager. He worked as a plumber after high school and joined the Canadian Army in September 1939, one week after war was declared. During his training in Canada, Stan eventually was assigned to 5^th Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers in February 1942. After training in Canada he arrived in England in July 1943. Training continued for a year in preparation for the Invasion of Europe. * 

On D-Day, the 5^th Field Company was one of four Sapper companies involved in the assault phase at Juno Beach. The 5^th Field Company was split into sections across each of the assault beaches and Stanley’s sections landed on “Nan Red” beach in Saint-Aubin supporting the 8^th Canadian Infantry Brigade's North Shore Regiment. After the assault, the Company re-assembled over the next two days and prepared for the start of an 11-month campaign that led to the eventual defeat of Germany. For the advance across Northwest Europe, the 5^th Field Company was involved in all the typical sapper tasks. Every existing bridge became a target for the enemy and the sappers built improvised or Bailey bridges to repair or replace them. The sappers were constantly detecting and removing bobby traps and mines. As the front advanced road repair was essential. Mobility was especially difficult in the winter and worse when the Germans flooded large areas of Holland.

Late in the war, Stanley was injured and was evacuated behind the lines for about ten days. He found an opportunity with a truck going towards the front and hitched a ride back to his section to stay with until the end of the war. After war’s end, Stanley returned to Canada and was demobilized in November 1945. He started working again as a plumber and was employed in that profession until retiring at the age of 65 years.

After the war, Stanley and his comrades formed the 5^th Field Company Association to help maintain their camaraderie. Stanley was instrumental in keeping the remaining veterans in contact over many years. As well, he researched and wrote the unit’s WW II history book: "History of the 5th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, 1941-1946.” Stanley would never miss the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial and was an invited guest of Normandy to participate in the activities of the 70^th Anniversary of D-Day. He was awarded the Legion of Honour by France in recognition of his participation in the Battle for France.

A private interment was held on 16 April 2020. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. If you plan to make an in-memoriam donation, please consider the Perley & Rideau Veterans Health Centre Foundation.  Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khApr2020}

* Note: See HERE for a 2014 interview with Stanley Fields on his Second World War experiences.  

We regret to advise of the death of Otto Graser Jr. on 6 April 2020 at the Ottawa Hospital General Campus in Ottawa ON at the age 87 years.

Born in Galt ON, Otto was raised in Montreal QC, attended Montreal Central High School and then worked as a draughtsman for the Link­Belt Company. He moved to England to study at The Polytechnic School of Architecture in London and graduated from the Planning and Architecture programme in 1961. Returning to Canada, Otto received a Masters in Architecture from McGill University in 1964 and moved to Ottawa where he was employed with the architectural firm Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise (ARCOP) and worked on the National Arts Centre. Otto joined the Public Service in 1965 and worked for the Department of Indian Affairs and the Department of National Defence until his retirement.  While with DND he designed buildings on both coasts, at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt and CFB Halifax.

In his 50s, Graser took early retirement and  pursued his love for books and his talent for art. He opened a bookstore  - Arlington Books in Centretown -  and founded Black Squirrel Press, a print shop that he ran out of the basement of his home on Fourth Avenue with an old letterpress machine.  He was a prolific visual artist in painting, etching, printmaking, book design, photography, pottery, and computer graphics. His artwork has appeared in or on various Canadian books, anthologies and journals, and he has participated in shows in Montreal, London and Ottawa. Otto was a member of the Ottawa Camera Club and a founding father of the Ottawa Press Gang. He is the former proprietor of Black Squirrel Press and Arlington Books.

A Memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that In Memoriam donations be made to Arteast-Ottawa . Online condolences can be sent to the Ottawa Citizen.

We regret to advise that Arnold Clifford Adrain of Amherstview ON died on 4 April 2020 at the age of 89 years while visiting his daughter in Abbotsford BC.

Arnold was born in Cumbermere ON. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1948 at age 18 and served for 28 years including three tours in Germany.

Arnold spent ten years as a corrections officer after retiring from the army. He was a Life Member of the Amherstview Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Arnold will be interred at the Beechwood National Military Cemetery in Ottawa once the COVID crisis has abated and will allow for a service.  

We regret to advise of the death of John Donald Loshuk in Vernon BC on 4 April 2020. Arrangements are private. The family will have a private family ceremony in Vernon BC once the pandemic restrictions are eased. ^[khJun2020]

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur Herbert “Art” Densley on 3 April 2020 in Saskatoon SK at the age of 99 years. Art was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.

Born in Estavan SK, when Art originally responded to the call for volunteers initially wanting to sign up with the South Saskatchewan Regiment. However, was encouraged to join the 20^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in Winnipeg. After training in Petawawa ON and Sussex NB, his company embarked from Halifax for England on 16 July 1943. In England training for an eventual invasion of the Continent continued for almost a year. During the Normandy Invasion, 20^th Field Company started landing in Normandy on 17 June. The company soon achieved some considerable recognition for their construction of the famous ‘Monty’ Bailey Bridge at Caen. After supporting the Allied advance through France and Belgium, the unit was part of an Allied combined engineer effort of thousands of sappers to support a final drive into Germany. They supported the attacking forces by bridging and rafting of the three rivers that barred the way to Arnhem in The Netherlands. 20^th Fd Coy was also involved in Op BERLIN along with the 23^th Field Company, RCE in the rescue of trapped Airborne Troops from the Arnhem bridgehead on the nights of 25-27 Sep 1944. Later in the war, his company made a heroic assault crossing of the Ems River near Leek, The Netherlands.

After the war, the family moved from Estevan to Saskatoon in 1955 when he began his career with Customs. When Art retired in 1986 he received a certificate from the Government of Canada acknowledging his over 34 years of service to his country recognizing both his years with the Army and his career with Customs and Excise Canada.

Art was one of the founding members of Goforth Memorial Presbyterian Church (now Calvin Goforth Presbyterian Church) in Saskatoon and remained an active member of this church for his entire life.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public funeral. If desired, please make donations in his memory to Kinsmen Telemiracle, Kinsmen Foundation, Inc., 2217C Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8, www.telemiracle.com . Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khApr2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Gregory “Gregg” Thomas Clarke on 2 April 2020 at Stony Plain Municipal Hospital in Stony Plain AB at the age of 67 years.

Gregg was born in Vancouver BC and served 32 years with the Canadian Military Engineers as a Plumbing and Heating Technician starting in 1971 in Chilliwack, BC. He was Red Seal Qualified and moved many times throughout his career. His postings included to Canadian Forces Base Calgary (1986) and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment Construction Troop (2001-2006). He served on nine deployments during his career including United Nations Peacekeeping Duty in Cyprus (1989-1990) and Bosnia in 1997 with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment. In his retirement, Gregg finally found a home in both Lumby BC and Onoway AB.

To honour his love of animals and generosity, the family asks that any memorial donation be considered in his name to ARTS Senior Animal Rescue in lieu of flowers. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Online condolences can be sent to Dignity Memorial. ^{khApr2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Scott Tremblett, CD (Ret’d) of Charleston, NLD on 31 March 2020 at the age of 47 years.

A Newfoundlander, Scott attended Musgravetown High School before joining the Canadian Forces in 1990. He started his military career with the Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) and his service with them included a United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus with the 1^st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.

In 2004, Scott remustered to Geomatics Technician with the Canadian Military Engineers and undertook his trades training at Algonquin College in Ottawa. In addition to his posting at the Mapping and Charting Establishment in Ottawa, Scott served with 1^st Canadian Air Division in Winnipeg MB and 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa ON including a deployment to Afghanistan.

Scott retired from the Canadian Forces in 2015 at the rank of Warrant Officer and returned to Newfoundland were he settled in Charleston. ^{khApr20}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Jimmy Frank McDonald, CD (Ret'd) in Chilliwack BC on 31 March 2020 at age 76 after a lengthy illness.

Frank was living in Churchill MB in 1963 when he enlisted in the Canadian Forces. Initially assigned to the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1964 and undertook his training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC. After his first tour Frank was posted to 4 Field Squadron in Werl Germany in 1968. He then returned to Chilliwack (1970 -1977) for tours with 3 Field Squadron and the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering.

Frank was next posted to Canadian Forces Base Shilo with Roads and Grounds after which he served in National Defence Headquarters for two years (1980 – 1982). Following the Ottawa tour, he returned to the field with 22 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown NB and served as Squadron Sergeant Major. Frank then returned to Germany with a posting to 4 Combat Engineer Regiment where he was Squadron Sergeant Major of 41 Fd Sqn. then 45 Sp Sqn during the period 1985 – 1989. Frank then returned to Canada to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack as Squadron Sergeant Major of Field Engineer Training Squadron (1989 – 1993). He retired from the Canadian Forces after this assignment and settled in the Chilliwack area.

Online condolences can be sent to Everywhere.com   Frank’s ashes will be taken to Manitoba. A service will be held after the COVID-19 crisis has resolved. ^{khApr2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Gaston "Gus" Leclerc, CD (Ret’d) of Chilliwack BC, peacefully on 30 March 2020 at the Cascade Hospice in Chilliwack.

Gus served a full career with the Canadian Engineers, often as the Transport NCO. He served with 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack BC in the early late 50s - early 60s, 2 Field Squadron, Administration Troop in Camp Gagetown NB in the early-60s, and 4 Field Squadron in Werl Germany with Support Troop in the late-60s - early 70s, His last posting was back to Chilliwack in the 80s  where he retired from the Canadian Forces and worked with Base Transportation as the Driver Dispatcher for the Construction Engineering Section. When Gus retired, he settled in Chilliwack.

Funeral arrangements are private. Online condolences can be sent to the Chilliwack Progress. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant ​Christo “Chris” Spiro Alivisatos, CD (Ret’d) suddenly, on 28 March 2020 in Ottawa ON at the age of 63 years old.

Chris was a Heavy Equipment Operator who served with the Canadian Military Engineers in 5^è Regiment du génie de Canada in Valcartier QC, 4 Combat Engineer Regiment and a tour with the Airfield Damage Repair Squadron in Germany, the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC, Canadian Forces Base Shilo MB and his last posting in 4 Engineer Support Regiment in Camp Gagetown NB, before retiring. He was a proud Army Veteran and cherished the many friendships and memories he made while serving his country.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in Chris’ memory can be made at that time. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khApr2020}

Nous avons le regret d'annoncer le décès de l'adjudant-maître Guy Charbonneau, CD (retraité) de Rouyn-Noranda QC le 27 mars 2020 à l'âge de 83 ans. Guy a été Sergent-major d'escadron de la 9e Escadron de génie à Rouyn-Noranda pendant près de 23 ans. 

Guy s'est enrôlé dans les cadets de l'armée à Rouyn-Noranda en 1949 et a ensuite rejoint le 9è Escadron de génie à Rouyn-Noranda avec la Réserve des Forces armées canadiennes en 1956. En 1960, il avait terminé sa formation de commandant de section de génie et a été promu au grade de sergent. Au cours de cette période, il a également été instructeur de conduite et Sergent quartier-maître d’Escadron. Guy a été promu adjudant-maître en 1970 et nommé Sergent-major d'escadron, poste qu'il a occupé jusqu'en mai 1993, date à laquelle il a pris sa retraite des Forces canadiennes. Parmi les faits saillants de son travail avec l'escadron, il a notamment participé au déboisement d'une section de la forêt sur le mont Kanasuta à Rouyn-Noranda en 1984 pour une future piste de ski alpin. En 1990, avec le 5 è Régiment du génie de combat de Valcartier QC, il participe à la construction d'un pont suspendu pour piétons dans le parc national d'Aiguebelle  près de Rouyn-Noranda. 

Guy a travaillé comme mécanicien au ministère des Transports du Québec tout au long de sa carrière de réserviste. Depuis sa retraite des FAC en 1993, Guy a travaillé avec la Légion royale canadienne filiale 188 à Rouyn-Noranda pendant 12 ans comme trésorier et pendant deux ans comme président. Il a été impliqué avec le Golden Age Club pendant près de six ans et comme conseiller municipal pour le district de Beaudry. Guy était trésorier et président régional de l'Association des retraités provinciaux du Québec depuis 2003. De plus, il a assisté aux rites d'adieu final d'un salon funéraire local pendant près de 23 ans et a lu à l'occasion pour la communauté paroissiale de l'église Ste-Trinité. à Rouyn-Noranda.

Les arrangements funéraires seront reportés jusqu'à la fin du confinement du COVID-19. ^{khApr20}
 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Glen Allen Dagley, CD (Ret’d) of Kanata ON at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa on 26 March 2020 at the age of 62. Glen served with Mapping and Charting Establishment for some 36 years.

Born in Bridgewater NS, Glen spent much of his childhood on the Dagley family homestead. A graduate of Hebbville Consolidated High School, Glen started his military career in the Militia in Halifax NS with 1 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery.

In 1977 Glen transferred to the Regular Force with the Artillery. While posted with the Land Engineering Training Establishment in Ottawa, Glen remustered to a Geomatics Technician and was posted to Mapping and Charting Establishment in 1984.

Glen was a natural in the pressroom and liked to deploy with the Field Print Troop. Glen was one of the first operators of the Mitsubishi printing press and was instrumental in training many others. He was one of a few who could perform the required maintenance to a variety of equipment and keep it operational.

He was a Reprographics Supervisor in the Foundation Production Squadron when he retired at the rank of sergeant in 2006. Glen immediately began his civilian career at MCE in the Public Service as a EG-04 Geomatics Analyst and retired after serving with Mapping and Charting Establishment for 36 years.

At Glen’s request, there will be no formal service. Funeral arrangements are private.  Cremation will take place followed by a celebration of life at the family home in Kanata that will be planned for the future. A private family internment will be held at the Dagley family cemetery in Nova Scotia at a later date. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Queensway Carleton Hospital, or the Royal Canadian Legion. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ​​ ^{khMar2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Gerard “Gerry” Julien of Dieppe NB on 24 March at the age of 89 years.

Born in Montreal, Gerry served in the Royal Canadian Air Force for several years as a firefighter before retiring in Moncton. In 1957 he joined CN Rail, Purchasing and Materials, and became Maritime Inspector. He retired from CN in 1987 at CN headquarters in Montreal QC.

Gerry enjoyed a long retirement. He was an avid golfer, former member of Mountain Ridge and Lakeside Golf Clubs. As well, he had belonged to the Beauséjour Curling Club, enjoyed fishing, he was a member of the Canadian Legion of Cap Pelé and the “Club d’âge d’or de Dieppe”.

As per Gerry’s wishes, there will be no visitation and no funeral service. A graveside service will be held at Our Lady of Calvary in Dieppe at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada – NB, or Diabetes Canada – NB Division. On line condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Corporal Eugene Hettrick McFarlane (Ret’d) in his 101^st year on 22 Mar 2020 in Nipawin SK. Eugene was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers in Canada.

Eugene was the eldest of four children born on his parents’ farm at Ratner SK. He attended Athol School with his sister and two brothers and completed Grade IX before he left school to go farming. Eugene was conscripted and reported to Regina for basic training in late May 1941. After two months of training, he was transferred to A-6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre in Dundurn SK to become a sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He then served as a Lance Corporal in the 4^th Fortress Company (Electrical & Mechanical) that was responsible for the defences in British Columbia at Vancouver and Victoria.

Eugene was transferred with a detachment to Prince Rupert BC in December 1941 to look after all the camps in the area. He was later transferred to Vancouver. In February 1945, with the war effort still short of recruits, Eugene was sent to Debert NS for final training prior to his embarking for the United Kingdom. The war soon ended, however, so he never got across the ocean. Eugene was given Farm Leave and went home to Gronlid. After the war’ end, he was able to get some land through the Veterans’ Land Act, farmed for 67 years, got married, and raised a family. He farmed up until his 90s alongside his son, Dennis.

Eugene not only participated in community events, he believed in commitment. He was involved with and was on the Beaver Creek Lutheran Church board for years, was a board member of the Ratner Co-Op and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion branch. In September 2019 there was a huge celebration of his life birthday party at Ratner for his 100^th birthday.

Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khJul2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Richard “Rick” James Oliver Huggatt, CD (Ret’d) in Edmonton AB on 21 March 2020.

Rick joined the Canadian Forces in 1969 as a Sapper at the age of 17 and served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers. His career included postings to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (CER), 8 Field Engineer Regiment in Edmonton AB, 22 Field Squadron in Gagetown NB, 4 CER in Lahr GE, The Canadian Forces of School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC and with 4 Wing at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake AB. During his career he deployed with 1 CER on UNIKOM to Kuwait in 1991 and to Croatia on UNPROFOR in 1992-93. Rick retired from the Canadian Forces in 2004 and settled in Edmonton. ^{khApr20}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel John Blasko, CD (Ret’d) at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Friday, 20 March 2020 at the age of 85 years

John served the Canadian Military Engineering Branch from 1962 to 1989 as a Construction Engineer Officer. His career highlights included Station Construction Engineering Officer at the radar site in Gypsumville MB, then at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Uplands and North Bay. He was Base Construction Engineering Officer at both CFBs Shearwater and Kingston and he also served in Maritime Command Headquarters.  John's final assignment was Senior Staff Officer Works at Training Systems HQ in Trenton, ON.  He then retired in Trenton where he was a member of the Kente Kiwanis Club of Trenton. 

A celebration of life will be held at a future date in Trenton where he lived from 1984 until last summer.  Details of the ceremony will be posted when available. Online Condolences can be sent to Beechwood Cemetery. ^{khApr2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Norman William “Bill” Wiles (Ret’d) on 15 March 2020 in Kitchener ON in his 98^th year. 

Bill was born in Rosendale ON. He was a veteran of the Second World War and a certified trim carpenter when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in June 1942 and after training in Camp Petawawa ON, he embarked for England. He learned and excelled at most of the other construction trades. On arriving in the UK, he joined 1^st Mechanical Equipment Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and was engaged in a number of heavy construction projects in England prior to D-Day. Bill landed on Juno Beach, France on 13 July 1944 and fought through Belgium, the Netherlands and into Germany. He described his work as “a carpenter and a mine clearer and a bridge builder.” *

Bill returned home In October 1945 and rejoined his father’s construction company, Oscar Wiles and Sons Ltd. Shortly after, Bill became job site foreman for the rebuilding of a large furniture factory in Seaforth, ON that had burnt to the ground. He continued as a Wiles company job site foreman and later became the company’s general manager and estimator.

In March 2019, Bill received the appointment of “Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour” from the Republic of France honouring him for his contribution toward freeing France 75 years earlier.

Visitation and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Online Condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khApr2020} 

* Bill's WW II story is reported at: https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9021996--we-knew-what-fear-was-/

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Mahlon Gregory “Greg” Casselman, CD (Ret’d) on 9 March 2020 in Ottawa ON at age 80 years. 

Greg was born in Cape Tormentine NB into an Engineer family where his father was a Warrant Officer Class One. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1960 and trained as a Field Engineer at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC. Greg was posted to the Army Survey Establishment (ASE) in Ottawa in January 1961 directly from completing his qualification as a Group 1 Field Engineer and became a Surveyor. 

Greg’s first field job with ASE was the Belleville survey. He moved next into the Compilation Division where he worked on a number of different stereo plotters as well as on orthophoto production and aerotriangulation. In spite of his photogrammetry experience, he always seemed to return to the field.  Some of his major projects were Pemberton Meadows, Cambridge Bay, Wainwright, Victoria, Arctic 71 and OP BOUGUER - the final phase of a gravity survey in northern Canada. His experience made him eminently qualified to be seconded to the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in 1975 for two years for duties as an instructor at Kaduna Polytechnic in Nigeria. On his return to the unit he worked in Project Management Office (PMO) Quality Control, Training Development Division, Topographic Squadron, Compilation Division, as Squadron Sergeant Major of PMO, Standards and as Squadron Sergeant Major of Digital Production Squadron. Greg retired in 1995. 

You are invited to join the family at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse, Playfair 1200 Ogilvie Road (at Aviation Parkway), Saturday, 28 March after 12:00 noon. A Celebration of Greg's Life will be held in the chapel at 1:00 p.m with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Institute would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khMar2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Dale Evans Halliday in his home in Digby NS on 6 March 2020 at the age of 70 years. Dale was a proud veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces where in his youth he was a Combat Engineer. 

At Dale’s request, there will be no service. Memorial donations may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses or the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 20, Digby.  Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{{khApr20} [zsd, zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Clark “Chuck” Leon Coolen, CD (Ret’d) in Yarmouth Regional Hospital on 1 March 2020 at the age of 86 years.

Born in Fox Point NS, Clark served in the Canadian Forces for almost 30 years (1951-1980). He served in such locations as Canadian Forces Base Summerside PEI, CFB Shearwater NS and CFB Baden in Germany. After his retirement from the CF at the rank of Master Warrant Officer Clark continued to serve his country with the Department of National Defence Fire Service as an FR2 Fire Inspector at Canadian Forces Station Mill Cove NS.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, 6 March 2020 in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards NS. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Yarmouth Regional Hospital or charity of choice. For sending online condolences and to view a live stream of the service please visit: https://memorials.rawalker.ca/clark-coolen/4121675/index.php . ^{khMar2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Roderick “Rod” Burke (Ret’d) on 27 February 2020 at the Heritage Village Care Facility in Chilliwack BC at the age of 89 years. Rod was a Korean War veteran.

Rod was born in Charlottetown PEI and moved to Chilliwack in 1947 after he joined the Canadian Armed Forces with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was honorably released in 1956 after serving in the Korean War. After his retirement from the Canadian Forces, Rod started selling vehicles and spent many years as Sales Manager at Cherry Motors, Cheam Automotive, and Brett’s Chev Olds. Rod opened K-Rod Safety Systems in 1983 and then worked as a locksmith until he retired.

A Memorial Service will be held for Rod on Friday, 6 March 2020 at 1:00 pm at Central Community Church in Chilliwack. Online condolences to the family may be made to the funeral home. ^{khMar2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Milton McNeil, CD (Ret’d) of Glace Bay on 26 February 2020 at Glace Bay Healthcare Complex, Glace Bay at the age of 67 years.

Born in Reserve Mines NS, Milton served his career in the Canadian Forces as a Structures Technician with the Canadian Military Engineers. He served in various areas in Canada and overseas – including a United Nations peacekeeping tour to Syria Milton. Milton retired to Cape Breton  - his ‘favourite place’.

Milton was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3. A Celebration of Life with a reception to be held on Sunday, 1 March 2020 from 1-4:00 p.m. at T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Cremation Specialists, 370 Reserve St., Glace Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Huntington Society of Canada or charity of choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family through the funeral home . ^{khMar2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Jerome “Jerry” MacNeil on 26 February 2020 at the Abbey Lane site of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax NS at age 98 years.  Born in Harbourview, Cape Breton, Jerry was a veteran of the Second World War who fought with the XII Winnipeg Dragoons in the 4^th Canadian Armoured Division. He moved to Halifax after the war and served a 40-year career with the Department of National Defence Fire Service.

Jerry was an active and outgoing resident at the Berkeley Gladstone retirement living building for seniors. He was a founding and lifetime member of Canadian Forces Base Halifax Curling Club, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1097 for over four decades, He was also a member of Brightwood Golf Club and the Legion for many years and was a long-time volunteer at Camp Hill.

Visitation will be Wednesday, 4 March 2020 at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home (2666 Windsor Street) from 2 until 4:00 and from 6 until 8:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta (St. Stephen’s) on Robie Street at 11:00 AM on Thursday 5 March. A reception will follow in the church hall. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. No flowers by request; donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khMar20}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Allan "Al" Wakeford (Ret’d) at his home in Winnipeg MB on 22 February 2020 at the age of 77 years.

Al was born in Regina SK and was raised in the village of Chaplin SK. He joined the Army in 1963 at age 20 with the Royal Canadian Engineers and completed his basic training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC. Posted to Camp Gagetown NB, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and served as a mechanic until 1966.

Al took his release from the Canadian Forces in 1966 and moved to Fredericton where he began work in the automotive industry. He soon moved to Winnipeg in 1967 where he worked for Auto Supply and Canadian Tire before beginning work with Prairie Remanufacturing in 1971 and remained with them until it closed in 2002. Al then transferred to Pacific Remanufacturing from which he retired in 2006.

As per Al's wishes, a memorial service will not be held but a private interment will be taking place at a later date at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers are respectfully declined but memorial donations to CancerCare Manitoba in Al's honour are welcome. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khMar2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Michael Dennis Flemming, CD (Ret’d) on 13 February 2020 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney NS. Michael was a veteran of the Korean War.

Born 1932 in Margaree NS, Michael joined the Canadian Armed Forces with the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1949 and served until his release in 1951. During this period he deployed to Korea. He rejoined the Canadian Army in 1955 and served with the Canadian Provost Corps and Military Police. In addition to service in Canada, Michael completed United Nations tours with both the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) and with in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in 1965.

Following his retirement from the Canadian Forces in 1978, Michael moved back to Cape Breton where he worked for a time with the Corps of Commissionaires. He served on the staff of the 750 SubWest Kinsmen Air Cadet Squadron. Michael was a member of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (CAVUNP) and was a member and Past President of the MGen Lewis W. MacKenzie Chapter in Sydney. NS.  He was an active and longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12. 

A funeral service will be held in the Spring. Time and date to be announced. Online condolences can sent to the family through the funeral home. ^{khApr2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Fred Lord, CD (Ret’d) in Florida on 11 February 2020 at age 70. Fred was a member of the Canadian Military Engineer Family for over 40 years.

Fred joined the Canadian Forces in 1969 and rose through the ranks as a Structural Technician to become a Chief Warrant Officer in the Construction Maintenance Technician trade in 1990. His career included postings in Petawawa ON, Lahr GE, Gagetown NB, Moose Jaw SK, Masset BC and Trenton ON. His career also included a UN peacekeeping tour to Cyprus.

Fred retired from the military in 1992, became a public servant, and was initially employed as the Property Officer in Kingston from 1992 to 1996. He then became the Property Officer at CFB Trenton from 1996 until he retired in 2015.

UPDATE 3 Aug 2022: The family has advised that they have scheduled a Celebration of Fred's Life. It will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 at 19 Quinte Street in Trenton ON  on Sunday, 21 August starting at 2:00 p.m. All who knew Fred are welcome to attend.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Douglas Walter Stuebing, CD (Ret’d) on 7 February 2020 at Kensington Shepherd’s Care Centre in Edmonton AB at the age of 88. Douglas was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran and a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 175.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, 14 February 2020 at 10:00 am at Westlawn Funeral Home, 16310 Stony Plain Rd. A reception will be held at the Kingsway Royal Canadian Legion Branch 175 afterwards. Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warriors, Boyle Street Co-op or a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{{khFeb2020] [zsd,zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Nelson George Porteous, CD (Ret'd) of Beaconsfield, Annapolis County NS, on 6 February 2020 at home at age 76 years.

Born in Hamiota MB, Nelson enlisted in 1964 and completed his basic and trade training at RCAF Station St Jean QC. He was among the first class of the new Canadian Forces trade of Water Sewage Petroleum Oil and Lubicants Technicians at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC in 1968. Nelson served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers and progressed to become a Mechanical Systems Technician.

There will be no service at Nelson's request. Burial of ashes will be in Harding, MB, next to his parents. Online condolence may be sent to the Funeral Home.  http://www.kaulbachfamilyfuneral home.com .  ^{{khFeb2020} [zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Gill Royal Antaya (Ret'd) peacefully at his home in Prince Albert SK on 5 February 2020 at the age of 98 years. 

Gill was born in Goldburn SK.  He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1939 and served in Europe until 1945 when he returned to Canada and was demobilized. Gill re-enlisted in the Active Force in 1951 during the Korean War and served in Camp Gagetown NB when the new Army base was being developed. Gill retired in 1953 and settled in Prince Albert. He became a certified steam engineer and a small-motor mechanic. Gill retired from the Saskatchewan Department of Highways at age 65 years.

A Private Celebration of Gill's Life will be held in the spring of 2020. In memory of Gill, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at the Funeral Home.​ ^{khFeb20}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Corey George Willcott, CD (Ret’d) at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton NB on  5 February 2020 at age 43. Corey was a Combat engineer who served in the Canadian Military Engineers for 22 years.

Born in St. Alban’s NL, Corey joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1996 and achieved the top candidate award upon completing his basic training. After completing his Combat Engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC, he was posted to 4 Engineer Support Regiment in CFB Gagetown NB. He was immediately deployed to Winnipeg for the Red River Flood relief. In 1999, he was sent on his first deployment to Bosnia followed by deployments to Eritria in 2001, Afghanistan in 2003, Senegal in 2005 and Afghanistan again in 2007 and 2012.

During his career, Corey completed many specialty courses including Basic Paratrooper, Combat Diver, Jump Master, Military Free Fall Parachutist and Pathfinder. He also completed many courses with other nations including the Swedish Advanced Winter Warfare course, Polish parachute course, British search course and the NATO Operations and Planning course. Corey also received honorary jump wings from Germany, United States, Mexico and Great Britain. Corey retired from the Canadian Forces after 22 years of service and settled in Fredericton NB.

Visitation for Corey will be Monday, 10 February from 4-6:00 pm at York Funeral home (302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton). A Celebration of Life will take place at York Funeral Home’s T. Gordon MacLeod Memorial Chapel on Monday, 10 February 2020 at 6:30 PM. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to Wounded Warriors or the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be offered through the Funeral Home. ^{khFeb2020}

We regret to advise of the death of James "Jim" Arthur Clark of St. George NB at the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen NB on 30 January 2020 at age 67 years.

Jim was a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and served twice as a UN Peacekeeper in Cyprus. He served first with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and then a second tour as a Canadian Military Engineer. Following his retirement from the Canadian Forces, Jim worked as Maintenance Manager for hotels in New Brunswick and Ontario. He retired to St. George in 2012 to be closer to his family and friends.

The family will be receiving friends for a celebration of Jim's life at the Pub on Main, St. George NB on Sunday 15 March 2020 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. In Jim's memory, donations to the Lung Association or to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. Condolences can be sent online to the funeral home. ^{{khApr20} [zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Robbie William Colling of Wainwright AB on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 at the Wainwright Health Centre at the age of 61 years.

Robbie was a member of the National Defence Fire Service for 34 years.  He started his career in 1983 in Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack BC and then, upon closing of that base, he transferred to CFB Wainwright to continue his career.  Robbie achieved the rank of FR 03 Platoon Chief before he retired in 2017 due to illness. 

A Celebration of Life for Robbie will be conducted on Friday 15 May 2020 at 1:00 PM from the Wainwright Elk’s Hall. There will be a short processional ride following the celebration for those wishing to participate. If so desired the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wainwright CT Scanner Project. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{khFeb2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Canadian Forces Firefighter Peter James Andrew in Courtenay BC on Tuesday, 28 January 2020, at the age of 61, after a long and valiant battle with cancer,

Peter served in the Canadian Forces for twenty-five years in the Army, Navy and Air Force. He started his military career in the Army and then remustered as a firefighter in the Canadian Military Engineers where he served the remainder of his career. After his retirement from the Canadian Forces Peter worked for ten years in the lumber department at Home Depot in Courtenay ​.

A celebration of Peter’s life will be held at the Northgate Foursquare Church in Courtenay, on 12 February at 11:00 am.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the BC Cancer Society. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.  ^{{khFeb2020}[zsp. zsd]}

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Firefighter Owen Peter “O.P.” Smith on Friday 24 January 2020 after a very short illness at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary AB at the age of 74 years. O.P. was a veteran of 37 years as a firefighter with the Canadian Military Engineers. Postings through OP's career included 3 Wing Zweibrucken GE,  RCAF Station Rivers MB,  CFB Penhold AB, CFB Comox BC,  and the  Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges (CFMETR) in Nanoose BC.

A memorial service for O.P. will be held Saturday, 8 February 2020 at 1:00 pm at Deer Park Alliance Church. A reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 35 in Red Deer.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 5241 Calgary Trail NW, Suite 144, Centre 104, Edmonton AB, T6H 5G8. Condolences for the family may be emailed to the Funeral Home. ^{khFeb2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Cyril Paul Mallard, suddenly but peacefully, in St John's NL on 12 January 2020 at age 84 years.  Cyril served as a Field Engineer with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He started his Airborne Sapper career with 1 Airborne Troop in Calgary AB.

Cremation has taken place. The family will accept visitors at Caul’s Funeral Home, Lemarchant Road on 16 January 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on 25 January 2020 at 1:30 p.m from Corpus Christi Church. Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations may be made to the Gathering Place in Cyril’s memory. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{{khFeb20}  [zcc, zsp]}

Nous regrettons de vous informer du décès de l'adjudant-maître Edward Lawrence Ashley, CD (retraité) soudainement chez lui à Chilliwack (BC), le 8 janvier 2020 à l'âge de 74 ans. Edward s'est enrôlé dans les Forces armées canadiennes à l'âge de 16 ans et a eu une carrière remarquable avec les ingénieurs militaires canadiens en tant qu'ingénieur de combat et dans ses spécialités en tant que sapeur aéroporté et plongeur de combat.  Au cours de sa carrière, il a également été déployé à Chypre pour des tâches de maintien de la paix de l'ONU.

Aîné d’une famille de 11 enfants, Ed est né à Driftpile (AB) et a grandi à Faust (AB). Il s'est enrôlé dans les Forces canadiennes en 1962 avec le 11^e programme d'admission du sapeur apprenti.  L'achèvement de cette formation l'a vu affecté au 4^e Escadron de campagne en Allemagne. Il est retourné au Canada au 1^e Escadron de campagne en ​, Petawawa (ON) où il faisait partie de la troupe aéroportée.  Il a été muté au 1 Airborne Field Squadron à Edmonton (AB) lors de sa formation en 1968. Edward s'est qualifié en tant que plongeur de combat, de superviseur de plongeur de combat et a été affecté au 5^e Escadron du Génie du Canada à Valcartier (QC). Il a participé à plusieurs exercices de plongée Roguish Buoy tout au long de sa carrière.

Ed a ensuite été affecté au 3^e Régiment du génie de campagne à Montréal (QC) avec l'état-major de soutien régulier comme adjudant-maître (1985 - 87), période durant laquelle il a passé l'été 1986 en tant que sergent-major d'escadron au sein de l'escadron d'entraînement du génie de la réserve à l'École des Forces canadiennes de Génie militaire à Chilliwack. Il a retrouvé le chemin de Chilliwack lors de son affectation suivante où il a servi jusqu’au moment de prendre sa retraite des Forces canadiennes.

Ed a pris sa retraite en 1992 et a passé plusieurs années comme chauffeur d'autobus pour l'école primaire avant de devenir directeur des transports du district scolaire n ° 33 (Chilliwack) en 2001. Il était un membre très impliqué de la filiale de la Légion # 280 Vedder Golden. À sa retraite, il a été bénévole et chef de file dans sa communauté et dans la famille du génie militaire canadien. Il a été membre du conseil d'administration des Jeux de Chilliwack 2003 BC Senior Games. Fier de son héritage autochtone, Edward était actif dans ce domaine et a reçu la « Médaille du millénaire des anciens combattants autochtones » qui lui a été remise le jour du Souvenir 2008 à la Nation Sto: Lo (Sardis) lors d'une cérémonie traditionnelle.

Ed était un membre à vie des Sapeurs à la retraite (Chilliwack) et, en tant que président de 2013, il était le chef de projet de la restauration de l'ancien monument de souvenir du terrain de parades de la base militaire de Chilliwack, à son ancien statut et sa gloire. Edward a accepté la Mention élogieuse des ingénieurs militaires canadiens au nom de la Réunion des sapeurs retraités pour la restauration réussie de ce mémorial.

Une Célébration de la vie aura lieu le lundi 20 janvier 2020 de 14 h 30 à 19 h 00 au Colonel Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD, Édifice du Manège militaire (ancien bâtiment du 1 Combat Engineer Regiment) au 5535 Keith Wilson Rd, Vedder Crossing. On demande de ne pas envoyer ou apporter de fleurs. Au lieu de fleurs, des dons peuvent être faits à un organisme de bienfaisance de votre choix. ^{khJan20gd}

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

Garnet was born in the Gaspé. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in his 20s in 1940 and after training in Canada, he embarked for the United Kingdom out of Halifax. Like many Canadian soldiers, Garnet spent several years in England before D-Day and remembered the German bombings in the Manchester area. After D-Day Garnet was active, like with many Sapper units, in building bridges to maintain the advance of the Allies. He was badly wounded in France by an exploding grenade and was invalided. Garnet was returned home to Quebec in 1945 after the end of the war and spent an additional six months in hospital to complete his recovery. After demobilization Garnet followed a career as an engineer for different transport companies that plied the St. Lawrence Seaway.

The family will receive condolences at Yves Légaré’s Funeral home (123 Maple Boulevard, Châteauguay) on Saturday, 18January 2020  from 11:30 to 13:30 pm.  A funeral, prayer service will be held on 18 January 2020 at 14:00 pm. at St.Andrew’s United Church, Châteauguay.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St.Andrew’s United Church would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.
 

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer William Murray, CD (Ret'd) of Chesterville ON at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, 4 January 2020 at age 87. Bill served his country in uniform for 26 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War with 57^th Independent Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers, had a period of service with the Canadian Guards where he rose to the rank of Sergeant, and then served the remainder of his career with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Bill enlisted for service during the Korean War. He deployed to Korea with the 57^th Independent Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers (1951-52) where he worked with the 54^th Field Park Squadron, Royal Engineers. Bill took his release after Korea and started a family but rejoined the Canadian Army with the Canadian Guards a few years later. He quickly rose to Sergeant and was able to transfer back to RCE while retaining his rank of Sergeant.

Bill Murray then served with the RCE in 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack BC, 2 Field Squadron, Gagetown NB (1970 -72), deployed to Egypt with the United Nations Emergency Force, and returned to 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa ON (1973) for his last posting.  Bill retired in 1975 as a Warrant Officer and resettled in Chesterville, ON. In retirement, Bill was very active with the Korea Veterans Association of Canada.

Friends may call at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Chesterville, on Thursday, 9 January from 2-4:00 and 7-9:00 PM. A Legion service will be held on Thursday evening at 6:30 PM. Funeral service will be held at St. Clare’s Anglican Church, Winchester, on Friday, 10 January 2020 at 11:00 AM, followed by cremation. Donations to St. Clare’s Anglican Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift “please notify the family”.  Online condolences may be made to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Douglas Gardiner of Barrie ON, peacefully on 3 January 2020 at the age of 98. Doug was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. Doug went on to serve in the post-war Royal Canadian Engineers for some 30 years.

Doug enlisted for the Second World War in 1940. He was initially employed as a Clerk/Administrator in the construction and maintenance of facilities for training and Prisoner-in-War camps in Ontario at Camp Borden, North Bay, Owen Sound, Brampton and Monteith. Doug then served overseas with 11^th Canadian Field Park Company in England, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

After the war, Doug joined the post-war Royal Canadian Engineers of the Permanent Force. He then served for almost 30 years in locations such as Oakville ON, Whitehorse YT, London ON, Picton ON, Camp Borden ON, and Chilliwack BC. Doug retired from the Canadian Forces in 1975.

At Doug’s request there will be no service. Cremation has taken place. Friends are asked to donate to South Lake Cardiac/Cancer Hospital at Newmarket. A private family interment will be held on Saturday, 10 July 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Barrie Union Cemetery (338 Sunnidale Rd., Barrie). Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel Allan Jack Tattersall, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, on Sunday 29 December 2019 in Kingston, ON. Alan served with the Canadian Military Engineers in the Canadian Armed Forces for almost 35 years in Canada and overseas.

Alan was a graduate of the Royal Military College, Kingston ON in 1958. His first posting was to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC after which he was posted to 4 Field Squadron in Werl, West Germany (1961- 62). Alan was then posted as the Canadian Exchange Officer to the Royal School of Military Engineering in the United Kingdom at Chattenden for three years.

After returning to Canada and completing the Canadian Army Staff College Course in Kingston he was assigned to 1 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters as  Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General (1967- 69). He was next appointed Base Construction Engineering Officer, Canadian Forces Base Chatham, NB (1969-72) and then posted to National Defence Headquarters where he held Staff appointments in ranks of Major and Lieutenant Colonel in the Office of the Director General Military Engineering Operations (1972- 76).

Alan then held the appointment of Commandant Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering for two years after which he returned to  Land Force Staff College as Instructor (1978- 80). Promoted to Colonel, he was first posted to NDHQ then to Allied Forces Central Europe (AFCENT) HQ in Brunssum NL as Secretary to the Chief of Staff (1984-86). He then returned to NDHQ where he was DGMEO and Canadian Military Engineering Branch Advisor (1987-88) until he retired from the Canadian Forces in 1988.

An avid outdoorsman, Allan enjoyed hiking, skiing, and both white water and flat water canoeing. He was Past President of the Rideau Trail Association. Al enjoyed over fifty years of hunting and fishing at the family cottage, the "Tatts Trap," in Northern Ontario.

A private celebration of life for Allan was held on 2 January 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be directed to the "Wounded Warriors" or "Soldier On" foundations, in support of Canadian Military veterans. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{khJan2020}

We regret to advise of the death of David Clifford McMurray on Saturday, 28 December 2019 at Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver, BC at age 97.

Dave was born in Fort McLeod, AB in 1922 - one of five children. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on 2 July 1939 and served with the 6^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War and overseas until 1945. He was part of the D-Day assault force at Normandy.  His three brothers, Leslie, Jess and Lou also enlisted and served in WW2.

Upon returning to Canada, Dave joined the Permanent Force and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers until 1964 when he was honourably released. Dave then worked for Public Works Canada as head of Central Audit Section, Government of Canada until his retirement in 1977.

Dave was a very proud Canadian and extremely proud of his military service. He was awarded France’s Legion d'Honneur in 2017 in recognition of his participation in the 1944 campaign to liberate France.  He supported the Trans Canada Trail as a trail building supporter, dedicated to preserving and conserving the natural grandeur of Canada for all people to enjoy now and beyond tomorrow.

Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter John Archibald King, peacefully, in Saskatoon SK on 27 December 2019 at the age of 87 years. 

John was born on his family’s farm near Dundurn, SK. He attended Gilead, a one-room country school, for his elementary school education and then continued his education at the Hanley high school. On completion of his schooling John moved to northern Alberta and worked in construction for a short period of time. Returning to Saskatchewan, he started his service as a civilian firefighter with the Department of National Defence at Canadian Forces Base Dundurn - a career that was to continue for thirty-two years before John retired.

Shortly after his retirement John started working in a new field when he began a part-time position at the Union Center. Following his time at the Union Center, John spent several years travelling the prairies recovering antique tractors for resale.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice. The Celebration of John’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, 2 January 2020 at Acadia McKague’s Funeral Centre (915 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon). Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home. ^{khDec19}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Francis ‘Walter’ Pilon, CD (Ret’d) on 16 December 2019 at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, NS.

Born in Verdun, QC, Walter enlisted during the Second World War as a boy soldier in 1943 at age of 16. After the war he transferred to the Permanent Force and  served a full career of almost 30 years with the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Draftsman. Walter retired from active service in 1972 having attained the rank of Master Warrant Officer. During his career, he was posted to locations that included Kingston ON, Fredericton NB, London ON, Whitehorse YT and Chilliwack BC before returning to Nova Scotia.

Walter and his wife Audrey built their home in Sheldrake Lake in 1973 and resided there for the rest of their lives. Walter transitioned to a second career as a Public Servant with the Department of National Defence where he continued his professional life as a Draftsman.

Visitation will be Friday, 20 December 2019 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service on Saturday at 9:30 a.m., both at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax.  Donations in Walter’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences can be sent online to the Funeral Home. 

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Joe “Joey” Oleg Sandulo, CD (Ret’d), a resident of St. Patrick's Home of Ottawa on Friday, 13 December 2019 at age 88. Joe served some 22 years with the Canadian Military Engineers in the Army Survey Establishment/Mapping and Charting Establishment.

Joe was born in Ottawa, the son of Russian immigrants. He was an accomplished amateur boxer, Canadian National team coach and manager. As an amateur boxer Joe won 70 of 75 amateur boxing matches and the Canadian flyweight championship. At 17 he was the youngest boxer ever to represent Canada at the Olympic Games. Following the Olympics he was asked to sign a pro contract but was convinced by his brother/manager that he needed to earn a living another way.  Joe joined the army in 1949 and served 22 years in the military as a draftsman/cartographer and for many years was involved in quality control and retired in 1971. After retirement from the Canadian Forces Joe worked with the Department of Agriculture for seven years before returning to Mapping and Charting Establishment for 10 years as a Civil Servant.

In addition to his boxing prowess Joe won the Gazette Trophy at the Province of Quebec Rifle Association shoot in 1965 and took the Sniper’s Trophy in 1966 and went to the Canadian Forces finals that year. Joe is in the Sports Hall of Fame in Ottawa and Toronto. Over the years he was a boxer, coach and trainer, official, administrator and helped many boxers become Canadian Champions.  Joe dedicated his life to boxing and resurrected the Ottawa Beaver Boxing Club in Ottawa in the early seventies. He was President and Head Coach for many years of the Ottawa Beaver Boxing Club.

Joe was highly respected for his lifetime contributions and dedication to the world of boxing, cross-country skiing and the Connaught Rifle Range. He dedicated years to running the Ringside for Youth boxing show, Canada Cup Boxing show, and many, many Ottawa Beaver boxing shows. He was also involved in and competed with the Cross-Country Biathlon team in the Armed Forces. Joe helped many under-privileged boys and girls and never turned away any young adults from his gym, helping them get their lives back on track and keeping them off the streets.

Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, Barrhaven Chapel, 3000 Woodroffe Avenue, Nepean, ON  on Tuesday, 17 December from 2 to 4:00 p.m. and 7 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday to St. Monica's Church for Mass of Christian Funeral at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. In Memoriam donations to the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal John Brundin (Ret’d), peacefully at Sarcee Nursing Home on 11 December 2019 at the age of 73 years. John was a  firefighter with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the late-1960s and served at RCAF Station Chatham.

A graveside service will follow in Spring of 2020.

We regret to advise of the death of Leading Aircraftman Ralph Alexander Askew (Ret’d) on 8 December 2019 at the London Health Sciences Centre/Victoria Hospital in London ON at the age of 87. 

Ralph exemplified service to his country and his community throughout his life, proudly serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1952-1957 and as the Fire Chief at the London Airport for 35 years. His many interests included volunteering with the Air Cadets, serving on the Woodland Cemetery Board of Directors, and a 50-year member of the Moose Lodge. 

In keeping with Ralph's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Ralph's life will be held on Thursday, 19 December 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street, London, ON. Reception to follow. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Major Norbert James "Jim" McInnis, CD (Ret’d)  of Dartmouth, NS on Saturday, 7 December 2019 in Dartmouth General Hospital at age 89 years. 

A native of Earnscliffe, PEI, Jim served a  32-year career with the Canadian Military Engineers as a Firefighter. During his career, Jim was commissioned from the rank of Flight Sergeant. and became Fire Chief on three occasions - at Canadian Forces Base Greenwood NS, and in Germany at both CFB Lahr and CFB Baden. Jim was Fire Marshall in MARCOMHQ [ Maritime Command Headquarters] Halifax and served on the Canadian Forces Fire Marshall's staff at National Defence Headquarters. After retirement, he served for 10 additional years with the Public Service in the Fire Marshall's Office in MARCOMHQ.

Cremation has taken place. Online condolences may be sent to the Funeral Home.

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR Albert McNaught Webster of Halifax, at his home in Spryfield, NS on Wednesday,  4 December 2019 at age 91. Bert was born in Halifax and served a full career as a Department of National Defence firefighter at the Halifax Dockyard until he retired to Pin-Hi Golf Course where he spent some of his favorite hours. 

Visitation will be Sunday, 8 December 2019 from 7-9:00 p.m.  at J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, 9 December at 11:00 a.m. from St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Spryfield, with reception to follow. Interment  will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Messages of condolence may be left on his tribute wall.