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We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Horse (Ret’d) of the Thunderchild First Nation on 22 August 2006 at his home in Thunderchild at the age of 87 years.

George was a veteran of the Second World War who joined the army in 1942 to escape residential school. He was assigned to the 18^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and was sent to A6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre in Camp Chilliwack BC for training. After a period of additional training in Canada, George arrived in the United Kingdom in 1943 and received training as a dispatch rider. He landed on Juno Beach on D-Day where his company was responsible for clearing the beach of obstacles for the assault forces. After the break-out, George fought with his company through the Battle of Normandy, through Belgium, and up to the Dutch border.

George was badly wounded by shellfire at Breskens in the early days of the Battle of Schedlt in October 1944. He was unconscious for hours and, among other wounds, suffered a severe concussion. After three months in hospital, George was not sent back to the front. On returning home, he never recovered fully from his war wounds and worked as he could in construction…often as a watchman. George returned to Normandy in 2002 on a Veterans Affairs pilgrimage.

Wake services will begin the evening of 23 August 2006, on the Thunderchild First Nation. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday 26 August at the school gymnasium. 

We regret to advise the death of John "Jock" Inglis of Winnipeg MB on 20 August 2006 at the age of 86 years.

Jock was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He enlisted in September 1939 and was assigned to the 12^th Field Company and left for England in January 1940. He was later transferred to the 31^st Field Company and served in Northwest Europe. Jock married in England and, after returning to Canada in 1945, he served another six years in the 6^th Field Engineer Regiment in Winnipeg.

In Winnipeg, Jock worked as a printer and publisher until illness forced him to retire in 1968. He was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Winnipeg No. 1 Branch and was its oldest living member. His service with the legion covered 50 years, including 29 years on the executive and two terms as President. He became a Life Member in 1972 and was awarded the Legion Meritorious Service Medal in 1981.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held at St. Saviour's Anglican Church on 24 August 2006. A private family interment followed in Green Acres Cemetery. In Jock's memory donations may be made to the Branch 1 Sick Visiting Fund. ^{{dcJan20wrd} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Gerald Patrick "Gerry" Hagan, CD (Ret'd) on 18 August 2006 in Edmonton AB at age 44 from a work- related illness .

Born in Edmonton AB, at the age of 17 Gerry decided to join the Canadian Forces in 1979. He had a lifelong passion for aviation but did not meet the visual requirements of a CF Pilot so he chose to be a firefighter with the Canadian Forces Fire Service.  During his career, Gerry was posted to CF bases in Germany, Cold Lake, Moose Jaw, and Edmonton, and aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships in Halifax and Victoria. He also deployed to Bosnia with Canada’s contribution to the NATO peacekeeping mission.

Gerry had a passion for aviation and not only attended numerous air shows but also worked as a volunteer for the Alberta Aviation Museum where he served as its Vice President. Gerry also gave freely of his time to the Edmonton Firefighter’s Burn Treatment Society and spent countless hours raising funds for those who have suffered tragic fire injuries.

Shortly after retiring from the CF Fire Service and going to work for Suncor, Gerry was diagnosed with a work-related cancer. He bore his illness with courage, strength and dignity and fought this disease right to the end. Cpl Gerald Patrick Hagan is buried in St. Michael's Cemetery in Edmonton. ^{khAug2020}

We regret to advise of the death of Frank St. Germain peacefully at home on 17 August 2006 at the age of 82.

Frank was a veteran of WW II having served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1941 – 1945.

Visitation to be held at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod St. Ottawa on 20 August with funeral services to be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 210 Wilbrod St. on 21 August. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

We regret to advise the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Devitt, CD (Ret'd) who passed away peacefully on 16 August 2006 in Victoria after suffering from a stroke earlier in the month.

Hugh was born in 1921 in Ottawa and grew up in Ottawa. He graduated with Honours from Glebe Collegiate Institute in 1939 and entered RMC that autumn where he distinguished himself in canoeing, rugby and marksmanship all while excelling academically. He graduated from RMC in 1941 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in Camp Petawawa, Camp Debert, Vernon, Terrace and Prince Rupert before proceeding overseas in July 1943 with the 1^st Canadian Railway Operating Group (CROG), RCE. From 1943 to 1945, Hugh served as Administrative Officer for 1^st CROG in UK, France, Holland and Germany and later as Second-in-Command of 2/3 Canadian Field Park Company, RCE.

From 1946 to 1953 he served in Army Headquarters, in Camp Chilliwack and on exchange with Royal Engineers in Chatham, England. That was followed by two years as General Staff Officer II (Tech) in the Office of The Chief Engineer. He attended Army Staff College in 1957 and was subsequently appointed Senior Highway Superintendent of the Northwest (Alaska) Highway Maintenance Establishment in Whitehorse in 1958. "Devitt's Folly" is known, amongst Sappers, as the section of the highway washed out by beavers that had dammed a stream that crossed the highway. Promotion to LCol in 1961 saw him appointed as Head of the Engineering Development Group, Army Equipment Engineering Establishment.

Hugh retired in 1962 to join the Civil Aviation Branch in Ottawa. Then followed periods as: Coordinator, Mirabel Airport; Regional Manager Airports Ontario; and he was General Manager at Pearson Airport, Toronto 1972-76. In 1976-81 he was Project Manager, Stage III Terminal 2 and Cargo Terminal Expansion at Pearson International Airport. That assignment was followed by three years as Director of Operations for the Ontario Pavilion Expo '86.

In retirement, Hugh lived in Victoria and traveled extensively to China, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Canary Islands. He was a steadfast member of the RMC Club and the Military Engineer Association of Canada.

We regret to advise that Staff Sergeant Cyril Joseph "Cy" Martin (Ret'd) passed away on 7 August 2006 at home in Kentville, NS at the age of 99.

Born in Halifax, Cyril was a survivor of the Halifax Explosion and a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a life member and past president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kings Branch No. 6, Kentville. He was a life member of the New Minas Seniors Club and the Apple Valley Seniors Club and was an honorary life member of the Federation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners of Nova Scotia.

The funeral service will be held on 9 August in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Kentville. Burial to take place in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County on 10 August, the day marking Cyril's 100^th birthday. Donations in memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion or St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.^{khMay2016}

We regret to advise the death of Garnet E. Elmgren at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital, in Vernon BC on 7 August 2006 at the age of 81 years.

Garnet was born in Herchel, SK.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #81 in Vernon, the Lions and the Eagles.  He also was on the board of directors for Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club.

Cremation has taken place. There will be a private family service followed by a luncheon at The Eagles Hall on 17 August.  Donations may be made to the Arthritis Association or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. ^{{dcOct17gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Derrick Humphreys (Ret’d) on 6 August 2006 at the age of 92 years.

Born in Croydon, England, Derrick immigrated to Australia as a young man. After graduating from the West Australia School of Mines in Kalgoorlie, he worked as a mining engineer, a mining company manager, and the Inspector of Mines at Broken Hill, New South Wales. During the Second World War he served in the Australian Army in New Guinea and the South Pacific. After the war he managed a De Beers industrial diamond plant in South Africa before moving to Edmonton in 1950 to run an oilfield equipment company. Subsequently, he joined Trans-Mountain Oil Pipeline Company and then Fabco Manufacturing in Vancouver. Thereafter, Derrick consulted on projects that ranged from peat moss processing in the Queen Charlotte Islands, mining in Brazil, to rebuilding the town of Churchill.

Derrick was a Life Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. Between 1956 and 1986 Derrick held elected office on the North Shore of Vancouver serving as Alderman in North Vancouver and then West Vancouver. In 1978, Derrick was elected Mayor of West Vancouver and served until 1986. He represented West Vancouver as a director of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. The Provincial government appointed Derrick as Chairman of BC Transit where he oversaw the planning and initial building of the Skytrain system. In recognition of his many contributions to the community, he was made a Freeman of West Vancouver in 1995.

Derrick founded the Royal Canadian Engineer Cadet Corps in North Vancouver, was a founding Director of Junior Achievement of BC and worked to create the West Vancouver Foundation. At various times, he was president of the West Vancouver Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, chairman of the West Vancouver Masonic Hall Society, president of the West Vancouver Kiwanis Club, president of the West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, a Life Member of the Royal Society of St. George, a Life Member of the Terminal City Club, a National Director of the Progressive Conservative Party, a member of the National Parole Board, and a member of the B.C. Gaming Commission.

A Memorial Service will be held on 23 August at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22^nd Street, West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations to the West Vancouver Foundation are encouraged.^{{gdSept2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Stanley B. Shortt (Ret’d) on 28 July 2006 in Simcoe County, ON at the age of 84 years.

Stanley was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War who landed on D-Day and fought throughout Europe until VE Day.   He is buried at the West Nottawsaga Presbyterian Church Simcoe County, Ontario.    ^{{gdJan2018dc} [zsd, zpp, zcc, zbd]}

Egnotz "Ike" Martin Mastel died in Medicine Hat on 25 July 2006 at the age of 85 years.

Born in Granlea AB, Ike was raised and educated there and farmed in the area. In 1941 he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War and served as Sapper for four years. After the war, Ike returned to farming in the Granlea area until 1975, then moved to Redcliff and later relocated to Medicine Hat. He was a member of the Knights to Columbus and the Conquerville Lions Club.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on 28 July 2006. The officers and members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Redcliff Branch #6 conducted a Poppy Service for their departed comrade. Interment followed in the Roman Catholic Section at Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, those wishing to remember Ike Mastel may do so with a gift to Medicine Hat Cancer Clinic, 666 - 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 4H6.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Wilfred A Chartier, CD (Ret’d) of Paris ON on 18 July 2006 at the age of 84 years.

Wilfred was born in Kiamika Antoine-Labelle QC. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Permanent Force with the Royal Canadian Engineers after the war.

Wilfred is buried in the Paris Cemetery, Ontario. ^{{dcJan01wd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Peter A. MacLean on 15 July 2006 at the age of 82 years.

Born in Glace Bay NS, he was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas with the Royal Regiment of Canada and later with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a carpenter by trade.

The funeral was held 18 July 2006 in St. Joseph's Church. Burial was in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.

We regret to advise Sapper Alvin Milton Scott (Ret'd) passed away in the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton, NB on 6 July 2006 at the age of 84 years.

Born in Bloomfield Ridge NB, he was a  Second World War veteran who served in the Canadian Forestry Corps and the Royal Canadian Engineers in England, Scotland, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. After the war, he served in Korea and with the United Nations in Egypt. Alvin retired from the Canadian Forces after serving his country for 25 years and worked for 15 years with the Physical Plant at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton.

A memorial service was held on 8 July 2006. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise the death of Lionel Joseph Augustine "Chappy" Gelinas of Sudbury ON, on 26 June 2006 at the Pioneer Manor at the age of 89 Years.

Lionel was born in Iroquois Falls ON. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War and served overseas. He married his wife of 64 years in Hereshire, England in 1942.

Services were held on 29 June 2006 at the R.J. Barnard Chapel, Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home in Sudbury. Funeral prayers and interment was held in the Civic Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. ^{{dcJan20wrd} [zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Michel John “Mike” Boucher (Ret’d) suddenly on 22 June 2006 in his 50^th year while canoeing in Nahanni National Park.

Mike joined the Canadian Forces in 1975 as a Field Engineer and was stationed with 22 Field Squadron at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, NB. In 1978 he remustered to the Mapping and Charting Establishment in Ottawa, ON where he qualified as a Topographic Surveyor and served the remainder of his career. Mike deployed to the Arctic on three separate survey projects. He retired from the Canadian Forces as a sergeant in 1987 but continued with the unit as a civilian where he worked for many years in the classified mapping section, then as supervisor of the Resource Centre, and finally as an Operations Planner.

A memorial service will be held on 5 July 2006 at the Hellenic Centre, 1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON. Donations to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's Nahanni National Park Expansion Project would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Jack Merchant on 21 June 2006.

Born in 1919 in Sydney, NS, he received his B.A. and B.Sc. from St. Francis Xavier University and his engineering degree from Nova Scotia Technical College. He entered the Army military in 1943 as a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

In his career as a professional engineer, Jack worked as the registrar for the Association of Professional Engineers for many years before joining Swan Wooster Engineering Co. where he worked until retirement. Jack served as President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada, President of Point Grey Golf and Country Club, President of the Engineers Club of Vancouver and was honoured to be named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation.

Flowers are gratefully declined. A memorial service was held at the Point Grey Golf and Country Club, on 22 June 2006.

We regret to advise of the death of Clayton Elliott “Mac” McNeely of Keene ON in his 84th year on 20 June 2006.

Mac was born in Carleton Place ON and lived in that area for most of his life. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving for five years in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

A private family interment will take place following cremation at Westwood Community Cemetery. Friends may call at Keene United Church in Keene on 23 June from 1:00 PM for a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM. Donations to the church and to Keene United Church or Community Care may be made at www.CommunityAlternative.ca.

We regret to advise that Chief Warrant Officer Cameron Arnold Bradford, CD passed away on 19 June 2006 at the age of 52 after a long illness.

As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Christian Children's Fund of Canada would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise that James David "Jim" Woodworth passed away on 18 June 2006 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, NS, at the age of 87.

Born in Berwick, he served overseas in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Jim was a fine finish carpenter who built many homes in the Berwick area. He was active in the Berwick Town Council, Home and School and Scouts Canada.

Jim was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch, No. 69, Berwick, being the longest serving member of 59 years. He was also past president and past Zone Commander for Zone Eight for many years. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and Palm Leaf.

A Royal Canadian Legion service and funeral services were held on 20 June 2006 with burial in Berwick Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in Jim's memory may be made to the Chase Unit of Grand View Manor, 110 Commercial St., Berwick, NS B0P 1E0.

We regret to advise that Corporal William Kenneth Laidlaw (Ret`d) passed away peacefully on 18 June 2006 in his 89^th year.

Born in West Wawanosh Township, ON, Ken was a Second World War veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers. He had a distinguished career in construction in London and other parts of Ontario after the war and retired in 1974. Ken was a member of the Lucknow Legion Branch 309.

Visitation was held at MacKenzie & McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow on 20 June 2006 with a Legion Branch service on 20 June. Funeral service was from the chapel on 21 June 2006 with interment at Wingham Cemetery.

We regret to advise of the death of Reginald “Reg” Hoggins of Edmonton, AB on 18 June 2006 at the age of 83 years.

Reg was a veteran of the Second World War and served alongside his brother George* in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville, AB Branch #39.

A Memorial Service will be held on 21 July at 1:00 PM at Foster-McGarvey Funeral Home in Edmonton.  Friends who so wish may make memorial donations directly to the Rainbow Society of Alberta, 6604 - 82 Avenue, Edmonton. ^{{dcMar2018gd}[zsd, zcc, zsp]}

*George Hoggins passed away on 24 March 2015.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Robert William Desmond Falls (Ret'd) on 16 June 2006 at the Ottawa Hospital at the age of 75 years.

Des was born in Ottawa and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1952. Initially trained and qualified as a Field Engineer, he joined the Army Survey Establishment in 1953 and became a "Mapper." Des' on-job-training included such locales as Thessalon, Humboldt and Dundurn. In 1958 he took part in the Tellurometer traverse of the Hudson Bay Railway and in 1960 was assigned to survey antenna sites for the Royal Canadian Signals Corps detachment with the United Nations in the Congo. His last major field task was "Arctic '71".

After leaving the field, Des worked primarily in production control and stereo-compilation. He retired from the military in 1973 as a Warrant Officer and took a position as a Cartographic Technician. He retired from Mapping and Charting Establishment in 1991 after 40 years combined military and civilian service.

A Memorial Mass was held at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church 194 Fourth Avenue on 21 June 2006. He was laid to rest in the National Military Cemetery in Beechwood Cemetery. In his memory, those wishing may make a donation to the Canadian Lung Association.^{khOct2016}

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Franklin Benjamin LaDuke (Ret'd) of Calgary AB on 15 June 2006 at the age of 93 years.

Franklin was born in Muenster SK. When his father died, his mother moved her family of six to the White Fox area where they homesteaded ,farmed and milled lumber.

Franklin was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War who served in Europe. After the war, he worked as a trucker around home but later moved his family to Calgary where he was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Franklin was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ogden Branch No. 154.

A Celebration of Franklin's Life was held in the Chapel of the Mountain View Funeral Home on Tuesday 20 June 2006. ^{{dcFeb20wrd} [zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Frederick Aubrey Warner (Ret'd) in Calgary, AB on 6 June 2006.

Frederick was born in Red Deer AB in 1921. He attended school in Winfield AB and went on to work for Fraser Lumber Mills in Winfield until he enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1941. He was assigned to the 10^th Field Squadron and served in Italy, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany, returning home in August 1945. He re-enlisted with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry for a short term but left the military to work for the Department of National Defence at Currie Barracks, Calgary for thirty-five years.

Frederick was a dedicated member of the Sappers’ Club of Calgary and the Royal Canadian Legion North Calgary Branch No 264.

A Memorial Service will be held at South Calgary Funeral Centre, 12700 Macleod Trail South on 9 June 2006. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, 201, 222 - 58 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 2S3. {gdJan2016kh}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Stanley Ingraham MacLeod (Ret’d) at Safety Harbour, FL on 6 June 2006.

Stanley was born in Newton, MA, USA and moved with his parents to Margaree, NS at a young age.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served overseas in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1943-1946.  After the war Stanley made his home in Massachusetts and later in Manchester, NH, USA where he worked as a mechanic.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Burial was in the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery. ^{{dcMay2017gd}[zsd, zpp]}

e regret to advise of the death of Staff Sergeant Francis “Frank” Langton Sr. on 3 June 2006 at the Chilliwack General Hospital in Chilliwack BC at the age of 90 Years.

Frank was born in Scotland and served 29 years in the Royal Canadian Engineers Band as a trumpet player.

A celebration of Frank's life will take place at 1:30 PM 10 June at the Salvation Army Church on Brooks Avenue in Chilliwack. Donations in Frank's memory may be made to the Salvation Army Church.  ^{{dcApr2017gd} [zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of John Albert “Bert” Hickey of Hampton NB on 3 June 2006 at the Saint John Regional Hospital.

John was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of both the Second World War and the Korean War. He served for 26 years including a posting with the 1^st Airborne Field Troop in Calgary AB. He also served a tour in UNEF in Egypt.

Bert was a heavy equipment operator at Exhibition Park and was Track and Grounds Supervisor. Bert was a Life Member of Hampton Branch 28, Royal Canadian Legion, where was Sergeant of Arms for many years. He was a member of Hampton Seniors Resource Centre.

Bert is resting at Reid's Funeral Home in Hampton. The Funeral will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Reid's Funeral Home with interment in Hampton Rural Cemetery. Memorials to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated. Visiting from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM Monday. A Legion tribute will be held Monday, 6:45 PM at the funeral home. Online donations and condolences may be made at www.reidsfh.com.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Leonard "Curley" Gilbert Casey (Ret'd) on 27 May 2006 after a short illness following surgery at the age of 86 years.

"Bert", as he was known to his Ottawa family, was born in Ottawa, ON in 1920, the youngest of twelve children. Curley was a sergeant with the Canadian Army Medical Corps who was first associated with 5^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, in 1942 when he accompanied them on the train en route to their training at Terrace, BC. Afterwards, he returned to Ottawa, got a discharge, and returned to Terrace to join 5^th Field Company. He did not go overseas with the Company for medical reasons.

After the war, Curley worked for many years for the City of Terrace as Works Foreman. He was an active member of the Volunteer Fire Department, becoming chief and Terrace's first paid fire chief. He later led the fire prevention program with Twin River Timber (Canadian Cellulose). Curley was active in the community with amateur sport, the Kinsmen Club (of which he was a charter member), the Happy Gang Centre and the Royal Canadian Branch 13, where he was President in 1945.

A memorial service was held on 5 June 2006. Interment was at the Terrace Municipal Cemetery.

We regret to advise of the death of Wilfred Eugene Mangum of Hartland on 27 May 2006 at the Carleton Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, NB in his 85^th year.

Wilf was a member of 5^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. He went overseas in July 1943 and was a D-Day veteran.

The funeral service was held on 30 May 2006 from the Lorne Britton Memorial Chapel in Hartland. Interment was in the Carlisle Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Mervin George Durham on 26 May 2006 in Saskatoon, SK at the age of 84 years.

Mervin joined the Canadian Army in 1939 at the age of 17 years. He was a veteran of the Second World War and, while serving in the 9^th Field Squadron, was awarded the Military Medal for his actions during the Battle of Kapelsche Veer on the River Maas in Holland. 

Following the war, Mervin pursued a career in the sales field until he retired and moved to Sturgis, SK in 1978. After 12 years, he and his wife moved to Saskatoon. Mervin was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 63 in Saskatoon.

A vigil for Mervin will be held on 29 May 7:00 p.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated the following day at 11:00 a.m. Both services will be held at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in  Saskatoon. Rite of Committal will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery's Field of Honour. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada would be appreciated. Condolences on behalf of the family are being accepted at park@arbormemorial.com. ^{dcJan19gd}

We regret to advise that Sapper William J. "Bill" O'Hara (Ret'd) passed away suddenly on 21 May 2006 in his 91st year after a brief illness.

Bill had served overseas as a Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. After the war, he owned and operated O'Hara Machine and Tool in Stratford for many years.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8 held a memorial service at the Heinbuck Funeral Home, Stratford on 25 May. A memorial service was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on 26 May 2006 with interment following in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Foundation or charity of one's choice through the funeral home.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Alfred “Fred” John Mandoli, CD (Ret’d) suddenly at home in Ottawa ON, on 16 May 2006 at the age of 67.

Fred was born in Trail BC and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers as a 4th Intake Sapper Apprentice in June 1955. After an initial posting as a Field Engineer in 4 Field Squadron in Germany, Fred remustered to Topographical Surveyor in 1961. During 32-year career with the Army Survey Establishment/Mapping and Charting Establishment, he served in just about every capacity open to him. He attended the University of New Brunswick in 1970-71 where he completed the Photogrammetry Course. In 1974 he participated in the Arctic Doppler Survey with the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources and followed this with an exchange posting with the Royal Engineers in England 1975-77 as the Squadron Sergeant Major, Air Survey Troop.

Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer in 1983, Fred was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of Mapping and Charting Establishment in June 1992, a position he held until his retirement in August 1993 after a full 37 year career.Fred was a long-time active volunteer and supporter of the Special Olympics.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, 194 Fourth Avenue, Ottawa on 20 May. Fred's ashes will be scattered over the family’s lakeside property. {gdFeb2016kh}

We regret to advise that Donald Crane Mansell passed away peacefully in Richmond, BC on 7 May 2006 at Richmond Hospital at the age of 86.

Don served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. After the war, he worked for 55 years in the printing industry.

A memorial service was held at St. Stephen's United Church, 7025 Granville Street on 16 May 2006. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gateway Society for Autistic Persons, 4807 Georgia Street, Delta BC V4K 2T1 would be greatly appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Armand J. Caouette (Ret’d) of Arborfield, SK on 6 May 2006 in his 95^th year.

Armand was born in Arborfield.  He enlisted in the Canadian Army in July 1941 and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers with the 1^st Field Company in Canada, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany.  On returning from Europe, he volunteered for the Pacific Force but the war ended and he was discharged in  November 1945.  Along with his campaign medals, Armand received the “Thank You Canada” Medal from the Netherlands government. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Arborfield Branch #211 and received his 60-year pin in 2005.

Armand is buried in St. Lucy’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in Arborfield. ^{{dcMar2017gd}[zcc, zpi, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Ernest William Grove of Milk River AB on 6 May 2006 at the age of 88 years.

Ernest was born in Middlesex, England. He was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War. He enlisted in Edmonton in September 1941 and served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. At one point, he was the CO’s driver in the 3^rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Engineers.

After the war, Ernest returned to Alberta and worked for Northern Alberta Railway as a Section Foreman. He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #169 in Boyle AB for many years.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday 10 May at 11:00 AM at the Boyle Community Centre.

We regret to advise of the death of William 'Bill' George Warnock on 2 May 2006 at South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Chesley, ON in his 83^rd year.

Bill was born in Southampton, ON in 1923. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in May 1942 but transferred to the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and served in Canada and England during World War II. He was discharged in June 1945.

William was a member of Chesley Legion Branch 144 for fifty years.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Richard “Rick” Kyle Chisholm, CD (Ret’d) unexpectedly at the Quinte Health Care-Belleville General Hospital, Belleville, ON on 25 April 2006 at the age of 48.

Rick joined the Navy in 1980 but transferred to the Canadian Military Engineers in 1984 when he became an Electrical Generating Systems Technician at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, ON.  He completed tours at Canadian Forces Station Alert, NU and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights before being posted to CFB Greenwood, NS in 1991.  While in Greenwood, he once again deployed to the Golan Heights.  Upon his return from the Middle East, he was posted back to CFB Trenton where he was a member of the Mobile Repair Team and, later, with 8 Aircraft Communications and Control Squadron.  During this time He completed a second tour of CFS Alert.  Rick retired in July 2003.

Visitation will take place at the Weaver Family Funeral Home - East Chapel, 29 Bay St., Trenton on 30 April from 2-4 pm.  A service will be held at the East Chapel on 1 May at 3 pm.  The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #509 Consecon, ON will hold a Memorial Service at the East Chapel on 30 April at 2 pm.  Donations may be made to the Diabetes Association.  Online guestbook & condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes. ^{{gdDec2016kh} [zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of James "Ingram" Burhoe on 22 April 2006 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, NS at the age of 95 years.

Ingram was a veteran of the 1^st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, who served overseas during the Second World War in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Upon returning from the war, he worked as a carpenter. In April 1950, he made a career change and became one of the original six mail carriers providing door-to-door delivery service in the town of Kentville. Ingram was a member of the Kentville New Horizons Seniors Club, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 006, Kentville and Hiawatha Lodge, Kentville.

A Funeral Service was held on 25 April in Alton Baptist Church, North Alton. There was a private family burial in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. Donations in memory may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses, Annapolis Valley Branch, Alton Baptist Church, North Alton or a charity of your choice.

We regret to advise that J. Morton "Mort" Brohman died on 21 April 2006 in Brockville, ON.

Born in 1916, Mort joined the Second World War first as a flight engineer in the Royal Canadian Air Force and later with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he spent 37 years with Canadian National Railways, culminating his employment as a Conductor on the Montreal to Toronto run. He retired in 1978.

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Frederick "Bud" Medhurst P. Eng.in Vancouver, BC on 18 April 2006 in his 86^th year.

Born in Foremost, AB, Bud graduated in Engineering from the University of Alberta in 1940. That same year, he began a four-year service overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. Returning home, Bud worked on a variety of engineering projects that included tunnel construction projects in Burnaby, BC, and the as a Senior Engineer with Stewart-EBA Consulting on the Shaughnessy tunnel for the CP Rail Rogers Pass project.

There will be no service by request.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Arthur Ross "Sparky" Gamble (Ret'd) of Moose Jaw SK on 15 April 2006 at the age of 86 years.

Sparky was born in Parkbeg SK and grew up in Swift Current SK. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. Sparky was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Moose Jaw Branch #59.

A Celebration of Sparky's Life was held at the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Chapel in Moose Jaw on Friday 21 April 2006. Royal Canadian Legion Funeral Rites were conducted at the Chapel and a memorialization service followed at the Mortlach Cemetery. Instead of flowers, memorial donations to the Mortlach Cemetery Fund or the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund would be appreciated. In living memory of Arthur, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Rudak (Ret'd) on 14 April 2006 at 85 years of age.

John was a veteran of the Second World War who served with 11^th Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers. He supported the Essex Scottish during the assault on Dieppe and was taken prisoner during the raid.

After the war John worked with Ford Motor Company and retired after 32 years of service. A member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #594, he was active in sports, an avid golfer and long-time member of Roseland and Dominion Golf Clubs.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated by the family. Visitation on 17 April 2006, 3:00-5:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM. Legion services on 17 April at 7:00 PM. Funeral on 18 April at 12:30 PM at Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre, 3260 Dougall Ave, Windsor, ON. ^{{kh Sep 2016}}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Robert William "Bob" Tuttle, CD (Ret’d) on 11 April 2006 at home in Carleton Place, ON in his 81^st year. 

Bob was born in Pugwash, NS.  He joined the Canadian Army Survey Establishment in 1948 participating in many survey jobs to such diverse locations as Sheldon Lake, ON; Loss River and Nahanni Bute, NT; and Deadhorse Creek. ON.  In 1954 he was part of the early helicopter triangulation of British Columbia and had also worked in the Canadian north at Churchill, MB; Eskimo Point, NU; and Ellesmere Island, NU.  Bob was promoted to Master Warrant Officer in 1969 and retired from the Mapping and Charting Establishment in August 1977 after 30 years military service.

Visitation will be at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on 15 April from 10:00 AM until time of service to be held in the chapel at 12:00 noon.  Interment will take place in Wallace Bay, N.S. at a later date.  Donations may be made to the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation or the Wallace Bay Cemetery Association. ^{{gdApr2017dc} [zsp]}

We regret to advise that David Gourley died on 13 April 2006 in The Moncton Hospital at the age of 84.

Born near Portage La Prairie, MB, in 1943 he shipped overseas with Headquarters Company 3^rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in England, Holland, France, Belgium and Germany.

After the war, David returned home to work on the family farm. Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, 18 April in Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Rd., Moncton (506-852-3530). Interment will be in Portage La Prairie.

We regret to advise that Herbert Pook died peacefully in his sleep on 13 April 2006, just prior to his 94^th birthday.

Born in New Westminster, BC, he was a resident there for over 90 years. Herb served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the Second World War. He was a psychiatric nurse with the BC Government for over 40 years. He built the family home in the late 1940s and resided there until 2004. For over 60 years, he was a Legionnaire and Freemason.

A Memorial Service is planned for Herb at 11:00 AM on Thursday, 20 April 2006 at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave, New Westminster. In lieu of flowers those wishing to do so should make donations in Herb's name to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the BC Cancer Society.

We regret to advise of the death of P “Tony” Aston on 2 April 2006 at William Osler Health Centre in Brampton ON.

Tony was born in Wales in a small village, Nantgarw, near Pontypridd. He came to Canada at age seven with his family and settled in North Hatley QC. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1940-1945.

On returning from the war Tony settled in Montreal with his English war bride, working for Northern Bell. He moved to Brampton ON in 1962, working for Nortel as a department manager and retired after 32 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at Saint Joseph of Nazareth Anglican Church in Brampton where he was an active member since 1963 on 5 April at 10:00 AM with visitation one hour prior.  Cremation will follow at Meadowvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. ^{[dcSep19gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of RCE Band Sergeant Major, Edward Gerard Gibney (Ret’d) peacefully on 28 March 2006 at the age of 90.

Edward bandmaster in WW II with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry before transferring to the Royal Canadian Engineers Band while in England.  The Band moved to Italy where it entertained not only the troops but the liberated Italian population.  The band next moved to The Netherlands where it was involved in post-war celebrations as part of the Canadian Army Occupation Force.  It is here that Edward became the band’s first Canadian band master before returning to England where the band was disbanded in 1946.

After his repatriation, Edward taught music his entire working life until his retirement in 1970.  He taught privately in Port Alberni BC; formed his own 17 piece band; taught in local schools; organized musical shows and choirs; founded the Alberni Valley Choral Society; conducted the Nanaimo City Concert Band (the oldest concert band in Canada); and taught at Lord Byng Secondary School in Vancouver.  He wrote ’Prelude To Brass Playing’ in collaboration with legendary trumpet virtuoso Rafael Mendez.  Edward was an active volunteer for the Save The Children Fund.

A Celebration of Life will be held on 1 April at the Four Seasons Hotel, 791 W. Georgia St, Vancouver - Seasons Room.  Condolences may be sent to www.edgibney.com. ^{{gdMar2016kh}} 

We regret to advise that Stanley Morrell Carnigan passed away quietly on 27 March 2006 in Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Saint John, NB at the age of 97.

Born in Shanghai, China and Stanley immigrated to Canada in 1928. Stanley served in Italy with the Canadian Forestry Corps during the Second World War

He operated a Trading Post for the Hudson's Bay Company in Upper Hay River, AB. Later he became co-owner of a successful oil exploration company in Turner Valley, AB. When the Alberta oil industry was nationalized, he traveled to Vancouver and later Toronto, where he was employed in the general insurance industry. He subsequently relocated to Saint John NB and was hired as the first Superintendent of Irving Oil Limited. Stanley was prominent in the Saint John general insurance industry, having founded Carnaghan Insurance Ltd. He also operated a number of insurance and real estate enterprises in Halifax.

Cremation has taken place and interment will be held in Halifax at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Lieutenant General Ledford George Lilley (Ret'd) DSO, CD died on 26 March, 2006 at the age of 92 years.

Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, he graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1935 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Lt.-Gen Lilley served in the Militia in the1930s and was commissioned in 1939 in the 3^rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, a unit he later commanded in action in Sicily and Italy. In 1940 he went overseas with elements of 1^st Canadian Division and later served with headquarters, Royal Canadian Engineers, of this Division. In 1944 he commanded a Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Unit and later that year became Commander, RCE, 2^nd Canadian Division and Staff Officer RCE at Headquarters First Canadian Army.

At war's end, Lt.-Gen Lilley became Assistance Quartermaster-General at Army Headquarters and, in 1947, was appointed Commandant of the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering at Camp Chilliwack, BC. After this tour, he attended the Canadian Army Staff College, Kingston in 1949 and then became Command Engineer at Headquarters Western Command. From 1950 until 1958 Lt.-Gen Lilley held senior engineer appointments at Army Headquarters and, in 1958, attended the Imperial Defence College in England. In 1959 he was appointed Commander Central Ontario Area. In 1960, he became Commander and Chief Engineer on the Northwest Highway System and two years later was appointed Comptroller General of the Canadian Army. Lt.-Gen Lilley became the Canadian Forces Deputy Chief of Logistics (Engineering and Development) in 1964 and was appointed Deputy Chief of Engineering the following year. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of Technical Services in Ottawa in May 1966.

After retiring from the Armed Forces in 1968, Lt.-Gen Lilley was Managing Director of the Canadian Standards Association for five years. He was an Honorary Life Member of the Military Engineers Association of Canada.

Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Ave. at Richmond Rd, Ottawa on Thursday, 30 Mar 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, 31 March 2006 at 10:00 AM. Private cremation. For those wishing, donations may be made to https://www.righttoplay.ca/en-ca/.

We regret to advise of the death of Lewis Otto Ludtke on 25 March 2006 at the age of 86 years. Lewis served in the Royal Canadian Engineers for five years during the Second World War and was stationed at various bases in Canada from Chilliwack, BC to Halifax, NS. At the end of the war he returned to the Douglaston district near Alameda SK and farmed there until his retirement in 1984.

Funeral services will be held on 29 March 2006 at Wordsworth Lutheran Church, Alameda, SK. ^{khApr2016}