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We regret to advise of the death of Harry Gordon Apland in Dryden ON on 17 March 2006 at the age of 84 years.

Harry was born in Marchwell SK and was a veteran of the Second World War.  He joined the Canadian Army in May 1942 and served in the 22^nd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers.  He went to England in 1943 and served in Normandy and the Low Countries. Harry returned to Canada in September 1945 and was discharged in November. His Scottish wife followed in June 1946. They moved to Mayerthorpe AB where Harry farmed until 1963 when the family moved to Dryden and where Harry worked for the Department of Highways until retiring. Harry was a member of the Oxbrift Legion.

The Oxdrift Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will conduct a Veteran’s Memorial Service on Wednesday 22 March at 2:00 PM in the Moffat Chapel. Interment of ashes will take place in the Dryden Cemetery. Should friends desire, donations to the Princess Court Elevator Fund may be made through the Stevens Funeral Homes Moffat Chapel in Dryden.​^{{dcNov19gd} [zpp]}

We regret to advise that William Charles "Bill" Rendell passed away at home in Whitehorse on 7 March 2006.

A life-long Yukoner, Bill spent his childhood and school years in Dawson City. He enlisted in the Army and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. Returning to the Yukon after his release, he settled in Whitehorse. Bill was employed at the New Imperial mine before taking up a career with the Department of Corrections in 1967, where he remained until his retirement in 1990. ^{[zsd, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Leslie “Pop” Arnold, CD (Ret’d) of Chilliwack, BC on 4 March 2006 at the age of 82.  

Pop was born in Yorkshire, England and immigrated to Canada at the age of three. He grew up in Regina, SK where, at age 17, he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served for four years with the 23^rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. He participated in Operation BERLIN, the 25/26 September 1944 evacuation of the Allied Airborne troops at Arnhem after Operation MARKET GARDEN.  

After the war, Pop moved to Vancouver and later re-enlisted in the Army, this time in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.  He served in Whitehorse YT, Soest Germany, and finally to Chilliwack where eventually retired.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4 in Chilliwack.

Pop was an avid sportsman and was actively involved in coaching baseball and hockey.  He was a trainer for the Chilliwack Jets and Chilliwack Bruins hockey teams for a number of years.

A Memorial service will be held on 10 March at Henderson’s Funeral Home in Chilliwack.  Donations may be made to the Children’s Hospital or any charity of one’s choice.  ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zcc,zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant John Elgin Reesor, MC, PhD surrounded by his family on 3 March 2006 at the Ottawa Heart Institute.
John was born in Saskatoon where his father was an insurance salesman. The family moved to Michigan in the early 1920s but later returned to Canada and settled in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia in 1931. John’s brothers and sister were born while the family was living in Lapeer, Michigan.
John was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. While serving with the 4^th Field Company in Italy, John was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery during a river crossing operation in northern Italy in December 1944. After the war, John reunited with his family who at this time was living in North Vancouver BC. He entered the University of British Columbia and graduated with a degree in Geological Engineering in 1949. He then received a PhD from Princeton University and moved to Ottawa in 1952 where he joined the Geological Survey of Canada. 
John conducted extensive surveys in the mountains of BC before becoming Chief of the Regional and Economic Geology Division in Ottawa.  From there he led teams to the Arctic to create some of the first topographical maps of the area. He was judged to be an excellent scientist and administrator and was universally admired and liked by his colleagues. He published many many books over his career.  
Memorial visitation will be held at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes in Ottawa on 9 March from 1 to 3 PM. A service in celebration of John's life will follow in the chapel at 3:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

Note: John’s brother P/O Robert Dunham Reesor, was a Spitfire pilot in 401 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. He was killed in 1942 at 19 years of age.

We regret to advise of the death of Howard "Hurley" Chaisson, formerly of Reserve Mines, NS, on 2 March 2006, in Glace Bay Healthcare Complex at the age of 90 years.

Hurley was a Second World War veteran who served overseas with the 1^st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers from 1939 to 1945. While fighting in Italy, he was invalided back to England and returned to battle in France with another Sapper unit.

After the war, Hurley was employed as a pipefitter at the Point Edward Naval Base. He took an active part in his church and community He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Reserve Mines and served on several committees in the Parish. Hurley was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 2 and served as president and a board member of the Reserve Mines Credit Union. Over the years he and his late wife, Bernadette, welcomed many foster children into their home through the Antigonish Diocesean Charities.

Funeral will be at 11:00 AM, Monday 6 March 2006 in St. Joseph's Church, Reserve Mines. Burial in the parish cemetery. ^[zpp]

 We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Kenneth “Ken” Harold Bishop MiD (Ret’d) on 1 March 2006 at the West Haldimand Hospital in Hagersville, ON at the age of 81 years.

Ken was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was Mentioned in Dispatches as per Canada Gazette and CARO/6074, both dated 22 September 1945. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #154 in Caledonia, ON.

A memorial service will be held at the Miller Funeral Chapel, Caledonia on 11 March at 11:00 AM. ^{{gdMar2016dc}{zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Leslie H. “Les” Duguid, CD (Ret’d) peacefully on 27 February 2006 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 85 years.

Les was born in Quill Lake, SK and grew up on a nearby farm.  He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 and served during the Second World War with the Royal Air Force Coastal Command as a Wireless Air Gunner officer, flying out of Gibraltar and England.  After the war, Les returned to Saskatchewan and farming again.  He re-joined the RCAF in 1948 as a Firefighter and eventually served as Station Fire Chief in Calgary, AB; Chatham NB; Soest, Germany; and North Bay, ON.  Les retired from the Air Force in 1976 as Air Command Chief Warrant Officer and moved to Kelowna.  He was a volunteer on the Rutland Citizens Patrol for ten years and an active member of the Rutland Parks Committee.

A Memorial Service will be held on 3 March at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna BC with interment to follow in the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, 201-1456 St Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com.  ^{{gdMay2018dc}} 

We regret to advise that Master Warrant Officer Floyd Lindsay "Bob" Taylor (Ret'd) passed away in Medicine Hat on 24 February 2006 at the age of 75 years.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Bob joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1950 and joined 1 Airborne Troop, RCE in Calgary in Calgary in 1954 as an Instructor where he completed 24 jumps. He served on United Nations peacekeeping operations in Egypt in 1957 and in Cyprus in 1967. Bob was promoted to Master Warrant Officer in 1968 and was stationed in Calgary until he retired in 1975.

Bob moved to Medicine Hat after retirement from the Canadian Forces and worked as a Contract Administrator for the Canadian Military Engineers in Suffield. After his second retirement in 1991, Bob kept a good contact with many of his military associates. He was a member of the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club, the Masonic Lodge, the Royal Canadian Legion FSA, the Society of Engineering Technologists, and the Military Engineers Association of Canada.

Funeral Service will be held in Victory Lutheran Church, 2793 Southview Drive SE, on Wednesday, 1 March 2006, at 1:00 PM. Interment will take place at a later date in the Field of Honor at Mountain View Cemetery in Calgary. As an expression of sympathy, those wishing to remember Bob Taylor may do so with a gift to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital - 5 East, 666 - 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to saamisfc@telusplanet.net, subject-heading Bob Taylor.

We regret to advise that Sapper Thomas Warde "Bill" Bailey (Ret'd) passed away on 24 February 2006 at the age of 86 years.

Bill was born in Magrath, AB and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Canada from 1941 to 1944. He completed basic training in Camrose and was later sent to Dundurn, Saskatoon, Camp Borden, Camp Petawawa, Ottawa and Barryfield.  Bill obtained agricultural leave and then a compassionate discharge after the death of his father in June 1944. After the war he worked at various jobs including the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration and the Town of Vauxhall. From 1968 to 1982 Bill worked for the Taber School Division. He was a Life member of the Vauxhall Legion.

A Memorial Service was held at the Vauxhall Legion Hall on 4 March 2006. Private family burial followed in the Vauxhall Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Bill's name may be made to the charity of one's choosing. Condolences may be forwarded through www.southlandfuneral.com.

We regret to advise that Harold Hicks died on 23 February 2006.

Born in Montreal in 1917, Harold worked for RCA Victor Company before joining the Army in September 1939. He served during the Second World War with 4^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, from 1939 to 1947. Harold saw service in England and the Mediterranean Theatre and was then attached to the Corps of Military Staff Clerks, with the rank of Sergeant at Headquarters in Montreal. Harold then rejoined RCA Victor Company.

Following Cremation at Roselawn Crematorium in Brockville, ON, a service in honour of Harold's life was held on 2 March 2006 at the Irvine Funeral Chapel. Interment took place privately on 29 May 2006.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Thomas Gordon Armstrong (Ret'd) on February 20, 2006 at the Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga, ON in his 95^th year.

Thomas was a WW II veteran who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a long-time member of the the Royal Canadian Legion Long Branch # 101 in Toronto, ON.

Visitation will take place at the G.H. Hogle Funeral Homes Wignall Chapel, 62 Long Branch Avenue, Etobicoke, ON on 22 February from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. A Royal Canadian Legion Honours ceremony will take place at 7:30 PM.  The funeral service will take place on in the chapel on 23 February at 11:00 with interment at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Toronto.

Donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 101 Poppy Fund.  Online condolences may be made at www.hoglefuneralhomes.com.  ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zsp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Doctor David Alfred Clarke (Lieutenant (Ret’d)) peacefully at the Westside Care Centre in Kelowna, BC on 18 February 2006.

David was born in Toronto in 1920. He graduated with a BSc in Chemistry and Physics from McMaster University in Hamilton, ON in 1943. He then joined the Royal Canadian Engineers where he served for the next two years as a Lieutenant during the Second World War. After the war, David entered Medicine at the University of Western Ontario in London, ON graduating in 1950. He interned at the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC.

In 1952 he earned his Masters of Public Health at Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA. In 1961 he received his specialist certificate in Public Health while a research director in pedestrian traffic projects from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. In 1983 he received his fellowship from the Royal Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons.

A celebration of his life will be held on 25 February at the First United Church, 721 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Foundation designated toward the Dr. David Clarke Bursary Fund which is made available each year to any post-secondary student in the Central and South Okanagan wishing to further their education in a health-related field. www.centralokanaganfoundation.org. ^{{gdSep2015kh}[zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Norman Ralph Anderson on 16 February 2006 at home in Lambton Shores, ON at the age of 84 years.

Norm was born in Ochre River, MB.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and was mining in Malartic, QC when he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in Noranda, QC in 1941.  He fought through France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany and was demobilized in 1945.

After the war, Norm returned to mining for a while but in 1950 moved to Sarnia, ON and started working in the insulation business. He eventually purchased his own company, Commercial and Industrial Insulation, which he owned from 1976 until 1982.  In 1958, he developed the Forest Golf and Country Hotel in Lambton Shores which he owned until 1989 when he retired.  He soon came out of retirement and with his son purchased and developed the Bonny Doon Golf & Country Club near Sarnia.  Norm was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #176 in Forest, ON, and a Lifetime Member of the Forest Curling Club.

Visitation will be on 19 February at the Ronn E. Dodge Funeral Home in Lambton Shores.  There will be a Legion Parade that evening at 6: 45 PM.  The funeral service will be held 20 February at 11: 00 AM at Forest United Church and interment in the Beechwood Cemetery in Forest will follow.  Donations may be made to the Sarnia-Lambton Community Care Access Centre.  ^{{dcNov17gd} [zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise that Sapper Adolphus Otto (Al) Larocque (Ret'd) passed away peacefully in the Nanaimo General Hospital on 15 February 2006 after a battle with cancer.

Born in Chapple, Ontario in 1921, Al rode the rails during the depression then got work in a sawmill in Ontario at the beginning of the Second World War. He enlisted in February 1941 in the Canadian Army (Active Force) and served in Canada with the Royal Canadian Artillery before transferring to the Royal Canadian Engineers. Al served with 11 Field Park Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, in Northern France, the Netherlands and Germany as a low-bed tractor driver for a bulldozer and worked on numerous bridging projects, many under enemy fire, including the crossing of the Rhine River at Emmerich.

Al remained in the Army after the war, transferring to the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He served on Canadian Army bases in the Yukon, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario. As well, he served with the first United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt, Israel, Syria and Lebanon in 1956-57. Al left the Canadian Army in the late 1960s and worked in the Security Department of the University of British Columbia until the 1980s. Al travelled to Ottawa and the Netherlands in May 2005 as an official representative of the Royal Canadian Engineers celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.

A memorial service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1720 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC at 2:00 P.M., Saturday 25 February 2006. Condolences may be directed to the family at valarocque@shaw.ca or to #804 - 1 Chapel Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H1. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Walter Fulton Webster passed away peacefully on 14 February 2006 at home in Chaswood, NB.

Born in Chaswood, he served overseas in the Second World War in the Canadian Forestry Corps as a truck driver in Scotland and England. On his first attempt overseas, the ship "Watuka" was torpedoed outside of Halifax. Returned to Halifax to port, the soldiers were soon on their way again. After the war he was engaged in farming and trucking with Walter's Driving School. There was no visitation or funeral by request.

A Spring interment with graveside service will be held in Pioneer Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital or a charity of choice. E-mail condolences to: ettinger@alderwoods.com.

We regret to advise of the untimely death of Sergeant Alan Mackrell of 1 Engineer Support Unit on 7 February 2006.

Sergeant MacKrell joined the Canadian Forces in 1981 and completed his basic Infantry training with the 3^rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment Battle School in Petawawa. On completion of his training he was posted to Baden Solingen, Germany. His subsequent postings while with the RCR were Winnipeg, 3^rd Airborne Commando, Petawawa and Borden. In 1988 Al remustered and joined the Canadian Military Engineers as a Plumbing and Heating Technician. His postings with the CME were in Trenton and Moncton. In addition to his postings, Al had two tours of duty in Cyprus, three in the Golan Heights, at CFS Alert and in Afghanistan.

The family will receive friends at the Accettone Funeral Home 384 Finley Ave, Ajax (905-428-9090) on Wednesday, 15 February from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, 16 February at 11:00 AM at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church, 21 Bayly Street East (Bayly and Harwood). In lieu of flowers, donation made in Alan's memory to ALS Society of Ontario would be appreciated by his family.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Ralph Hilary Shillam at home in Calgary AB on 5 February 2006 at the age of 87 years.

Ralph was a veteran of the Second World War. He served with the Canadian Forestry Corps and the Royal Canadian Engineers. After demobilization in Calgary, he went into private business and was self-employed until his retirement in 1986.  He enjoyed his retirement years being actively involved in various Calgary organisations such as the Thornview Seniors, the Second Sixties Outdoor Club, and the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans, Alexander of Tunis Unit #2.

Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway's Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street NE, Calgary on 10 February. In living memory a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park, Calgary.  Donations may be made to the Alberta Lung Association, P.O. Box 4500, Station South, Edmonton, AB T6E 6K2.  Condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. ^{{gdMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of John George Warren at the Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, BC on 5 February 2006 at the age of 89 years. John was a veteran of both WW II and the Korean War.

John was born in Nova Scotia. He joined the Army in 1938 and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. during the Second World War. After the war he re-enlited in the Canadian Army Permanent Force. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he served with 57^th Field Squadron (1951 - 52). John later served with 4 Field Squadron in Germany and retired fom the Canadian Forces in 1967. He then began working for the Surrey School Board as a janitor at Earl Marriott High School until 1980 when he retired again.

A Service will be held at the Star of the Sea in White Rock on 9 February 2006.  A reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion #8. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the White Rock Hospice Society. ^{{jpMar17dc}[zpp]}

We regret to advise the death of Lyle Alfred Starkey peacefully in hospital in Ottawa, ON on 4 February 2006 at the age of 82.

Lyle was a veteran of WW II having served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Visitation will be at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair&McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue in Ottawa on 7 February. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on 8 February with reception to follow and interment at the Pinecrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. ^{{gdDec2015kh}}

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès du Sapeur retraité Edmond E. Croteau au Foyer du Lac-Noir à Thetford Mines QC survenu le 28 janvier 2006 à l'âge de 90 ans.

Edmond était vétéran de la Deuxième Guerre mondial et a servit avec le Corps du génie royal canadien. Il était membre de la Légion Royale canadienne, à Thetford Mines.

La famille recevra les condoléances le 1 février de 14:00 à 16 :00 hres et de 19:00 à 22 :00 hres ainsi que le 2 février, jour des funérailles, à compter de 12:30 à la Résidence funéraire J.A. Savoie et Fils,831, rue St-Louis Thetford Mines, secteur Black-Lake suivit du service religieux à 14 :00 hres en l'église St-Désiré du Lac-Noir. ^{{dcOct2017gd} [zpp,zsd, zcc, zkh]}

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

Alphé was a Second World War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #17 in Dalhousie.  ^{{dcJan19gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc, zdb]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Emery J. Alphonse Brouillette (Ret’d) peacefully on 21 January 2006 at the Rainy River Health Center, Rainy River, ON at the age of 93 years.

Alphonse was born in Sprague, MB. He joined the Canadian National Railway in 1928 at the age of 16 and worked for them until his retirement in 1970. He was a veteran of the Second World War, joining the Army in Winnipeg, MB in 1941. He served overseas with the 20^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in England, France and Germany. His brothers Arthur, Paul and Alex also served overseas in the Army. After demobilisation, Alphonse moved to Rainy River, ON where he resided until he died. Alphonse was a Lifetime Member of the Rainy River Legion Branch #54 who received his ‘50 Year’ Legion pin in 2004.

A vigil prayer service will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church in Rainy River on 2 June from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. A memorial mass will be held the following day at 10:30 AM. A private interment will take place at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rainy River, with an Honour Guard provided by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54. Donations may be made to the Rainy River Health Centre. ^{{gdFeb2017dc} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Elmer F. Dufton (Ret’d) on 17 January 2006 at Parkwood Hospital in London, ON at the age of 90 years.

Elmer was a proud Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Victory Branch #317 in London.

The family will receive friends between 2:00 – 4:00 PM and  between 7:00 – 9:00 PM on 20 September at the A. Millard George Funeral Home.  A Legion service will be held in the chapel at 7:00 PM. Elmer’s funeral will be in the chapel on 21 January at 1:00 PM with interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Online condolences will be accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Raymond Claude Graves (Ret'd) of Saint John NB on 16 January 2006 at the age of 91 years.

Raymond was born in Saint John and lived there for most of his life. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. Raymond was a member of the Lancaster Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. 

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Class II Verdun J Davie (Ret’d) of Sutton West ON on 12 January 2006 at the age of 90 years.

Verdun was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Sutton West Branch # 356. ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise that Cecil Benedict Cooper died on 8 January 2006 in Saskatoon.

Cecil was born in St. John's Nfld., in 1915. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree he worked as a surveyor in Grand Falls. He went overseas in 1943 during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers and was trained by the British Military Intelligence. Cecil was assigned to Africa, Italy and Holland and was critically injured in Holland two days after VE Day. He was able to return to University following rehabilitation and received his Bachelor of Engineering at McGill University. He was Design Engineer for the City of Saskatoon from 1959 to 1970 and received his Masters of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan shortly before he retired.

Vigil of prayer was held on 10 January 2006 and Mass of Christian Burial was held on 11 January 2006 in the chapel of St. Ann's Seniors Citizens Village. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Ann's Senior Citizens Village Corp., 2910 Louise St., Saskatoon, SK, S7J 3L8.

We regret to advice that Robert Duncan Buchan died peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on 3 January 2006, at age 82.

A Second World War 424 Tiger Squadron veteran, after the war, Bob was 32-year employee with Chief of Construction and Properties Branch of the Department of National Defence

There will be no visitation. A service to celebrate Bob's life will be held at Carleton Memorial United Church, Melfa Crescent, 14 January at 2:00 PM, reception to follow in the Church Hall. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution would be appreciated to Carleton Memorial United Church, Sanctuary Repair Fund or the Alzheimer's Society of Ottawa at (613) 523-4004.

We regret to advise the death of Lance-Corporal Paul E. Deslauriers (Ret’d) on 3 January 2006 at the Victoria Hospital in London ON at the age of 73 years.

Paul served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Victory Branch #317 in London.

Friends may call at the Lloyd R. Needham Funeral Chapel, 520 Dundas Street, London on 5 January from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7-9 PM.  Service will be from the chapel on 6 January at 10: 30 AM.  Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.  ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]} 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Howard Ivan “Smiling Ivan” Dorey (Ret’d) of Liverpool, NS on 1 January 2006 at the age of 79 years.

Howard was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War and served from 1943 until 1945.  During the war, he took part in many performances entertaining the troops.

After the war, Howard embarked on a successful career in the music industry that took him to Kirkland Lake and Orillia, ON, Montreal, QC and back to Nova Scotia.  He was inducted into the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. Howard was also a lifetime member of the Friends of Hank Snow Society and served on the Board of Directors. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Mersey Branch in Liverpool.

A Memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in care of the Friends of Hank Snow Society, Liverpool. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Augustine Kirwin, a retired Construction Engineering Electrician at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, AB, on 31 December 2005 at age 77 in Cold Lake.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Cold Lake, Alberta on January 5, 2006. A Memorial Mass was held at Sacred Heart Church, Ingersoll, ON 29 January 2006. Reception followed at the Henderson Hall, John Street, Ingersoll. Memorial tributes may be made to Sacred Heart Building Fund or Alexandra Hospital.

We regret to advise of the death of Waldemar “Waldie” Jaquish of Airdrie, AB at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, AB on 28 December 2005 at the age of 94 years.

Born in Calgary and raised in Priddis, Waldie joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1940 and served with the 10^th Field Squadron in Canada, England, Italy and Holland.  Waldie’s brother Donald* also served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the Second World War.  Waldie was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 in Calgary.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 903 - 75 Avenue S.W., in Calgary on 5 January 2006 at 2:00 PM.  In lieu of flowers, a donation in Waldie's memory may be made to the Beverly Care Centre 1729 - 90 Avenue S.W., Calgary, or to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{dcMar2018gd} [zcc, zpp]}

*Donald Jaquish passed away on 14 May 2003

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès de Edmond Raymond “Eddy” Greffe de St-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC le 27 décembre 2005  à l'âge de 82 ans.

Eddy était vétéran de la deuxième guerre mondial et a servi avec le Corps du Génie royal canadien.  Il était membre de la Légion royale canadienne en St-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

Les visites auront lieu au Complexe funéraire LeSieur & Frère le vendredi 30 décembre de 14 h à 17 h et de 19 h à 20 h et le samedi 3 décembre à partir de 9 h, suivies d'une célébration, en l'église de Saint-Luc à 11 h. Des dons à la Fondation de l'Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu seraient appréciés.  

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel John Van Doornick CD died on 26 December 2005 at St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC.

Born in Amsterdam, Holland in 1918, his family emigrated to Canada and he was schooled in Toronto. John joined the Canadian Army in 1941 in North Bay and was commissioned in April 1943 while in the United Kingdom. He saw action in France and Holland with 2^nd Field Company of the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Division.

After the war, when the Canadian Army assumed responsibility for the Northwest Highway System [the Canadian part of the WW II Alaska Highway], Lieutenant Van Doornick served with 1 Road Maintenance Company, RCE 1946-49. After this tour, John served 1949-51 with the Central Command at Oakville, ON. He was then posted to Army Headquarters with the Directorate of Personnel 1951-55 - including a year on the Army Staff College Course in Kingston. Major Van Doornick then commanded 2 Field Squadron, Camp Chilliwack, 1955-57 and was Commanding Officer of 4 Field Squadron, Germany 1957-60. Returning to Canada, John was Officer Commanding, Military Engineering Squadron before being appointed Chief Instructor at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering (Aug 1961 - Dec 1962). Following this assignment, John was posted to Deputy Chief Construction Engineering staff at National Defence Headquarters staff at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  Upon retirement, he served with the Treasury Board. 

Private cremation was conducted and there was no visitation or service In accordance with the family's wishes.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Gray "Bill" Wardrope (Ret’d) of Hamilton, ON on 26 December 2005, at the age of 89 years. Bill was a veteran of World War II who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was an employee of Westinghouse and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Hamilton Branch 163. 

Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice. ^{{jpMar17dc} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of W. Gilbert Wallis, a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Veterans Wing, on 22 December 2005 in his 94^th year.

A funeral service was held at the Turner & Porter ''Peel'' Chapel on 27 December 2005. Private interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery. If desired, remembrances to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. 

We regret to advise of the death of Arnold Degelman of Cambridge, ON at the age of 86 years on 21 December 2005.

Arnold was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Preston Branch #126 in Cambridge.

Arnold is buried in St Clement’s Cemetery in Preston, Waterloo Township. ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise that Michael Francis "Frank" O'Brien died 15 December 2005 in Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, NS at the age of 84.

A Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War, Frank worked at CFS Sydney radar base after the war. 

A Funeral Service was held on 17 December in St. Theresa's Church with Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. 

Donations to the Canadian Red Cross or the United Way of Cape Breton. ^{[zsd, zpp]}

One of Canada's last veterans of the First World War, William 'Duke' Procter, died peacefully at the Oakside Manor residential care facility in Enderby, B.C. on 14 December 2005 at the age of 106.

Duke Procter was born on his father's homestead at Mable Lake, British Columbia on August 18, 1899. As a young child, he attended school but also learned the trade of logging, which would become useful during his stint in the Army. Duke joined the Army in March 1916 and, after completing his basic training, was sent to England later that same year. Too young for active duty in the battlefields of France, he was assigned to the Canadian Forestry Corps and worked in a bush camp in Scotland. For the remainder of the war, he cut timbers as "pit-props" for the trenches and tunnels at the Front.

Duke returned home to Mable Lake in 1919 and resumed the trade of logging and driving horses. Procter was remembered as a man who was full of life: he went skydiving when he turned 100 and was still driving his car until the age 102.

A funeral service will be held for William Procter on 19 December at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vernon.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Robert “Bob” Frederick Horwood (Ret’d) peacefully in hospital in Ottawa ON on 14 December 2005 at the age of 91.

Bob was a WW II veteran who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers, taking part in the Italian campaign with 9^th Field Park Company and receiving the Commander-in-Chief's Certificate from Field Marshall Montgomery.

Born in Newfoundland, Bob studied architecture at the University of Liverpool, England.  Upon graduating he returned to Newfoundland where he worked for a time in the family's Horwood Lumber Company in Horwood, NL before moving to St. John's, NL where he practised architecture until his retirement in 1976.  In 1981 he moved to Ottawa. 

A memorial service will be held in Ottawa on 6 January 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Pinecrest Cemetery, 2500 Baseline Road with interment to follow.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1745 Woodward Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2C 0P9.  ^{{gdNov2016kh} [zpp]}

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès du Sapeur Raoul Albert (ret) à l’hôpital Régional d’Edmonston, NB le 14 décembre 2005 à l’âge de 82 ans.

Raoul était vétéran de la deuxième guerre mondial et a servi avec le Corps du Génie royal canadien.  Il était membre de la Légion royale canadienne, branche #25 d’Edmonston.

Les visites auront lieu au Salon Funéraire J.B. Cote & Fils Ltd au 160, rue de l'Église, Edmundston de 14h00 à 16h00 et 19h à 21h, le 16 décembre et de 9h à 11h le 17 décembre suivit par les funérailles à 11h en la Cathédrale Immaculée-Conception, d’Edmundston.  Des dons à la Fondation de l'Hôpital  Georges-L. Dumont de Moncton seraient grandement appréciés.  ^{{gdJan2017} [zpp, zcc, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Gerald Clendenning P. Eng. on 6 December 2005 at Eagle Terrace in Newmarket, ON. Born in 1918 on the family farm near Gananoque, ON, he was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of WW II.

Thomas completed high school in the town of Gananoque and then went to Queen's University in Kingston.  He finished his studies at Queen's in 1941 and joined the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers - pleased to be excused from final exams for doing so. He was posted first to England to complete his training and while in the UK he contributed to the concept and development of the “Flail” engineer mine-clearing tank variant.

Thomas saw action during the Italian campaign as a combat engineer officer where his unit was heavily involved in constructing Bailey Bridges as well as clearing mines and other obstacles. After the Italian Campaign his unit moved on to Northwest Europe to support the advancing Allied forces He was present in Holland for their liberation.

After returning to Canada and being demobiilzed, Tom joined Ontario Hydro. While with Ontario Hydro he was responsible for landmark research in developing a revolutionary, non-cracking, concrete for Ontario Hydro dams by incorporating high-carbon fly ash into the concrete. He was a founding member of the Canadian Concrete Institute and sat on several standards committees. His work extended to the durability of concrete and, when Ontario Hydro (now Ontario Power Generation) began designing nuclear-powered stations with all kinds of proposals for waste storage, he successfully advocated for concrete storage. Tom retired from Ontario Hydro in 1983. As a private consultant he worked on the construction of the Toronto City Hall, Trent University and the CN Tower.

Burial in the Gananoque Cemetery. The family would be thankful for donations in his memory to the Canadian Red Cross or to Queen's University in lieu of flowers. ^{khJan2016}

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Smedley Andrews C.M., M.B.E., O.B.C., B.Sc., D.Eng., C.M., P.Eng., F.R.G.S, BCLS, RPF (Ret'd) passed away peacefully in Victoria, BC on 5 December 2005 at the age of 102.

The citation for his investiture into the Order of Canada summarises his accomplishments:

One of our last explorers with a wealth of stories from his colourful life as a frontier teacher, farm and ranch hand, cook, horse wrangler, engineer and soldier, he was responsible for mapping some of the remaining uncharted wilderness areas of the interior of British Columbia. An expert in photogrammetry, as Surveyor General of British Columbia and Boundaries Commissioner, he contributed greatly to the geographical, economic and cultural development of his beloved province.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Gerald was a teacher at Big Bar Creek and Kelly Lake, BC (1922-26), obtained a Forestry Degree from the University of Toronto (1930), worked as Party Chief with the Surveys Division of the BC Forest Service (1930-39), and undertook post -graduate studies in aerial photogrammetry at Oxford and Dresden, Germany (1932-34).

With the onset of the Second World War, Gerry offered his extensive experience in aerial photography to the RCAF. After some rocky starts, his military service commenced with his being commissioned in the Royal Engineers. In July 1940, he was transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers and assigned to 1 Canadian Corps Field Survey Company. Some years and promotions to Captain and Major followed along with widened responsibilities and continuation of a project to perfect a small size aerial camera. His work in this area resulted in his being elected Fellow of the RGS in October 1942.

In June 1943, General McNaughton assigned him to mobilize and command a Canadian Air Survey Liaison Section that would be responsible for finalizing specifications and to coordinate and monitor the production of air camera units for the Canadian Army Overseas. One of his greatest accomplishments involved preparations for Operation OVERLORD, the Invasion of Europe. There was a desperate need for detailed hydrography of approaches to the invasion beaches but they were occupied by the enemy. Using a method of correlating velocity of beach waves with depth of water and determining the wave velocity from consecutive timed air photos, Gerald's unit computed and compiled more than 100 beach profiles - covering some 20 miles of beach that was centred on Arromanches

After D-Day, his work with Beach Intelligence continued. Then, in May 1945, as Lieutenant Colonel, he was sent on a five-month solo mission to various war theatres to report on Military Survey, Air Photo Intelligence, and plans for post-war rehabilitation. He was demobilized in Vancouver, March 1946.

With his return to British Columbia, he first served as Chief Air Survey Engineer for British Columbia and then laid the foundation for British Columbia's mapping service as Surveyor General and Director of Surveys and Mapping (1951-68). By way of postscript, upon his return to Canada, Gerry Andrews served as Chief Air Survey Engineer for British Columbia; and as B.C. Surveyor General & Director of Mapping and Provincial Boundaries Commissioner. Upon retirement, Gerry undertook several short-term projects; one for the Federal Department of Energy, Mines and Resources and the other for Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

Gerry was a consultant to several countries and was involved with the Mekong River Study as well as teaching air photo interpretation to graduate engineers at the University of Paraiba, Brazil. In his 100^th year, Gerry was featured in a special Remembrance Day Week exhibit at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Part of the display included his wartime intelligence photographs of pre-invasion Normandy beaches, aerial survey reports of then Major Andrews and his unit, 1943/44 mapping and other artifacts from the his collection. A keen historian who wrote prodigiously on matters related to history and surveying, he was active in the B.C. Historical Society and authored some 50 publications.

Gerry was the recipient of the Meritorious Achievement Award from the Association of Professional Engineers of B.C. and an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Victoria 1988. He was also awarded the Centennial Medal, The Order of British Columbia (1990) and the Order of Canada (1991).

A celebration of Gerald Smedley Andrews' life will be held for friends and relatives at 116 Wellington Avenue, Victoria, BC, on Saturday, December 17^th, 2:00-6:00pm.

See also: RCE Mapper is Honoured with Mountain Naming

Leslie "Les" Rule died peacefully on 1 December 2005 at the Perley-Rideau Veteran's Health Care Centre in his 85^th year.

Les served in the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War and retired from a career at the Bank of Canada in 1979 after 38 years of service.

Funeral Service was held in the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, in Ottawa on 3 December 2005. Donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Perley-Rideau Veteran's Health Care Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. ^{[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sam H. Brickman peacefully at the Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, MB on 1 December 2005 at the age of 89 years.

Sam was born and raised in Winnipeg and graduated from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate.  He was a Second World War veteran who served overseas for five years with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilization, he enrolled in the University of Manitoba where he graduated in Pharmacy in the Class of 1950. He worked for the Hudson's Bay Company and then ventured on his own to own Talbot Drugs. Next, Sam increased his entrepreneurship by becoming the owner of Brickman's Pharmacy.  He retired from his own business only to come out of retirement and work for White Cross Pharmacy and Shoppers Drug Marts.  He decided to retire again only to challenge a new adventure by successfully completing the Ontario Pharmacy exams and have another successful career with Big V Pharmacies in Tilbury, ON.  Sam finally retired back to Winnipeg in 1988.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Fort Garry Branch #90 in Winnipeg.

Funeral services will be held at the Chesed Shel Emes Chapel, 1023 Main Street, Winnipeg on 4 December at 12:30.  Interment will follow at the Hebrew Sick Cemetery.  Donations may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg.  ^{{gdFeb2017dc} [zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise that Murdoch William Campbell passed away in his 88^th year in Aberdeen Regional Hospital, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, on 27 November 2005.

Born and educated in Pictou NS, he was a veteran of the Second World War. He began his pre-war military service with the Pictou Highlanders Militia and. transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers in Halifax at the outbreak of war. He went overseas with the First Canadian Division in 1939 and saw action with the 1^st Field Company in Sicily, Italy, and Northwest Europe. Murdoch returned home to Canada in June 1945 and worked in the Canadian Hydrographic Survey Division of the Department of Mines and Technical Survey in Pictou. He transferred to Dartmouth, NS in 1962 to the Bedford Institute of Oceanography from where he retired in 1978.

Murdock was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a member of the Overseas War Veterans Association.

A funeral service was held on 1 December in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Westville. Cremation followed and interment will take place at Haliburton Cemetery at a later time. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church or a charity of one's choice. 

We regret to advise that Roderick "Roddie" MacLellan passed away peacefully in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, Queen Elizabeth II, Halifax, on 27 November 2005 at the age of 90 years.

Born in Deepdale, Inverness County, Roddie was a former resident of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. For most of his life he was employed as a hard-rock miner, working in the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario. During the Second World War Roddie joined the Cape Breton Highlanders and later transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers where he became a Tunneller - serving overseas in England, Gibraltar and Italy.

Cremation has taken place. There will be a funeral mass in Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Inverness, in the Summer of 2006, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Stella Maris Cemetery Fund. ^[zpp]

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Michael “Mike” Dell Sr (Ret’d) of Winnipeg on 15 November 2005 at the Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, MB at the age of 80 years.

Mike was born in Gimli, MB.  He was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War.  After the war he worked for the Department of National Defence for 30 years in Winnipeg until his retirement in December 1985.  Mike was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ukrainian Veterans Branch #141 in Winnipeg.

Prayers will be said on 18 November at 7:00 PM at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street, Winnipeg.  A funeral service will be held on 18 November at 10:30 AM, also at the chapel.  Interment to follow in Holy Ghost Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.  ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Cecil Graham “Bud” Killam peacefully at the Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver BC, on 14 November 2005. 

Bud was born in Vancouver in 1915 and was educated at Prince of Wales High School. He went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.   He joined the Army in WW II and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. 

Upon leaving the Army, Bud resumed a career that had started at the Woodfibre BC operation of BC Pulp & Paper on Howe Sound near Squamish BC. He worked there until 1950 when he joined the BC Electric Company and continued with its successor, the BC Hydro and Power Authority until his retirement in May 1980.  Bud was immensely proud of his career accomplishments, among which was his being instrumental in the development of BC Hydro's subsidiary Powertech and its widely recognized material testing and research facility.

A memorial service will be held on 24 November at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Kerrisdale), 37th and Larch, Vancouver.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. ^{{gdFeb2016kh}} 

We regret to advise of the death of Major Dennis Stephen Singer CD (Ret’d) at the Moog & Friends Hospice House in Penticton, BC on 7 November 2005 at the age of 76 years.

Dennis was born in Winnipeg, MB and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1948 as a Sapper.  After completing his Sapper basic training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering he started what was to be a full and rewarding career as he was promoted through the ranks as a Non-Commissioned Officer, was Commissioned from the Ranks, and retired at the rank of Major.   

Dennis was posted to No 1 Radiation Detection Unit in Kingston, ON in 1951 where he was promoted to Sergeant. While in the unit he participated in the atomic bomb trials in Nevada and Australia and was also involved in the clean- up of radioactive spills after the nuclear accident in at the Chalk River Laboratories of Canada installation at Chalk River, ON

Dennis  was next posted to the North West Highway System (1960-62), followed by the Alberta Area “I Staff” in Lethbridge, AB where he was promoted to Warrant Officer, and he then earned an exchange posting with the Royal Engineers at the Royal School of Military Engineering in Chatham, England (1965-66). On returning to Canada, Dennis was Commissioned from the Ranks and served in Edmonton, AB as a Captain with “I Staff”(1962-66).  He was subsequently posted to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack (1969-71) where he was the Training Coordinator and also held the appointment of Honorary Aide-de-camp to the Lt Governor (1970 – 1971).

Dennis was then posted to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, ON in 1971 in the rank of Major, where he was on the staff of the Director of Engineers.  He finished his service with a posting to Canadian Forces Base Shilo, MB where he was posted in 1977 to the Provincial Warning Centre as a Provincial Warning Officer and where he also served as the Mayor of Shilo (1978-79).  After his retirement from the Canadian Forces in 1979, Dennis moved to Chilliwack where he worked as a realtor for four years.  Dennis was a member of the Masons and eventually became the Master of Mt. Zion Lodge #120 in Chilliwack as well as being a member of the Nooksack Lodge #105 in Nooksack WA, U.S.A.  In 1993 Dennis took his final retirement and moved to Penticton, BC.

A memorial service will be held on 12 November at 11:00 am from First Memorial/Penticton Funeral Chapel.  ^{{gdApr2017dc}}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer George Angus “Mac” McCracken (Ret’d) passed away on 3 November 2005 in Surrey, BC.

Born in 1926 in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Mac joined the Canadian Army in 1944 in the Infantry Corps, but with the end of the war, was released in December of 1945. He re-enlisted in 1948 in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After his Initial posting to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering, Mac was posted in 1951 to Camp Borden as an instructor in Physical Training and Unarmed Combat. In 1953 he returned to Chilliwack to serve with 57th Field Squadron and was then posted to Germany with 2 Field Squadron. This was followed in 1955 with a two year exchange posting to England with the Royal Engineers, after which Mac was posted to 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack. On completion of this posting he served a tour with the United Nations Emergency Force, followed by two postings with the Regular Support Staff to the reserve units in Montreal and Rouyn Noranda, QC. He returned to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering as an instructor in 1965. With the formation of 5e Escadron du Genie du Canada in Valcartier, QC in 1968, Mac was selected to be that new unit’s first Squadron Sergeant Major. In 1969 he returned to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering as an instructor but completed the last six months of this tour as the School’s Regimental Sergeant Major. His final posting was to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa where he served a year with the Directorate of Land Mobility Systems Maintenance and Engineering before retiring in 1975.

In retirement, Mac maintained contact with the sapper community as a member of the Canadian Military Engineers Association, Retired Sappers, the Association des Sapeurs à la Retraite du Quebec and a Life Member of the Canadian Military Engineer Museum. He was active with various cancer related charities, belonged to the Shriner and Mason organizations and also became a lay minister.

A Funeral Mass will be held at The Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Surrey, BC on 8 November 2005. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The BC Cancer Agency, Fraser Valley Cancer Center, Surrey, BC.