We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Richard Mansel Ballance (Ret'd) suddenly on 24 January 2014 at his home in Merrickville, ON at the age of 72 years.

Richard served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #245 in Merrickville.

A funeral service will be held at the Lannin Funeral Home in Smiths Falls, ON on 28 January with interment to take place later in the spring in Merrickville.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Heart & Stroke Foundation.  ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zpi, zsp, zsd, zcc]}