WO II Joseph Donald Jaworski, CD (Ret’d)
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We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Major Joseph Donald Jaworski (Ret’d) at the Perley Rideau Veterans Health Center in Ottawa on 10 August 2015 at the age of 93.
Born in Winnipeg, MB, Joseph was a WW II veteran who enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in January 1942. He joined 4th Field Survey Company in England in April 1943 and there he developed his skills in topographic survey, drafting and stereographic work. His unit was renamed to 1 Canadian Field (Air) Survey Company and Joe served with that unit in France, Belgium and Holland until VE Day.
After the war Joe joined Army Survey in August 1946 as a Lance Corporal in the Air Survey Section of the Geographic Section the General Staff. He served a full career with Army Survey Establishment and was promoted to Warrant Officer Second Class in 1966. Joe took his release in the following year and then served as a civilian with Mapping and Charting Establishment until 1985.
Friends may pay their respects on Saturday, 15 August 2015 after 12:00 p.m. at Capital Funeral Home & Cemetery, 3700 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa.
A Memorial Service for Joseph will follow at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society are appreciated. Condolences and Sharing Memories at www.capitalmemorial.ca. {khAug2015}