We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer John L. Collier, CD (Ret'd) of Petawawa ON on Saturday, 17 October 2020 at age 77.

John was a Combat Engineer who joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1963. He served a full career with the Military Engineers where he spent much of his career in 4 Combat Engineer Regiment in Germany and 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa. His last posting was with the Base Construction Engineeering Office in Canadian Forces Base Petawawa. John faced a number of medical challenges with strength and determination. He fought several battles but a cancer was one he couldn’t win.

As per John’s wishes, he has been cremated. Due to COVID-19 there will be no wake or gathering but a family burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.