Lieutenant Andre Archambault (Retd) of Lighthouse Cove, passed away on 21 August 2008 at Tilbury Manor at age 70. Andre was born in Selkirk, MB and moved to Welland, ON with his parents as a young boy. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at 16 with the Third Intake [954-56] of the Sapper Apprentice Program and finished his schooling in Chilliwack, BC. He later undertook other studies at the Royal Military College in St. Jean, Quebec. He became an army pilot with fixed wing and helicopter experience from the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre in Rivers, MB where he was promoted to Lieutenant. After retirement, in civilian life, he made use of his training as Architectural and Engineering Draftsman.

Visitation at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W, Tilbury. ON from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday, 22 August. Funeral service at the funeral home Saturday, 23 August at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Memorial donations to Canadian National Institute for the Blind or Canadian Cancer Society appreciated.

We regret to advise that Warrant Officer Wilfred Edward Biggs CD (Retd) passed away peacefully on 5 August 2008 at age 61 in the Oromocto Public Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Wil was born in Longueuil QC. As a teenager he was an Army Cadet and from there he moved on to the Militia and joined 30 Field Squadron, RCE. In 1967 Wilfred started his 37-year Regular Force career as a Sapper with his first posting being Gagetown NB.

Wil’s military career included postings to 4 Combat Engineer Regiment, Germany (1971), 4 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa (1974), Recruit School, Cornwallis (1977), Canadian Forces Station Alert (1978), 4 Engineer Support Regiment, Gagetown (1980), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa (1984), 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa (1992) and Canadian Forced School of Military Engineering, Gagetown (1997). Wilf was Curator, Canadian Military Engineer Museum 2000-2003 and was awarded the Commandant’s Commendation and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch Commendation for his work as Curator.

Upon retirement from the military Wilfred joined the team at Kent Building Supplies in Fredericton NB.where he was nicknamed "The gate keeper". Upon semi-retirement he travelled to Ireland and Paris, France with friends and family.

A viewing will take place at the Oromocto Select Funeral Home Thursday 7 August , from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, and 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Funeral will take place at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Friday 11:00 am. Family and friends are welcome. Fellowship will follow. Memorial in Halifax NS at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Oromocto Public Hospital or the Canadian Military Engineer Museum in Gagetown NB.

We regret to announce the passing of Maj D. "Boots" Boutilier (Retd) at home in Chilliwack on 1 August 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer.

Donald was born in Truro, NS and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1961. After his basic Sapper training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Camp Chilliwack he was posted to 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa. During this tour he earned his parachute wings, became a combat diver and played junior A hockey for the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Promoted to corporal, he was posted to 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack where, amongst other activities, he undertook Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialty training. Don continued to excel in hockey and was a member of the first Engineer team to win the Canadian Forces Nationals in 1968.

During his 3 Field Squadron he was to promoted sergeant and then posted to 4 Field Squadron, Germany 1971-1974. In Germany he was promoted to warrant officer and then Commissioned From The Ranks. He returned to Chilliwack to undertake his officer training and followed this with a tour at Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering as General Military Training Troop Commander.

During his career, Boots held a variety of posts such as Airborne Ops Officer in 2 Combat Engineer Regiment as well as becoming 2I/c of the Regiment, Production Officer at Petawawa, Standards Officer and Tactics Instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, and Force Engineer in Damascus. In 1987 he became Commanding Officer of 8th Field Engineer Regiment Edmonton. After Edmonton he was posted back to Chilliwack and then ended his career with a posting to Cambodia. After Boots retired in 1997 he returned to Cambodia to work on de-mining operations until 2007. Time and place for the wake and funeral arrangements will be advised.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Boots at the ASU Chilliwack Mess on 15 August at 1330hrs. The ASU is located on Keith Wilson Road, entry at Korea gate.

Hugh Brennan passed away peacefully on 4 October 2008 in his 88th year. Hugh spent his early life in Vancouver and Britannia Mines, BC and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers during WWII. After the war he attended the University of Toronto from which he graduated with a BSc in Mining and Engineering in 1951.

Friends may call on Tuesday, 4 October from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. And 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. At the R.S. Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge Street (at Goulding, south of Steeles). Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, 8 October at 11:00 a.m. At Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 3220 Bayview Avenue (north of Finch, west side).

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Michael's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Major (Retired) Jim Brook, CD died on 7 September 2008 in Mississauga, ON. Jim started his Canadian Military Engineer career as a Field Engineer with the 4th Sapper Apprentice Intake in 1955. He later remustered to Firefighter and was commissioned. Major Brook was Officer Commanding the Fire School at CFB Borden 1980 - 1984.

Funeral Service was held on 11 September 2008.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Leslie Cameron CD (Retd) in hospital in Ottawa in his 87th year. Ken joined the Royal Canadian Engineers upon graduation in Electrical Engineering at Queen's University and proudly served for 35 years across Canada, Australia and the United States. He also served with the United Nations force in Korea and the UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine. On retirement from the military, he joined the Public Service and worked with Environment Canada and the Atomic Energy Control Board and other organizations. Ken was active with friends and community, the YMCA Men's Discussion Group, volunteered for many years with the Red Cross and was a thirty year member of Hylands Golf Club.

Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2313 Carling Avenue (west of Carlingwood) on Wednesday, 1 October from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. And Thursday after 10:00 a.m. A Service in Memory of Lt. Col Cameron will be held Thursday, 2 October in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. In memoriam donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.

Wallace Wesley (Nick) Clare of Victoria Mines, NS, passed away 6 August 2008 at the age of 95 in Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sackville, NB, Nick moved to Sydney at an early age. He resided in Victoria Mines since 1947. Nick worked in the roll shop department of the former Sydney Steel Corp, retiring at age 58 and enjoyed many years of his retirement.

Nick was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas for over four years with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in England, France, Belgium and Holland. He was a proud member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier.

In accordance with his request, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place 2 p.m., Sunday, 10 August in the chapel of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, N.S., 862-7500. Private family burial to follow at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Members of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier are asked to assemble at 1:30 p.m. In the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Veteran’s Comfort Fund, Palliative Care or SPCA.

Master Warrant Officer William James "Jim" Coish (Retd) died on 12 July 2008 at age 75. A coal miner, Jim was born in New Waterford, NS. and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1957. After completing his basic training at RCSME he served for more than a year with the United Nations contingent in the Golan Heights. Jim transferred to RCEME in 1964 and spent two tours in Germany (1964-67 and 1974-78). He then served in Currie Barracks in Calgary and then CFB Chilliwack 1979 - 81 before retiring at the rank of Master Warrant Officer.

A Memorial Service was held on 19 July 2008 at Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

Joseph Emile Comeau peacefully passed away in his sleep on 2 January 2008 at age 89 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital after a long battle with cancer.Emile Alphonse was raised among the Bangor, NS sawmills and was owner-operator of a logging truck for many years. During the Second World War, Emile joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in Petawawa. After the war Emile was owner-operator of a salt truck in the municipality of Clare and worked in the machine shop at Comeau Sea Foods. Afterwards, he started his own water delivery business, Emile Comeau Water Service. Emile was always passionate about the history of his village and told and wrote many memories during his life..

Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. A funeral mass will be held 5 January in Sacred Heart Church, Saulnierville, at 11:00 am.

We regret to advise of the passing of Chief Warrant Officer Tim Coughlin (Retd) on 24 June 2008 after a battle with cancer.

Tim proudly served his country as a Military Engineer for over 30 years. For the first portion of his career he was stationed primarily at our radar stations where he maintained the major power generator installations. Tim also had postings to CFB Edmonton, CFSME Chilliwack, CFS Barrington and CFB Trenton as well as a number of tours at CFS Alert. In addition, he participated in numerous tours and relief missions throughout the world and Canada, including the Manitoba Flood, Quebec Ice Storm and relief assistance in Rawanda. Tim retired in 2000 as an Electrical Generating Systems Technician Chief Warrant Officer with the Mobile Repair Team in Trenton.

More details will be available once funeral arrangements have been finalized.

Grant Cumbers passed away in Regina on 13 February 2008. Born in 1919 in Saskatoon, in 1926 the family moved to Eyebrow, SA. After high school, Grant completed his education as an architectural draftsman. In 1939 he moved to Regina where he worked for an architectural firm and decided to pursue architecture. His studies were interrupted by three years of war service with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war and passing his architectural exams, Grant worked with B.L.M. Architects for thirty-three years until his retirement.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, 18 February in Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue with Rev. Bill Shank officiating. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Stanley Elvin "Al" Daykin died peacefully in Leaside Retirement Residence, Toronto on 10 July 2008 at the age of 83. Born in Orillia, ON, he served in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1943-1946 and was then employed by Photographic Survey in Toronto and Montreal. In 1959 he founded Atlantic Air Survey in Dartmouth, which he sold to Lockwood Survey Corp. In 1970 and he continued to work as President and General Manager. From 1979 until 1985 he was Vice President Marketing for Northway Survey Corp.

Al lived in British Columbia for a number of years doing consulting work before returning to spend his remaining years in Toronto. He was a member of Canadian Institute of Surveying (CIS), president of CIS in 1980, member of American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing,

Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

August Joseph Degenstein passed away peacefully in Vulcan AB at Vulcan Extendicare, 8 May 2008 at the age of 94 years. August was born at Berwick, North Dakota and his family moved to Turin AB when he was five years old and later settled in Lomond. August joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1942 and saw action on the Continent during WWII.

After the war August was discharged in December 1945, returned home and moved his family to Warner where he worked on the Lorne McKenzie farm. In 1948 they moved back to the Champion area where he purchased a farm. August and Dorothy moved into Champion in 1982 where he lived until February of this year when he moved into Extendicare.

Funeral Mass, Monday, 12 May 2008 at 11:00 a.m. At St. Mary's Catholic Church, Champion with Rev. Fr. Malcolm D'Souza, Celebrant. Interment Champion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers tributes in August's memory can be made to either the Champion Cemetery Maintenance Association, Box 99, Champion, T0L 0R0 or Vulcan Extendicare Auxiliary, Box 810, Vulcan, T0L 2B0.

Anselm Theodore "Sam" D'Eon of Lower East Pubnico, NS, died 8 May 2008, in Yarmouth Regional Hospital at the age of 89. Born in West Pubnico, he was a veteran of the Second World War having served in the Royal Canadian Artillery and the Royal Canadian Engineers. He worked the majority of his life as a carpenter.

Visitation will be Sunday, 11 May from 3:30-9:00 p.m. With a Legion service at 7:30 p.m., and Monday 9:00-9:30 a.m. In West Pubnico Funeral Home, Middle West Pubnico. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Middle East Pubnico. Interment in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses Tri-County Branch, Parkinson Society Canada or IWK Health Centre Foundation.

Tommy (Paddy) Devlin, formerly of Chilliwack, passed away on 25 December 2008 in Vernon, BC after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Tommy was a Sapper who became a Cook and who eventually became the Cleaning Supervisor at CFB Chilliwack. Paddy was an active member of the Vedder Legion, Kiwanis and the All Sappers' Church.

There will be a memorial service for Paddy Devlin at Vedder Legion, Saturday 24 January 2009 at 10:00 AM with a light lunch following the service.

George Wellington "Well" Ditmars passed away peacefully on 4 March 2008 at the age of 94, while living at Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, Halifax. He served overseas 1943-1946 during the Second World War with 2 Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in England and France.

After his military discharge, 'Well' worked for almost 30 years at CFB Cornwallis as a machinist, carpenter and locksmith. In his spare time he built two beautiful sailing boats and replica antique clocks.

Funeral service will be held in Jayne's Funeral Home, Digby, on Friday, 7 March at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the Old Saint Edward's Cemetery, Clementsport. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Camp Hill Memorial Garden c/o QEII Foundation, 1278 Tower Road, Bethune Building, Room B04, Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Pete Doman by accident on 2 August 2008 at home in Chilliwack, BC. Pete was born in Corner Brook, NFL in 1962 and joined the Canadian Forces in 1984. Pete was serving in the Operations and Training Section at Area Support Unit Chilliwack. A Field Engineer, he served most of his career with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment and at CFB Chilliwack but deployed on many overseas missions: Croatia 1993, Bosnia 1997, Serbia 1999, Bosnia 2002, Kabul20 04 and Kandahar 2006.. He was also an active volunteer at the Legion where he was a member of their Colour Party.

Services will be held at 1100 hrs Tuesday 12 August 2008 at Chilliwack Alliance Church, 8700 Young Rd, Chilliwack. Viewing will be Monday, 11 August Aug 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack. Following the funeral service there will be a reception at Royal Canadian Legion Vedder Golden Br# 280, 5661 Vedder Road, Chilliwack

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Thomas James Domenie passed away suddenly on 12 June 2008, in QEII Health Sciences Centre at the age of 63. Born in Halifax, Tom attended Richmond School and Queen Elizabeth High School and graduated from the University of Kings' College and Dalhousie University. In his early years, he was a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers 5th Field Engineer Regiment Band. Tom taught high school at J.L. Ilsley High School for 30 years, retiring as the Head of the Department of Social Studies.

Visitation was held on 15 June in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. Funeral service was held on 16 June in St. James United Church, Sambro, Cremation followed with burial at a later date.

Donations made to St. James United Church, Sambro, or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.

Donald Belford Dunlop of Truro, NS passed away on 3 June 2008 in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro at the age of 86.

Born in Centre Burlington, and raised in River Denys, Cape Breton, Don was a proud member of the 5th Field Company at the rank of Sapper during the Second World War. After the war, he worked for 35 years at Camp Debert as an electrician until his retirement in 1988.

A Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26 Tribute Service will be held on Monday, 9 June at 2 p.m. In Watson Cemetery. Reception to follow at 55 Harris Dr.

Family flowers only. Donations in Don's memory may be made to Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation.

We regret to announce that Sergeant Shawn Eades of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, was killed in Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 along with two Sapper comrades. The three soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway in southern Afghanistan.

Sergeant Eades was born in Hamilton, ON but completed his high school in Portage La Prairie, MB. In Portage he enrolled in 26th Field Artillery Regiment at the age of 17. After completing his basic Reserve Force training, Shawn was accepted into the Regular Force as a Field Engineer. He completed his basic engineer training courses at Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC. In 1994 Shawn was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment where he assisted the regiment in moving from Chilliwack, BC to its new home in Edmonton. During his time at 1 CER Shawn was employed in field troops where he earned numerous qualifications including leadership courses, explosive ordnance disposal, counter-IED training, and engineering qualifications.

Sergeant Eades deployed on four operational tours while at 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, beginning with Task Force Kosovo to Pristina, Serbia in 1999 as a driver. Following this tour he deployed on his first tour to Afghanistan as a signaller/driver. In his two subsequent tours to Kandahar, Afghanistan, Shawn took on leadership roles deploying first as an Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) Section Commander and as a Recce NCO on his last tour. Sgt Eades received formal award recommendations for his work as IEDD Section Commander while in Kandahar.

Interment ceremony was held at Beechwood National Cemetery in Ottawa on Thursday 28 August at 1030hrs.

Ernest Bertram "Colonel Ernie" Edwards passed away in Halifax on 25 June 2008 at age 91. Born in Glen Falls, Saint John, N.B. in 1917, Ernest served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers during WW II and rose to the rank of Sergeant.

"Colonel Ernie" has been described as one of Nova Scotia’s most colourful and successful business leaders and most generous philanthropists. Having started out in the restaurant business on a small scale, Ernest and his wife Delia expanded their company, Edwards Fine Food, to include eight lunch counters, along with their flagship "Town and Country" restaurant in Halifax.

He came to be known as "Colonel Ernie" after being inducted into the Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels by Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. They met when Ernest was president of the Canadian Restaurant Association and he agreed to sell Kentucky Fried Chicken on the East Coast. Edwards Fine Food operated KFC outlets throughout the province and the Town and Country restaurant came to sell more KFC than any other outlet in the world.

"Colonel Ernie" and his late wife, Delia, were jointly honoured by being inducted into the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame in 1995. He is an inductee of the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame and is the recipient of the Jack C. Simms Award for Promoting Excellence in Education. He was bestowed with the Canadian Hospitality Foundation's Man of the Year Award and, with his wife, was recognized with the Nova Scotia Philanthropist's Society Community Giving Award.

Colonel Ernie was an Honorary Life Director of the Colonel Harland Sanders Charitable Organization that last year provided a $1-million donation to the IWK Health Centre in Halifax to provide care to women, children, youth and families from the Atlantic Provinces. The Edwards Family Charitable Foundation will be a lasting reminder his generosity and concern for others.

Visitation is Friday, 27 June from 7-9 p.m. And Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. The funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 205 Lacewood Dr., in Halifax. A reception will follow at the Ashburn Golf Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Edwards Family Charitable Foundation or the charity of your choice.

Major Adrian Kevin ‘Sam’ Farrell (Retd) passed away peacefully at home in Sydney, NS on 21 August 2008 at the age of 61. Born in Bay Du Nord, Fortune Bay, NFL, he moved to Sydney at an early age and resided there until his death.

Adrian joined the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves in October 1972 and, among other accomplishments, spent two terms as Commanding Officer 45 Field Engineer Squadron and held various staff appointments at the Cape Breton Militia District Headquarters. Adrian also served a term as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the squadron.

Adrian worked for a number of engineering consulting firms and for the last number of years was employed with Gillis Building Supplies until sickness forced him to retire.

In accordance with his wishes, there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A mass of resurrection will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, 23 August at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12.

Memorial donations may be made to Palliative Care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital or to a charity of choice.

Allister Thomas Fraser died suddenly at the age of 92 on 6 June 2008, in Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck. NS. Born in Glace Bay NS, he served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War.

Allister graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry Engineering and was employed in 1945 with the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests as the first forester for Cape Breton Island. 1981 He served Cape Breton Island in the role of Manager of Forest Resources from 1948 to until his retirement in 1981.

He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 53) and St. Mark's Lodge (Branch 35), Baddeck. He was also a devoted member of Greenwood United Church, Baddeck, where he served as an elder for 35 years and was involved with Sunday school and United Church Presbytery activities..

Visitation will be held in MacAskill Funeral Home, Baddeck, 9 June from 2-5 p.m. And 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in Greenwood United Church, Baddeck, Tuesday, 10, June at 2 p.m.. Internment in Middle River Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in Allister's memory may be made to Greenwood United Church Memorial Fund or Victoria County Memorial Hospital

Henry (Hank) Gerlach passed away peacefully on 3 June 2008 at Pasqua Hospital in Regina, SK. Born in 1920 near Hallonquist, SK, Hank served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1941 to 1946. Following his time in the service, he joined the Winnipeg branch of Minneapolis Moline. He held several senior sales and marketing positions with the US division returning to Canada, in 1959, as Vice-President and Canadian General Manager. In 1969, Hank accepted a new challenge as General Marketing Manager for Kramer Tractor Ltd.

Hank was a well-known executive in the Canadian Farm and Heavy Equipment industries. During his career Hank served on several industry related committees and boards: he was president of the Saskatchewan Wholesale Implement Association, a board member and committee chair for the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute and a committee chair for the advisory committee on farm machinery mechanics for the Kelsey Institute. In 1981, he was the General Chairman of the Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors national convention. He was a director and committee chair for the Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association of Saskatchewan.

Hank served as president of the Kiwanis Club of East Kildonan and was an active supporter of Scouting where he was president of the Hillsdale Scout Group. In 1977, Hank was elected Potentate of the Wa-Wa Shrine Temple.

A Memorial Service will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Monday 9 June at 2:00 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, 301, 2550 12 Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1 or the charity of your choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Étienne Gonthier on 24 January 2008 in Afghanistan at the age of 21. A Combat Engineer from 5e Régiment du génie de combat , Corporal Gonthier was a native of St-Georges de Beauce, QC. Before he joined the Canadian Forces in 2004, Étienne studied carpentry at the Centre de formation Pozer. After completing his Combat Engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering he was posted to 5e Régiment du génie de combat.

The ramp ceremony in Trenton was held on 27 January.

The military funeral of Corporal Étienne Gonthier will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, 2 February, at the Saint-Georges Church, located at 1890, 1st Avenue West, City of Saint-Georges, in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region.

We regret to advise that Howard Gorden passed away peacefully on 16 August in hospital in Nanaimo, BC. A retired Field Engineer and one of the earlier Army Shallow Water Divers, he was very active in retirement in supporting the Canadian Military Engineer Family as a member of the Retired Sappers, RCE Association, and as a lifetime member of the CFB Chilliwack Historical Society.

There will be a Legion Ceremony at #280 Vedder Golden Legion, Vedder Crossing, BC, at 1:00 p.m. On Monday, 25 August 2008.

Warrant Officer Gordon Edward Gosse, MMM, CD (Retd) passed away peacefully in Chilliwack, BC on 2 December 2008 in his 60th year. Gordon joined the PPCLI Canadian Army (Regular) in 1967 and served as an Infantryman and Administrative Clerk until his retirement in 1995 at the rank of Warrant Officer. He was the Chief Clerk at CFSME 1989 -1992 where he did much to help all who passed through CFSME. Gordon developed a close connection with the Engineers and would often ask after individuals. For his stellar work with CFSME he was nominated for the Order of Military Merit and was invested in the order of Military Merit (Member) in 1992.

Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Chilliwack on Saturday 6 December 2008. In lieu of floral tributes, donations to the Chilliwack Public Library would be appreciated.

Ellard James Hanniman died peacefully at Marianhill Residence, Pembroke on 16 January 2008 in his 88Th year. A Royal Canadian Engineer WW II Veteran, Ellard was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Pembroke Br. # 72.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on 19 January in St. Columbkille's Cathedral, Pembroke. Interment in St. Columba's Cemetery.

In memory of Ellard, donations to the Pembroke Regional Hospital or Marianhill Foundations would be appreciated by the family.

Cliff Hessdorfer passed away peacefully on 7 January 2008 at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon at age 80. Cliff was born at Wakaw, SK and lived most of his life in Saskatoon. His military service spanned from June 1942, when he joined the Reserves, to December 1953 when he completed his service in the Regular Forces. He served in the Infantry Corps, the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers and in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.

The memorial service will be held on 11 January 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie View Chapel, Highway 11 South at Prairie View Road.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation, 279 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H8 or Canadian Diabetes Association, 104 2301 Avenue C North, Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Z5.

Harry Honeybourn passed away suddenly on 6 January 2008 at age 91. A Royal Canadian Engineer W II veteran, he worked for Canada Post for 21 years. The funeral was held at the Aldergrove Legion on 10 January 2008

Harry Dawson Horwood died on 10 December 2008 at Burnaby, BC at the age of 87. Born in Vancouver, Harry graduated from Lord Byng High School and then joined 6th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and served overseas. After the war he settled in North Vancouver. He finished his working career as Membership Manager, Vancouver Board of Trade. For many years he was an active member of Kiwanis.

Memorial service were held Wednesday, 17 December at 1:00 pm at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Reception to follow. No flowers please. Memorial donation may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada www.muscle.ca or Charity of Choice.

Gilbert Thomas Howden passed away on 14 January 2008 at the age of 88. Gil was born and raised in Vancouver, joining the Army Militia in his teens with the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles) before transferring to the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served six years during WW II in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Constructing Bailey bridges and clearing minefields, he was proud to be liberating Holland when the war ended.

After the war, Gil joined the Post Office where he worked first as a letter carrier, then a railway mail clerk, then onto supervisory roles at the main post office and airport until his retirement in 1983, with 39 years of service. He was a life long member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a past Master Mason of Crossroads Lodge.

A celebration of Gil's life will be held at the Boal Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver at 2 p.m. Thursday, 24 January. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the George Derby Care Society www.georgederbycentre.ca , or the Alzheimer's Society of British Columbia, www.alzheimerbc.org , would be gratefully received.

Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Hudson passed away on Sunday, 8 November 2008 at the age of 89 in Port Wade, Annapolis County, NS. Born at Parker's Cove, Annapolis Co., NS, he was WW II veteran who served for three years in Europe with the Royal Canadian Engineers. A carpenter, he worked as a foreman at CFB Cornwallis and in the home shop that he loved. Ken was a founding member of Habitation Baptist Church, Port Royal, where he tirelessly served as Deacon, Sunday school teacher and Choir member.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, 11 November 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. At Kaulbach Funeral Home, Annapolis Royal. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, 12 November in Habitation Baptist Church, Port Royal, followed by interment in The Garden of Peace Cemetery, Victoria Beach. Family flowers only by request, gifts and donations may be given to Habitation Baptist Church or a charity of one's choice.

Colonel Anthony Arthur Humphreys, CD (Retd) passed on 23 May 2008 in Victoria while recovering from heart bypass surgery. Born in 1938 in Australia, Tony immigrated to Canada with his parents and siblings in 1952.

Upon graduation from North Vancouver High School, Tony joined the Canadian Army in 1956 and trained under the Regular Officer Training Plan while attending the University of British Columbia. Completing his studies in 1961, he commenced a 33-year career with the Canadian Military Engineers as a Troop Commander in 3 Field Squadron RCE in Chilliwack, BC. This was followed by a two-tear posting with Recruit Training Squadron in the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering at Chilliwack. Tony then went to Tanzania, East Africa, for a year with the Canadian Armed Forces Advisory & Training Team as Company Commander and Engineer Staff Officer.

Returning to Canada in 1967, Tony was Second-In-Command, 2 Field Squadron RCE, at Camp Gagetown, NB for a year before he was posted to 1 Airborne Engineer Squadron as its Second-In-Command. He was appointed Commanding Officer in 1969. After this tour, Tony proceeded to England to undertake staff training at the British Army Staff College, Camberly.

Upon completion of this course, Tony was a Planning Staff Officer, Military Plans and Operations Division at National Defence Headquarters for a year before embarking on a one-year tour as Station Commander and Staff Officer with the United Nations Military Observer Group In India and Pakistan 1973 - 1974.

Upon his return to Canada, Tony was appointed Officer Commanding Military Engineering Squadron at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, 1975 - 1977. He then went back to NDHQ, Ottawa as Director of Property Records and Legal Services for a year before starting a four year appointment as Base Technical Services Officer, CFB Borden. He then returned to NDHQ in 1982 for a three-year assignment as Executive Officer to the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff. In 1985 Tony was posted to Pacific Militia Area, Vancouver, first as Deputy Chief of Staff and, upon promotion to Colonel, as Chief Of Staff until his retirement in 1989.

In 1991 Tony accepted an appointment by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as Sergeant-at-Arms and was serving in that position at the time of his passing.

Tony enjoyed sailing, spending many happy hours on his boat "Wombat" as well as passing on his sailing knowledge and life experience at the Sail and Life Training Society. Tony also enjoyed flying, receiving his private pilot license in 1963. In 1985 Tony and his foster-son Lucien flew "EMJ" across Canada.

As well as other volunteer community work, for many years Tony was very active at the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral serving in a number of voluntary capacities.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday 9 June 2008 at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC, with reception to follow at the Cathedral.

Brian Lynthor Isfeld, MSM, CD, passed away peacefully on 20 January 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Comox, BC. after a valiant fight against cancer. Brian was born in Winnipeg in 1939 and joined the military as a young man. His career took him to Europe, Nova Scotia and British Columbia. He was the father of Combat Engineer Master Corporal, Mark Isfeld who was killed in Croatia. Brian was known to many of the Canadian Military Engineer family through his un-ending work on the Izzy Doll project. Brian and his wife Carol were both awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) for their international humanitarian work.

Flowers are gratefully declined. A donation may be made in Brian's memory to the Palliative Care Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital, Comox, BC.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Protestant Chapel, 1325 Military Row, CFB Comox, BC on Saturday, 16 February 2008 at 2:00 pm.

Donald Clarence (Jamie) Jamieson passed peacefully on 14 January 2008, aged 93 years. Born in Islay, AB, Jamie was raised at Breton, AB and moved to Victoria in 1935. He first worked at James Island, then at Mac & Mac Hardware prior to service with the Royal Canadian Engineers during WWII.

After the war, work in the wholesale building supply business and real estate carried him to Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, North Vancouver, Parksville and then back to Victoria in 1996.

Jamie was a charter member of the Victoria Curling Club and a member of the Capilano Winter Club.

A Celebration of Jamie's life will be held at McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, 26 January at 2 pm. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christ Church Cathedral School Education Fund for the benefit of children.

Gordon William Kellestine, a resident of Chatham and formerly London, ON died 29 September 2008 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 86. Born in Longwoods, ON, Gordon served in WW II in 2nd Division with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Canadian Legion Branch 410, Port Stanley.

Friends will be received at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., Chatham on Thursday 2 October 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p. M. Funeral Service will be conducted at the Funeral Home on Friday at 1:30 p. M. Private Family Interment in Watford on Saturday.

Donations in memory of Gordon to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Gregory John Kruse, CD, a Combat Engineer from 2 Combat Engineer Regiment based in Petawawa, ON. On his third overseas tour of duty, Sergeant Kruse was killed in Afghanistan on 27 December 2008 when an explosive device was detonated while he was conducting security operations in the Panjwayi District. Originally from Gaspé, QC, his family considered New Brunswick home as he had been stationed at CFB Gagetown for most of his career.

Born in 1968 in Campbellton, NB, Gregory joined the Canadian Forces in 1989 and completed his recruit training at the Canadian Forces Recruit School. Upon completion of his basic military engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) Canadian forces Base Chilliwack, he was posted to 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) CFB Gagetown, NB.

Sergeant Kruse’s tour of duty with 4 ESR lasted for 11 years where he progressed to the rank of Master Corporal. During this time he deployed with elements of 4 ESR on three occasions. The first, in 1994, was a two-month surge to Croatia in support of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment to undertake mine clearance operations. Sgt Kruse also deployed in 1999 for a six-month mission to Bosnia in support of OP PALLADIUM and in 2001 to Eritrea with Task Force East Africa where he was employed as a Water Supply Detachment Commander. In 2002 Sgt Kruse was posted to CFSME for a five-year period as a Conventional Munitions, Mine Warfare and Demolition Instructor and eventually became the Second in Command of the Demolitions Cell. Sgt Kruse was posted to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in 2007, where he was employed as a Section Commander with 4 Troop, 24 Field Squadron. He deployed to Afghanistan in August 2008.

Funeral and Memorial Service will be held at CFB Petawawa RC Chapel (St Francis of Assisi) on 5 January 2008 at 1100 hrs. Dress is Service Dress with Medals. Reception to follow in RC Chapel Annex. Interment will be at Beechwood National Military Cemetery, Ottawa on 6 January at 1400 hrs. Dress is Service Dress with Medals.

We regret to advise that Lucien Omer Lafrance died on 29 May 2008 at the age of 88 after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Ottawa, Lucien served during WW II in England and France. In 1954 he rejoined the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in Chilliwack, Ottawa and Germany. Luc retired from the Canadian Forces in 1968 and pursued a career with the Department of Public Works 1968- 1980.

A memorial Service was held on 4 June at the Valley View Funeral Home in Surrey BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society

Rene Joseph Lapointe passed away at the age of 90 on Saturday, 28 June 2008 at Lambton Meadowview Villa, in Sarnia, ON. Rene was a veteran of WW II who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was a member of the Carpenters & Joiners Union Local 1256.

Visitation was held at the Mckenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre in Sarnia, on 1 July 2008. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Alzheimer's Society, 1121 Wellington St., Sarnia, N7S 6J7 or to Lambton Meadowview Villa, R.R. 4, Petrolia, N0N 1R0.

A tree will be planted in memory of Rene Lapointe in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, 21 September, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.

We regret to advise of the passing of James William Leach on 5 May 2008 at the age of 73. Jim joined the Army as a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers then transferred to the Army Physical Training Cadre in 1955. He progressed rapidly through the ranks and retired as a major. Among other locations he served in Chilliwack and National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa.

No visitation or burial as per Jim’s wishes. In lieu of flowers, donations to your local Humane Society would be appreciated.

Lieutenant Colonel Albert A. Loveridge CD (Retd) died on 17 October 2008 in Chilliwack, BC at the age of 88. Born in Victoria, BC, he joined the Canadian Army in 1940 with the British Columbia Regiment. Al later transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers with 6th Field Company where he reached the rank of sergeant. He completed Officer Training Corps training in 1943 and then transferred to the Royal Regiment of Canada. He fought overseas during WW II with the 2nd Canadian Division in Normandy, Belgium, Holland and Germany in 1944-45.

After the war, Al joined the Permanent Force and returned to the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served with 57th Independent Field Squadron 1950 - 1951 after which he was posted to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering (RCSME) as Assistant Chief Instructor.

After attending Army Staff College in 1953, Al became Adjutant, 1 Field Engineer Regiment 1953 - 1956. Major Loveridge commanded 2 Field Squadron 1959-1962 and was a Team Officer with the Military Component Canadian Delegation International of the Commission of Control and Supervision in South Vietnam. Following a position with the Office of Chief Engineer, Army Headquarters, Al was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in 1965 and posted to RCSME as the Chief Instructor. Upon the accidental death of Commandant, Colonel Potts, he assumed the position of Commandant during Summer 1968 and served another short tour as the first Commandant, Canadian Forces School of Engineering Commandant in January 1969, after which he retired.

Following his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces in 1969, Al launched into a second career in education. He headed the experimental ‘NewStart’ programme in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and then was President of the Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Manitoba, in 1971-85. Al and Ann spent two years in the Seychelles with the Canadian International Development Agency, where Al was Principal of the Seychelles Polytechnic, before their second retirement. They later moved back to Chilliwack to be closer to their many old Army friends and their family.

Al retired but did not slow down. He was an active Rotarian for many years, and was involved with many programmes in Chilliwack and district. He was also active in seniors organisations, including One Voice and the Federal Superannuates National Association. Al gave his support to the Legion and Retired Sappers and Military Engineer Associations, and took a keen interest in preserving the history of the military in Vedder Crossing and Chilliwack, and British Colombia generally. Al’s contributions were acknowledged in his receipt of the Centennial Medal in 1967 and the Jubilee Medal 1975.

Funeral Service will take place at Carman United Church at 7258 Vedder Road, Sardis at 1400hrs on 24 October. Reception to follow at the Area Support Unit Mess on the Base.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Society.

Sergeant John Mackesy (Retd) died on 2 April 2008. Born in London, England in 1915, his military affinity started early in life as the son of QMS John Mackesy, Royal Engineers, who served in South Africa, Boer War, the majority of WW I in the trenches of France and Belgium and then with the Chief Engineer's Staff in Cologne, Germany.

John joined the British Territorial Army as a boy of 17 and served briefly with the Royal Corps of Signals. He later joined the British regular army in the mid-30's as a gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery and saw service in Singapore and Aden.

Prior to WW II John was a police constable in Southend, England and was mobilized on the outbreak of war and taken into the Royal Engineers where he served in 1 Stevedore Company, RE [British Expeditionary Force] in Brest, France from 1939 until evacuation during Dunkirk in 1940.

During WW II due to his prior police experience he was demobilized from the Royal Engineers and enlisted into MI5 (counter espionage) where he served the remainder of the war.

Post-war, John returned to the Southend Police force. In 1953 he answered the call from Canada for former British soldiers to join for the Korean War and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in England. He never did get to Korea but served with 1 Field Squadron, RCE that included the Squadron's tour in Werl, Germany from 1955 and the subsequent relocation to Petawawa in 1957. John stayed with the Squadron until 1961 at which time he was posted to the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering, Chilliwack. He retired in 1965 as a sergeant while at RCSME.

After retirement, John re-located to Richmond and worked for a number of years at the University of British Columbia. He retired from UBC to became a "Snowbird" - RV'ing to Arizona for a number of years and finally settled on Vancouver Island.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Ralph Mahler, CD who passed away on 27 December 2008 at the age of 55. Born in Val d'Or, Quebec, Ralph Graduated from University of Toronto in Industrial Engineering 1976 and enrolled into the CME Branch the same year. Ralph was a Regular Force member of the Canadian Military Engineering family for 30 years with postings in CFB North Bay, CFS Lowther, Ottawa, Chilliwack, Gander and Yellowknife in 1994 where he retired and joined the Reserves in 2004 with Joint Task Force North in Yellowknife.

A Funeral Service was held on 30 December at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 4909-52nd Street, Yellowknife. Those wishing to make a donation in Capt Mahler's name may consider the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada or the Chief of Defence Staff's Military Families Fund.

Gilbert Frederick (Fred) Marsden died suddenly at home on 22 May 2008 in Sarnia, ON. Fred was born in Sarnia and served overseas in World War ll with the Royal Canadian Engineers in 4th Armoured Division. He retired from Co-operators Insurance in 1982.

At Fred's request there was no visitation. Cremation took take place followed by a private family graveside service. Donations to the Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Fred's memory would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Francis Patrick "Frank" Martin, formerly of Ketch Harbour, NS, died in Halifax on 3 May, 2008 at the age of 83. Educated at College Street School, St. Mary's College and Nova Scotia Technical College, he received his degree in electrical engineering. A former employee of Maritime Tel and Tel, Frank retired as Supervisor Engineer. He served 15 years in the Militia with 30th Field Squadron RCE.

Visitation will be held in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax, on Wednesday, May 7, from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. A memorial mass will be held at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica on Thursday, May 8, at 10:00 a.m. Internment will take place in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Ketch Harbour.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Palliative Care, 1278 Tower Rd., Halifax NS B3H 2Y9, or a charity of your choice

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Ross Vernon Joseph McDonald (Retd) on 9 July 2008 at the age of 71 years. Ross was born in North Bay, ON and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at the age of 16 as a member of the 2nd Intake of the Sapper Apprentice Program.

During his thirty year military career Ross was stationed at locations such as: Petawawa, ON; Chilliwack, BC; London, ON; Oromocto, NB; Calgary, AB; Suffield, AB; Edmonton, AB and lastly back to Calgary. Ross also completed two peacekeeping missions in Egypt with the United Nations. He retired as a Master Warrant Officer in 1983.

A Celebration of Ross' Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Centennial Branch No. 285 (9202 Horton Road S.W.) on Monday, 14 July 2008 at 1:30 p.m.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ross' honour may be made directly to the Royal Canadian Legion, Centennial Branch No. 285, 9202 Horton Road S.W., Calgary, AB T2V 2X4 (Telephone 403-255-5772). In living memory of Ross McDonald, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.

Warrant Officer Harold Orland McDonald (Retd) of Junction Road, Springhill, passed away at his residence on 13 November 2008 at the age of 79 years. Born in Springhill, Harold served in the Korean War with the Royal Canadian Regiment Parachute Battalion. Returning to Springhill, he worked in the coal mines until 1956 when he re-enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He retired as Warrant Officer after serving 28 years as a Field Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers. Following his retirement, Harold worked at All Saints Hospital for another 15 years. He was a member of Atlantic Retired Sapper Association and The Korean War Vets Association, member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 17, Springhill and the Cumberland Lodge # 5, Knights of Pythias.

Visitation will be held 2:00 - 4:00 pm & 7:00 - 9:00 pm on Sunday, 16 November 2008 in A. H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, from where the Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, 17 November. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill. If so desired, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice would be appreciated.

Warrant Officer Kenneth Freeman McLachlan (Retd) passed away peacefully on 18 December 2008. Born in 1919 in Portage La Prairie, MB, Ken was a WWII veteran who subsequently served with the Royal Canadian Engineers and the Canadian Military Engineers in units such as 1 Field Squadron, 2 Field Squadron, 1 Field Park Squadron and in the electrical trade in Construction Engineer units until his retirement in 1971. Ken was devoted to his family, his country and his church. He was a familiar figure on the Salvation Army kettles for many years.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, 28 December 2008 at 7:00 pm at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, 45865 Hocking Ave. Chilliwack, BC. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, 29 December 2008 in the Chapel of Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Chilliwack Cemetery on Little Mountain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

John W. McMullen died peacefully, in hospital, on 15 January 2008 at the age of 87. A Royal Canadian Engineer WWII Veteran, he had a career with the Royal Canadian Mint. He was Past Master St. Andrew's Lodge #560 GRC.

A Masonic Service followed by a funeral service was held in the Hulse Playfair and McGarry Chapel on Friday at 2:30pm. At John's request, donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.

Gordon Frank Henry McNab of Dartmouth, NS, passed away suddenly on Friday, 7 November 2008 in Glades Lodge Nursing Home. Gordon served in the Royal Canadian Engineers from July 1942 until September 1945. After the war, he worked for the federal government for over 32 years.

The family will receive visitors 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, 12 November with a memorial service to be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, 13 November in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth. Interment to follow in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens with a reception in Atlantic Funeral Home. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Donald (Danny) Laurence McNeil passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto on 27 November 2008. Danny served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for six years during WWII and was a proud 62-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with his family.

Service was at the G.H. Hogle Funeral Home Mimico Chapel in Etobicoke on 3 December 2008. Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

We regret to advise that that Lieutenant Colonel Angus Alexander McPherson, CD, MiD (Retd) passed away on 13 Jul 2008 from complications arising from cancer. Angus was born in Scotland, in 1921, raised in North Vancouver and graduated from University of British Columbia in civil engineering. He started his 27-year military career in the infantry but transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers. His service included WWII and the Korean Conflict where he was Mentioned in Despatches for his performance.

Angus had a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers and had a very positive impact on generations of sappers when he was with the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering as Adjutant, Senior Instructor Tactics, and as Commandant, CFSME 1969 - 70. He was also Commanding Officer 3 Field Squadron 1958 - 59 and Commanding Officer 4 Field Squadron 1960 - 62. Retiring from the Canadian Forces in Army in 1970, Angus joined the BC Ministry of the Environment where he worked on the Fraser River flood control program.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations, if friends wish, may be made to a charity of their choosing. In keeping with his wishes, the family will be having a private graveside ceremony.

Gifford March Moorhouse died on 1 March 2008 in Victoria, BC. Born in Toronto in 1916, he grew up with many great tales to tell, moving north to Huntsville where he learned to ski, trap and achieve academically. As a teen he was a jockey at Woodbine, travelling to New Orleans to race at many tracks. Later he studied drafting. During WW II he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers and saw action in Europe. After the war he moved to Victoria and he worked for 30 years with the Federal Government as a supervisor at the Dockyard.

A funeral service will be held Monday, 10 March at 10:30 am at the Chapel of the New Jerusalem, Christ Church Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Mengo Hospital [Kampala, Uganda] Canada.

Master Corporal Cpl Pierre Morin, CD died on 10 March 2008 at the Chicoutimi Hospital after a long battle against cancer. Pierre was born in 1951 at Montmagny, QC and enrolled in the Canadian Forces in August 1974 at Québec City. After graduating from Recruit School in St-Jean, QC and completing his basic Fire Fighter training at Canadian Forces Fire Academy, Borden, ON, he was posted to Canadian Forces Base Bagotville in January 1976.

After five years with the Bagotville Fire department, Pierre sailed for the next two years on the HMCS Skeena out of CFB Halifax. In January 1984 MCpl Morin returned to Bagotville for a second tour of four and a half years. In July 1989 he was posted to CFB North Bay Fire Department as a Deputy Platoon Chief and Fire Inspector.

In November 1994, MCpl Morin was released from the Armed Forces under the 20/40 Retirement Plan and he decided to retire in the region of Ville de La Baie, QC. He joined the Air Reserve at 3 Wing Bagotville in May 1995 and was employed as a fire prevention officer.

Pierre's wake will be held on Thursday, 13 March from 2:00 - 5:00 PM and 7:00 - 10:00 PM and as well on Friday from 9:00AM - 10:45 AM at Salon Gravel & fils located at 873 de la Fabrique in La Baie across from St-Alphonse Church.

The funeral service will take place at Friday, 14 March at 11:00 AM at St-Alphonse Church. Dress for military personnel: 1A (with medals)

John Alexander Aylmer Morrison, CD, BASc (Civil) died on 18 December 2008, in the Ottawa General Hospital. John served during WW II as a Flight Lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served in the North Atlantic and Burma. After the war, John enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1948 where, among his assignments, he served in Korea, Palestine and National Defence Headquarters. In 1968, Major Morrison retired from the Canadian Forces and pursued a new career with the Treasury Board until 1984.

A Service in Memory of John will be held on Monday, 22 December at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel (2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa) at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ottawa General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Lieutenant John William Murray (Ret.) passed away peacefully at home in Comox, BC on 1 February 2008 after a valiant battle with cancer. John grew up in Edmonton where he enrolled in the Royal Canadian Engineers and graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in Civil Engineering. After his initial engagement John followed a civilian career and worked for Alberta Power Co. Ltd. for 32 years, spending the last ten years in Whitehorse before retiring to the Comox Valley.

A Memorial Service will be held at Comox United Church on 6 February 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Moorecroft Camp Society, 1563 Stewart Road, Nanoose Bay, BC, V9P 9E7.

Major Bob "Boomer" Parent RCE (Retd) passed away suddenly in Kingston, ON at home after a lengthy illness on 23 September 2008.

Bob graduated from Laval University, Quebec City, with a degree in Forestry Engineering and then joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and served during the Korean conflict with 59th Independent Field Squadron. He then focused on Survey and Mapping where he served in the RCE Mapping and Charting Establishment and spent many summers in Canada’s north breaking trail and running survey lines through virgin forest. Furthering his education, he completed the Long Survey Course in the UK and his Masters Degree in Survey Engineering at the University of New Brunswick. He then accepted a teaching position at the Royal Military College of Canada in the Civil Engineering Department

Bob arrived at RMC to begin work as a professor within the Civil Engineering Department in December 1966. His wealth of practical experience along with his academic background made him an ideal addition to the RMC faculty and set the stage for moulding a generation of young Sapper cadets who were to come to enjoy the many pleasures of his annual survey camp. Bob retired from the military in 1972 but remained an instructor at RMC for another 20 years. Bob retired from RMC in 1992 kept busy playing competitive bridge (reaching the Masters level).

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was at The Church Of The Good Thief (743 King Street West), on Saturday, 27 September. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Association, Kingston Humane Society or the charity of choice, in Bob’s memory.

F. Gordon Pascoe passed away on 23 April 2008 at 92 years of age in St. Catharines,ON. Gordon was WWII Veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers and along time employee of Beaver Lumber and Canadian Tire. In accordance to Gordon's wishes cremation has taken place. Gordon's family received visitors at the George Darte Funeral Chapel, St. Catharines on Sunday, 27 April. A funeral service to celebrate Gordon's life followed in the chapel. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. If desired, memorial donations can be made to Habitat for Humanity or The Salvation Army.

Arthur Herbert (Bert) Ralfs passed away peacefully on 6 October 2008 at the Veterans Broadmead Lodge in Victoria, BC. Born in Victoria in 1912, Bert started his career as a stock-boy posting the ups and downs on the boards in Victoria. He later joined the BC government as an apprentice draftsman and progressed to becoming a British Columbia and a Dominion Land Surveyor and spent much time on survey crews.

Bert served overseas during WW II in France, Germany and Holland with Field Survey in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war Bert advanced to become the Director of Surveys and Mapping in the former federal Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources and to become the Surveyor General of British Columbia from 1968 until his retirement in 1975. In July 1969 he was appointed as a member of the British Columbia-Yukon-Northwest Territories Boundary Commission.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm 16 October at First Memorial Funeral Services, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, V8Y 1B4. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the SPCA.

G. William "Bill" Rector of Saint John, NB died Saturday, 15 November 2008 in Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in New Salem in 1920, Bill was a veteran of the Second World War, serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the 1st Division 8th Army in Sicily, Italy, Belgium, and Holland. He was a former member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 14.

In keeping with Bill's wishes, all services will be private. For those who wish, remembrances to any charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.

Ken (Red) Redman, former RCE Heavy Equipment Operator passed away in Chilliwack on 5 March 2008.

Robert (Bob) Morley Richardson of Calgary passed away on 14 May 2008 at the age of 86. Robert was born in Toronto and graduated from the University of Toronto (Chemical Engineering) in 1943. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1942 to 1946 and was employed by Gulf Canada for thirty-six years.

A private Celebration of Bob's life will be held at McInnis & Holloway's Park Memorial Chapel. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Calgary Humane Society, 4455 - 110 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2C 2T7 or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Anthony (Tony) John Samarillo died on 31 July 2008 in his 90th year. Tony was born in Toronto and was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran who served four years in Europe during WWII.

A memorial celebrating Tony's life will be held at the Minden Legion, Minden, ON on 30 August at 2:00 p.m.

Major William Wallace ''Wally'' Seaton (Retd) passed peacefully at Quinte Health Care Prince Edward County Memorial, Picton, ON on 25 September 2008 at the age of 88. Wally was a WW II veteran who served his country for 30 years as a Royal Canadian Engineer from April 1938 to May 1968.

By Wally’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. If desired, donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Bob Selshanko on 25 Dec 2008. There will be a service for this Retired Sapper at Branch #4, Royal Canadian Legion, Chilliwack, BC on Easter weekend - 11 April 2009 at 1100hrs.

Master Warrant Officer Hans Jurgen Sigmund (Retd) of Grand Bend, ON died peacefully at Victoria Hospital in London on 18 August 2008 at age 71.

Hans served with the Canadian Military Engineers for over 30 years, retiring as a Master Warrant Officer. An electrician/Construction Maintenance Technician, Hans’ tours included Germany and London - from where he retired in the mid-80s. For his second career he became an electrician with the Public Service at Camp Ipperwash.

Cremation has taken place. A gathering for family and friends to remember Hans will be held at the Grand Bend Legion, Branch No. 498, Saturday, 23 August at 2:00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.

Warrant Officer Second Class Joseph Nathan "Guiseppe" Slyth (Retd) passed away on 21 February 2008 at Mount Edwards Court, Victoria. Joe was born in 1914 in London, England. He was the youngest of four children and, at the age of eight, he was enrolled at the Central London District School, Hanwell. He was extremely fortunate to be taught the trade of music and he left the school at the age of 16 to join the British Army as a Boy Bandsman in the Gloucesteshire Regiment. His WW II experiences included being wounded and captured near Dunkirk and the subsequent three and one-half years as a prisoner of war in Stalag VIIIB and Blechammer. After the war he spent 10 years with the Welsh Guards, where he played his clarinet at the Trooping of the Colour, the Queen's Coronation, and the Festival of Britain.

In 1954 Joe joined the Canadian Army when the military bands were being formed across Canada and he brought his family to Chilliwack, BC where he was posted to the Royal Canadian Engineers Band. He was much involved in the Chilliwack arts community and hosted a classical music radio program there. After retiring from the military in 1966 at the rank of W0 II, Joe and family moved to Victoria where he embarked on a series of careers. These included a brief stint as a Commissionaire, furniture refinishing, owner of "Reliable Used Furniture," and relief lighthouse keeper with the Canadian Coast Guard on Race Rocks and Trial Island, among others. In the 1970s, he embraced ham radio and was proud of getting his morse code ticket and his ham radio call sign:"VE7 DVE."

Joe was a member of the Monarchist League of Canada, the Monterey Centre, Westcoast Amateur Radio Assn., Victoria Shortwave Club and the Retired Guardsmen Club. He was a volunteer at Glendale Lodge, the CNIB, and the Provincial Emergency Program.

There will be no service, but a celebration of Joe's life will be held on 23 April 23, 2008, at the Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd. Victoria, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to apenty@shaw.ca.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Foster Parents Plan Canada, 95 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, ON, or the Westcoast Amateur Radio Assn. Tower Fund, P.O. Box 48047, Victoria, BC, would be appreciated.

Captain Darell Lovell Small CD (Retd) passed away peacefully at home on 12 August 2008. Born in 1915, Darell grew up in Calgary, AB. He served 27 years in the Royal Canadian Engineers (1935 - 1962) and 17 years with the city of Ottawa (1963 - 1980). In retirement he was an active member of Heraldry Society of Canada, the Monarchist League of Canada and the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen.

Friends may call at the Westboro Chapel of the Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road at Roosevelt on Friday, 15 August 2008 from 4-7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church 2345 Alta Vista Drive on Saturday at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Regional Cancer Centre, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6.

Major General George Hylton Spencer, OBE, CD (Retd) passed away peacefully on 31 July 2008 in his 92nd year at home in Chester, Nova Scotia. Born in Seaford, Sussex, England, he grew up in Toronto, graduated from Royal Military College of Canada 1938, and Queens University 1939 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He received a Doctorate (Hon) in Engineering from Royal Military College of Canada in 1982.

Commissioned in 1938, Lieutenant Spencer was posted to the 1st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and deployed overseas in late 1939. He later served in various regimental, command, and staff capacities during WW II in England, Burma, Belgium, Holland and Germany 1942-45. This service included being a senior planner and director with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force for the very successful 'cover and deception' strategy for Operation OVERLORD, the Normandy landings.

Immediately after the war, General Spencer served at Army Headquarters, Ottawa, and at the Canadian Army Staff College in Kingston. In 1951 he was promoted to the rank of colonel and appointed Director of Weapons and Development. He was subsequently appointed Commander, Headquarters, Canadian Base Units Europe in 1955 and from there was posted in 1957 to the Imperial Defence College, England. After completing this course he was appointed Colonel in Charge of Administration, Headquarters, Eastern Command, Halifax 1958 - 1961.

In January 1962, on promotion to Brigadier, he was appointed Commandant of Royal Military College of Canada. Following that command, he became Commander and Chief Engineer of the North-West Highway System in 1963. With the transfer of the North-West Highway System to the Department of Public Works, Brigadier Spencer returned to Ottawa and became Director General of Training and Recruiting in 1964.

Promoted to Major-General in 1967, General Spencer was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Policy at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. In 1970 he returned to Canada and was Deputy Comptroller General at Canadian Forces Headquarters in Ottawa until retiring in 1971.

Major General George Spencer’s decorations include: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Bar, War Medal 1939-45, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953, The Canadian Centennial Medal 1967, and Canadian Forces Decoration and Bars.

Following retirement from the Canadian Forces, General Spencer served as Director of Metric Conversion for the Standards Council of Canada 1972-77, after which he relocated from Ottawa to Marriott's Cove, Nova Scotia. He dedicated his energies to many military and civilian organizations, including an appointment as Colonel Commandant Canadian Military Engineers Sept 1978 to Oct 1982 and chairmanships of the Fisherman's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, and the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 60 Regent St., Chester, NS, at 11:00 am on Thursday 28 August. A subsequent interment ceremony will be held at Beechwood National Military cemetery at a later date.

Donations may be made to the South Shore Regional Hospital Foundation, 90 Glen Allen Dr., Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 3S6, 902-543-4603.

We regret to announce that Sapper Stephan John Stock of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, was killed in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 along with two Sapper comrades. The three soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway in southern Afghanistan.

Age 25, Steve was born in Campbell River, BC and moved with his family to Tsawwassen, BC in 1998 where he attended High School. Stephan's career in the Canadian Forces began in 2001 in his Grade XII year when he joined 744 Communication Squadron, a Reserve Force unit based out of Vancouver. After moving to Medicine Hat he joined the South Alberta Light Horse and remustered as an Armoured Crewman in 2002. Steve trained with the Reserves for three years before transferring to the Regular Force. During his time in the Reserves he went to school part-time at Medicine Hat College and obtained a Technologist Degree in Power Engineering.

Sapper Stock enrolled in the Regular Force in 2005 as a Combat Engineer and completed his Basic Military Qualification at Saint-Jean, QC. He began his Combat Engineer training that summer in Gagetown, NB and was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment upon graduation. In his first two years with the Regiment, Steve he completed courses in Light Armoured Vehicle Gunner, Communications, and Tactical Causality Car before deploying to Afghanistan with Task Force 1-08.

The Funeral Service for Sapper Stock will be held on Saturday, 30 August 2008 at 1:00 p.m. At the Patterson Armoury (120 Cuyler Road SE, Medicine Hat). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer of Canada 118 Victoria Street N, Sarnia, ON N7T 5W9 or to the CDS Military Families Fund, c/o Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency, 4210 Labelle Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2.

Master Warrant Officer Stanley Lloyd Stothard (Retd) passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on 29 May 2008 at the age of 68, at Glengarry Hospital, Chandler Unit. Stan joined the Canadian Army in 1956 as a Sapper Apprentice. He soon transferred to the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and had a full career, retiring in 1983 at the rank of Master Warrant Officer.

A family service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of choice.

James "Jim" Sward, Royal Canadian Engineers WWII veteran passed away at Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre on 8 June 2008 in his 88th year. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday, 12 June from 2 pm - 4 pm at the Pinecrest Remembrance Services Reception Centre (2500 Baseline Rd., Ottawa). In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jim can be made to the Alzheimer Society or Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre.

George Carruthers Tellum passed away in QEII Health Sciences Centre on 4 September 2008. Born in Joggins, Cumberland Co., NS in 1921, he later moved to Sydney Mines, where he attended school. He graduated from Sydney Mines High School where he was prominent in sports. With the outbreak of the WW II, George and his friends enlisted with the 5th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. They served in England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany.

George possessed a great sense of humour and was famous for his "one liners". Returning to Canada to civilian life, he was employed at the Point Edward Naval Base Fire Department as Fire Chief, transferring to the Provincial Fire Marshal's Office as Deputy Fire Marshal until his retirement in 1988.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 9 September at 2:00 p.m., in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Windsor St., Halifax. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, 11 September in Brookside Cemetery, Sydney Mines.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.

Major General Norman George Trower, MBE, CD (Retd) died suddenly and peacefully at home on 15 December 2008 at the age of 84. Norman had a very long and successful military career with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in Korea where he became a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his actions. In 1956 he commanded the Middle East Detachment, RCE of the first United Nations mission in Gaza and subsequently commanded 2 Field Squadron 1957-59. He also served with the United Nations in Cyprus was Military Attaché to the High Commission in Pakistan. His final assignment was as Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy). After the military he started his own management business.

A private Funeral Service was held at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry. Contributions in Mgen Norman Trower's memory may be made to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Eugene Gabriel Ursual died peacefully on 10 June 2008 at home in his 68th year after a short battle with illness.

Eugene joined the Royal Canadian Engineers as a young man and then proudly served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for many years. In 1977, Eugene followed his dream and opened his own business as a military antiquarian. He became Canada's largest dealer of antique military memorabilia from around the world and dedicated the next 30 years of his life to honouring the memories of Canada's greatest heroes; our veterans and soldiers.

Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, Ottawa on Friday, June 13, 2008 from 1 p.m. until service time in the chapel at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kemptville District Hospital or the Lanark Animal Welfare Society ( www.lanarkanimals.ca ) would be greatly appreciated.

Hector Peters Aby Vedan passed away peacefully on 4 March 2008, after a lengthy illness. A member of the Williams Lake Indian Band, Hector was born in Clinton, British Columbia in 1923. He attended the Cariboo Indian Residential School at St. Joseph's Mission, worked in the Williams Lake area and played junior and senior hockey in Clinton and Williams Lake. In 1940, at the age of seventeen, Hector enlisted in the Canadian Army. Serving with the Rocky Mountain Rangers, the Westminster Regiment and the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1940 -1946, he saw action in North Africa, Italy and Holland.

Following his discharge in 1946, Hector remained in England until 1952 where he played professional ice hockey for teams in Brighton, Glasgow, Perth, Belgium and Switzerland from 1947-1952. In 1952 her returned to Canada with his wife Mary where they built a home in Stoney Creek, ON and raised their five children. Hector worked for the Lawson Lumber Company in Hamilton from 1952 to1987 and then retired to live in Burnaby, BC.

Hector's funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, 10 March 2008 at St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, 5146 Laurel (at Canada Way) Burnaby, BC. Burial will take place at the North Vancouver Cemetery, Lilloett Road, North Vancouver. A reception will follow at the Finnish Manor Auditorium at 3460 Kalyk Avenue, Burnaby. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Hector to the Finnish Canadian Rest Home Association, 3460 Kalyk Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 3B2.

We regret to advise of the passing of Lieutenant-Colonel David Veitch, RCE (Retd) at the Ottawa General Hospital on 23 April 2008 at the age of 85 years. Dave’s military service began in January 1938 as a sapper with the 7th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers [Non-Permanent Active Militia] in London. He attended the Royal Military College in Kingston from 1940-1943 and went overseas in 1943 as an engineer reinforcement officer. Landing in Normandy on D-Day plus 3, he joined the 31st Field Company near Boulogne, France in September 1944 and was with them until VE Day.

Serving with the International Commission for Supervision and Control in South Vietnam in 1965-66, Lcol Veitch was seconded to Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to supervise the construction of Rehabilitation Centres at Quan Ngai. He retired in 1988, after 48 years of service. He was a strong supporter of the Military Engineer Association of Canada.

There will be a private family service. Memorial tributes/donations may be made to the RMC Club of Canada Foundation, Kingston, Ontario K7K 5L0.

We regret to announce that Corporal Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, was killed in Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 along with two Sapper comrades. The three soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway in southern Afghanistan.

Funeral will take place at 1400hrs on Wednesday 3 September 2008 at the Bourdages Cameron Memorial Arena (Community centre), 1st Street East, Spiritwood, SK.

Captain Henry Maylor Woodrooffe (Retd) passed away quietly at Stillwater Creek Residence in Bells Corners, Ottawa at the age of 97. Henry was born in Bruce Mines, ON, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Toronto in 1934. The same year, he joined the Ontario Refining Corporation (later International Nickel Corporation) in Coppercliff, ON. His militia service included the Second Dragoons, Royal Canadian Artillery and Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment. In the Second World War, he went overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1941 and served on special assignment with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1944 to the end of the war. He retired in 1946 at the rank of Captain. After the war, Henry joined the Canadian government Department of Mines, Mines Branch, serving for 30 years, including tours in Russia, Kazakhstan and Czechoslovakia before retiring in 1974.

Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa, on Friday, February 22nd from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa of The Child Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 95 Somerset Street, West at Somerset & Cartier streets, on Saturday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the McGarry Family Reception Centre, 315 McLeod Street.

Memorial donations to the Shepherds of Good Hope would be appreciated by the family

Roland David "Rollie" Zinc passed away peacefully in Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche, NB on 9 May 2008 at the age of 89. Born in Cape John, Rollie was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War having served in 23rd Field Company in Holland and Germany. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 108, River John, receiving his 60 year membership pin, and was one of the founding members of River John Volunteer Fire Department. He was a fisherman and an auto body shop owner for over 30 years.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In MacLeod's Funeral Home, River John. Funeral service will beheld on Monday at 2 p.m. In St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, River John, with Rev. Marilyn Lamb officiating. Burial in Cape John Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the River John Fire Department, Anglican Church or a charity of choice.