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We regret to advise of the death of David Ahenakew on 12 March 2010 in Shellbrook, SK at the age of 76. David was born on the Sandy Lake reserve in northern Saskatchewan and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1951. He served in the Canadian Forces for 16 years until 1967, during which time participated in the Korean Conflict, peacekeeping duties in Egypt and Vietnam and was stationed in Germany and Chilliwack, amongst other locations. His medals include the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal and the 125th Anniversary of Confederation. Upon leaving the Regular Force, he joined the Reserves at the rank of Sergeant.
Immediately upon his release from the Regular Force, David Ahenakew held a position with the Saskatchewan government and became active in the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN). Within a year he was elected to the position of FSIN president at age 35 - the youngest man ever elected as chief of the FSIN. He served 10 years in that position. During his time as FSIN president he released a report entitled "Indian Education in Saskatchewan" and played a role in the founding of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College and the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College in 1972. He was awarded held an honorary LL.D. Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1976 for his human rights work. In 1978, he received the John Stratychuk Memorial Award from the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
In 1982, he was elected Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, the national representative body for Canadian aboriginals. He was a founding member of the National Indian Brotherhood and the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. He will be remembered as a courageous and intelligent native leader whose career was a major achievement for Indian people
The funeral for David Ahenakew was held on 16 March 2010 on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation where he was born and raised.
We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Ian Richardson Ballantyne (Retd) in Ottawa on 20 November 2010, in his 80th year. Born in Dumfries, Scotland and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, Ian graduated from the Royal Military College, Kingston in 1954 and Queen's University, Civil Engineering, in 1956. After serving in Korea and the Middle East, Ian's Canadian Military Engineer career took him to Kingston, Calgary, Chilliwack, England, Gagetown, the Netherlands and National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. He retired in 1991 and moved to Calabogie, ON.
A service to celebrate Ian's life will be held at the Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa on Monday, 29 November, at 2:00pm. Reception to follow. For those wishing, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa, or the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health
We regret to advise that Lt Col Alistair Boyle passed away 1 August 2010 at age 42 after a valiant fight against cancer. Alistair was the UK Exchange Officer at 1 Construction Engineering Unit in Moncton from 2000 to 2003.
As Young Officer fresh from Sandhurst he completed both paratrooper and Explosive Ordnance Disposal training and became a Troop Commander. He participated in the First Gulf War, was posted to Germany and then had operational tours in Bosnia & Kosovo.
While the UK Exchange Officer at 1 Construction Engineering Unit in Moncton [2000 - 2003] he was awarded the MBE for his work with the Canadian Forces during Gulf War II.
Alistair then completed his masters degree in Construction Management, after which he was amongst the first RE on the ground in Afganistan and was in charge of the initial construction phase of Camp Bastion.
After this tour and 20 years service he retired from the military and took a senior management role with British Waterways and then with one of the principal defence construction contractors before he became ill.
Funeral arrangements will be advised when available.
We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel John William Braby, OMM, CD; (Retd) at his home in Arthur, ON on 2 February 2010 at the age of 69.
John proudly served a full career in the Canadian Military Engineers for 36 years. In his retirement he was a contributing member of the local community, committed volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and board member of New Hope Housing, Greenfield Cemetery and Economic Development Wellington North.
Friends and relatives will be received at Crawford Funeral Home, 243 George St., Arthur on Friday, 5 February from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Arthur United Church on Saturday, 6 February at 2 pm. Spring interment at Greenfield Cemetery in Arthur. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society through the Crawford Funeral Home.
We regret to advise of the death of John Stephen Bronson who died the on16 August 2010 in Richmond General Hospital.
Born in 1928, John was a career soldier and a WW II veteran. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Korea, Canada, Germany and Gaza. John retired from the Canadian Forces in 1970 and became a public works inspector for the City of Richmond for twenty years before retiring from this second career.
We regret to advise that Chief Warrant Officer Frederick James Burgess (Retd), a veteran of WWII , passed away peacefully on Sunday 3 October 2010 at the Ottawa General hospital at the age of 84.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday 7 October at 1 p.m. At the Beechwood National Cemetery, Ottawa. In memory of Frederick, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
We regret to advise that Chief Warrant Officer William D. Calder (Retd) passed away on 30 April 2010 in Edmonton. Bill was a WWII veteran of the 33rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers where he served as a Sapper in Britain and saw action in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Post-war, he served with the 8th Field Regiment, RCE from 1955 to 1973, rising from the rank of Sapper to retire as the Regimental Sergeant Major.
In accordance with Bill’s wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Kipnes Centre [4470 McCrae Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5E 6M8] or a charity of your choice in his memory.
We regret to advise that Chief Warrant Officer Lucien Castonguay (Ret) passed away on 18 October 2010 at the age of 82 years in hospital in Quebec after a long illness.
Lou served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers. His career highlights included appointments as Squadron Sergeant Major with 5e Esquadron de Genie, Valcartier, and as Regimental Sergeant Major of 5e Regiment de Genie du Canada. As well he was Field Engineer Chief Warrant Officer with the SSO Field Engineer Section in Mobile Command Headquarters. Lou was a very strong supporter of his Regimental Family and was a founding member of the Quebec Association of Retired Sappers.
Visitation will be Sunday 24 October, from 1:00 -3:00pm at the chapel of the Lépine Cloutier Funeral Home, 1500 Blvd. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec. The funeral will follow at 3:00pm.
We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Brian Collier in Afghanistan on 20 July 2010. Born in Toronto in 1986 and raised in Bradford, ON, Sapper Collier was a member of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, based in Edmonton. After graduating from Bradford District High School Brian worked for a while before joining the Canadian Forces in 2007. He was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in November 2008 after completing his basic Combat Engineering training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering and was on his first deployment to Afghanistan.
Repatriation took place on Friday, 23 July. Visitation is Wednesday, 28 July at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. And 7:00 -9:00 p.m. At the Lathangue Chapel of Skwarchuk Funeral Homes [30 Simcoe Road, Bradford].
Funeral and interment services will be held at 11:00 a.m. On Thursday, 29 July at Holy Martyrs of Japan Roman Catholic Church, 167 Essa Street, (Essa St and Church Street) Bradford, Ontario. A private interment ceremony will follow the funeral.
In Memoriam donations in Sapper Collier’s name can be made to: Holy Martyrs of Japan Church Building Fund , Bradford District High School Scholarship Fund (Cheque Payable to: Brian Collier Memorial Fund-Simcoe County District School or Holy Trinity High School Scholarship Fund (Cheque Payable to: Catholic Education Trust Fund of Simcoe County/Muskoka. For more details, please contact the funeral home at (800) 209-4803)
We regret to advise of the passing of Corporal Steve Corriveau (Retd) on 10 May 2010 in Chilliwack. Born in 1968, Steve’s joined the Canadian Military Engineers in 1987. A Combat Engineer with both Airborne wings and Explosive Ordnance Disposal qualifications, he served in 2 Combat Engineer Regiment and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment including tours in Bosnia, Somalia and the Gulf. After retirement in 1996, Steve worked for Tycrop for many years.
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, 17 May 2010 at 2:00 p.m. At Henderson's Funeral Home in Chilliwack [45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2S9 (604) 792-1344].
We regret to advise that Marc Cyr passed away on 1 August 2010 in Afghanistan while serving as a civilian member of CANCAP and an employee of SNC-Lavalin PAE.
Marc served with the Canadian Military Engineers at 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment and 4 Engineer Support Regiment for over 10 years until an injury required his remuster to the Supply Technician trade. He completed a 20 year military career with postings to Valcartier, NorthBay, Cold Lake and including two peacekeeping tours in Bosnia.
Following his retirement, Marc worked with Costco in Ottawa in their warehouse operations. He was proud to be selected to serve in Afghanistan as a civilian.
Visitation will be Sunday, 15 August 1400 - 1600 hrs and 1900 - 2100 hrs at Kelly's funeral home on 2313 Carling Ave in Ottawa. The Funeral service will take place on Monday, 16 August at St. Patrick's Church - Fallowfield [15 Steeple Hill Crescent, Nepean].
Edward Dupuis of Tilbury, ON, passed away peacefully on 27 December 2010 at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 83 years. Edward served his country as a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Korean Conflict.
Visitation at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W. Tilbury on Wednesday, 29 December from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. And Thursday from noon until 1:30 p.m. Funeral service from the funeral home on Thursday, 30 December at 1:30 p.m. Then to St. Francis Xavier Church for funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.
Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
We regret to advise of the death of Egan Edgar Eggert on 29 April 2010 at age 69 in St. Andrews, NB. Friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life on Sunday, 2 May at 2:00 pm at All Saints Anglican Church St. Andrews, NB followed by a reception at the Royal Canadian Legion Passamaquoddy Branch St Andrews.
We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Raymond Vincent Forgeron of Wilmot, NS - formerly of West Arichat, at his home in Wilmot on 29 August 2010 at the age of 46. A Combat Engineer with Heavy Equipment background, Ray spent most of his career in 4 Engineer Support Regiment and various postings around the Maritimes, including his current position in Camp Aldershot, NS.
Visitation will occur on Wednesday, 1 September from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs and from 1900 hrs to 2100 hrs at C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, 633 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Arichat, NS. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday 2 September at 1000 hrs at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Highway 206, West Arichat, NS
Memorial donations can be made to the Charity of choice
We regret to advise of the death of John Marshall (Jack) Fowler at his residence in Ottawa on 29 May 2010. Formerly of Moncton, NB, Jack was born in Scotland in 1922. He served with the 7th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany and was later discharged from 6th Canadian Engineer Combat Battalion [Canadian Pacific Forces] at the end of the Pacific War in 1945.
A memorial service was held in Ottawa on 30 May 30th for family and friends. A memorial and interment service will be held in Moncton at Fair Haven Memorial Gardens, Salisbury Rd, at a time and date to be announced. For those who wish,memorial donations to the Salvation Army Grace Manor, 1156 Wellington Street, Ottawa, the Friends of the Moncton Hospital, the Canadian Diabetes Society or a memorial of the donors choice would be appreciated by the family.
We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal John Gonzales on 18 July 2010 as the result of an accident at home. John was a Vehicle Technician with 144 Construction Engineering Flight Pictou, NS.
John Gonzales joined 569 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps Brookfield in 1989 as an Officer Cadet and left the Cadet movement in 1997 at the rank of Lieutenant. The next year he enrolled with 144 Construction Engineering Flight Pictou as a Vehicle Technician and completed his initial trade training at Canadian Forces Base Borden in 1999. MCpl Gonzales received the National Electrical Mechanical Engineering Tradesman of the Year award in 2003. He completed his Vehicle Technician Qualification Level 5 in Borden in 2006 and achieved the Top Student Award.
During his time with 144 Construction Engineering Flight Pictou John was tasked to various locations throughout Canada and United States including: 14 Wing Greenwood, Land Force Atlantic Area Training Centre Detachment Aldershot, Canadian Training Centre Gagetown, Knoxville, Tennesee, Canadian Forces Base Detachment Debert, 19 Wing Comox, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Goose Bay, and Edmonton. He deployed to Afghanistan from January - August 2008. In September 2008 he received the Commander’s Commendation for excellent work with the Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
MCpl Gonzales filled a variety of positions while with 144 Construction Engineering Flight: IC Maintenance, 2IC Operations and Training, Team Leader of several community projects and, most recently, the Recruiter for 144 Construction Engineering Flight. He had just accepted a transfer to the Regular Force.
The funeral will be held at Colchester Community Funeral Home (512 Willow Street Truro NS). Visitation will be held following a Royal Canadian Legion Tribute Service on Thursday, 22 July at 12:00pm until the time of the Funeral Service at 2:00. Interment to follow in the Belmont Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Martin Goudreault, age 35, in Afghanistan on 6 June 2010. A native of Sudbury, Sergeant Goudreault started his military career in 1993 in the Militia with the Algonquin Regiment. He joined the Regular Force in 1995 and was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment upon completion of his Combat Engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. "Marty" was a fifteen-year veteran of the Canadian Forces who had served two tours in the former Yugoslavia and was on his third tour of Afghanistan as a Troop Reconnaissance Sergeant with of 23 Field Squadron.
The funeral for Sgt Goudreault will be held in New Liskeard, ON at 1100 hrs on Tuesday 15 Jun 2010. Visitation will be at Perrin Funeral Home in New Liskeard [ 128 Whitewood Ave ] on Monday 14 Jun from 1400-1600 hrs and 1900-2100 hrs. There will be a final visitation on Tuesday morning 15 June from 0900-1000 hrs. Mass will be at Eglise Notre-Dame du Bon Secours in Belle Vallée, ON [ 1-6 St. Joseph Blvd ] at 1100hrs on Tuesday 15 June with interment to follow at the Belle Vallée Cemetery. A reception will follow at Eglise Notre-Dame du Bon Secours.
We regret to advise of the death of Danni Goulet on 10 April 2010 at the age of 59. A Celebration of Danni’s life will be held at the McGarry Memorial Chapel 139 Valley Road, Wakefield, QC (at Highway 5) on Saturday, 17 April at 11:00am. For those wishing, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
We regret to advise of the death of Edward McDonald Graham, peacefully at home in Trenton on 29 January 2010 in his 74 year. Ed was a 2nd Intake Sapper Apprentice who started his Military Engineer career as a Field Engineer, transferred to Draughtsman and who progressed to a Construction and Maintenance Technician. After retirement from the Canadian Forces he returned as a draftsman in the Construction Engineering drafting office.
A Memorial Service was held at the RUSHNELL FUNERAL CENTRE, 60 Division Street, Trenton on Saturday, 6 February. Reception followed at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 Trenton. If desired, Memorial Donations to the Hospice Quinte or Paramed Home Health Care would be appreciated by the family.
We regret to advise of the death of Captain Walter Norman "Doc" Granger, CD (Retd) on 23 June 2010 in Chilliwack, BC. Doc was born in 1930 in Vancouver and served a full career of more than 26 years with the Royal Canadian Engineers as a paratrooper and working with bomb disposal. Career highlights include being an Instructor with Apprentice Training Squadron at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering 1953-55, Troop Sergeant Major of 1 Airborne Troop 1955-58, Exchange with the Royal School of Military Engineering 1963-65 and Mine Warfare and Demolitions Instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering 1967-69. After retirement Doc spent thirteen years as the Administrator for the District and City of Chilliwack, then as a Coroner, and finishing his working years selling real estate in the Chilliwack Valley. Over his years he was a Rotarian, Kinsman, Freemason and a member of the Legion.
A Graveside Service will be held at Noon on Friday, 9 July 2010 at Chilliwack Cemeteries with a Celebration of His Life to follow at the Promontory Lake Estates Clubhouse, 6001 Promontory Rd. Chilliwack, beginning at 2:00 pm. Friends and neighbours are welcome to attend both services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choosing.
We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Marcel St. Hilaire, MMM, CD (Retd) on 28 June 2010 in Chilliwack at age 91 years. Tom was born in St. Catharine’s, ON was a member of the Non-Permanent Active Militia 1937-39 and a WW II veteran. He enlisted with 4th Field Company in September 1939 and soon embarked for England. Tom initially served with 2nd Field Park Company before being transferred to 1 Wing, Canadian Engineer Replacement Unit in Cove, England. He landed in Normandy on D-Day with 18th Field Company and remained with the unit until he was wounded and evacuated back to England. After recovering from his wounds he was transferred to 1 Canadian Rehabilitation Trade School Borden, England as Company Sergeant Major for the remainder of the war.
Tom was repatriated to Canada in 1946 and re-enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Corporal with the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC. His subsequent tours included being an instructor with the Instructional and Administrative Cadre at Noranda, QC, tours with 2 Field Squadron and 3 Field Squadron as well as more postings with the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Military Engineering Squadron and Trades Training Squadron. Among his notable achievements was his appointment as Squadron Sergeant Major of 5 Escadron du Genie du Canada at Valcartier 1970-73. He retired to Chilliwack in February 1974.
There will be private arrangements by the family. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency.
Leslie "Les" Howard passed away on 15 February 2010 at the age of 92 years in Calgary. Les was born in Aldershot, England and began his military career in 1933 when he enrolled in the Army Technical School (Boys Service) in England. In 1935 he began his service as a Royal Engineer. After taking his recruit training in Chatham he was posted to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 1937 where he spent the early war years on searchlight batteries. Returning to England in 1943, he spent the next couple of years in Great Britain and was posted to Egypt in 1947. Postings to Palestine, Greece and Chatham followed, after which he and his family embarked for Canada in 1954 on a two-year exchange posting at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering at Camp Chilliwack, BC. He returned to England in 1957, transferred to the Canadian Army and returned to RCSME within six months.
With the exception of two years on Instructional Staff in Saint John, NB, in 1960-1962, the rest of Les’ military career was spent at RCSME teaching bridging and mine warfare. In 1969 he was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration and, on his 52nd birthday, ended thirty-six years of military service.
Following his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces, Les embarked on a second career as a mortgage administrator with The Permanent [now TD Canada Trust]. Following that he became the administrator for the RAAP program for the City of Chilliwack. Initially enjoying his retirement in Chilliwack, he moved to Calgary in 2008.
A Private Celebration of Les’ Life will be held at the Beverly Centre Glenmore (1729 90 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB) on Thursday, 4 March. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 - 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549 [ www.heartandstroke.ca ] or the Beverly Centre Glenmore (Beverly Auxiliary), 1729 90 Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2V 4S1 Telephone: (403) 253-8806, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
In living memory of Les Howard, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB T2E 2V6 Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.
We regret to advise that Sergeant Wayne Murray Jones (Retd) passed away on 4 October 2010 at the age of 68. Wayne was born in Regina, SK, and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers 1959 when he started his basic training in Chilliwack on the 8th Intake, Sapper Apprentice Training.
Wayne spent much of his career in Chilliwack. He was with the 3 Field Squadron Squadron Hockey team in 1968 they won the first Canadian Forces Hockey Championship. In 1971 Wayne was posted to Germany where he also played hockey for the 4 Field Squadron hockey team and started a band, the Bad Apples, with his best friend ‘Boots’. This love for music continued throughout his life. Wayne was posted back to Chilliwack in 1975 and remained there until his retirement in 1982. At that time he began to work for the Bank of Montreal and continued until his second retirement in 1997.
Wayne was very active with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280 not only as a member and a patron, he was also the Entertainment Chairmen and fulfilled many other duties as well.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, 16 October at 12 noon at Branch #280 Royal Canadian Legion.
We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Russell Kennedy MC (Retd) who passed away on June 4 at Kingston General Hospital. Born and raised in the farming community of Dunrobin, ON in 1917, Russ studied engineering at Queen’s University where he was a member Canadian Officers Training Corps and graduated in 1941 with a BSc. After working in northern Ontario on a dam construction project for the summer, he enlisted in the Canadian Army in October 1941.
Undertaking his training in Brockville and Petawawa, Russ joined 23rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in New Brunswick and sailed to England in July 1943 as a Platoon Commander. Soon after the arrival of his unit in France and throughout the northwest Europe campaign, Lt Kennedy served as the Company Reconnaissance Officer, returning home in 1946.
A highlight of Lt Kennedy’s WW II actions was his leadership in Operation BERLIN, the rescue mission at Arnhem, Holland, after the failed Operation MARKET GARDEN. As part of the 1st Canadian Army Troops, 20th and 23rd Field Companies helped withdraw some 2,500 British and Polish airborne paratroopers across the Neder Rijn River under heavy and continuous enemy fire during the night of 25/26 September 1944,. The stormboat operation saved more than 2,000 of the 10,000 members of the British 1st Airborne Division and Lt Russ Kennedy won a Military Cross for bravery for exceptional bravery in action. He was presented the medal by King George VI at Buckingham Palace after the war.
After the war, Russ Kennedy became a lecturer and later a Professor in Civil Engineering at Queen’s. Russ also commanded the Canadian Officer Corps contingent from 1951 to 1958, retiring as a lieutenant-colonel. Over the span of 40 years, he served Queen’s in many capacities including Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Vice-Principal (Administration), and Executive Director of the Alumni Association. He was one of the first post-war faculty members to become deeply involved in industrial research in hydraulics and his outstanding work led directly to the establishment of a Coastal Engineering Laboratory at Queen’s. He retired in 1983.
A nationally honoured specialist in hydraulics and coastal engineering, in 1993 Russ Kennedy received an honorary doctorate of science from Queen's for his pioneering post-war research links with industry and for helping to reorganize both graduate studies and alumni affairs.
A memorial service in celebration of Dr. Kennedy’s life will be held Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 pm in the Ban Righ Fireside Room. In lieu of flowers, In Memoriam donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
We regret to advise of the death of George Edward King on 10 August 2010 in the Oakville Hospital after a brief illness.
George was born in 1915 and raised in Truro, NS. A WW 2 RCE Veteran, he served four years with the 23rd Field Company and participated in the September 1944 rescue of the Allied Airborne troops at Arnhem after Operation Market Garden
After the war George came to Oakville, ON in 1952 establishing himself as a house in the emerging neighbourhoods in Oakville.
George's cremated remains will be interred at the Truro NS Cemetery on 16 August 2010.
We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant James Patrick MacNeil in Afghanistan at the age of 28. A native of Glace Bay, NS, Sergeant MacNeil enrolled in the Canadian Forces at Sydney NS in January 2000. After completing his Combat Engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering he was posted to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment at CFB Petawawa. During his tour with 2 CER he had filled every position in a field engineer section - from section member, section driver, gunner, storeman, and Second-in-Command to Section Commander - all of them while deployed in an operational theatre.
In 2009 Sergeant MacNeil earned the 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group "Top Master Corporal" award for his outstanding junior leadership and he received an early promotion to Sergeant that Fall. Sgt MacNeil was on his second Afghanistan deployment and had also previously deployed twice to Bosnia.
Visitation will be at McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay, NS on Wednesday 30 June and Thursday 1 July from 1400-1600 hrs and 1900-2100 hrs. The funeral service will be held Friday 2 July at 1400 hrs at Immaculate Conception Church, 468 Kings Rd, Dominion, NS.
We regret to advise that Thomas McCann passed away peacefully at the Hospice at May Court in Ottawa on 28 June 2010 at the age of 61 years. Tom graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Carleton University in 1970 and, after years in the private sector, he joined the Engineer Family in February 1981 when he started work with the Chief of Construction and Properties at NDHQ in Ottawa. He was the Chief Mechanical engineer in the ADM(IE) organization since the mid nineties.
Friends may call at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Home, 403 Richmond Road, (at Roosevelt) on Tuesday, 29 June from 7-9 p.m. And on Wednesday, 30 June after 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Basilica, Kent St. At Nepean on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Interment Pinecrest Cemetery. If you wish to make a donation in memory of Tom, please consider the Hospice at May Court 114 Cameron Ave., Ottawa, K1S 0X1.
We regret to advise that Sergeant Ronald Nilson McVee passed away on 24 August 2010 in Camrose, AB at the age of 88. Ron served for five years during WW2 and then re-enlisted in 1946 with the Active Force. He served another 20 years in the plumbing trade with postings from Chilliwack to Quebec with many stops in between.
Ron was very active in the Legion with many years as the Service Officer in Camrose. A funeral service will be held on Friday, 27 August at 11:00am at the Burgar Memorial Chapel. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to C.N.I.B. Edmonton.
We regret to advise of the death of Mike Mercredi in La Ronge, SK on 17 March 2010 after a long fight with cancer. In addition to a full Sapper career, Mike was a noted boxer. He was the Canadian Army Heavyweight Champion for 1956 and 1957 and won numerous other boxing championships in the 1950s.
We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant "Dusty" Miller suddenly at home on 14 December 2010 after a brief bout with brain cancer. Dusty served a full Sapper career with a decidedly Airborne note.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Tuesday, 21 December 2010 at 1:30 pm at W. Jones & Son Chapel, 106 Athabasca Street East, Moose Jaw, SK. Memorialization at Prairie Memorial Columbarium will follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic Regina or the Cancer Society would be appreciated.
We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Glenn Monson (Retd), who passed away at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC at the age of 79 on 1 November 2010.
Glenn, a native of Saskatchewan, joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1953, shortly after graduating from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary. Glenn was a Foreman of Works who saw service in Korea, Egypt, Europe, Alert, the Maritime Provinces, British Columbia, and Alberta.
Glenn was the RSM and Administration Officer of the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC, from 1975 to 1978. He retired from the military at CFB Calgary in 1980 and went on to serve a further 10 years at the Base Construction Engineering Section before his full retirement from government service in 1990. Glenn and Diane moved to Kamloops in 2004. Glenn was a registered engineering technologist and a Past President of the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET).
In accordance with Glenn's wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.
We regret to advise of the passing of Chief Warrant Officer William (Bill) Moore (Ret'd) on 7 February 2010. Bill served in the Royal Canadian Navy 1951-1956 and then transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1956. In the Air Force he was first an Aero-Engine Technician 1956-1958 and then a Stationery Engineer (Heating Plants) 1958-1982. Upon retirement from the Canadian Forces in 1982, Bill joined the Public Service as CFB Borden CE Utilities Officer.
The Funeral Service was held at the Steven R Bridges Funeral Home, 207 Mill St, Angus, ON on 11 February 2010. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Royal Victoria Hospital or the RVH Cancer Care Centre would be appreciated by the family.
We regret to advise that Carl Frederick Riggs, age 75, passed away on 31 October 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, PEI .
No visitation by personal request. A memorial service was held at Park Royal United Church on 5 November 2010, with a gathering following the service in the church hall. Family interment in Lower Bedeque Cemetery.
If so desired, donations may be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital or a charity of your choice.
We regret to advise of the death of Major General Norman Elliot Rodger CBE, CD (Retd), on 15 September 2010 in Ottawa, in his 103rd year.
Born in Amherst NS in 1907, General Rodger had a remarkable career in the service of Canada. He enrolled in the Royal Military College of Canada in 1924 - opting for a commission in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1928. He was a graduate of Royal Military College and McGill University and initially followed the normal career progression of a young sapper officer at the time including a two year stint at the School of Military Engineering in Chatham, UK. This was followed by an appointment at the War Office in London studying mapping from aerial photography - a skill he was to use in his career.
On returning to Canada at Army Headquarters, he served under two sapper officers who were to on to greater things; Maj E.L.M. Burns and LCol Maurice Pope. This experience led to his posting to the UK as General Staff Officer, Grade 3 at Canadian Military HQ in London during which time he attended the Staff College in Camberley. Maj Rodger was appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General 1st Canadian Infantry Division in January 1941 and became General Staff Officer, Grade 1, as a Lieutenant Colonel, in HQ 1st Canadian Corps. His next position was with Canadian Military HQ as Brigadier General Staff where he was Personal Assistant to Lt-Gen McNaughton. He served briefly as General Officer in Command 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade prior to being appointed General Staff Officer in HQ 2nd Canadian Corps during the invasion operations in Normandy. He served under Lt-Gen Guy Simonds from February 1944 until June 1945.
After returning from Europe, General Rodger was, sequentially, Chief of Staff Canadian Army Staff in Washington, Quartermaster General at Army HQ in Ottawa, attended Imperial Defence College in UK, was General Officer Commanding Prairie Command in Winnipeg, and was Vice Chief of the Defence Staff at Army HQ for a year before retiring in 1956. His decorations include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of Oranje-Nassau (The Netherlands) and the Legion of Merit, Commander Degree (USA).
Upon retirement, the General settled in Winnipeg and became Chairman of the Manitoba Liquor Commission. While in Winnipeg he enjoyed summer canoe expeditions by retracing the routes of the early explorers and fur traders in Northern Canada. He estimates he travelled 2500 miles in this venture. He was also particularly intent in establishing nesting boxes for the wood duck along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.
Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks Street, Ottawa, on Monday, 4 October at 1 p.m. Contributions in General Rodger's memory may be sent to the Fort Whyte Forever Endowment Fund, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2K9; www.fortwhyte.org .
Captain Stuart Crawford Ross (Retd) in his 74th year on 12 November 2010 at Ottawa in his 74th year.
Stuart grew up in Southampton, England during WWII. After the war, the family settled in Montreal. He attended Collège militaire royal de St Jean (1957), Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston (1959), and University of Toronto where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering (1960). He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers with 4 Field Squadron in Germany and then at Government House as an aide-de-camp to Governor General Georges Vanier.
Stewart left the Army after four years and began a career in education. He worked at the University of Chicago, Fanshawe College in London, ON, Algonquin College in Ottawa, and eventually was appointed as President of Westerra Institute of Technology in Edmonton (now part of NAIT). He retired to live in Ottawa.
Friends are invited to join the family on Friday, 3 December 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Whelan Funeral Home, 515 Cooper St to celebrate Stuart's life.
We regret to advise of the passing of Master Warrant Officer David Alan Smeltzer (Retd) on 21 March 2010 after a brief journey with cancer. Born in Montreal, QC in 1939, David grew up in Dartmouth, NS and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at 17 as a Sapper Apprentice of the 5th Intake (1956). David served a full Sapper career of 31 years with postings across Canada and overseas where he served for six years in Germany. He retired with the rank of Master Warrant Officer in 1987 and settled in Calgary. In 1991 he began working for the Commissionaires until his second retirement in 2004. In retirement, Dave maintained his contact with the Sapper Family and attended many Retired Sapper and Apprentice Reunions.
A private gathering will be held on Sunday, 28 March, to celebrate David's life. His ashes will be interred at the Beechwood Military Cemetary in Ottawa on Friday 18 June at 1:30.
We regret to advise that Sergeant Ronald James Spooner (Retd) passed away in Salmon Arm, BC on 10 November 2010 after a short battle with cancer. Ron had a full career as a Field Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.
A memorial service for Ron was held from the Bowers Funeral Chapel, Salmon Arm, BC on 16 November. A graveside service and interment of cremated remains will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Havelock, Ontario on Saturday 20 November at 11:00 am.
Donations in Ron’s memory may be made to your local Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund. Please clearly mark donations - In memory of Ron Spooner - .
We regret to announce the passing of Glenn Tabbert, a Firefighter from the CFB Petawawa Fire Service on 22 July 2010 as the result of an off-duty. Glenn was a member of the DND Fire Service for over 25 years.
Visitation will be Monday, 26 July 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home, 141 Renfrew St, Pembroke. The funeral will be on Tuesday, 27 July at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 605 Black Bay Road, Petawawa. Participants are invited to wear uniform w/medals to provide an honour guard for Glenn.
We regret to advise of the death of Major Hubert Martin Tilley, CD (Retd) on 15 March 2010 at the age of 83 in Halifax, NS. Hugh was born in Istanbul, Turkey while his father was a professor at the American sponsored Robert College. He received his early education in Turkey, the United States and the Channel Island of Jersey. He graduated from the Annapolis Royal Academy, Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Technical College with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil). Hugh joined the Canadian Army at age 17 and served for one year in Canada until the end of World War II.
Hugh rejoined the army in 1951 in the Royal Canadian Engineers and served until 1973. In Canada he served in the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering at Camp Chilliwack, 59th Field Squadron at Camp Petawawa, 4 Works Company in Montreal , was Officer Commanding 31 Works Section in Soest Germany, and Base Construction Engineering Officer, Greenwood (1969 - 73). Outside Canada he served in Korea with 59th Field Squadron during the Korean Conflict, the United Nations Emergency Force I in the Suez Canal, the Sinai and the Gaza Strip, and in Germany. Upon retirement from the Canadian Forces Hugh worked with Public Works Canada in Halifax until his final retirement in 1987. Hugh belonged to a variety of organizations including the Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia, the Korea Veterans Association, the Military Engineers Association of Canada and the Retired Sappers Associations of both Chilliwack and Gagetown.
The funeral service took take place at Saint George's Round Church on 19 March, followed by a private family interment. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Saint George's Round Church (Anglican) 2222 Brunswick Street, Halifax, B3K 2Z3 or the Friends of the Halifax Public Gardens, PO Box 36103, 5665 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3S8.
Lt Adam Edward "Dutch " Vrooman (Retd) passed away on 1 January 2010 in Victoria at the age of 83 years. Born in Ontario and a graduate of the University of Toronto, Dutch was a WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran. After the war he spent 18 years with ALCAN in Kitimat BC and then worked in engineering capacities at the municipal level - particularly as a Building Inspector in Ladysmith, BC. He was an active member of the Military Engineer Association.
A Memorial Service will be held in First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria, on Tuesday, 12 January at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
We regret to advise of the sudden death of Major Doug Whiffin on 23 August 2010. Doug commanded 6 Field Engineer Squadron, Vancouver from 1968 to 1970.
A memorial service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hebert Road, St. Albert, AB on 27 August at 11:00 am.
We regret to advise of the death of Robert Frederick Wood peacefully on 22 September 2010 at the Chilliwack General Hospital at the age of 79. Born in Trenton, Michigan, he served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for 12 years and then worked for York Farms [later becoming Fraser Valley Foods] before retirement in 1996.
Graveside Service for family and close friends was held on 2 October 2010 at 11:00 a.m. At Chilliwack Cemeteries, Royal Canadian Legion Section. A Celebration of Life tea to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
We regret to advise of the death of Major Mark Zoledowski, CD (Retd) on 17 May 2010 in Ottawa in his 56th year. Mark joined the Canadian Forces in 1971 as a guardsman with the Canadian Grenadier Guards. After completing the Changing of the Guard Ceremony in summer 1971, he attended the Royal Military College of Canada, graduating with a degree in Engineering and Management.
Mark’s first posting was to the Construction Engineering Section at CFB Petawawa followed by a tour at 2 Combat Engineer Regiment 1979-1981. He was then transferred to Montreal where he became the Regular Support Staff Officer with 3 Field Engineer Regiment in Montreal 1981-1984 followed by a posting at Mobile Command Headquarters first as Staff Officer 3 Field Engineering and then Staff Officer 2 Establishments upon promotion to major. Mark then returned to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment as the Deputy Commanding Officer 1987-1989. From 2 CER Maj Zoledowski was assigned to the Canadian Forced School of Military Engineering as the first Officer Commanding Doctrine Troop in 1989 followed by duties as Officer Commanding Field Engineer Training Squadron 1991-1993. He was next a Project Manager for the Army 1993 - 2006 in Land Forces Atlantic Area and Land Forces Central Area. Mark retired from the Regular Force in October 2006 after more than 35 years of service to the Canadian Military Engineers and the Canadian Forces.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mark can be made payable to St. John's (Bonnechere) Lutheran Church, c/o Pastor Charlie Nolting, 276 Island View Dr., RR 1 Golden Lake, ON, K0J 1X0.
A private memorial service will be held in July at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Germanicus (in the Golden Lake/Eganville/Pembroke area). Details to be published