CME Family Last Post by Name

When we receive news of the death of a member of the CME Family, we post an obituary along with details and family wishes.  Our current records go back to 2000 and may not be complete. If there are any errors or omissions please use the form here to notify us as soon as possible.

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F/Lt George Richard Walsh (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Flight Lieutenant George Richard Walsh (Ret’d), peacefully on 6 September 2014 in Calgary AB at the age of 74 years after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

 FLt George Richard Walsh (Ret’d)

MWO Leslie A. “Knobby” Walsh, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Leslie A. “Knobby” Walsh, CD (Ret`d) on 6 October 2013, at the age of 88 years.

MWO Leslie A. “Knobby” Walsh (Ret'd)

Arthur “Art” E. Wanlin

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur “Art” E. Wanlin in Airdrie, AB on 11 July 2008 at the age of 83 years.

Arthur “Art” E. Wanlin

John Thurlow “Jack” Ward

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of John Thurlow “Jack” Ward of Middleton, NS at the Mountain Lea Lodge in Bridgetown, NS on 3 November 2017 at the age of 96 years.

John T. “Jack” Ward

Spr William Gray "Bill" Wardrope (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Gray "Bill" Wardrope (Ret’d) of Hamilton, ON on 26 December 2005, at the age of 89 years. Bill was a veteran of World War II who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

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Spr, The Reverend William G. Ware (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper, The Reverend William G. Ware (Ret’d), at the Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg on 28 February 2010 at the age of 87 years.

Spr, The Reverend William G. Ware (Ret’d)

Jabze Kenneth "Ken" Waring

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Jabze Kenneth "Ken" Waring passed away in St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 26 August 2005 at the age of 86 years.

RCE GVIR Badge

Spr Frederick Aubrey Warner (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Frederick Aubrey Warner (Ret'd) in Calgary, AB on 6 June 2006.

Frederick Aubrey Warner

William 'Bill' George Warnock

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of William 'Bill' George Warnock on 2 May 2006 at South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Chesley, ON in his 83rd year.

William 'Bill' George Warnock

Spr Harry A. Warren (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Harry A. Warren (Ret’d) on 30 December 2016, at the Extendicare Centre in Sudbury, ON at the age of 92 years.

Sapper Harry A. Warren (Ret’d)

John George Warren

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of John George Warren at the Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, BC on 5 February 2006 at the age of 89 years. John was a veteran of both WW II and the Korean War.

RCE EIIR Badge

Spr Ronald Sidney Warren (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Ronald Sidney Warren (Ret’d) in Edmonton, AB on 15 October 2007 at the age of 89 years. Ron was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

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Cpl Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden

Deceased:

We regret to announce the death of Corporal Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, in Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 at age 25 along with two Sapper comrades.

Cpl Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden

Karl Waserman

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Karl Waserman peacefully at his home in Montreal, QC on 15 December 2002 in his 89th year. 

RCE Badge circa 1937 - 1952

Richard Charles Waterhouse

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Richard Charles Waterhouse on 1 August 2012 in his 91st year.

Richard Charles Waterhouse

Spr Richard Watkinson (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Richard Watkinson (Ret’d) on 12 July 2009 at the age of 90 years.

Sapper Richard Watkinson (Ret’d)

Cpl Keith Watson (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Corporal Keith Watson (Ret’d) on 6 June 2013 at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, ON at the age of 88.

Cpl Keith Watson (Ret’d)

Orville William Watt

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Orville William Watt at the Good Samaritan Place in Edmonton AB on 20 November 2007 at the age of 88.

Orville William Watt

Bernard “Bern” Greaves Watts

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Bernard “Bern” Greaves Watts, suddenly, at Lions Gate Hospital in Vancouver, BC on 7 January 2003 at the age of 80.

RCE Badge circa 1937 - 1952

Peter Waugh

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Peter Waugh, a retired RCAF Firefighter on 20 June 2015 in Edmonton, AB.

Peter Waugh

Peter Waugh

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Peter Waugh, a retired RCAF Firefighter on 20 June 2015 in Edmonton, AB.

Peter Waugh

Albert Carl Wauters

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Albert “Al” Carl Wauters on 29 January 2007 in Saskatoon, SK at the age of 77.

Albert Carl Wauters

LCol Frank Wawrychuck, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Wawrychuck, CD (Ret’d) on 1 November 2023 in Abbotsford  BC, at the age of 88 years.

LCol Frank Wawrychuck, CD (Ret’d)

Earl Joseph Way

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Earl Joseph Way on 21 December 2004 at the Chilliwack, BC General Hospital at the age of 72 years.

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Sidney David "Sid" Weary

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sidney “Sid” David Weary peacefully at Ste-Anne's Veterans' Hospital in Pointe Claire, QC on 1 January 2009 at the age of 87 years.

Sidney David "Sid" Weary

WO Daniel Weatherbee, CD ( Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Daniel Roy Weatherbee, CD ( Ret'd), of Medicine Hat AB, quietly in his sleep on 1 July 2025, at the age of 69 years.

WO Daniel Weatherbee, CD ( Retd)

Spr Charles Weaver (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Charles Weaver (Ret’d) of Port Hope ON on 12 July 2019, just two months short of his ninety-ninth birthday.

Spr Charles Weaver (Ret’d)

Cpl Fred Weaver (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Fred Weaver (Ret’d) on 26 May 2019 in Quesnel, BC at the age of 82 years.

Cpl Fred Weaver (Ret'd)

MWO Robert William Charles Webber, MiD, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Robert William Charles Webber, MiD, CD (Ret'd) on 22 January at the Lions Gate Hospital in Vancouver, BC.

Robert William Charles Webber, MiD, CD (Ret'd)

Albert McNaught "Bert" Webster

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR Albert McNaught Webster of Halifax, at his home in Spryfield, NS on Wednesday,  4 December 2019 at age 91. Bert was born in Halifax and served a full career as a

FR Albert Mcnaught Webster

Capt Donald Gordon Webster, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Donald Gordon Webster, CD (Ret’d) on Tuesday, 4 June 2019 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in Peterborough, ON in his 79th year. 

Capt Donald Gordon Webster, CD (Ret’d)

WO John Edward “Ed” Webster, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Warrant Officer John Edward “Ed” Webster, CD (Ret'd) of Bushville, Miramichi NB, on 22 October 2023, at the Miramichi Regional Hospital at the age of 88 years.

WO John Edward “Ed” Webster, CD (Ret'd)

Harold Cecil “Harry” Webster

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Harold Cecil “Harry” Webster at Taigh Na Mara Nursing Home, Glace Bay, NS on 13 August 2016 at the age of 91 years.

Harold Cecil “Harry” Webster

Walter Fulton Webster

Deceased:

Walter Fulton Webster passed away peacefully on 14 February 2006 at home in Chaswood, NB.

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Richard William Weed

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Richard William Weed, peacefully, at the North Okanagan Hospice House in Vernon, BC on 11 May 2012 at the age of 89.

Richard William Weed

L/Cpl Heinrich “Henry” Weibe (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Lance Corporal Heinrich “Henry” Weibe (Ret’d) of Nipawin, SK on 10 June 2014 at the age of 95 years.

L/Cpl Heinrich “Henry” Weibe (Ret’d)

Roger Arthur Weicker

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Roger Arthur Weicker in Victoria, BC on 23 August 2006 at the age of 89.

Roger Arthur Weicker

Capt Harry Fredrick Weiler (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Harry Fredrick Weiler (Ret’d) on 24 July 2020 at home in Victoria BC at age 61 after a lengthy period of treatment for leukaemia.

Capt Harry Fredrick Weiler, CD (Ret’d)

L/Cpl Reinhold William “Roy” Weind, MM (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Corporal Reinhold William “Roy” Weind, MM (Ret’d) peacefully on 6 June 2014 at the George Derby Veteran’s home in Vancouver, BC.

ance Corporal Reinhold William “Roy” Weind, MM (Ret’d)

Spr Albert Richard Wells (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Albert Richard Wells (Ret’d) on 21 July 2019 peacefully in his home in Kamloops BC three months shy of his 104th birthday.

Spr Albert Wells (Ret’d)

Sgt Mel Wells, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Mel Wells, CD (Ret’d) on 24 July 2022 at the Bradley Center in Chilliwack BC.

Sergeant Mel Wells, CD (Ret’d)

Cpl Geoffrey Anthony Welsh (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Geoffrey Anthony Welsh (Ret'd) of Arnprior ON, suddenly on 8 April 2022 at the age of 72.

Geoffrey Anthony Welsh

FR Lionel Richard Welsh

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Naval Fire Fighter Lionel Richard Welsh of Halifax, peacefully at home on 18 September 2019 at age 87.

Naval Fire Fighter Lionel Richard Welsh

Captain Frank Wencel, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Frank Wencel, CD (Ret’d) peacefully on 22 September 2017 at the London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital in London, ON in his 85th year.

Captain Frank Wencel, CD (Ret’d)

AC Lorne Alfred Wensley

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Aircraftman Lorne Alfred Wensley of Saskatoon at St.

Lorne Alfred Wensley

Maj George Wesko, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major George Wesko, CD (Ret’d) of Lethbridge AB, on 27 August 2023 at the age 85 years.

Maj George Wesko, CD (Ret’d)