CME Family Last Post

We regret to advise of the death of Bernard “Bernie” George Frankum suddenly on 24 July 2007 at the age of 76. 

Bernie joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1948 at the age of 17 and after four years transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force.  After leaving the military he spent many years building roads throughout British Columbia for the logging industry.  He was dedicated to supporting the Chilliwack Jazz Festival, BC Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Red Cross.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 4 in Chilliwack. 

Bernie will be cremated and a celebration of life will follow at later date. ^{{gdMar2016kh}} 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Kenney “Jack” Couillard (Ret'd) on 9 July 2007 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON at age 87 years.

Jack was a veteran of the Second World War and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for the duration of the war. After demobilization he was employed as Town Clerk of Niagara-on-the-Lake before moving on to executive positions with the Canadian Wine Institute and the Ontario Liquor Board.  After retiring from the Liquor Board he started his own business, Couillard Consulting Service.  Jack was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion General Nelles Branch #124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 

Jack had a wide variety of interests from the recreational (Minor Baseball in Don Mills, ON) to service with Dixon Hall, a downtown Toronto inner-city community centre, and was a Charter Governor of the Shaw Festival as well as a member of the board of the North York Symphony.   After retiring to Niagara-on-the- Lake, Jack was active in the Ulyssean Society for older adult learning and the Niagara Foundation for preserving Niagara-on-the-lake heritage.   He also served on the boards of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake as well as St. Marks Presbyterian Church in Don Mills.

Friends are invited to join in celebrating his life on 14 June from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the family home following a private family service. Jack had a special concern for disadvantaged children. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Sleeping Children Around the World, or to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake.^{{dcApr2017gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Richard William “Bill” Constable, CD (Ret’d) at home on 2 July 2007 in Stittsville, ON in his 65^th year.

Bill was born in Fredericton, NB and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1963. He served as a cartographer in the Mapping and Charting Establishment in Ottawa.  Bill was seconded to the National Defence Directorate of History for several years before returning to the Reproduction Division.  He retired from the military in 1977 but continued to work for Mapping and Charting as a civilian cartographer.   Retiring in the mid-90s, he started his own cartography business where he worked with many prominent military authors to complete maps for their manuscripts.  These include books by Major General Louis McKenzie, Pierre Burton, Sean Maloney, J.L. Granatstein and as well as articles published in the Canadian Geographic Magazine.  He was known for the detail included in the maps that he drew by hand.

Bill was awarded with the Queen's Jubilee Medal for his community service in the Ottawa area.  He served in Kinsmen’s Club in Ottawa for over three decades as President, District Executive, and was District 6 Governor in 1989.  Bill received his Life Membership in Kin Canada in 1986.  One of Bill's greatest achievements was creating a close association between Kin Canada and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation during the 1980's while serving as the Foundation's National Vice-President.  Bill was instrumental in raising money for the research that eventually led to the discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis.

Bill later joined Operation Go Home and spent two years as its President.  During that time, he raised public awareness of the Ottawa organization and was successful in promoting its five pillars: Drop-in, Education, Employment, Outreach and Reunite.  Bill gave more to his community than his time having made more than 100 blood donations to the Canadian Blood Services.

Bill's funeral will be held at Tubman’s Funeral Home in Ottawa on 5 May with internment in the Fredericton Rural Cemetery on 10 May. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Operation Go Home.  ^{{dcApr2017gd}[zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Rex Atwood Bruhm (Ret’d) in Newburne, NS on 1 July 2007 at the age of 89 years.

Rex was born in West Northfield, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #24 in Bridgewater, NS.

A public graveside service will be held in Maple Grove Cemetery, West Northfield on 6 July at 10:00 AM.  There will be no visitation.  Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.  ^{{gdMar2017**} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Donald “Don” Patrick Mackenzie Bissett (Ret’d) on 1 July 2007 in Windsor ON at the age of 88 years. Don was a long-time resident of Welland ON before retiring in Windsor. He was born in Whitstable, England and came to Canada with his family at the age of 12 years.  He entered the University of Alberta Engineering Program when he was only 16 and graduated second in his class in 1939.

Don was a veteran of the Second World War.  After graduation, he immediately joined the Canadian Army as a Royal Canadian Engineer officer. He was initially assigned to to the 4^th Field Company in England and later served in the Italian Campaign with the 14^th Field Company and 1^st Canadian Infantry Division Engineer HQ.  Don re-joined the 4^th Field Company when they were moved to Northwest Europe in early 1945. 

After the end of the war and demobilization, Don held positions with Volta and Whiting Manufacturing and later joined the Atlas Steel Company in 1958. Don was a long-time resident of Welland ON before settling in Windsor after he retired at age 65.

Cremation Services have been held. ^{{dcSep19gd} {zbd, zsp]}

We regret to advise that CWO JB (Bud) McGillivray MMM, CD (Retd) died on 27 June 2007.

Bud was born in North Sydney, NS in 1930 and worked as a Shipwright until joining the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers in l951. After completing his RCE Corps training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering (RCSME) at Camp Chilliwack, Bud was posted to 23^rd Field Squadron at Vedder Crossing. He relocated with 1^st Airborne Troop, RCE to Currie Barracks, Calgary and remained with the unit until 1955. Bud then became a Parachutist Instructor at the Parachute School, Canadian Joint Air Training Centre at RCAF Station Rivers, MB until 1956.

Completion of the tour in Rivers saw Sergeant McGillivray posted to 4 Field Squadron as Troop Sergeant from 1956 to 1960, first in Camp Chilliwack and then in Werl, West Germany. Returning to Camp Chilliwack, Bud was an instructor in Mine Warfare and Demolitions Troop at RCSME in 1961 before moving to London, ON to serve with Western Ontario Area Instructional Staff 1961-1966. Bud returned to a field unit in 1968 and served two years as Troop Sergeant in 1 Field Squadron at Camp Petawawa, ON before being posted to 1 Airborne Field Squadron, Canadian Airborne Regiment at Greisbach Barracks, CFB Edmonton, AB. He served in a succession of appointments from Troop Sergeant to Squadron Sergeant Major until 1976.

Bud returned to Chilliwack for a year with the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering as Bridging Troop Chief Warrant Officer in 1976. He was then appointed as Regimental Sergeant Major, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment 1977-1979. After this tour of 1 CER, he then served as Camp Commandant, Primrose Lake Evaluation Range at CFB Cold Lake, AB 1979-1985. He then returned to Edmonton as Regular Support Staff Officer with 8 Field Engineer Regiment 1985-1986.

Retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces in July 1986, Bud worked as a civilian as Roads and Grounds Foreman with CFB Edmonton Construction Engineer Section until 1991. CWO JG (Bud) McGillivray received special recognition for a career full of outstanding contributions as he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Military Merit in 1975 and received the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal in 1977.

Funeral Service on Tuesday, 3 July 2007 at 3:30PM at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709-111Avenue. Cremation will follow in the Park Memorial Crematorium. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cross Cancer Institute, Alberta Cancer Foundation, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2.

Phillip Sidney Herring, passed away peacefully June 8, 2007, at Burnaby Hospital at the age of 87.

Born in Castor, AB his early life was typical of prairie hardships - traveling across open flatlands by horse to attend the one-room Netherby School during the harsh and dusty depression. At age 17 he graduated from Hanna High School and moved to the west coast to attend UBC. At the train platform, he asked his father what he should study, and the reply was simply, "engineering". World War II interrupted Phillip's engineering studies. He enlisted in 1939, serving as Lieutenant with 6^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, in North Africa and Italy. As a Reconnaissance Officer he was one of the first Canadians to enter the town of Ortona, Italy in December 1943.

After the war Phillip graduated from UBC in Civil Engineering (1947). His career in municipal engineering began in Ocean Falls, BC. In 1952 he moved to Kamloops to become their City Engineer. Five years later, he moved to Burnaby where he settled down to raise his growing family. He retired in 1984, after 28 years as Assistant City Engineer for Vancouver.

A celebration of Phillip's life was held at West Burnaby United Church, 6050 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby BC, on 15 June. Donations can be made to the Last Post Fund BC Branch, Surrey, BC (604) 572-3242.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Ewen Dickson, MiD, CD, RCE (Ret'd) on 7 June 2007, in Halifax at age 94. Henry was a decorated WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran who continued to serve his country after the war in the Militia.

A young boy who ran the open fields of Myra Gut in Cape Breton NS, Henry grew into the man who worked the coal mines to pay his way through university and to graduate with highest honours from Nova Scotia Tech in Engineering. Henry served his country and the Royal Canadian Engineers overseas during WW II and it was believed that at one time he was the youngest commanding officer among the armies of the British Empire during WW II.

Lieutenant [Acting Major] Dickson was Commanding Officer of the 3^rd Fortress Company (Electrical and Mechanical) in Halifax, NS at the start of the war where he recruited for both his own company and the 9^th Searchlight Company Royal Canadian Artillery. He was involved in the reconnaissance and planning of the coastal defences for Newfoundland in 1940. In June 1942 he formed 2^nd Corps Troops Field Park Company (formerly 7 Field Park Company) in Halifax. Among his other appointments Maj Dickson was Commanding Officer of 1 Chemical Warfare Mortar Company but saw most of his action on the Continent as Commanding Officer of 29^th Field Company throughout Northwest Europe. Wounded earlier and fresh out of hospital, Henry's company built the first bridge in the Canadian Corps sector over the Seine, just south of Rouen.

An honoured veteran of the Second World War, Henry’s ingenuity, skill and courage on the front lines resulted in his being Mentioned in Dispatches and reported in the national media. After the war, Henry commanded the Reserve Force 1 Field Company in Saint John, NB (1946-48) and commanded 5^th Field Engineer Regiment Halifax (1955-57).

Henry owned and operated Eastern Equipment Ltd. that operated in Nova Scotia and the Eastern Seaboard of the US throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Following retirement, Henry remained active with his business interests and investments until his 95^th year of life.

Visitation is on 11 June in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of choice. ^{khNov2016}

We regret to advise the death of Corporal Randy George Ward Jackson (Ret'd) suddenly in hospital in Pembroke, ON on 26 May 2007 at the age of 46 years.

Randy was a retired Canadian Military Engineer whose last posting was with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa.

Visitations will be at the Malcolm, Deavitt and Binhammer Funeral Home, 141 Renfrew Street, Pembroke on 28 May from 7 to 9 PM, 29 May from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Service witl be in the Mount Zion United Church on 30 May with interment in the Mount Zion United Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Ottawa Heart Institute or the Renfrew, ON Victoria Hospital Dialysis Unit. ^{{gdDec2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Gaston de Montigny (Ret’d) at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa ON on 26 May 2007 at the age of 92.

Gaston was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Visitation will take place at Paroisse St.-Remi, Dumaurier Avenue in Ottawa before the 11 a.m. Mass on 4 June.   Donations may be made to the Montfort Hospital Foundation, 713 Montreal Road, Ottawa.  ^{{gdOct2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of George Franklin Chase in Princeton BC on 25 May 2007 at the age of 100. 

George was born in Chase BC, a direct descendant of the founder of the town for whom it was named.  He worked in the sawmill industry and later in the mining industry at Copper Mountain in Princeton.  He joined the Canadian Army and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers overseas during WWII.  After demobilization George returned to the employment of Copper Mountain until 1954 at which time he moved to New Westminster and later Burnaby working as a machinery salesman for Copco Canada until his retirement in 1971.  In 1991 George moved back to Princeton.  Frank remained sharp and could recite a lengthy Robert Service poem at his 100th birthday party.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 56 in Princeton on 2 June.  Donations may be made to the Princeton Child and Youth Committee Box 670, c/o Town of Princeton, Princeton BC, V0X 1W0. The donations will support Child and Youth recreation programs.  George is buried in the Princeton Cemetery, Princeton BC. ^{{gdMar2016kh} [zsd, zpp]}

Robert W. Belaire, a member of the 1^st Sapper Apprentice Soldier Class of 1952 and retired Canada Post employee, died suddenly at home on 23 May 2007 at the age of 71.

A Memorial Mass was held on 29 May at Saint-Joseph Church, 2757 Saint-Joseph Blvd, Orleans. In Robert's memory, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Peter Arthur Camp, Royal Engineers died peacefully on 21 May 2007 at Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital, Ottawa.

Peter was a professional soldier for 32 years, having been commissioned to the Royal Engineers in 1944 from Cambridge University. During his service he saw action in Burma, Malaya and Korea and was in Berlin during the time of the blockade. Subsequently, he was an instructor at the Royal School of Military Engineering and the Royal Military College of Science, and finally, a Military Attaché with the British High Commission in Ottawa.

Peter retired in 1974, in Canada, then became Vice President of Canadian Operations of an engineering consulting firm from which he retired in 1992. Many in the Ottawa area will recall Peter where he was very active with the Military Engineers Association of Canada.

Mass of Christian Funeral will be held on 25 May 2007 at St Brigid's Church, 2015 River Road South, Manotick followed by interment St Brigid's Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, tributes may be made to The Burma Star Association, c/o J Horne, 24 Grand Harbour Court, Stittsville, Ontario K2S 1H2.

We regret to advise that Derrol (Darrell) Eugene Perry passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care, Lethbridge AB on 18 May 2007 at the age of 66 years following a lengthy illness.

Derrol was born in Havelock, NB and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1961. In addition to being stationed throughout Canada during his 23 years of service, he served with NATO in Europe and the United Nations in Egypt, Israel and Syria. He retired from the military at Cold Lake, AB in 1985. Derrol's training took him from the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering to the Military Engineering School at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri and Air Assault training with the 101^st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. After retiring from the military, he was employed with the Department of the Environment (Parks) at Waterton Lakes, AB, retiring from Parks Canada in 1997.

In keeping with Derrol's wishes, there was no public visitation or funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Derrol's favourite charities in his memory, The Salvation Army, #822, 420 - 9^th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0R7, 1-888-321-3433, www.ab.salvationarmy.ca and STARS Air Ambulance, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7.

We regret to advise that Clarence Wilfred MacIntosh of Riverton, Pictou Co., NS died peacefully on 11 May 2007 in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, in his 89^th year.

Born in Fox Brook, Pictou Co., Clarence was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War who served in France, the Netherlands and Germany from 1943-1946. After the war Clarence worked for the CNR for 38 years, retiring in 1978. He was former Clerk of Session and a member of the St. Columba United Church, Hopewell. He was a long-time member of the Riverton Community Club, serving in various administrative capacities over the past 60 years. He received his 55 year Veteran Jewel from the IOOF Caledonia Lodge No. 28, Hopewell, in 2006. He was a founding member of the Village Choir, Hopewell, and also a member of the St. Columba United Church Choir.

Visitation was at H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton on 13 May and funeral service was held in St. Columba United Church on 14 May. Donations in memory of Clarence may be made to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society or St. Columba United Church.

Master Corporal Allison "Al" King , Field Engineer and veteran of several United Nations and Peacekeeping and NATO missions, passed away peacefully on 11 May 2007 at the age of 45 at Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Veterans' Hospital, Montreal.

Beloved husband of Jackie. Friends gathered for a Celebration of Life Ceremony on 14 May in McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion). For those who desire, a donation to the St. Anne Hospital Foundation, 305 boul. des Anciens-Combattants Blvd., Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 1Y9 would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Jean Donat "Johnny" Laloge, MM, MiD of Pouce Coupé BC on 11 May 2007 in Vancouver BC at the age of 92 years.

Born to French immigrant parents in Edmonton, AB, Jean joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in Dawson Creek in July 1940. After basic training in Calgary, Lethbridge, and Petawawa he was posted overseas to England with the 10^th Field Squadron. He arrived in Aldershot in November 1941 and, after two years of training in England, Johnny's unit was committed to the Italian Campaign.

Johnny arrived in Naples on 8 November 1943 with 4^th Armoured Division. He was involved in many of the major battles in Italy and was finally wounded in the Battle of the Liri River Valley. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field during this action. On the morning of 26 May 1944, Cpl Laloge was in command of a party of Engineers advancing towards Ceprano when a road crater was encountered that the tanks were unable to negotiate. There was no way around due to the extensive mines and the difficult nature of the ground. Johnny immediately went ahead and, with his two sappers, laid charges against the steep banks of the obstacle to create a diversion route. His initiative and prompt action was of material assistance to the forward drive of the Irish Regiment of Canada at this stage of the battle.

On 20 January 1945, Cpl Laloge was awarded a Mention in Despatches for an act of bravery at Orsogna when he helped several of the wounded after a shell hit a tree and killed five soldiers and wounded six others.

At the end of the Italian Campaign, 10^th Field Squadron moved to Northwest Europe and advanced through France and Belgium and finally entered Holland, where he stayed until the war ended.

When Johnny returned to Canada he joined the Permanent Force and was sent to Whitehorse to work on the highway construction and maintenance of the Northwest Highway System. When he left the army he remained in the Pouce Coupé area for many years. He worked as a bridgeman and worked all over the province on many large bridge projects before moving south for retirement.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 17 May 2007 at 2:00 pm at St. Jude's Catholic Parish, 3078 Renfrew Street, Vancouver. Burial to take place in Pouce Coupe, BC at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Doctors without Borders would be appreciated by the family. ^{dcMay16kh}

We regret to advise of the death of Harold Pinder peacefully on 9 May 2007 at the Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, MB at the age of 87 years.

Harold was born in Winnipeg.  He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War attached to the Number Five General Hospital Unit serving in England and Italy from 1939 until the end of the war. After  the war Harold was employed as a supervisor at the Canadian Pacific Railway Weston Shops in Winnipeg and retired after 44 years’ service.  He was past president of the Victoria Curling Club.  Following retirement, Harold enjoyed travelling overseas, winters in Arizona and summers in Gimli, MB.

In compliance with Harold's wishes, no formal funeral service will be held and a gathering to celebrate his life will be held on 12 May between 1:00 and 3:00 PM at The Boulton River Heights Retirement Community, 45 Boulton Bay, Winnipeg.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Harold's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. ^{{gdJul2019dc}  [zsp]}

We regret to advise that  Barclay Buoy Bishop passed away on 8 May 2007 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, NS at the age of 85.

Born in South Williamston, Buoy served overseas with the Canadian Army during the Second World War. He was a heavy equipment mechanic for 20 years and also operated his own plumbing business. He retired from the CE section, CFB Greenwood in 1981.

There was no visitation by request. A graveside memorial service was held on 11 May in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown. A reception followed the service in Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St. No flowers by request. Donations in memory may be made to Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation.

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Anton "Tony" Aspeslet (Ret'd) of Lethbridge passed away on 5 May 2007 at the age of 88 years surrounded by his family.

Born in Shalford Surrey, England he came to Canada with his parents in 1919 and settled in Bruderheim, AB. Tony joined the King`s Own Calgary Regiment and went overseas during WW II. When he returned to Canada after the war in December 1945 he joined the Northern Alberta Dairy Pool where he worked until 1951. He then joined the Alberta Government Agriculture Department as a Dairy Inspector retiring after 32 years. He continued his military involvement, as Commanding Officer of 33 Field Park Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and then Commanding Officer of the 18^th Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel. He was an active member of St. Augustine's Church and very active in the Masonic Order, Past Grand Master of Alberta 1976-1977, 1^st Grand Principal of Royal Arch, and involvements in many other areas of the order.

A Memorial Service was held on 14 May at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, 411 - 11 Street South, Lethbridge, AB. Flowers are gratefully declined but memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Lance-Corporal George Green (Ret'd) of Cannington ON, on 4 May 2007 at the age of 89 years.

George was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Lloyd G. Parliament Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Cannington.

George is buried in the Cedar Vale Cemetery in Cannington. ^{{dcFeb20, wrd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

Sapper Bryan Roger Jones (Retd) died peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital Plummer Site on 3 May 2007 at the age of 71.

Bryan was a member of the 1^st Intake of the Sapper Apprentice Program in 1952 at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering. After completing his Sapper Apprentice training, Bryan was posted to 1 Field Squadron in Camp Chilliwack and then served in Germany 1955 - 1957. After his five years of service, Bryan joined the Ontario Provincial Police in Marathon Ontario. He then worked with the Hamilton Police Force and the Ancaster Regional police until 1970 when he started work with Algoma Steel in Wawa, ON. Bryan worked with Algoma Steel briefly and then started a business with Shell Oil. He later worked for Imperial Oil at Wawa, Sault Ste Marie and Sarnia, ON. He returned to Sault Ste. Marie upon retirement.

Friends called at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on 8 May. At Bryan's request there will be no funeral service. Memorial donations to the Sault Area Hospital Cancer Care Fund would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise that Sapper John Alexander Lunn (Ret'd) of Porters Lake, NS passed on 2 May 2007 at the age of 74 in Dartmouth General Hospital.

Born in Falmouth, John served with 1^st Airborne Troop, Royal Canadian Engineers from 1953-1957. He was employed as a welder-fitter by trade and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Calais Branch 162, Lower Sackville.

Private family interment took place in Oakridge Memory Gardens, Lower Sackville. Family and friends celebrated John's life on 4 May. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory to Canadian Cancer Society, 1-5826 South St., Halifax, NS B3H 1S6, or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, 5161 George St., Floor 7, Halifax, NS B3J 1M7, are welcomed.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Nestor Harry Herasymuik (Ret'd) on 1 May 2007 in Regina SK at the age of 66 years.

Nestor was born in the District of Beaverdale SK. He served three years in the Royal Canadian Engineers and retired in June 1964. Nestor married and settled in Yorkton SK where he obtained his journeyman’s certification in masonry. He and his wife moved to Fort Nelson BC in 1969 but, after working on construction projects throughout other western towns, they settled for a number of years in Melville SK where Nestor continued his masonry career. After a traffic accident, the family moved back to Yorkton and Nestor worked for the City of Yorkton. He retired in 1988 and began a love for antique refinishing and woodworking that he pursued as long as his health allowed. In 2005, he and his wife moved to Regina to be closer to their grandchildren and health services they both needed. His wife died only months before Nestor. 

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Peter “Pete” John Dooling, CD (Ret’d) at the Health Care Corporation, L.A. Miller Palliative Care Unit, in St. John’s NL on 28 April 2007 at the age of 71.

Pete served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for 26 years and retired with the rank of Master Corporal.  He was one of the charter members of 5 Escadron du Genie du Canada when that francophone unit was formed at the Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec QC in 1968.  After retiring in 1975 he returned to his native Newfoundland and had a successful farming career spanning nearly 30 years.

At his request Pete will be cremated, followed by a private funeral.  To send a message of condolence, or sign the online guest book at www.cauls.ca.  ^{{gdMay2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of John D. Dunphy of Dartmouth NS on 27 April 2007 at the age of 77 years.

John served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Somme Branch in Dartmouth. ^{{dcMay19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Norman Davis of Orillia, ON on 24 April 2007 at the age of 85 years.

Norman was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34 in Orillia.  ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Maxwell Alexander Francis “Max” Kirkman (Ret’d) on 23 April 2007 in the Hardisty, AB Health Centre at the age of 91 years.

Max was born in Nevis, AB.  He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers on 23 September 1939 and trained in Edmonton and Toronto until his unit shipped out to England in June 1940. In 1944, he deployed to Northwest Europe and fought through France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany with 2^nd  Canadian Corps Troops Engineers until war’s end.  One of the more demanding jobs of his unit was building the Blackfriars Bridge over the Rhine River. Blackfriars was the longest floating Bailey bridge ever built to that date.  When the war ended, Max was hospitalized in England for a time before returning to Canada.  He was discharged in October 1946 and returned home to Lougheed, AB.  Max was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion in British Columbia and the C.J. Kinross V.C., Branch #180 in Lougheed.

A full Legion Memorial Service will be held on 27 April at 2:00 PM. from the Lougheed Community Hall.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. 

We regret to advise the death of John David Forrest peacefully at the North York Seniors Health Centre, Toronto, ON on 18 April 2007 after a long illness.

John was born in Perth County ON in 1913. John started work as an architectural designer with Watt and Blackwell in London, ON. During WW II he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers working in structural design on ammunition facilities in London, England. After demobilization, he settled in Toronto and managed many notable projects including the conversion of Toronto from thirty to sixty cycle electricity, the design of the Adelaide transit yards, and design and construction of the steam heating plant for the then new city hall - all while working with Toronto Hydro. He retired as head of subway station planning and design with Toronto Hydro.

Visitation at the Trull Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 2704 Yonge Street on 22 April. Funeral Service to be held at Armour Heights Church (Wilson Avenue, east of Avenue Road) on 23 April followed by interment the following day at Woodland Cemetery in London. ON.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Charles Alfred Cottreau (Ret’d) of Lower Wedgeport, NS on 16 April 2007 at the Yarmouth, NS Regional Hospital at the age of 83 years.

Alfred was born in Wedgeport, NS. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 155 in Wedgeport.  Alfred worked with A.L. LeBlanc Fisheries in Wedgeport as a truck driver as well as a school bus driver with the Argyle Municipal School Board.

Visitation will take place on 18 April from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 -9:00 p.m. with a Legion service at 7:30 p.m., followed by prayers at 8:00 p.m., all in H.M. Huskilson's Funeral Home, Wedgeport.  The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on 19 April in Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Wedgeport.  Interment to follow in the parish cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{dcApr2017gd} [zsd,zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Thomas "Jack" Bennett (Ret'd) on 15 April 2007 at the age of 89 at the Churchill Retirement Community in Edmonton after a lengthy illness.

Jack was born in Medicine Hat, AB and farmed in the dryland area near Retlaw, AB. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas for five years as a surveyor in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he moved his family to Edmonton in 1955 where he ran several successful businesses before joining the Department of Manpower with the Federal Government. He retired at the age of 63 to travel and enjoy his many interests. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 60 Years.

A Funeral Service will be held at Retlaw Church, on 20 April 2007 followed interment at the Taber Memorial Gardens. Foster & McGarvey Ltd., 10011-114th Street, Edmonton. 

Wilfred William Hubert passed away on 8 April 2007 at the age of 78.

Born in Ashern, MB, his early years were spent in Ashern, Roche Percee and Estevan. A heavy equipment operator, he worked at Roche Percee Mines for five years. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during which time he spent three years with 1 Field Squadron when it was stationed in Germany. On his release from the Canadian Forces he moved to Calgary to pursue a career in motor mechanics, completing his course with the Apprenticeship Board with proficiency and spending two years in rental and leasing. He was appointed Fleet Manager with Scott National in Calgary with responsibility for the fleet from the Kootenays to North Western, Ontario. He was a member of the Alberta Fleet Maintenance Supervisors Association and the National Association of Fleet Administrators. He retired in 1992 after a career of thirty-five years.

As Wilfred requested, private Graveside Services took place at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens on 11 April. Burial took place at the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery.

We regret to advise of the death of Archielle ‘Archie’ Joseph Daigle of Grand Prairie, AB on 3 April 2007 at the age of 91 years.

Archie was born in St. Louis, SK.  He enlisted the Army in the Second World War and served in Canada with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  ^{{dcMar2018gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise that H. Bruce Stoecker died peacefully at the age of 85 on 2 April 2007 at the Residence Desjardins in St. Sauveur, QC.

Mr. Stoecker was a veteran of the Seocnd World War and overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was trained as a commercial artist and studied and painted watercolours in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe. A landscape designer of both private and commercial properties, he designed many gardens in the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, Montreal, Toronto, New Brunswick and Vermont.

Richard Allen Gaudet, Tideview Terrace, Digby, formerly of Weymouth North, died 2 April 2007, in the home at the age of 89.

Born in Weymouth North, he served overseas in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers, and then he trained as a carpenter and worked at CFB Cornwallis. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 67, Weymouth.

Funeral service was on 4 April in St. Peter's St. Thomas Anglican Church, Weymouth. Interment in Riverside Baptist Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to St. Peter's St. Thomas Anglican Church or a charity of one's choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Wilfred Cowan on 2 April 2007 at the Parkwood Hospital in London, ON in his 88^th year.

Thomas was a veteran of the Second World War and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 34 years before retiring. Thomas was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Victory Branch #317 in London.

Visitation will take place at John T. Donohue Funeral Home on 7 April from 11:00 – 13:00 when the funeral service will start. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.   ^{{dcApr2017gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain James Wolfe Passmore, CD (Ret’d) suddenly at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria BC on 31 March 2007 at the age of 91.

James was born in Edmonton AB.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1939 until the end of the war. After demobilization, he enlisted in the Permanent Force and served until 1971.  He retired in Victoria.

A Memorial Services will be held at McCalls Funeral Chapel, Vancouver and Johnson Streets, Victoria on 11 April.  Donations may be made to the British Columbia Cancer Society. ^{{gdJun2016kh}}

We regret to inform you of the death of Major George David Suzuki (Ret'd) died peacefully at his residence on 28 March 2007 at the age of 85 years.

David served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was Public Relations Officer for the Warriors' Day Parade. He was an Instructor of Photography and Photojournalism at Seneca College of Don Mills 

Friends were received at the Highland Funeral Home, 3280 Sheppard Ave. E. on 30-31 March with Funeral Service in the chapel on 1 April. Cremation.

Ronald Fraser Lynn, of Pembroke, passed away on 20 March 2007 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville at the age of 88.

Born in Inglisville, Annapolis Co., Ron served in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He participated in the Dieppe Raid where he was wounded and held prisoner of war for the following three years.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer James “Jim” Ward Allen CD (Ret’d) in Chilliwack, BC on 17 March 2007.

Jim was born in Yarmouth, NS in 1930. In 1948 he entered the Merchant Navy only to decide in 1952 to pursue instead an army career. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in what would be a 30-year career which saw him serve across Canada as well as Germany. Jim was one of the early members of 5^e Escadron du Genie du Canada in Valcartier, QC when that French Language Engineer Squadron was formed in 1968. Jim retired in 1982.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on 22 March at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #280 Vedder Crossing BC. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280, Poppy Fund.   ^{{gdFeb2016kh}}

Wilfred Bruce Bowden of Bedford, NS (formerly of Toronto) passed away peacefully in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, on 15 March 2007 at the age of 82.

He served during the WW II with the 7th Recce Regiment 3^rd Division, 17^th Duke of York Royal Canadian Hussars-Montreal, Royal Canadian Engineers and Canadian Armoured Corps. Wilfred was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Sackville, Branch 162.

Cremation has taken place and service was held on 23 March, in Sackville Legion with burial following in Oakridge Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to a charity of choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Exton Harding in Abbotsford, BC on 14 March 2007 at the age of 87 years.

Tom was born in Vancouver, BC and was a veteran of the Second World War. He served with the Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifles and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers on 15 January 1942.  He completed his basic training at Camp Vernon, BC and was then sent to Camp Chilliwack where he was employed building the camp.  He was injured during rifle practice and declared “medically unfit” for active duty. However, Tom continued to serve as a clerk serving both overseas in England and in Chilliwack.

Tom returned to civilian life in March 1946 and spent the remainder of his working life as a Woodwork Machinist for with Alex Gair & Sons in Vancouver, the same company that he had joined at age 16 before going to war.

A Celebration of Tom's life will be held on 24 March at Abbotsford Baptist Church, 33651 Busby Street, Abbotsford, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. ^{{gdSep2015dc} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Staff Sergeant Edgar G. Gautreau (Ret'd) at the DVA Veterans Residence in Moncton NB on Saturday 10 March 2007 at the age of 90 years.

Edgar was born in Canaan NB and was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Moncton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

At Edgar's request, there is no visitation at the Funeral Home. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Dieppe, NB in the spring 2007.

We regret to advise of the death of John "Jack" Anderson suddenly at home in Saskatoon SK on 9 March 2007 at the age of 85 years.

Jack was born in Rose Valley, Saskatchewan and grew up working on the family farm. During the Second World War, at the age of 20, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He landed in Normandy on D-Day with the 6^th Field Coy, 3^rd Canadian Division. He was wounded in France 17 September 1944. He recovered and stayed with the army until the end of the conflict. Jack served as part of the Occupation Force for a while, guarding surplus Canadian vehicles and equipment in Holland.

John was discharged in in Regina, SK in March 1946. He was married to a Theodora, who he met in Holland. They had a family of five children together.  On returning to civilian life, Jack farmed for a number of years then worked from 1953 to 1981 for construction firms in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and BC. In 1983, Jack became a member of the Corps of Commissionaires. He was awarded the Commissionaires' Long Service Medal and Bar for his long devoted service to the Corps. Jack was a long-term member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Nutana Branch in Saskatoon, SK. He retired in January 2006.

Funeral Service will be held 17 March 2007 at the Saskatoon Funeral Home, 338 Fourth Ave. N, Saskatoon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, if desired, to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 104-2301 Ave. C. N., Saskatoon. E-mail condolences may be sent to mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Allan Ewart Birt, CD of a heart attack at his residence at Lincoln, NB on 9 March 2007.  He was in his twenty-seventh year of service as a Combat Engineer at the time of his death.

Allan was born in Prince Edward Island in 1959 and enrolled in the Army with the Canadian Military Engineers in July 1980.  He served most of his career working as a Heavy Equipment Operator and as an Armoured Engineer Operator on the Leopard Armoured Engineer Vehicles.  Allan served in 22 Field Squadron in Gagetown NB, 4 Combat Engineer Regiment in Germany and 4 Engineer Support Regiment in Gagetown.  While in 4 CER he deployed with the regiment to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia on Operation HARMONY as part of the United Nations Protection Force. At the time of his death Allan was attached to the Infantry School at the Combat Training Centre in Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. 

‎Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, NB on 11 March with the funeral service on 12 March from York Funeral Home’s T. Gordon MacLeod Memorial Chapel.  Interment will take place in the Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, PE on 13 March.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of Christ Building Fund or to a charity of one’s choice.  Condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com. ^{{gdFeb2016kh}[zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Elmer Joseph Charette peacefully at Oak Park LaSalle Retirement Residence in Windsor ON, on 9 March 2007 at the age of 92.  

Elmer was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a life member of Royal Canadian Legion La Salle Branch #594 in Windsor.

Visitation at the Janisse Bros - Marcotte Funeral Home, 1139 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor on 12 March followed by prayers and a Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594 service that evening. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 13 March.  Cremation to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. A tree will be planted in his memory in the Janisse Bros - Marcotte Heritage Forest on 30 September.  Condolences and memories on www.janissemarcotte.ca.  Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. ^{{gdMarch2016kh}}

We regret to advise that Donald Mayhew Fisher passed away 4 March 2007 in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, NS at age 83.

Born in Bass River, NS he was a veteran of the Second World War where he served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Debert, Halifax and Shelburne. Donald was a rancher in British Columbia, an Acadian Lines bus driver and a school bus driver. He had an interest in horses and livestock and in his later years, he built horse-drawn carriages and wagons.

A private family funeral service was held on 8 March at the Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro. Spring interment in Economy Cemetery. Donations in Donald's memory may be made to Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation.

We regret to advise that Major Gerald Byerlay (Ret'd) passed away suddenly on 1 March 2007.

Born in 1928 in Englehart, ON, Gerry's career spanned some 31 years with the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Engineers including service in the Korean War .

A Memorial Service was held at Henderson's Funeral home, Chilliwack on 10 March 2007. Should family and friends so desire, donations in his memory would be appreciated to be made to Canuck Place.

We regret to advise that  Arthur Dalton Titus passed away 27 February 2007 in Digby General Hospital at age 82.

Born in Central Grove, Digby Co., he was a labour worker by trade. Arthur also served his country during the Second World War with the West Nova Scotia Regiment. He answered a second call to duty during the Korean War and served with the 57^th Independent Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 20, Digby.

Funeral service was held on 1 March at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 20, Digby and burial followed in Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery, Digby. Donations may be made to Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 20, Digby.

We regret to advise that Don Floyd Kurtz passed away suddenly in Vancouver.

Born in Vancouver in 1923, Don served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during WWII. He was a pioneer in aerial surveying and, together with other ex-servicemen, he formed Pacific Survey Corporation, the first private aerial survey company in British Columbia. He finished his career with that company as President and General Manager.

Cremation by family request. A Celebration of Don's life was held for friends and family on 4 March at his family's home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.