CME Family Last Post

We regret to advise of the death of Foster W. Josey, a Second World War Royal Canadian Engineer veteran, who passed away in Pembroke Regional Hospital on 15 February 2005.
Service was held in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Pembroke, on 18 February with interment in St. Collumkille Cemetery, Pembroke, ON.

Major Archibald Donald Carmichael (Ret'd) died 14 February 2005, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, Queen Elizabeth II, Halifax at the age of 88 years.

Born in Bruce Mines, Ont., he graduated from Queen's University with a Master of Engineering and a Master of Geology. During the Second World War, Archibald served for five years overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers including the Italian campaign, France, Germany and the Liberation of Holland. After the war, Major Carmichael was Officer Commanding 9^th Field Squadron, Noranda, PQ, 1946-52. His career in geology took him throughout Canada and Alaska. Later he taught high school physics in Toronto.

A private memorial service was held. Donations in his memory may be made to Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Garden, QEII or a charity of your choice. ^{[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Edward Snowball, PEng, peacefully at the Perley and Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre in Ottawa, ON on 9 February 2005 in his 86^th year.

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

Visitation will take place at the Kelly Funeral Home, 1255 Walkley Road, Ottawa on 11 February from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be in the Chapel on 12 February at 2:00 p.m.   Donations may be made to the Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Centre.  ^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Richard Maxwell Crearie (Ret’d) at the Parkwood Hospital on 8 February 2005 in London, ON at the age of 72 years.

Richard was born in Woodstock, ON. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a veteran of the Korean War.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Duchess of Kent Branch 263 in London, ON as well as a member of the Korean Veterans Association. 

Visitation will be held in the Lloyd R. Needham Funeral Chapel, 520 Dundas Street, London on 9 February from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. with Legion 263 and Korean Veteran Association services conducted at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on 10 February at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the London Poppy Fund or a charity of one’s your choice.  ^{{dcJan2018gd}  [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Michael John Tanner of 8 Field Engineer Regiment suddenly at his home on 6 February 2005.

Cpl Tanner had been a loyal member of the unit since enrolment in June 1997 and in civilian life he was a Corrections Officer in Edmonton.

Memorial Service was held on 11 February at Park Memorial Services, 111 Ave and 97 Street Edmonton, AB with interment in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. ^{{kh22Aug2015}}

We regret to advise of the death of Cecil Robert Farris on 5 February 2005 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, NS at the age of 79 years.

Cecil was born in Waterville, NS. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the West Nova Scotia Regiment and later trained with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Chilliwack, B.C.  After the war he spent most of his working career with the Nova Scotia Sanatorium in Kentville;  Joseph Fritz Enterprises in New Minas; and eventually retired  from the Nova Scotia Community College at the Kingstec Campus in Kentville. Cecil was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #6 in Kentville.

A Royal Canadian Legion service to be held at 7:00 PM on 3 February in the White Family Funeral Home in Kentville.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on 4 February with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill NS.  Donations in Cecil's  memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Canadian Cancer Society. ^{{dcOct17gd} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Lloyd Elven Eisenhauer (Ret'd) of Lunenburg, NS on 4 February 2005 at the age of 79 years.

Lloyd was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Lunenburg Branch #23 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Lloyd is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Lunenburg County. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Arnold Joseph Armstrong (Ret’d)  of Lake Hastings, ON on 2 February 2005 at the age of 85 years.

Arnold was born in Cobalt, ON.  He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #402 in Millbrook, ON.

Arnold  is buried in Kirkland Lake Cemetery, in Kirkland Lake., ON.  ^{{dcSep19gd} [zcc, zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Woodrow Johnson in Medicine Hat, AB on 30 January 2005 at the age of 86.

Charles was born in Duff, SK.  He enlisted in the Army in 1940 with the Saskatoon Light Infantry doing his initial training in Dundurn, SK before transferring to the Royal Canadian Engineers in Winnipeg.  He deployed overseas, served in England, landed in France in June 1944 and fought throughout.  After demobilisation, in 1946, Charles worked for the British American Oil Company (later Gulf Oil) for 38 years and retired to Medicine Hat in 1984 at the age of 65.  

Charles was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Robertson Memorial Branch #17 serving in the colour party, poppy campaigns, parade committees, Remembrance Day talks to school children and seniors social organiser. He served as a Chaplin of the Elks Lodge #412 in Medicine Hat for years and was a member of the Regina, SK Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans.  Charles was also active in St. John's United Church in Regina and Fifth Avenue United Church in Medicine Hat.

The funeral service will be held in the Pattison Chapel on 3 February at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery.  Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Robertson Memorial Branch #17 will conduct a service for their departed comrade.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society #102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB.  E-mail expressions of sympathy may be sent to pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Charles Johnson. ^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Fergus William “Irish” Cuddahee (Ret’d) on 27 January 2005 at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, ON at the age of 88 years.

Irish was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Sir Sam Hughes Branch #67 in Lindsay.

Visitation will take place at the Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay on 30 January from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and again from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 31 January at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 40 Russell Street East, Lindsay with interment at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart &Stroke Foundation. ^{{dcOct2017gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Major J.Parnell (Beau) Howe, CD (Ret'd), peacefully, at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on 26 January 2005 at age 75. Major Howe started his career in the Royal Canadian Air Force but later served in support of all three environments. He was with 4 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Germany before it moved to the Lahr area and, after returning to Canada he was Base Construction Engineer at CFB North Bay 1970 -74. After a secondment with the Department of Justice, he was posted to NDHQ as a Construction Project Manager. He was then Project Manager for the Halifax Dockyard Rehabilitation Project, retiring in 1984.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on 28 January in St. Joseph's Church, Allumette Island. Interment in the Parish Cemetery. In memory of Beau, donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family. ^{khFeb2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Clifford “Cliff” Carson Thompson Bennett, CD (Ret’d) peacefully at home in Chilliwack, BC on 25 January 2005 at the age of 74.

Cliff was born and raised in Montreal, QC and enlisted there in 1950.  He enjoyed a 25-year career as a Military Engineer in the Canadian Armed Forces.  He was a veteran of the Korean War and served with 57^th Field Squadron.  After the war, he served in a multitude of locations:  1^st Field Engineer Regiment in Chilliwack;as an instructor at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack on three occasions; with 2 Field Squadron in Germany in the early 1950s; with the 3^rd Field Engineer Regiment (Militia) Instructional Staff in Montreal; with the United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East; as Personnel Career Manager for Field Engineers at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, ON; and in 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack.  Cliff had the distinction of finishing his career as the Squadron Sergeant Major of 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa, ON.  He retired in 1975 and settled in Chilliwack.

After leaving the Army, Cliff engaged on a second career with the Abbotsford, BC School District where for sixteen years he was supervisor of new construction. He took his final retirement in 1993.  He was a member of the Chilliwack Kinsman Club for ten years. During his retirement, he devoted many hours to researching his family history, a passion shared by his wife and together they compiled extensive, individual family trees.  

A memorial tea will be held at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home on 28 January from 2:00 until 4:00 PM.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdMar2017kh} [zpi]}

We regret to advise of the death of LCol Jean Edouard “John” Boivin, CD (Ret’d) on 24 January 2005.

John was an active member of the Militia and served as Commanding Officer of 3^rd Field Engineer Regiment in Westmount, QC from October 1975 to December 1978. He also completed a number of Class ‘B’ callouts serving at Mobile Command Headquarters in St-Hubert, QC and the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC.

Friends may visit at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road at Albion Road, on 27  January from 2 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 3 p.m. In memoriam donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Norman Brash peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Ottawa on 21 January 2005 in his 90th year. Norman was a veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Visitation will be at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, Ottawa on 27 January with the funeral service to follow on 28 January. Interment will be at Capital Memorial Gardens, Ottawa. In memoriam donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated.^{khMay2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Staff Sergeant John Duncan “Buck” Cairncross (Ret’d) peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Winchester, ON on 21 January 2005.

John was born in 1924 in Inkerman, ON. On enlistment for WW II Buck lied about his age 16 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was assigned to the 1^st Corps Field Survey Company in January 1940 and sailed for England. He served as a pressman with 3^rd Field (Reproduction) Survey Company both in England and on the continent after D-day, returning to Canada on rotational leave before V-E day.

After the war Buck joined the Army Survey Establishment in Ottawa, ON and was employed as a pressman, retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant in Aug 1967.

Visitations will be on 23 January at Byers Funeral Home, Church Street, South Mountain, North Dundas, ON with a Funeral Service in the chapel on 24 January. Cremation to follow. Donations may be made to the Winchester District Memorial Hospital or the Canadian Cancer Society. ^{{gdAug2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Kenneth Alfred William Thibodeau of Westfield NB at Saint John Regional Hospital on 21 January 2005. 

Kenneth was a veteran of the Second World War serving in The Carleton & York Regiment in Italy and Northwest Europe. I later served in the Korean War with the 57^th Independent Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers from May 1951 until May 1952. He left the army in 1954 and returned to Saint John where he was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2, a member of the ILA Local 273 and St. George's Anglican Church.

Kenneth is resting at the Castle "Fallsview" Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Avenue (634-1701). The funeral service will be held at St. George's Anglican Church, Duke Street, Saint John West on Tuesday 25 January 2005 at 1 PM with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Visiting at Fallsview on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Donations to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. A tribute to a veteran service will be held on Monday, January 24, 2005 at 7 pm Following the interment, a reception will be held at St. George's Anglican Church Hall.
 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Cyril “Cy” Elcock (Ret’d) at home in Winnipeg, MB on 14 January 2005 at the age of 84 years.

Cy was born ‘out in the prairie’, an area that has long since been absorbed by the city of Winnipeg. He was a veteran of the Second World War who enlisted in the United Kingdom in 1940. He served in the 3^rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and saw action in Spitzbergen, the Italian Theatre and Northwest Europe.  Cy was discharged in Canada in 1945.

After the war Cy worked at the Canada Safeway Milk Plant for 33 years as a cottage cheese maker and pasteurizer. During his time, he won the Lily Cup award trophy for the best cottage cheese in Manitoba several times between 1964 and 1974. Cy was Life Member and Past President of the General Sir Sam Steele Branch # 117 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Winnipeg.

In accordance with Cy's wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on 18 January at 12:30 PM at General Sir Sam Steele Legion Branch.  Interment at the Little Britain United Church Cemetery in Lockport, MB will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cy's memory to the Winnipeg Humane Society. ^{[dcJun17gd} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Walker (Ret’d) of Chilliwack, BC on 12 January 2005 at the age of 84 years.

George was born in Saskatoon, SK. He was a veteran of the Second World War, enlisting in BC and serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he returned to BC and was a member of the Chilliwack Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Chapel of Henderson’s Funeral Home on 17 January 2005 with interment in the Royal Canadian Legion Cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations in his memory may be made to the Chilliwack General Hospital Memorial Fund. ^{{jpMar2017dc}[zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Clarence Fisher Archibald (Ret’d), peacefully, in St. Mary's Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke, NS on 8 January 2005 at the age of 87 years.

Clarence was born in Denver, Guysborough County, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with 1^st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in Canada, England, North Africa, Italy and Holland.  He was a lifelong resident of Denver, where he was a sawyer and manager of the family business, F. Archibald and Sons, until his retirement at the age of 75 years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #56 Sherbrooke. 

Clarence was an active member of many organisations in his hometown. First, the Glenelg Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder for the last 59 years of his life and as clerk of session for 30 years (1953-1983). He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF)  Sunlight Rebekah Lodge 118, Radium  Lodge 137 and Jewel Lodge 42 in Antigonish, NS. He was on the board of St. Mary's Memorial Hospital from 1949-1984 and a member of the St. Mary's Male Choir for the over 20 years. He was a member of Evergreen Cemetery Committee and a past member of the Nova Scotia Forest Products Association.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM on 11 January in the Glenelg Presbyterian Church, Aspen, Guysborough County with the funeral service at 2:00 PM 12 January in Kirk Memorial United Church, Aspen, Guysborough County. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Aspen. Donations may be made to Evergreen Cemetery, Glenelg Presbyterian Church, Canadian Red Cross or a charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdMar2017dc} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Chester ''Chet'' Coleman at Sunrise Senior Living, Burlington, on 6 January 2005. Chet was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.

A Graveside Service was held at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, on 10 January 2005. Expressions of sympathy to the Alzheimer Society or the Parkinson Society Canada would be sincerely appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Norman T. Bell (Ret'd) in Chase, BC on 5 January 2005 at the age of 80 years.

Norman was a Second World War veteran who served with both the Highland Light Infantry of Canada and the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Chase Branch #107.   ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of CWO F.A. Reynolds, (Ret'd) CD on 1 January 2005 near Ottawa in the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital.

Frank was a Second World War veteran, having served in the 1st Corps Field Survey Company in Northwest Europe from 1939 to 1945. After the war, Frank served with the Army Survey Establishment and Mapping and Charting establishment until his retirement in1976. In retirement, he was a major contributor to the Mappers veterans' group: " Overseas Field Survey Companies, RCE"

A memorial service will be held at St. Martin's Anglican Church, 2120 Prince Charles Road (at Lockhart), Ottawa on Tuesday, 11 January 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Boyce Funeral Homes Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior in care of funeral arrangements, 613-623-2538. Condolences/Donations/Tributes at www.boycefuneralhome.ca In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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We regret to advise of the death of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Benoit Bouchard in Quebec City in 2005* at the age of 81.

Benoit was born in Quebec City and graduated from Laval University in Quebec City in 1945 with a Baccalaureate in Administration.  He was a Second World War veteran who served from 1940 – 1944 in the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps.  Benoit served as Honorary-Colonel of 10^ième Escadron du génie de campagne in Quebec City from 1986-1995.  In civilian life, he was President of Benoit Bouchard Assurance Inc.  Furthermore, Benoit was a member of the Association of Insurance Brokers of Canada and the Province of Quebec.  ^{{gdjuin2018dc} [zcc, zsp, zbd]}

*exact date unknown

We regret to advise of the death of Owen Killeleagh at St. Joseph Hospital in Comox BC on 28 December 2004.

Owen was born in Brantford, ON, the first of eleven children - five boys and six girls.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and Korean War.  He enlisted in 1943 at the age of sixteen with the Canadian Technical Training Corps as a Boy Soldier. After the war, he re-enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers serving on the Northwest Highway System in Canada's Yukon until the Korean War started where he served two tours.  Following Korea, Owen continued his Army career serving in Vancouver, the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt, Vernon, Winnipeg, finally retiring in 1973 in Calgary. He received the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1956. Following his retirement from the Army, he moved to Vancouver where he worked for many years for London Drugs.  Owen finally retired in 1991 and moved to Courtenay, BC.

Visitation will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #160, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox at 1:00 PM on 5 January.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.   

We regret to advise of the death of Edmond “Ed” de Corby peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on 24 December 2004 at the age of 83.

Ed was born at Spy Hill SK.  He was a WW II veteran who enlisted in 1941and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, serving with the 3^rd Battalion.  He worked on construction projects and defensive works in England and then supported the advance of the Allies after D-Day through France, Belgium, and Holland.  He returned to Canada in 1945, having volunteered for duty in the Pacific, but was discharged in November 1945 after the war in the Pacific ended. 

Upon returning to civilian life, he completed his education at the Canadian Vocational Training School in Regina SK and joined the staff of Robert Simpson Ltd. in Regina as a salesman.   In 1956, he was hired by Savage Shoes Ltd. in Regina as Regional Sales Representative for Southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba until the company was sold in 1970.  In 1971, he moved to Thompson MB where he was employed by International Nickel until his retirement in 1986.

Visitation will be held 3 January at 7:00 P.M. in the Brockie Donovan Funeral Chapel, 3328th Street, Brandon.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 4 January at 10:30 A.M. at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, 3274th Street, Brandon.  Interment will follow in the Veterans' Section of the Brandon Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, BrandonMBor to the Manitoba Lung Association, 8-940 Princess Ave., Brandon. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.^{{gdSep2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Paul A. Métivier, a First World War veteran who died peacefully, on 22 December 2004, in his 105th year. Paul Metivier was born in 1900 in Montreal. In March 1917 he enlisted in the Canadian Army at the age of 16. Trained as a Gunner, he went overseas and served in Belgium and France with the 4th Division Ammunition Column from July 1917 to May 1918. When his true age was discovered, he was sent back to England where he served in the Young Soldiers' Unit until he was repatriated in October 1918. He was awarded the British War Medal, the Victory Medal (1921) and the Class A Badge (1918).

Mr. Metivier joined the Public Service of Canada in 1920 and worked for the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys [now known as Natural Resources Canada]. While with the Public Service, Paul enlisted in the 1st Corps Field Survey Company, RCE (Ottawa) and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. When that unit was activated in September 1939, Paul was very disappointed that he was considered to be too old to remain with the unit. Paul started with the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys as an apprentice metal printer, became Assistant to the Chief, Photo-Mechanical Section in 1948 and, in 1961, was appointed Chief of Reproduction Services Division. Paul retired in 1965.

As a knowledgeable voice of the Great War, Mr. Métivier participated in several foreign documentaries on the Great War, both for film and television. Mr. Métivier provided the producers with an oral account of his personal experience on the Western Front during the First World War. In 1998, Mr. Métivier, together with several other Veterans, was presented with the Legion of Honour at the French Embassy in Ottawa, by His Excellency the Ambassador, Denis Bauchard. A certificate of appreciation for his selfless contribution to the war effort, signed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, was also presented to him on this occasion by the Minister of Veterans Affairs. In addition to faithfully attending the annual November 11th ceremony at the National War Memorial, Mr. Metivier accepted annual invitations from the Canadian War Museum to attend their ceremony on Remembrance Day and to meet the visiting public and respond to questions from Canadians about his role in the First World War. One of a very small number of First World War veterans, Mr. Metivier joined in two pilgrimages to Europe as part of a Canadian delegation on commemorative tours to famous battlefields.

During the repatriation of the remains of the Unknown Soldier of Canada, Mr. Metivier participated in the services at the Vimy Memorial in France and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa. Paul, represented the WW I combatants, and Smokey Smith, VC, representing the WW II combatants, read the Prayers of Remembrance at both services. Paul was also the first recipient of the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation, an award to those who have contributed in an exemplary manner to the remembrance of veterans. Paul was an Honorary Member of the Military Engineers' Association of Canada and participated in major functions with Mapping and Charting Establishment. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, 5 January 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church. In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. {kh22Aug2015}

We regret to advise of the death of Squadron Leader J. Weston “Wes” Johnston, CD (Ret’d) on 22 December 2004 at age 81 after a valiant battle with cancer. 

Wes was a veteran of the Second World War. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Guelph ON in 1942 and served overseas as a Wireless Operator (Air) in Bomber Command with 434 Squadron flying Lancaster bombers.

Wes attended the University of New Brunswick after the war under the Veterans Rehabilitation Act and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. He rejoined the RCAF in 1951 as a Pilot Officer and rose to the rank of Squadron Leader (Major) before his retirement. One of his career highlights was his assignment as the Base Construction Engineering Officer in Baden-Soellingen, Germany (1957-1960).

After retiring from the Canadian Forces, Wes worked with Agriculture Canada from 1968 to 1983 as a Construction Engineer.

A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews by-the-Lake United Church in Kingston on 15 January 2005 at 2:30 p.m. Interment to follow in Ottawa in the summer of 2005.

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.

Earl was born in Union, ON.  He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers for 29 years across Canada and in Germany as well as on deployments to Cyprus, the Congo and Bermuda.

A graveside service will be held on 28 December at 1:00 PM at the Vedder View cemetery.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Chilliwack General Hospital - Palliative Care Unit. ^{{dcMay2017gd} [zsd, zpp, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant George Francis "Frank" Percy MM, MiD (Ret'd) at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto on 20 December 2004.

A pioneer in northern Ontario, Frank was a Second World War veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers. He fought at Dieppe and later through France and the Low Countries and on into Germany, with the 7^th Field Company. He was Mentioned in Dispatches and awarded the Military Medal for outstanding ability and remarkable coolness under fire in a number of operations supporting advancing infantry: first, rescuing wounded sappers during a mine clearance operation on the Orne River front, next clearing a road in Holland, and finally personally disarming a magnetic mine never before seen, in Germany.

An expert in Bailey Bridge construction after the war and a long-time supervisor at Ontario Hydro, he was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a Boy Scout leader. Funeral Service was held in the Windermere Chapel of Turner & Porter York on 23 December 2004. Donations in Frank's memory can be made to a charity of your choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Cpl Francis Archibald "Corkey" Jones (Ret'd) in Ottawa Hospital on 14 December 2004.

Corkey joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1950 in Montreal and went to Korea with the 23^rd Field Squadron (1952 - 53). Subsequent tours included 4 Field Squadron, Germany and United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt, but Corkey spent most of his career with 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa - retiring there in 1973.

After retirement, Corkey was Manager of the Petawawa Civic Center for 20 years after it opened in 1975. He was also a Captain in the Village of Petawawa Volunteer Fire Department for more than 20 years and saved many lives and helped with the cleanup of the 1985 Petawawa Train Derailment. Corkey was a boundless contributor to many causes. He was a member of the Civitan Club for over 20 years and was awarded Civitan of The Year. Corkey dedicated more than 20 years to raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and received the Extra Mile Award for his work. Corkey also received The 2000 Ontario Volunteer Service Award for his years of dedication as a volunteer.

A Korean Veterans Association and Royal Canadian Legion service was held on 17 December with a Chapel Service on 18 December.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Ronald Stewart “Stu” Smith (Ret’d) peacefully at home in Ottawa ON on 17 December 2004 at the age of 84.

Stu was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, 2^nd Divisional Engineers, 7^th Field Company.  Just a week before the German surrender in the Netherlands his vehicle hit a road mine and both he and his driver were seriously injured.  Both recovered and Stu went on to pursue a successful 25-year career with the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources as a Civil Engineer.

A memorial service will be held at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry Funeral Home, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on 21 December.  ^{{gdJun2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Thomas W. Dougall of Morrisburg, ON peacefully at the Winchester, ON Hospital on 3 December 2004 at the age of 80 years.

Thomas Thomas grew up and lived for most of his life in Montreal,QC. He was a veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineer who served in the Second World War from 1941 until 1945.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #48 in Morrisburg. 

Friends will be received at the Parker Funeral Home in Morrisburg on 6 December from 2:00 until 4:00 PM and from 7:00 until 9:00 PM.  The Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on 7 December 11:00 AM. Cremation will follow with interment in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal.  Memorial donations may be made to the Winchester Hospital, Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Condolences and donations may be made at parkerfh@personainternet.com.  ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Clarence Henry “C.B.” Bolton of Flin Flon MB on 3 December 2004 at the Flin Flon Personal Care Home at the age of 76 years.

Clarence was born in the Shoal Lake area and spent many of his formative years living in Rossburn. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers in Winnipeg and various locations in Germany during his service from 1951 until 1954.

After his release from the army, Clarence worked at the pulp and paper mill in Dryden ON. In 1955, he married and moved to Flon Flon where he spent the rest of his life. In Flin Flon, he worked as a machinist at Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting and retired in August 1987. Throughout his life, he was active in the community and the local Legion branch. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion and served as President and houseman. 

A Legion service and funeral for Clarence was held on 8 December at the chapel of the Dadson Funeral Home with the Legion Padre and President leading. Following the service, the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary served lunch at the Legion Hall. If friends so desire, tributes in Clarence Bolton's memory may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation.
 

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Ronald “Ron” Marcus Browne (Ret’d) in Cowichan Bay, BC on 2 December 2004.

Ron was born in Willesden, England in 1915 and moved to Canada in 1923. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers, 1^st Corps Field Survey Company in September 1939 and deployed to Europe in January 1940 for the next five years. He served with the 3^rd Field (Reproduction) Survey Company in England and on the continent after D-Day.

After the war, Ron continued his military career with the Army Survey Establishment in Ottawa where he served as a Cartographic Draftsman. He rose through the ranks to Warrant Officer 1^st Class, before being Commissioned from the Ranks, retiring as a Captain on 1 April 1970. Ron moved to Vancouver Island in 1978.

There will be no funeral. Donations may be sent to Elisabeth Bruyere Palliative Care Unit, Ottawa. Condolences may be offered at www.sands-funeral.com. ^{gdJun2015}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Albert Clarence “Fergie” Ferguson (Ret’d) on 22 November 2004 at the age of 91.

Fergie was born in Morden, MB.  He received a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba in 1939.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Britain, North Africa, Italy, Holland and Germany.  During the Italian campaign he served as the Engineer Intelligence Officer in Royal Canadian Engineer Headquarters, 5^th Canadian Armoured Division. 

 After demobilization in 1945, he returned to studies at the University of Minnesota where he received an MSc in 1948 and a PhD in 1951 in Plant Genetics. During graduate school, he worked in Colorado as a plant breeder.  He lived in Fort Collins, Colorado from 1948-1955, where he was Associate Professor at Colorado A&M College.  During 1955-1957, he moved to Beirut, Lebanon, where he was a Professor at the American University.  Following this, he moved to Winnipeg, MB and was Professor in Plant Science at the University of Manitoba from 1957 until his retirement in 1978.

Fergie was well known and respected in North America as an expert and educator in the field of turfgrass. He worked in this area for many years as a consultant to the Royal Canadian Golf Association. He also served for 10 years in Winnipeg as a Trustee to the Fort Garry School Board.  In 1987 he retired to Victoria BC. 

A memorial service will be held at the University of Victoria Chapel on 11 December at 3:00 p.m., with a reception to follow at the Graduate Centre at 4:00 p.m.   Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdOct2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Argyle Curtis Sneesby (Ret’d) of Neepawa, MB on 22 November 2004 at the age of 78 years.

Argyle was born in Neepawa.  He grew up in the districts of Glenholm and Winchester but moved with his family to Woodside, MB in 1944.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who joined the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada in 1944 and later transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers and worked as a Stationary Engineer until 1946 when he was discharged. 

Argyle returned to Neepawa in 1955 and worked for Neepawa Truck Service, MacDougall's Garage, and for 15 years at the Neepawa & District Memorial Hospital from where he retired in 1988.  In 1990 he started his own business, "Herbs for Health", and took an active part until his illness.  Argyle was an avid outdoorsman and a member of the Neepawa and District Wildlife Association.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Neepawa Branch #23 for over 50 years.

Interment will take place at the Riverside Cemetery, in Neepawa, on 26 November with a Legion Guard of Honour and Salute.  A Memorial Service will follow at the Neepawa United Church. Donation may be made to the Westman Dreams for Kids Foundation, Brandon, MB or to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{dcNov2017gd} [zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Michael “Mike” Gurgurewicz, CD (Ret’d) at his home in Shannon, QC on 18 November 2004 after a short illness.

Mike was born in 1927 in Ste. Sophie (Terrebonne), QC. In June 1949 he enlisted in the Canadian Army at 4 Personnel Depot in Montreal, QC and was assigned to the Royal Canadian Engineers. He trained at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC and on completion of training in October 1950 was assigned to 17 Works Company in Whitehorse, YT. In 1953 he was assigned to 58^th Independent Field Squadron and posted to Werl, West Germany. A year later he was posted to 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack and from there deployed to Korea from March to December 1954, returning to 3 Field Squadron on completion of his Korean posting.

In 1958 Mike was posted to the Canadian Base Unit Middle East in Egypt as part of the United Nations force. He returned to Canada in October 1959 with a posting to Eastern Quebec “Instructor” Staff in Quebec City, QC. In 1963 he was posted to Gagetown, NB to the Experimental Brigade Service Battalion for two years. This was followed by a posting to 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa, ON in 1965 and back to the Eastern Quebec “Instructional” Staff in Quebec City in 1967. A year later he was posted to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack.

In September 1971 he was posted to Base Valcartier, QC to 5^e Escadron du Génie du Canada and stayed there until posted in 1975, on promotion to Master Warrant Officer, to 3^rd Field Engineer Regiment Montreal as a member of the Regular Force Support Staff. In 1976 he returned to Valcartier to 5 Régiment du Génie de Combat as the Squadron Sergeant Major of 55 Support Squadron and remained there until his retirement in 1980. Mike then joined the Reserves, and served with 10^e Escadron de Génie in Quebec City as an instructor, all the while working for the Base Valcartier Construction Engineering Section in the Roads and Grounds section from 1982 until his final retirement in 1988.

Visitations will be held at the ComplexeFunéraire due Parc Commemoratif La Souvenance, 301 rang Ste-Anne, Quartier Laurentien, Ste-Foy, QC on 22 November followed by the funeral service. Mike has been cremated and his ashes will be buried at the Complexe Funéraire du Parc Commemoratif La Souvenance. Donations may be made to Maison Michel Sarrazin, 2101 chemin St-Louis, Sillery, QC. ^{{gdJan2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Edward Otto Buettner in White Rock, BC on 18 November 2004 at the age of 87 years.

Edward was born in Fort George, BC. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8 in Surrey, BC.

There will be a private family service. ^{{gdMar2017dc} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Stanley Leslie James Falls, CD (Ret’d) at his home in Sault Ste. Marie, ON on 15 November 2004 at the age of 62 years.

Stanley was born on Cockburn Island, ON in the Manitoulin District. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers as part of the 7^th intake of the Sapper Apprentice program in 1958. He initially served in 4 Field Squadron in Werl, Germany but left the Army in 1965 to work for a consulting engineering firm.  He re-enlisted in 1970 and was again posted to 4 Field Squadron.  In 1973, he remustered to the Topographic Surveyor trade and was posted to the Mapping and Charting Establishment in Ottawa.  Stanley participated in various field surveys in Nova Scotia, Petawawa as well as Op YUKON and a Doppler Survey of Perry Island, ON.  He retired again in 1986 to the Thessalon, ON area.

Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home in Sault Ste. Marie on 18 November from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  A funeral service will be held in the Chapel on 19 November 2004 at 11:00 AM.  The family would appreciate memorial donations in Stanley’s name to the Sault Area Hospital Cancer Clinic or Algoma Redevelopment Organization.   ^{{dcOct17gd} [zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Class II Seymour Wylde Howes, MM (Ret'd) of Truro NS on 15 November 2004 at the age of 91 years.

Seymour was born in Montserrat, British West Indies.  When the Second World War broke out, he and his two brothers sailed to Miami on a ship and then took a train to Montreal to join Canada in the war effort. He wanted to join the Air Force as did his two brothers, Bruce K. Howes and Kingsley Howes.  Seymour was assigned to the Royal Canadian Engineers, possibly because of his engineering and construction background.  

CSM Howes landed in Normandy with the 16^th Field Company on D-Day.  His landing craft struck a mine on the way in and he rescued many drowning soldiers despite the danger to his own life. For his actions, he was awarded the Military Medal which was presented by Field Marshall Montgomery in the field in 1944.

HIs brothers both returned for the war although Kingsley lost his toes to frostbite in a German PoW Camp.  He returned to Montserrat and after raising a family, returned to Toronto in 1984. He was killed in a car accident. Bruce initially went into the refrigeration business and then went on to be an Anglican Minister serving in various parts of Canada. Seymour settled in Truro and raised a family.  

WOII Seymour Wylde Howes, MM is buried in Terrace Hill Cemetery in Truro.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Charles Francis "Chuck" Garnett, CD (Ret'd) of Edgerton AB in the Wainwright Auxiliary Hospital on 14 November 2004 at the age of 83 years.

Chuck was born in Saint John NB. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War who served a long and successful post-war career in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

A Funeral Service took place on Saturday 20 November 2004 at the Edgerton Agricultural Hall. Interment followed in the Edgerton Cemetery. If so desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Wainwright Auxiliary Hospital Patient Comfort Fund or to Faith United Church in Edgerton.

We regret to advise of the death of Peter H. Husulak peacefully at City Hospital, Saskatoon SK on 13 November 2004 at the age of 83.

Peter was born and raised in Saskatoon where he received his education and attended Technical College.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from1941 to 1944.  After demobilisation, he joined the Canadian National Railway and was employed with them for 37 years, working in different departments.

A funeral service will be held on 17 November at 10:30 a.m., at Mayfair United Church, 902-33rd Street West, Saskatoon.  Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Donations may be made to the Mayfair United Church Memorial Fund or to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdNov2016kh} [zsd,zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of George Douglas Symon at the St. Joseph Auxiliary Hospital in Edmonton AB on 6 November 2004 at the age of 84.

George was born in Edmonton where he lived all his life.  He was a WW II veteran who served for five years with the 14^th Field Company of the Royal Canadian Engineers. The 14^th Field Company was mobilized in 1939 and trained in Canada until February 1941 when it embarked for England. George fought in the Italian Campaign from October 1943 until February 1944 when it joined the Allied advance through Belgium and The Netherlands.

Upon demobilization, he went to work for the Alberta Department of Public Works where he worked his entire life until his retirement.

Cremation will take place with a private graveside service at St. Anthony's Cemetery to be held at a later date.  Donations may be made to St. Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital, 10707-29 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6J 6W1. ^{{gdMay2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Kenneth King Gibson (Ret'd) in Enderby BC on 6 November 2004 at the age of 95 years.

Kenneth was born in Princeton BC. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. Kenneth was a member of the Salmon Arm Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. ^{{dcFeb20, wrd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Irvin Lorne Cochrane of London ON on 6 November 2004 at the age of 79 years.

Lorne was born in Eyebrow SK. He was a veteran of both the Second World War, serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Korean War, serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers, having enlisted in Saskatchewan. 

After leaving the army, Lorne settled in London ON and worked for the Northern Electric Company. He was a member of the Victory Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in London.
Lorne is buried in the Woodland Cemetery in London.
 

We regret to advise of the death of Henry James "Harry" Frayne​ of Exeter, ON at the Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, ON on 29 October 2004 at the age of 89 years.

Harry was born in Usmond Township in Huron County, ON. He was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War War and a member of the R.E. Pooley Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Exeter. 

At Harry’s request, there will be no funeral home visitation or service. A Graveside Service and Legion Service will be held at the Exeter Cemetery on 2 September at 11:00 am with interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to Exeter United Church or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of James Taylor MacNeil in The Moncton City Hospital on 28 October 2004 following a brief illness.

Jim served in the Second World War throughout Europe with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After returning home to Canada, he worked for the Federal Public Service for 33 years and remained in the Militia. He was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

His funeral mass was held 30 October 2004 in St. Augustine's Church. Friends and family were invited to Jim's apartment after the graveside service to share stories and memories.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Lewis Irwin Noble (Ret'd) peacefully at the Huronia District Hospital, Midland ON on 27 October 2004 at the age of 88.

Lewis was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a 62-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion Bradford ON Branch # 521. A Royal Canadian Legion service will be held at the Branch # 521 in Bradford on 29 October.  A funeral service will be held in the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home Chapel on 30 October with interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford, ON.

Donations may be made to the Huronia District Hospital.  ^{{gdMay2016**}}

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel Jack Ernest Crosman CD (Ret'd) on 26 October 2004 in Chilliwack, BC, four days short of his 75^th birthday.  Jack served 36 years as an officer in the Royal Canadian Artillery and culminated his career as Base Commander of Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack, the Home of the Engineers, from 1977 to 1980.

Jack was born in Moncton, NB and was a veteran of the Korean War.  During his career, he commanded the Honest John missile battery in Hemer, Germany; served in Quebec during the FLQ crisis; commanded the Artillery School in Gagetown, NB, and had command of CFB Chilliwack.

Upon retirement in Chilliwack he became active in the Chilliwack community serving on the board of the First Heritage/Envision Credit Union;  was President of the Rotary Club; Area Coordinator for Emergency Response; a member of the Royal Canadian Legion; and President of the 1993 British Columbia Summer Games.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM 29 October at the Sardis Community Church. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.