CME Family Last Post

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.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Maurice (Moe) Joseph Leopold Heppell (Ret'd) on 24 October 2004 after a lengthy illness.

Maurice joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1939 and fought overseas during the Second World War. He subsequently saw action during the Korean Conflict as well as peacekeeping with the United Nations in Egypt and Cyprus before retiring in 1969.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Mary’s Church on Mary St. in Chilliwack on Wednesday, 27 October 2004 at 10:00 AM. A reception to follow at St. Mary’s Hall. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Robert Edward “Bob” Finkle on 24 October 2004 in Kingston, ON at the age of 83 years. 

Bob was born and grew up in Belleville, ON in a family of 13 children. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, he spent most of his life in Cobourg, ON. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Cobourg Branch #133 of the Royal Canadian Legion. ^{{dcJan19gd} [ zpp, zsd, zcc, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Harold John Holmes of Speers SK on 22 October 2004 at the age of 88 years.

Harold was born in Elbow SK. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1940 and served as a Stationary Engineer in Canada. Harold was a Life Member of Royal Canadian Legion Speers Branch #116 in Elbow for 59 years.

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Wilber “Chuck” Campbell of Edson, AB on 18 October 2004 at the age of 81 years.

Chuck was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the 10^th Field Park Company in England and Northwest Europe from 1942 until 1946.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Edson Branch #51.

Funeral Services will take place on 22 October at 1:00 PM at the Joe Wynne Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Edson. Interment to follow in the Glenwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Drayton Valley Dialysis Unit in Drayton Valley, AB. 

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Class I Albert John Salkus (Ret'd) on 14 October 2004 in Nanaimo Hospital.

Al enlisted for in Halifax NS in 1937 and joined the 1^st Field Company of the Royal Canadian Engineers. A WW II veteran, Al served in both England and North West Europe during the Second World War. Pursuing an army career after the war, Al was an electronics instructor at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Camp Chilliwack, BC from 1946 to 1960 where he became the senior Mechanist Electrical Instructor. In 1960 he was posted to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa  and, during the 1960s, he was the military electrical engineer overseeing construction of the first two Emergency Government Headquarters - the 'Diefenbunker' at Carp, ON and the provincial facility at Nanaimo, BC. He retired from the Armed Forces in 1967.

Al was an outstanding athlete known as "Butch" to his teammates. Prior to the Second World War, he played baseball and hockey for the Halifax Maroons. He was still catching for elite Armed Forces softball teams during his forties. Subsequently, he coached numerous youth baseball teams at Vedder Crossing, BC.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Ascension, 837 Wembley Rd., Parksville BC, on Thursday, 21 October at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations to B.C. Cancer Foundation are suggested. ^{{khAug2015} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Fritjof Harold “Fred” Farstad (Ret’d) on 14 October 2004 in Kirkland Lake, ON at the age of 91 years.

Fred was born in the Timiskaming District in Northern Ontario to Norwegian parents and grew up in Kirkland Lake. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #87 in Kirkland Lake.

Fred is buried in the Kirkland Lake Cemetery. ^{{dcOct17gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Bernard N. d’Eon of Pubnico NS on 13 October 2004 at the age of 88 years.

Bernard served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a veteran of the Second World War. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Pubnico Branch # 66 where he also served as President.

Bernard was buried in the cemetery of St. Peter’s Church in West Pubnico. ^{{dcJan2018gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Walter "Archie" Moir (Ret'd) on 10 October 2004 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton, NB.

Archie was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Fredericton Branch #4.

Funeral Service was at the St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church on Main Street, Fredericton, on 16 October 2004. Honorary pallbearers were Irving Grant, Fraser Grant, Allan Gilks and Terry O'Brien. A reception followed in the Church Hall. The interment was held at the Field of Honour, Forest Hill Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrance to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Robert Edward “Ed” Frost (Ret’d) of Victoria, BC on 10 October 2004 at the age of 86 years.

Ed was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War where he served in the 2^nd Field Company.  He was a Shriner, a Mason and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Britannia Beach Branch #7 in Victoria.

At Ed’s request there will be no service. ^{{dcJan19gd} [ zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Ronald Thomas (Tommy) Edwards (Retired) on 1 Oct 2004 at the Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg.

Tommy enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in August 1943 and soon after re-badged to the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served a full career as a Water Supply and POL Technician and retired 1980. Tommy's most memorable accomplishments were projects in the development of the Pine Tree radar sites following the Second World War. He spent a great many years at these numerous sites as part of construction crews of 2 Construction and Maintenance Unit out of Calgary. He also had postings to Whitehorse NWT, Holberg BC, Greenwood NS, Vancouver BC, Churchill MB, North Bay ON, 1 Construction Engineering Unit, Winnipeg and, finally, with the Deputy Chief of Staff, Construction Engineering at Air Command Headquarters.

After his retirement, Tommy continued to be involved in the military family as a mentor in the Prairie Region Army Cadets and a very active and valuable member of the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess in Winnipeg where he was elected as an Honorary Lifetime Member. He was also a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch Number 4.

A graveside memorial service was held on 12 October 2004 at the Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg. There was a gathering of military family, friends and comrades at the St. James Branch #4 Royal Canadian Legion following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Deer Lodge Centre in his honour.  ​^{{khAug2015} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Francis C. Murphy at home in Richmond Hill, ON on 23 September 2004.

Frank was Second World War Royal Canadian Engineer veteran who participated in the D-Day Invasion of Europe.

Funeral service was held in the Chapel of Marshall Funeral Home on 26 September 2004 with interment at Elgin Mills Cemetery. ^{[zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Sapper Leonard Hutchings (Ret'd) of Tilton, Spaniards Bay NL on 23 September 2004 in his 81st year.

Leonard was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Korean War. On returning home, he worked as a carpenter for most of his life.

Leonard is resting at Young's Funeral Home, Spaniard's Bay Friday, 24 September and Saturday,25  September with a funeral service to follow from Holy Redeemer Anglican Church and interment to follow at Maul Tree Hill Anglican Cemetery, Spaniard's Bay. In his memory flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Larry Anderson (Ret'd) on 22 September 2004 at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC.

Larry was born in Sarnia, ON in 1948 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Sapper Apprentice with the 14th Intake in 1965 at Camp Chilliwack, BC. After serving a full career as a Field Engineer he retired from the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in 1986 as a Master Warrant Officer. Larry remained in Chilliwack and was employed by the Bank of Montreal where he became their Senior Field Services Officer for British Columbia.  

There will be a graveside service for Larry, departing Henderson's Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, 30 September. A memorial church service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, 30 September at Alliance Church, 8700 Young Rd., Chilliwack. ^{khJan2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Cecil Beverly “Bev” Umbach (Ret’d) of Ponoka AB on 15 September 2004 at the age of 74 years.

Bev enlisted in the Canadian Army in Calgary in 1951 with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was stationed at Chilliwack, BC, where he trained as a clerk.  He was discharged on February 25, 1954. Bev spent another six years in the Reserves with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps.  Bev was a Life Member of Legion Branch #66 in Ponoka for 41 years where he served on the Executive and was Membership Chairman for several years. ^{{dcMar2018gd} [zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Staff Sergeant Albert Louis “Bert” Taplin (Ret’d) on 5 September 2004 at the age of 87 years while living in British Columbia. 

Bert was a veteran of the Second World War. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers in May 1941 and served as a Sapper until the end of the war serving in Italy and Northwest Europe.  He re-enlisted in 1950 to join the Princess Patrician’s Canadian Light Infantry fighting in Korea.  After Korea, Bert transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force.  

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Peter Philip (Pete) Hannam (Ret'd) on 31 August 2004 at the Chilliwack General Hospital at the age of 64 years.

Born in Jean-de-Baie, NL, Pete joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in June 1960. He started out as a Field Engineer and later served as a Structures Technician and later, a Construction Maintenance Technician. His career included postings at Camp Gagetown, NB, 4 Field Squadron, Germany, CFB Shilo, Manitoba, CFS Churchill, Manitoba, Camp Vernon, British Columbia, Camp Wainwright, Alberta, and three postings to CFB Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Pete retired from the Canadian Forces in 1992 and he and his wife Jo settled on a small acreage near Salmon Arm, BC for 10 years before moving back to Chilliwack. Pete had a passion for animals and the breeding, raising and showing of dogs was the family hobby for more than 30 years. For the past 20 years, he specialised on Dalghani Tibetan Terriers and won numerous Best in Show awards. Actively involved with many dog clubs for over 30 years and a Life Member of the Canadian Kennel Club, Pete gave generously of his time and effort to national and local clubs - often serving as president. Pete also loved fishing and excelled in woodworking craftsmanship and spent many hours in his shop. Always ready to help, Pete will be remembered for his kindness and generosity.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Pete's life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Br.#280, Vedder Crossing on Tuesday, 14 September 2004 at 1:30 p.m. {khAug 2015} [zpp]

We regret to advise of the death of Warren Penny suddenly at home in Sydney, NS on 31 August 2004 at the age of 72 years.

Warren worked in construction all of his life.  He served with the 45^th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers from 1950 - 53. 

Funeral services will be held on 8 September at 10 AM in the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.  ^{{dcApr17gd}[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Harvey Clive “Joe” Johnson at the Chilliwack General Hospital, in Chilliwack BC on 26 August 2004 at the age of 80 years.

Joe was born in Stettler, AB. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1941. After  the war he joined the Permanent Force and served until his retirement in 1974. Joe served with NATO in Germany and the United Nations in Egypt.

A Memorial service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Stettler. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. ^{{dcApr2017gd}[zsd, zcc, zpp,zdb]}

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Major Martin William Donley (Ret'd) OMM, CD, B.Sc., PMP on Sunday 22 August 2004.

Martin served with the Canadian Military Engineers from 1974 to 2002 and will be remembered as an excellent innovator and promoter of project management. He will also be missed for his significant contribution to recreational activities in Orleans as well as on a national level.

Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2370 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans, Thursday 26 August from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday 27 August to Notre-Dame Basilica for Mass of Christian Funeral at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ottawa Humane Society would be appreciated.

We regret to advise that Sapper Francis Martin of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment was involved in a single vehicle accident on 15 Aug 2004 near Ste Anne de Prescott, ON.

Sapper Martin was on his first posting after completing basic Combat Engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. He had just returned from a tour of Bosnia with 23 Field Squadron in the spring.

We regret to advise of the death of  Karl Helmur Bergan of Burnaby BC on 14 August 2004 at the age of 84 years.

Karl was born in Medicine Hat AB. During the Second World War, he served in the Royal Canadian Engineers seeing action in Normandy and the Low Countries.

A funeral service for Karl will be held in the chapel of Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial St., Burnaby on Friday, 20 August at 10:00 AM. {zsd, zcc, zpp, zkh)
 

We regret to advise of the death of Karl “Charlie” Nylund on 11 August 2004 in Thunder Bay, ON at the age of 88 years.

Charlie was a resident of North-West Ontario for most of his life.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers overseas in England, France, Belgium and Holland. After demobilisation, he returned to work for the Canadian National Railways (CNR) for whom he had also worked prior to his war service.  He retired from the CNR in 1976.

Visitation will be held at Jenkens Funeral Home, 226 Syndicate Avenue, Thunder Bay on 16 August from 1:00 to 2:00 PM followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM.  Interment to be in Surrey, BC at a later date.  ^{{gdMar2017dc} [zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Allan Harvey Dixon (Ret'd) peacefully at Bevan Lodge Abbotsford, BC on 9 August 2004 at the age of 88.

Allan was born in Vancouver, BC. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Forestry in 1940. After receiving permission from his employer, the BC Ministry of Forests, Allan joined the Canadian Army in 1942, beginning his officer training at Albert Head, BC and qualifying as Lieutenant, Engineers, Canadian Army (A) in May 1943. He proceeded overseas initially with the 20^th Field Company but was later assigned to 1 Canadian Engineer Reinforcement in England. Besides being involved in advanced Engineer training, Allan was involved in bomb disposal tasks in and around London.

In November 1944, Allan joined the 5^th Field Company in Nijmegen where the unit was deeply involved in bridge building. He stayed with the Company until the war ended and for months afterwards on Occupation duties which primarily meant supervising German POWs in mine clearance and road repair.

Allan returned home in late 1945 and demobilised in Vancouver. He rejoined the Ministry of Forests where he worked until retirement after a 39-year career in the British Columbia Forest Service serving in New Westminster, Victoria, Prince George and Kamloops. Allan was a long-time supporter of the 5^th Field Company Sappers Association and attended many of their reunions in Ontario.

There will be no service but the family requests you remember Allan’s memory with your next drink. 

We regret to advise of the death of Glen Dalton Gregory at his home in Willow Grove NB on 5 August 2004. Glen was born in Moncton NB. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War and served a total of 28 years in the RCE including service in Korea. After the Army, he served with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires at the Saint John Harbour Bridge. Glen is resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home in Saint John. Visitation will be on Friday 6 August from 2:00 until 4:00 PM and from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. The funeral service will be held from Brenan's Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday 7 AIgust 2004 at 11:00 AM with interment in the Field of Honour at Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. There will also be a Royal Canadian Legion Tribute Service on Friday at 7:00 PM.

We regret to advise the death of Walter James Dempsey at his home in Saint John NB on 31 July 2004 at the age of 82 years.

Walter was born in Jacquet River, NB.  He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. After the war he was employed as a superintendent with General Bakeries and then in the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Lancaster Branch # 69 Saint John. 

Walter is resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home in Saint John.  Visitation will take place on 2 August from 2:00 until 4:00 PM and 7:00 until 9:00 PM.  The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Tribute to a Veteran Service at 7:00 PM.  Following cremation, a funeral service will be held on 3 August at 1:00 PM from Brenan's Chapel. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.  ^{{dcFeb18gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise that Sgt Joseph Rodrigue Guy Latour (Retired) passed away 22 July 2004 at the age of 77.

Guy was born in Montreal and enlisted in the Canadian Army in November 1947. Guy came to Army Survey Establishment in June 1948 and was trained in photogrammetry. Guy took a release on in 1955, but re-enlisted, returning to the unit in March 1956. He remustered to the Cartographic Drafting trade and was employed in drafting and the Contract Office until his retirement in 1976.

We regret to advise of the death of Kenneth Dalton Loughridge in Chilliwack, BC on 21 July 2004 at the age of 79 years.

Ken was born in Morewood, ON.  He enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1942 at the age of 17 and served overseas in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilisation, he joined the Permanent Force with the RCE and served in the Korean War. He later became an electrician in the RCE and served for a total of 25 years.  After leaving the Army, he worked for 17 years as a correctional officer at Mountain Prison in Agassiz, BC and later at the Matsqui Complex in Abbotsford, BC.

A memorial service will be held on 26 July at 4:00 PM at the Senior Veterans Society at 9233 Main Street in Chilliwack.  Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice or to Chilliwack Minor Lacrosse.  ^{{dcApr17gd}[zsd, zpp]} 

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant David Llewellyn Seymour, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Eng. (Ret’d), peacefully, at the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, Picton, ON on 11 July 2004 at the age of 86 years.

David was a graduate of Queen’s University in Kingston, ON and a veteran of the Second World War serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, he joined the Department of National Defence where he was a long-time employee in the area of Construction Engineering. 

David fulfilled many volunteer roles such as President of the Ottawa and District Lawn Tennis Association, Akela of the 104^th Ottawa Cub Pack, Treasurer of the Military Engineers Association of Canada, and Commodore of the Grand Lake Sailing Association.

A Memorial Service will be held at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Avenue at 10:00 a.m. on 18 September.  Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society.    ^{{gdDec2016**}  [ zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the unexpected death of Sapper Vernon Victor Adams (Ret’d) at home in Port Alberni BC on 10 July 2004. Victor was 85 years old when he died.

Vernon was born in Rosetown SK. He was a sapper during the Second World War and served in Northwest Europe. He married his English wife in 1945 having a daughter born that same year. When he returned to Canada, he settled on the West Coast starting a long-term career with MacMillan & Blodel at the pulp and paper mill in Port Alberni BC. He and his wife went on to have four more children. He was also a long-serving member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM at the Greenwood Cemetery Field of Honour on Josephine Street followed by a tea at the Port Alberni Legion on 4th Avenue. Instead of flowers, donations to the Legion will be appreciated by the family.

We  regret to advise of the death of Corporal Robert Ivan Gallup (Ret’d) in Vancouver, BC on 5 July 2004 at the age of 89.

Ivan was born in the Eastern Townships, QC and at the age of 16 joined the Militia with the Royal Canadian Dragoons in St Jean, QC.   He was a WW II veteran who enlisted with 9 Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers and served overseas.  After the war, he re-enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineer Permanent Force and served until 1965.  After leaving the Army he enjoyed a 15-year career with the Federal Transport Department.

Ivan was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #30, Kerrisdale, BC; the Sons of Scotland, Lord Tweedsmuir Camp 209; the National Association of Federal Retirees of British Columbia; and the Icelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia.  

At his request, there will be no memorial service.  ^{{gdJul2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Donald Earl “Blitz” McCullough, CD (Ret'd) in Ottawa on 2 July 2004.

Earl was born in Ottawa in 1920. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers (Non-Permanent Active Militia) in 1937 and, shortly thereafter, he accompanied a General Staff Geographical Section survey party to Georgian Bay as a student assistant. In May 1939 he participated in the 1st Field Survey Company's demonstration at Owen Sound of the unit's developing capabilities. Earl enlisted with 1 Corps Field Survey Company in September 1939. He went overseas in January 1940 and received advanced training at Aldershot and as a Topographic Surveyor at the Royal Engineer School, Southampton (Ordnance Survey). He spent two months with the Royal Canadian Engineers on airfield construction projects in the United Kingdom, then asa Royal Artillery surveyor on coastal batteries and radar sites. In April 1944 he was transferred to the 1st Field (Air) Survey Company to work on the preparation of D-Day maps and in August 1944 went to the Continent where he saw service in France, Belgium, Germany, and Holland.

In February 1945, Earl returned to Canada and the General Staff Geographical Section. He trained at Rockcliffe and in 1948 transferred from survey to photogrammetry. He served as Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Survey Establishment in 1965-66 and 1970-71. Earl was the first non-commissioned officer to teach an academic course at the Royal Military College, Kingston teaching photogrammetry. He retired from the Army in 1972. After his retirement he supervised the survey work for the reconstruction of the Alaska Highway.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the Rideau and Perley Veterans’ Health Centre, 1750 Russell Rd, Ottawa, on 14 August followed by burial at the Capital Memorial Gardens, 3700 Prince of Wales Drive. Donations may be made to the Rideau and Perley Veterans’ Health Centre or to the Alzheimer Society. ^{{gdNov2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of David Francis ''Frank'' Morton at Parkwood Hospital, London, ON on 29 June 2004.

Frank graduated from Engineering at Queen's University in 1940 and served overseas during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Following the war, he enjoyed a long career with Canadian Johns-Manville.

Funeral service was held at the James A. Harris Funeral Home on 2 July 2004. Cremation with interment later in Muskoka. Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged.

We regret to advise of the death of David Joseph Alexander, P.Eng. peacefully at home in Hantsport, NS on 24 June 2004 at the age of 75. 

David was born in St. George's, NL.  He attended the Nova Scotia Technical University, graduating in 1953 with a degree in Civil Engineering.  He was commissioned that year into the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers and posted to the 57^th (Independent) Field Squadron with which he served in Korea followed by a posting to Germany.  

After returning to Canada and completing his service, David was employed with National Research Council in Ottawa, ON for a year before returning to Newfoundland where he worked for the Department of Highways as an assistant engineer in the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway along the island’s west coast.  In 1956, he worked as an engineer at the United States Air Force base in Stephenville, NL rising to the position of Chief Base Engineer.  In 1958, he joined Parks Canada in Newfoundland working on the construction of Terra Nova National Park, the restoration of Cabot Tower on Signal Hill in St John’s, the John Guy Memorial, the hydrological and geological survey of the Viking site at Lance-Aux-Meadows and the restoration of the King's Bastion including the Chateau St. Jean at the Fortress of Louisbourg, NS.  In 1966 he went to work for Bell Canada and worked in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and London, before retiring in 1992.

A funeral mass will be held on 28 June at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Windsor, NS. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.  ^{{dcJan2017gd}  [zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Wayne Kirk on 20 June 2004.

Wayne Kirk has been a Military Engineer, professor of civil engineering at RMC, department head, Dean of Canadian Forces Military College and also Academic Services, hockey coach and initiator of the Military Engineering Research Group. He has been influential in many ways. Wayne Kirk was quite the leader and role model for most of his department at RMC.

The family will receive friends at Robert J. Reid & Sons Funeral Home, 309 Johnson Street (at Barrie Street) on Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at St James Anglican Church, 10 Union Street West on Friday 25 June at 1:00 PM. For those wishing to make a Memorial donation please donate to the Kingston Regional Cancer Centre, the St James Building Fund or charity of your choice.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper James Fennimore “Fen” Cooper (Ret'd) in Weyburn General Hospital, Weyburn SK on 18 June 2004 at the age of 94 years.

Fen was born Neepawa MB and raised in Moose Jaw SK and later in Weyburn.  He was orphaned as a boy and raised with his brother by family friends. In Weyburn, he was taught how to box by T. C. “Tommy Douglas”, the future CCF Saskatchewan premier and national NDP leader, whose ideas would continue to influence Fen throughout his life.  During the Great Depression, Fen worked in the Cypress Hills Relief Camp and ‘rode the rails’ as far east as the Maritimes to find work. He was finally able to establish himself as a house painter until the outbreak of the Second World War.

Fen was over thirty with three children when he told his wife he wanted to join the Royal Canadian Engineers who he described as ‘unarmed men who build bridges’. He was assigned to the 8^th Field Squadron and served in Northwest Europe.

Fen returned to Canada on a hospital ship with shrapnel wounds in his knee that would affect him for the rest of his life.  Shortly after getting home to Weyburn  he opened the Cooper & Co Paint Shop that he ran until he retired in 1975. Fen was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Weyburn Branch # 47, having once served as President.

A memorial service will be held on 22 June at 2:00 p.m. at the Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, with a Royal Canadian Legion Honour Guard and honorary pallbearers.  Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. ^{{dcJan2018gd} [zpp, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant David Lance Lamont in Carleton Place, ON on 16 June 2004 at the age of 37 years after a valiant battle with cancer.

David was an Instructor at the School of Military Mapping. He started his career in the Infantry with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry where he was both a Ranger and Sniper qualified. He remustered to the Geographic Technician trade and joined Mapping and Charting Establishment in 1997. David was well respected as a tradesman and surveyor in MCE, participating in many survey jobs including Australia in 2001.

Funeral Mass will be held in St. Mary' Catholic Church, 28 Hawthorn Avenue, Carleton Place on Saturday, 19 June at 10:00 a.m. with interment at a later date. A reception celebrating David's life will be held at Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave. Carleton Place, phone 257-3113. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre or St. Mary's Church Building Fund would be appreciated. {khAug2015}

We regret to advise the death of Major Herrold Ashley Cameron (Ret’d) after a long illness on 12 June 2004 at Victoria General Hospital.

Ashley was born in Pembroke, Ontario in 1919 and grew up in Ottawa. He entered the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario in 1937. With the outbreak of the Second World War, he was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Engineers on 21 December 1939.  He was posted to Camp Petawawa having received a War Certificate from RMC. In 1941 he was posted overseas. After the war, he returned to Canada, lived in Truro, Nova Scotia and later in Ottawa. For several years, Ashley served on the Inspectorate of Quarter Master General Services team, travelling throughout Canada. He continued to serve with the Engineers until 1965, with postings to Regina, Quebec City and Edmonton.

After leaving the army, he accepted a position with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. When he retired in 1986, he moved to Victoria. He had been a patient at Broadmead Lodge in Victoria, B.C. for the past several years.

A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 680 Courtney Street, Victoria on 18 June 2004. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association. ^[zpp]

We regret to advise of the death of Reginald H. Guilderson of Parrsboro NS in Amherst NS on 31 May 2004 at the age of 94 years.

Reginald was born in Cape D’Or, Cape Breton Island, NS. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. Reginald was among the Sappers who assaulted the beaches on D-Day and continued to serve in Northwest Europe. After the war, Reginald settled in Nanaimo BC and worked in carpentry until he retired in 1980 and returned to Parasboro.

Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2;00 PM on Wednesday 2 June at Smith’s Funeral Home in Parrsboro followed by a funeral service.  Reginald is buried in the Parrsboro United Baptist Cemetery.

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Norbert “Norm” Martel, CD (Ret'd) on 30 May 2004 at the age of 64.

Norm was born in Gogama, ON, and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in Toronto in 1962. On completion of his basic sapper training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering he was selected to remain at the school for a year as an instructor with Recruit Squadron. He was then posted to 3 Field Engineer Squadron, Chilliwack (1963 - 1968) during which time he qualified as a Combat Diver.

Norm was then posted to 5^e Escadron du Génie du Canada in Valcartier in 1968 when that new unit was formed and he stayed there for the next six years - rising to the rank of Warrant Officer. During this time he qualified as a Diving Supervisor. In 1974 Norm was posted to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering as an instructor in Bridging, Rafting, Watermanship and Rigging Troop followed by Roads, Airfields, Water Supply and Accommodations Troop. Promoted to Master Warrant Officer in 1975, he returned to 5^e Escadron du Génie de Campagne in 1977 during which time he served a six month tour in Egypt with the United Nations Emergency Force. Upon his return to the unit from Egypt, Norm was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer and appointed the unit Sergeant Major.

After completion of this tour,  in 1981 Norm was posted to the Regular Support Staff with 21^st Field Engineering Squadron in Flin Flon, MB where he served for three years. He was then posted to Force Mobile Command Headquarters in St Hubert with the Senior Staff Officer Field Engineer doctrine cell for a year and then returned to 5e Régiment du Génie de Combat as the Regimental Sergeant Major. This posting was followed by six years in National Defence Headquarters as an engineer equipment Life Cycle Material Manager. Norm's final posting was to Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake with the Evaluation Range as the Commandant Primrose Lake from which he retired in 1994 to live in Ottawa. {khMAy 2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Noel Harvey Hancock of Arcola SK on 23 May 2004 after a brief fight with cancer.

Noel grew up in the Glenn Adelaide district, south of Wawota SK. As a young man, he worked on the family farm, Beckton Ranch, until he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in November 1951. He trained at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering at Camp Chilliwack BC. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with 23^rd Field Squadron. He was wounded in action on 31 October 1952. 

After returning home in November 1954, Noel resumed farming until he moved to Arcola in 1962 and began working for the Department of Highways. Noel’s heart remained with the farm and while being employed at other jobs, he always kept cattle and enjoyed working with other farmers in the community. He was a member of Arcola Legion Branch for over thirty-five years. 

Noel is buried in the Arcola Cemetery.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Nelson Doherty (Ret'd) on 14 May 2004 of Port Hope, ON at the age of 93 years.

Nelson Doherty was born in St-Malachie, QC. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. and was a veteran of the Second World War  from 1941  to 1946.  Nelson  settled and married in Port Hope after the war. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Port Hope Branch #30.  Nelson is buried in the Welcome Cemetery in Port Hope. ^{{dcJan17gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the sudden death of LCol Robert Fortin (Ret'd) on 11 May 2004 in Ottawa, ON. 

Robert Fortin started his career as a Military Engineering Officer when he graduated from Collége Militaire Royale in 1969 and was posted as Station Construction Engineering Officer at Canadian Forces Station Senneterre (1970 -1974). This tour was followed by a Squadron Commander appointment at 5^e Escadron du Génie de Campagne in Valcartier. Bob then served for three years as Commanding Officer of the Recruiting Center in Montréal.

Bob then served as Base Construction Engineering Officer (1980-1986) in Valcartier and Bagotville in succession and followed this by his appointment as the Base Technical Services Officer in Trenton (1986-1989). Bob was then posted to Ottawa where, for the next nine years, he was Project Management Team Leader responsible for delivering Major Construction Projects. Retiring from the Canadian Forces in 1998, Bob worked as Project Director for Canadian Forces Support Program Agency (1998- 2001). In 2001 he became Special Advisor for the Cadet Summer Training Infrastructure Program and the New Healthcare Facility Recapitalization Project.

Bob's Funeral service will be held 1030 hrs Tuesday 18 May 2004 at the Ottawa Cathedral on Sussex Drive (opposite the Peacekeeping memorial and National Art Gallery). Reception in the Cathedral`s basement immediately following.^{.{khApr2018} [zsp]}

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Christopher John Christenson (Ret'd) on 4 May 2004 at the age of 83 years.

Christopher was born in Hart, SK.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the 1^st Canadian Mechanical Equipment Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in Northwest Europe.  Christopher was awarded the United States Bronze Star for action in support of US forces in Holland.  He was wounded during the course of the operation. The citation reads:

During the month of November 1944, while working an armored tractor in support of the 103^rd American Armored Division in Bergen-op-Zoom area, this man distinguished himself by meritorious service. On many occasions, he took his tractor with the assault engineers and under shell fire removed obstacles which were impeding the advance of the infantry. He was actively engaged in the operation of the crossing of the Mark Canal. He did, at all times, operate his machine with efficiency and despatch regardless of enemy interference and the fact that most of the operations in which he was engaged were carried out under the cover of darkness.

Christopher is buried in the Mabel Hill Cemetery in Nipawin, SK. ^{{dcNov17gd} [zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Joseph Phillip Arthur Tellier of Greenwood BC on 4 May 2004 at the age of 72 Years.

Phillip was born in St Boniface MB. He served with the 59^th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers in Korea. After his Army service he settled in the Lower Mainland of BC and worked as a tinsmith. In the 70s, he moved to 150 Mile House for a short time before moving back to the Surrey BC. In 1996, he and his wife Winnie retired to Greenwood BC.

Spr Phillip Tellier is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Princeton BC along with Winnie.

We regret to advise of the death of George E. Morrison on 3 May 2004 in Lakewood Nursing Home, in Buffalo, NY at the age of 92 years.

George was born on a farm in Cape Breton, NS and left school in Grade 4 to help with farm chores.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1939 and served in England and Continental Europe.  George moved to Buffalo, NY in 1953 to work at Republic Steel Corporation.  Unfortunately, four years later he was permanently disabled in an industrial accident.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 6 May at 9:30 in St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Buffalo.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, NY. ^{{dcApr2017gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of David Magoun peacefully at the Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock BC on 30 April 2004 in his 80^th year.

Dave was a WW II veteran who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilisation, he worked all his life as a logger and fisherman throughout British Columbia and along its coast.

There will be no formal funeral service; however friends are invited to wish him God-speed at the Fraser Boat Dock, foot of 179th Street, Surrey at 11AM Saturday 15 May.  ^{{gdJun2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ralph Eldridge (Ret’d) on 27 April 2004 in Brampton, ON.   

Harold was a Second World War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Brampton.  ^{{dcJun2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of James Ryan who died peacefully on 23 April 2004 after a lengthy illness.

A Stationary Engineer, James was formerly of St. Martin, MB. His career included many of the RCAF Radar Stations and some of his postings over his 26-years with the Canadian Forces included CFS Gypsumville, CFB Penhold, CFB Shilo. James will be remembered for his active involvement in community activities - especially curling and volunteering his time during winter carnival.

A memorial service was held on 1 May 2004 at St. James Anglican Church, 195 Collegiate St. at Portage Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in James' memory to The Lions Cavalcade for Diabetes: P.O. Box 69001; 110-2025 Corydon Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3P 2G9.  ​^{khAug2015}

We regret to advise of the death of James “Jim” William Graham peacefully at The Wales Home, Richmond QC on 20 April 2004 at the age of 92.

Jim was a WW II veteran who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineer from 1940 – 1945.

Visitation will be held on 24 April from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cass Funeral Home, Richmond QC followed by a service.  Burial will be in the Duboyce Cemetery, West Bolton QC.   ^{{gdJun2016kh}}