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Lt William Sinclair (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant William Sinclair in Cowichan District Hospital on 29 August 2011 at the age of 76 as a result of complications associated with ALS.

Lt William Sinclair (Ret'd)

Maj Dennis Stephen Singer CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major Dennis Stephen Singer CD (Ret’d) at the Moog & Friends Hospice House in Penticton, BC on 7 November 2005 at the age of 76 years.

Maj Dennis Stephen Singer CD (Ret’d)

LCol Henry Harold Lloyd "Hal" Singleton, CD (Ret`d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Harold Lloyd “Hal” Singleton (Ret’d) on 6 February 2013 at Cascades Hospice in Chilliwack, BC in his 71st year after a courageous battle with cancer.

LCol "Hal" Henry Harold Lloyd Singleton, CD (Ret`d)

Major John Frederick “Si” Sininger, MiD, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major John Frederick “Si” Sininger, MiD, CD (Ret’d) at the Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford General Hospital in Abbotsford, BC on 21 October 2003 at the age of 84. Si served 29 years with the Royal Canadi

Major John Frederick “Si” Sininger, MiD, CD (Ret’d)

Sgt Walter W. Skimin, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Walter W. Skimin, CD (Ret’d) on 27 August 2015 in his 95th year in Calgary AB.

Sgt Walter W. Skimin, CD (Ret’d)

Spr Joseph "Joe" Skorlatowski (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Joseph "Joe" Skorlatowski (Ret’d) at the Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon SK on 24 October 2014 at the age of 94 years.

Pte Joseph "Joe" Skorlatowski (Ret’d)

Capt Walter Slipchenko (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Captain Walter Slipchenko (Ret’d) at his home in Iroquois, ON on 23 June 2016 at the age of 82.

Captain Walter Slipchenko (Ret’d)

WO II Joseph Nathan "Guiseppe" Slyth (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Second Class Joseph Nathan "Guiseppe" Slyth (Retd) on 21 February 2008 at Mount Edwards Court, Victoria, BC.

WO II Joseph Nathan "Guiseppe" Slyth (Ret'd)

Capt Darell Lovell Small, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Captain Darell Lovell Small CD (Ret'd) passed away peacefully at home on 12 August 2008.

Capt Darell Lovell Small, CD (Ret'd)

WO Terry Smart, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Terry Smart, CD (Ret'd), peacefully, on Tuesday 19 April 2016, aged 77 years.

WO Terry Smart, CD (Ret'd)

MWO David Alan Smeltzer, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the passing of Master Warrant Officer David Alan Smeltzer, CD (Ret'd) on 21 March 2010 after a brief journey with cancer.

MWO David Alan Smeltzer, CD (Ret'd)

WO Dimitrie John Smirnov (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Dimitrie John Smirnov (Ret'd) in Ottawa on 15 August 2015 after a valiant fight with cancer.

WO Dimitrie John Smirnov (Ret'd)

Capt Arthur Dewolf Smith, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Arthur Dewolf Smith, CD (Ret’d) on 31 January 2011 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, ON at the age of 88 years.  Arthur served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Captain Arthur Dewolf Smith, CD (Ret’d)

MWO Bruce John Smith, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Bruce John Smith, CD (Ret’d) in Medicine Hat AB on 10 April 2022, at the age of 74 years. 

MWO Bruce John Smith, CD (Ret’d)

Cyril Smith

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Cyril Smith of Thedford, ON at the age of 86 years on 8 June 2005.

Cyril Smith

Spr Digby Harry Smith

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Digby Harry Smith (Ret’d) of Smith's Parish Bermuda on 24 November 2018 at the age of 85 years.

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Sgt Edward “Eddie” Smith (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Edward “Eddie” Smith (Ret’d) of Carroll’s Crossing, NB on 1 October 2002 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton, NB.

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Sgt Kelly Smith, CD

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Kelly Smith, CD, a firefighter with 19 Wing Comox, who died at home on Sunday 5 Jun 2011 at 50 years.

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Kenneth Victor Smith

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Kenneth Victor Smith on 25 July 2010 at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare in Bracebridge, ON.

Spr Michael T. Smith (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Michael T. Smith (Ret'd) on Friday, 14 August 2015 at age 39. Michael arrived in 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa, ON  in 1995.

Cpl John Smith (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal John Smith (Ret’d), peacefully on 6 April 2022 at his home in Barrie ON at the age of 80. 

Cpl John Smith (Ret’d)

Owen Peter “O.P.” Smith

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Firefighter Owen Peter “O.P.” Smith on Friday 24 January 2020 after a very short illness at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary AB at the age of 74 years. O.P.

Firefighter Owen Peter “O.P.” Smith

WO Robert Perkin Smith, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Robert Perkin Smith, CD (Ret’d) of Waterford, NB, unexpectedly, on 17 January 2019 at the age of 72 years.

WO Robert Perkin Smith, CD (Ret'd)

CWO Robert Smith, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Smith, CD (Ret’d) on 15 December 2022 in Salmon Arm BC at age 75 years.

CWO Robert Smith, CD (Ret’d)

Lt Ronald Stewart “Stu” Smith (Ret’d)

Deceased:

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.

Lt Ronald Stewart “Stu” Smith (Ret’d)

George Sneddon

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of George Sneddon who passed away 2 November 2003.

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Spr Argyle Curtis Sneesby (Ret’d)

Deceased:

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.

Spr Argyle Curtis Sneesby (Ret’d)

WO Ron “Big Ron” Snelgrove, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Ron “Big Ron” Snelgrove, CD (Ret'd) on 27 June in Vancouver, BC. Ron served the Canadian Forces for more than 39 years.

WO Ron “Big Ron” Snelgrove, CD (Ret’d)

Maj Karl Erik Snider, CD (Ret`d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Major Karl Erik Snider, RCE (Ret`d) on 8 October 2013 at age 85.

Maj Karl Erik Snider, CD (Ret`d)

Edward Snowball, PEng

Deceased:

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 86th year.

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L/Cpl Lloyd Snowden (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Corporal Lloyd Snowden (Ret'd) in Kamloops, BC, on 16 May 2002, aged 84 years.

L/Cpl Lloyd Snowden (Ret'd)

WO Frank Sobkowich, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Frank Sobkowich, CD (Ret’d) of Chilliwack BC on 23 November 2020 at age 75. Frank served with the Canadian Military Engineers for twenty three years.

WO Frank Sobkowich, CD (Ret’d)

Spr Roy Henry Frank Sobotin (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Roy Henry Frank Sobotin (Ret’d) of Tsawwassen BC on 15 June 2020 at the age of 97 years.

Spr Roy Henry Frank Sobotin (Ret’d)

Spr Donald Taylor Somerville (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Donald Taylor Somerville (Ret’d) on Saturday, 16 September 2017 in Mississauga, ON at age 95.

 Sapper Donald Taylor Somerville (Ret’d)

Cpl Harry Gaye Soone (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Harry Gaye Soone (Ret’d) at the Mount St. Joseph Hospital in Vancouver BC on 2 March 2003 at the age of 84.

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MWO Ray Souliere (Ret'd)

Deceased:

Master Warrant Officer Ray Souliere (Retd) passed away on 4 October 2007.

A former electrician, Ray worked in the CE Section after his retirement from the Canadian Forces.

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Captain George Spear, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Captain George Spear, CD (Ret’d) in Ottawa, ON at the age of 97 on 19 September 2017. George was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.

Captain George Spear, CD (Ret’d)

A/WC Tom Spear (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Acting Wing Commander Tom Spear (Ret'd) in Calgary AB on 28 September 2000, just 24 days short of his 104th birthday.

A/WC Tom Spear (Ret'd)

John A. “Jack” Spence

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of John A. “Jack” Spence peacefully in Scarborough, ON on 6 January 2011 at the age of 88.

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MGen George Hylton Spencer, OBE, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Major General George Hylton Spencer, OBE, CD (Ret'd) passed away peacefully on 31 July 2008 in his 92nd year at home in Chester, Nova Scotia.

MGen George Hylton Spencer, OBE, CD (Ret'd)

Ian Robert Spencer

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Ian Robert Spencer on 1 May 2013 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, MB at the age of 73 years.

Ian Robert Spencer

Sgt Ronald James Spooner, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Ronald James Spooner, CD (Ret'd) in Salmon Arm, BC on 10 November 2010 after a short battle with cancer. Ron served a full career as a Field Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Sgt Ronald James Spooner, CD (Ret'd)

Spr Joseph Leopold Thibeault (Ret'd // ret)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Second World War veteran Sapper Joseph Leopold Thibeault of Montreal QC on 10 January 2025, at the age of 105 years. Léopold Thibeault was 21 when he enlisted in 1941 in Rimouski QC 1941.

Spr Joseph Leopold Thibeault (Ret'd)

Spr Joseph Leopold Thibeault (Ret'd // ret)

Deceased:

Nous avons le regret de vous annoncer le décès du sapeur Joseph Léopold Thibeault, vétéran de la Seconde Guerre mondiale de Montréal, le 10 janvier 2025, à l'âge de 105 ans.

Spr Joseph Leopold Thibeault (Ret'd)

Spr Herbert “Herb” A. Spring (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Herbert “Herb” A. Spring (Ret'd) peacefully at Lakeview Manor, Beaverton ON, on 6 February 2014 in his 91st year. 

Herbert “Herb” A. Spring

Spr Dustin Gerry Lee Spurrell (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Dustin Gerry Lee Spurrell (Ret’d) of of Dunfield NL, unexpectedly on 17 November 2024, in Muskoka ON at the age of 41 years. 

Spr Dustin Gerry Lee Spurrell (Ret’d)

CWO Robert William Squires, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Office Robert William Squires, CD (Ret'd) on 11 December 2011 suddenly at the St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, MB.

CWO Robert William Squires, CD (Ret'd)