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We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Raymond Beaul (Ret’d) of Waterford, ON, in the Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe ON, on 22 January 2011 in his 87^th year.

Raymond 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 #123 in Waterford.

Visitation will take place at the Thompson-Mott Funeral Home, Waterford on 25 January 7:00 - 9:00 PM, preceded at 6:30 PM by a Royal Canadian Legion service. Funeral Service will be held 26 January in the chapel at 1:30 PM.  Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Waterford.  Donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.  ^{{gdMaar2017dc} [zsd, zcc, zpp]} 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Jean “John” Leon Desjardins (Ret’d) of Sparwood, BC at the Elk Valley Hospital in Fernie, BC on 21 January 2011 at the age of 93 years.

John was born in Ste. Amlie, MB. He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, John worked in the mining industry.  Community-minded, John gave selflessly of his time; canvassing annually for the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society.  John was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, BC Wildlife Foundation, the Royal Canadian Legion Sparwood Branch #81, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.  He was three times President of the Local United Mine Workers of America. In 1992, his efforts and achievements were recognized when he received the Citizen of the Year Award in Sparwood. 

Prayers will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Wednesday, 26 January at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 27 January at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at the Rivercrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lilac Terrace Palliative Care Unit. ^{{gdJan18dc} [zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Roger “Ty King” Cave (Ret’d) on 15 January 2011 in Vernon BC at the age of 68 years.

Ty was born in Hamilton ON and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers with the 8th Sapper Apprentice Intake in 1959. Among other Canadian Army locations, he served in Germany with 4 Field Squadron and Chilliwack BC. Ty left the Army in 1970 while serving in Chilliwack and stayed in British Columbia. He was a resident of Lone Butte BC for many years prior to settling in Vernon in the early 90s. He was a member of the Vernon Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for 25 years.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home. At his request, there will be no public funeral.  ^{{dcOct19wd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Major R. Stanley Goat, CD (Ret'd) on 6 January 2011.

Born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, in 1927, Stan was evacuated to Canada 1940 under the U.K. Government's wartime "Children's Overseas Reception Board Scheme" and spent the war years at Sackville High School and the University of New Brunswick where he graduated 1947 - BSc Civil Engineering. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1947 and served a full career in a variety of appointments in Canada (including the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering and the Northwest Highway System), USA, England, Germany, and in Viet Nam with the International Commission for Supervision and Control.

Stan retired in 1975 with the rank of Major and moved back to England. He toured extensively in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Western and Central Europe and the Middle East for a period of six and one-half years. Returning to Canada in 1981, he traveled Canada, the United States, and Mexico for a further three and one-half years and then settled in Ottawa in 1985.

Following cremation, interment will be in The National Military Cemetery (Beechwood). In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your choice.

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.

Jack was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, he spent many volunteer years running the Scarborough Arcs Bowling League for Mentally Challenged Adults as well as being a member of the Optimist Club.  

A celebration of his life will be held on 23 January from 12-4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 345, 81 Peard Road, Toronto, ON.  Donations may be made to the Scarborough Arcs Bowling League in his memory.  ^{{gdOct2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Stephen Hummel on 1 January 2011**.

Stephen was born in Trout Creek, ON in 1922. He joined the Royal Canadian Army and served with the 1st Field Park Company Engineers in Germany, France, Holland and Belgium. Stephen passed away in 2011.

** exact date unknown.

We regret to advise that Sapper Edward Dupuis (Ret'd) of Tilbury, ON, passed away peacefully on 27 December 2010 at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 83 years.

Edward served in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1951 until 1954 including a UN tour in Korea.  He was a member the Royal Canadian Legion Tilbury Branch #206. Ed retired as an engineer from Motor Wheel Corporation, Chatham. 

Visitation at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W. Tilbury on Wednesday, 29 December from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. And Thursday from noon until 1:30 p.m. Funeral service from the funeral home on Thursday, 30 December at 1:30 p.m. Then to St. Francis Xavier Church for funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Edward Bruce Flieger of Fredericton, NB on 17 December 2010 at the age of 69 years.

Bruce was born in Bathurst, NB and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Fredericton Branch #04.  

A committal service will be held at the Fredericton Rural Cemetery Extension on 17 June 2011 at 1:00 pm. ​^{{dcJan19gd} [ zpp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant "Dusty" Miller suddenly at home on 14 December 2010 after a brief bout with brain cancer.

Dusty served a full Sapper career with a decidedly Airborne note.

A Celebration of his Life will be held on Tuesday, 21 December 2010 at 1:30 pm at W. Jones & Son Chapel, 106 Athabasca Street East, Moose Jaw, SK. Memorialization at Prairie Memorial Columbarium will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic Regina or the Cancer Society would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death Albert Duff Wight peacefully at home on 14 December 2010 at the age of 88.

Duff was born in Calgary AB.  He was a WW II veteran who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers for two years overseas.  After the war he moved to Victoria and gained employment with the British Columbia Government in the Air Surveys Division.  In 1953 he became a BC land surveyor and worked in this field for the next 38 years.

There will be no service by request. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a future date. ^{{gdSep2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Roy Thomas Pistell (Ret'd) peacefully in Victoria, BC on 12 December 2010 at the age of 86.

Roy was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, he joined the Department of National Defence as a civilian and spent his entire adult life in their employment.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 66 years, serving at the Britannia Branch #7 in Victoria most recently.

No service will be held and he will be interred at Royal Oak Burial Park, 4673 Falaise Drive, Victoria.  Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.  ^{{gdOct2016kh} [zpp, zcc, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of John Donald 'Don' Allan on 8 December 2010.

Don obtained degrees from the University of Alberta (BSc Engineering), Queens (MSc Geology) and MIT (PhD Geology). He served as an officer with the Royal Canadian Engineers during WWII. Upon returning to civilian life, he joined the Manitoba Mines Branch in 1946, followed by a career with California Standard (Chevron) in 1951 where he worked until his retirement in 1981.

Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway’s Park Memorial Chapel, Calgary on 15 December 2010. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Calgary Food Bank. In living memory of Don Allan, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Park Memorial Chapel, Calgary.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Thomas “Tom” Irvine, CD (Ret’d) in the West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni, BC on 26 November 2010.

Tom was born in Weyburn, SK in 1940. He began his military career joining the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry in 1957, subsequently joining the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1961 as a draftsman and surveyor. He spent his entire working career in the Canadian military retiring in 1988 after 31 years service with the rank of Master Warrant Officer. Tom moved to the Alberni Valley in 1993 where he became very involved in curling and with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #169.

A Memorial Service will be held on 2 December from the Chapel of Memories, 4005 – Sixth Avenue, Port Alberni. ^{{gdDec2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Ian Richardson Ballantyne (Retd) in Ottawa on 20 November 2010, in his 80^th year.

Born in Dumfries, Scotland and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, Ian graduated from the Royal Military College, Kingston in 1954 and Queen's University, Civil Engineering, in 1956. After serving in Korea and the Middle East, Ian's Canadian Military Engineer career took him to Kingston, Calgary, Chilliwack, England, Gagetown, the Netherlands and National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. He retired in 1991 and moved to Calabogie, ON.

A service to celebrate Ian's life will be held at the Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa on Monday, 29 November, at 2:00pm. Reception to follow. For those wishing, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa, or the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Howard Charles Burton (Ret’d) peacefully on 17 November 2010 at the Cobey House St. Joseph’s Villa in Cornwall, ON at the age of 90 years.

Howard was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, he joined Courtaulds Silk Mills Limited in Cornwall and had a 50-year with them. Howard was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion John McMartin Memorial Branch #297 in Cornwall.

There will be no visitation. A private inurnment will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date.  Donations may be made to the Canadian Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  ^{{gdMar2017dc} [zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Stuart Crawford Ross (Ret'd) in his 74^th year on 12 November 2010 at Ottawa.

Stuart grew up in Southampton, England during WWII. After the war, the family settled in Montreal. He attended Collége militaire royal de St Jean (1957), Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston (1959), and University of Toronto where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering (1960). He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers with 4 Field Squadron in Germany and then at Government House as an aide-de-camp to Governor General Georges Vanier. Stewart left the Army after four years and began a career in education. He worked at the University of Chicago, Fanshawe College in London, ON, Algonquin College in Ottawa, and eventually was appointed as President of Westerra Institute of Technology in Edmonton (now part of NAIT). He retired to live in Ottawa.

Friends are invited to join the family on Friday, 3 December 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Whelan Funeral Home, 515 Cooper St to celebrate Stuart's life.

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.

A memorial service for Ron will be held from the Bowers Funeral Chapel, Salmon Arm, BC on 16 November. A graveside service and interment of cremated remains will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Havelock, ON on Saturday 20 November at 11:00 am. Donations in Ron's memory may be made to your local Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund. Please clearly mark donations - In memory of Ron Spooner.^{{khApr2018} {zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Merle George Lidstone (Ret'd) on 7 November 2010 at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Care Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor at the age of 79 years.

Merle was a veteran of the Korean War serving in Korea with 59^th Field Squadron. He retired from the Abitibi Pulp & Paper Company in 1990 and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, 10 November at Trinity United Church, in Botwood at 2 PM with interment to follow at the Botwood Multi Denominational Cemetery. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Thomas Cashin (Ret’d) on 4 November 2010 suddenly at his residence in Petawawa, ON at the age of 92 years.

Thomas was a veteran of the Second World War.  He served in the Merchant Navy as well as the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #353 in Eganville, ON. 

A private family interment will take place at a later date. ^{{dcApr2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Glenn Monson, CD (Retd), who passed away at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC at the age of 79 on 1 November 2010. Glenn, a native of Saskatchewan, joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1953, shortly after graduating from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary. He was a Foreman of Works who saw service in Korea, Egypt, Europe, Canadian Forces Station Alert, the Maritime Provinces, British Columbia, and Alberta. Glenn was a Sergeany Major and Administration Officer of the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC, from 1975 to 1978.

Glen retired from the military at Canadian Forces Base Calgary in 1980 and went on to serve a further 10 years at the Base Construction Engineering Section before his full retirement from government service in 1990. Glenn and Diane moved to Kamloops in 2004. He was a registered engineering technologist and a Past President of the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET).

In accordance with Glenn's wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service^.{khMay2016}

We regret to advise that Carl Frederick Riggs, age 75, passed away on 31 October 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, PEI .

No visitation by personal request. A memorial service was held at Park Royal United Church on 5 November 2010, with a gathering following the service in the church hall. Family interment in Lower Bedeque Cemetery. If so desired, donations may be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital or a charity of your choice.

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Joseph A Leger (Ret'd) of Shediac Bridge, NB on 31 October 2010 at the age of 93 years.

Joseph was born in Middle Sackville NB and lived most of his adult life in Shediac Bridge. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served five years overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Joseph was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Shediac.

Visitation was held at Passage in Shediac Bridge on 2 November 2010. A funeral mass was celebrated on 3 November at La Visitation Roman Catholic Church in Grande-Digue. Donations to the Salvation Army or War Amputees of Canada would be appreciated by the family. Condolences in the guest book are welcomed at: www.funerairepassagefuneral.ca. ^{{dcOct19 wrd} [zsd, zcc, zbd]}

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Emerson Edward Rogers on 28 October 2010 at Taigh Na Mara, Glace Bay.  Emerson was born in Westchester Mountain, Cumberland County NS, the eldest son of Stanley and Juanita Rogers. The family grew to include two sisters and five brothers. 

On 9 September 1939, the day before Canada officially declared war, Emerson and two younger brothers, Sheldon and Doug, boarded a train for Halifax to join the army.  All three were assigned to the 1st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and started their training at Wellington Barracks in Halifax.  They all ended up in the unit’s transport section and were assigned to the Headquarters Section as motorcyclists.

On 27 January 1940, the company embarked and sailed from Pier 21 in Halifax with a strength of over 270 officers and men for the United Kingdom.  They started training in the Aldershot area of Surrey in England.  It was not long until Emerson’s experience in logging and milling, likely gained working in his father’s sawmill, led to a transfer from the RCE to the Canadian Forestry Corps.  He served in Scotland with Number 13 Company. It was in Scotland he married his wife of 59 years, Betty Weymss, in St. Andrews.

When the war ended, the couple settled in Sydney Forks and had three children. For many years, Emerson worked at Chappels Building Supplies. He was later employed by Canada Post in Sydney Post Office until he retired in 1980.  Emerson was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 151, where he served as president and treasurer. He was also a longtime volunteer for Meals on Wheels. 

Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday 11 AM. Interment will take place at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca. 

We regret to advise of the death of Ralph Giffin Peitzsche on 27 October 2010 in White Rock, BC at the age of 96 years.

Ralph was born in Goldboro, NS and was a veteran of the Second World War. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the 1^st Field Squadron and was seriously wounded in action while in Italy.  After recovering, he later saw action in France, Belgium and Holland.  Ralph had been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for many years in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and British Columbia. ^{{dcDec2017} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise that Chief Warrant Officer Lucien Castonguay (Ret'd) passed away on 18 October 2010 at the age of 82 years in hospital in Quebec after a long illness.

Lou served a full career with the Canadian Military Engineers. His career highlights included appointments as Squadron Sergeant Major with 5e Ésquadron de Génie, Valcartier, and as Regimental Sergeant Major of 5e Régiment de Génie du Canada. As well he was Field Engineer Chief Warrant Officer with the SSO Field Engineer Section in Mobile Command Headquarters. Lou was a very strong supporter of his Regimental Family and was a founding member of the Quebec Association of Retired Sappers.

Visitation will be Sunday 24 October, from 1:00 -3:00pm at the chapel of the Lépine Cloutier Funeral Home, 1500 Blvd. Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec. The funeral will follow at 3:00pm.

We regret to advise of the death of Andrew McLeod “Andy” Bell at the Clarion Nursing Home on 13 October 2010 in Stoney Creek ON in his 98^th year.

Andy was born in Unity SK and was a veteran of the Second World War.  He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers In 1943 when he was 30, following three of his brothers who were serving in the Air Force.  Andy was sent to Petawawa, ON for training and served in Italy and Northwest Europe with the Royal Canadian Engineers supporting the 5^th Canadian Armoured Division.  His brother Angus was shot down and killed over the Irish Sea in 1943. After the war Andy remained in Holland until January 1946 engaged in reconstruction projects .

Andy was a retired employee of Heckett Engineering in Hamilton ON.

Friends will be received at the Donald V. Brown Funeral Home in Stoney Creek on 15 October. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on 16 October at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Donations may be made to the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice www.kemphospice.org in Hamilton or to a charity of your choice.  ^{[dcSep19gd} [zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Theodore Samuel “Theodore Samuel “Ted” Croucher at the North York General Hospital on 10 October 2010.

Ted was born in Port Carling ON.  He was a WW II veteran with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Memorial service will be held at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue Toronto ONon20 November.  Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.  Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com. ^{{gdSep2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Gerald “Gerry” Fleisher on 9 October 2010.

Gerry was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Brig. Frederick Kisch Branch #097 , Côte Saint-Luc, QC.

Funeral service will be at the Paperman & Sons in Montreal at 3:00 PM on 12 October with interment at the Chevra Thilim Pinsker Congregation Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gerry's memory may be made to the charity of your choice. ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise that Sergeant Wayne Murray Jones (Ret'd) passed away on 4 October 2010 at the age of 68.

Wayne was born in Regina, SK and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers 1959 when he started his basic training in Chilliwack with the 8^th Intake, Sapper Apprentice Training. Wayne spent much of his career in Chilliwack. He was with the 3 Field Squadron Hockey team in 1968 when they won the first Canadian Forces Hockey Championship.

In 1971 Wayne was posted to Germany where he also played hockey for the 4 Field Squadron hockey team and started a band, the Bad Apples, with his best friend 'Boots'. This love for music continued throughout his life. Wayne was posted back to Chilliwack in 1975 and remained there until his retirement in 1982. At that time he began to work for the Bank of Montreal and continued with them until his second retirement in 1997. Wayne was very active with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280 not only as a member and a patron, but he was also the Entertainment Chairman and fulfilled many other duties as well.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, 16 October at 12 noon at Branch #280 Royal Canadian Legion.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Peter A MacDougall (Ret'd) on 14 October 2010.

Peter was born in 1921 in Arthur Township, ON. He joined the Army in October 1941 and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during World War II. He was discharged in February 1946. Peter played an integral role in collecting wartime artefacts for a display at his Legion Branch. He was Past President of Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 where he was a member for thirty years before he passed away.

We regret to advise that Chief Warrant Officer Frederick James Burgess (Retd), a veteran of WWII , passed away peacefully on Sunday 3 October 2010 at the Ottawa General hospital at the age of 84.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday 7 October at 1 p.m. At the Beechwood National Cemetery, Ottawa. In memory of Frederick, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Cecil Rexford “Rex” Glover (Ret’d) of Trenton ON at the Belleville General Hospital on 24 September 2010 in his 86^th year.

Rex was born in Trenton and grew up in Hastings ON. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a Life Member of the Trenton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Friends are invited to call at the Weaver Family Funeral Home in Trenton on Monday, 27 September from 2- 4:00 PM and from 7- 9:00 PM.  Rex’s funeral service will be held at the East Chapel on Tuesday at 1:30 PM. Interment will be in St. George's Cemetery. A Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Service will be held at the East Chapel on Monday at 6:45 PM. In Rex's memory, donations can be made to the Quinte West Minor Hockey Association.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Robert Frederick Wood (Ret'd) peacefully on 22 September 2010 at the Chilliwack General Hospital at the age of 79.

Born in Trenton, Michigan, Robert served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for 12 years and then worked for York Farms [later becoming Fraser Valley Foods] before retirement in 1996.

Graveside Service for family and close friends on 2 October 2010 at 11:00 a.m. At Chilliwack Cemeteries, Royal Canadian Legion Section. A Celebration of Life tea to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.^{khMar2016}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Donald John Mackenzie “Bilko” Montgomery (Ret'd) on 22 September 2010 in Vancouver.

Don was born in Vancouver in 1922. He served with the 6^th Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers, a unit of the 3^rd Canadian Infantry Division, in England as a reinforcement in 1941.He received a medical discharge in August of 1942.

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas James Kennedy peacefully at his residence in Charlotte, North Carolina on 19 September 2010 at the age of 87.

Thomas was born in South March, ON but grew up in Farrellton (Gatineau), QC on the banks of the Gatineau River.  He was a WW II veteran who served in the Royal Canadian Artillery.  After the war he re-enlisted and served eight years with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After leaving the Army he was employed in the Federal Civil Service in Ottawa for 10 years and then, in 1965, moved to Charlotte where he went to work for the Federal Reserve Bank until his retirement in 1985. Thomas would return to Canada every summer and he spent 15 great summers in Farrellton living in a house he restored on the banks of the Gatineau River.

Visitation will take place at McEwen Funeral Services, Derita Chapel, Charlotte on 21 September 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  A mass of resurrection will be held on 22 September at 1:00 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1400 Suther Rd, Charlotte. Inurnment in the church columbarium will follow at a later date.  Donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 East 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204.   Online condolences may be made at www.mcewenderitachapel.com.  ^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Major General Norman Elliot Rodger CBE, CD (Retd), on 15 September 2010 in Ottawa, in his 103^rd year.

Born in Amherst NS in 1907, General Rodger had a remarkable career in the service of Canada. He enrolled in the Royal Military College of Canada in 1924 - opting for a commission in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1928. He was a graduate of Royal Military College and McGill University and initially followed the normal career progression of a young sapper officer at the time including a two year stint at the School of Military Engineering in Chatham, UK. This was followed by an appointment at the War Office in London studying mapping from aerial photography - a skill he was to use in his career.

On returning to Canada at Army Headquarters, he served under two sapper officers who were to on to greater things; Maj E.L.M. Burns and LCol Maurice Pope. This experience led to his posting to the UK as General Staff Officer, Grade 3 at Canadian Military HQ in London during which time he attended the Staff College in Camberley. Maj Rodger was appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General 1^st Canadian Infantry Division in January 1941 and became General Staff Officer, Grade 1, as a Lieutenant Colonel, in HQ 1^st Canadian Corps. His next position was with Canadian Military HQ as Brigadier General Staff where he was Personal Assistant to Lt-Gen McNaughton. He served briefly as General Officer in Command 10^th Canadian Infantry Brigade prior to being appointed General Staff Officer in HQ 2^nd Canadian Corps during the invasion operations in Normandy. He served under Lt-Gen Guy Simonds from February 1944 until June 1945.

After returning from Europe, General Rodger was, sequentially, Chief of Staff Canadian Army Staff in Washington, Quartermaster General at Army HQ in Ottawa, attended Imperial Defence College in UK, was General Officer Commanding Prairie Command in Winnipeg, and was Vice Chief of the Defence Staff at Army HQ for a year before retiring in 1956. His decorations include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of Oranje-Nassau (The Netherlands) and the Legion of Merit, Commander Degree (USA).

Upon retirement, the General settled in Winnipeg and became Chairman of the Manitoba Liquor Commission. While in Winnipeg he enjoyed summer canoe expeditions by retracing the routes of the early explorers and fur traders in Northern Canada. He estimates he travelled 2500 miles in this venture. He was also particularly intent in establishing nesting boxes for the wood duck along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks Street, Ottawa, on Monday, 4 October at 1 p.m. Iinterment to follow in Beechwood Cemetery.Contributions in General Rodger's memory may be sent to the Fort Whyte Forever Endowment Fund, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2K9; www.fortwhyte.org .

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Douglas “Doug” Imlay (Ret'd) at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax NS on 14 September 2010 at the age of 81.

Doug was born in Riverside Guysborough County NS.  He joined the Canadian Army with the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a Korean War Veteran where he saw one and half year’s service.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Fairview Branch #142 in Halifax.

A memorial service will be held at graveside, 2 p.m. 18 September at Boylston United Cemetery, Guysborough County.  Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdSep2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer 2^nd Class Frank Scott “Curly” Miller CD, (Ret’d) on 13 September 2010 at the age of 81.

Frank was born in Halifax NS.  He joined the Canadian Army Survey Establishment in November 1947.  He was a member of the Northwest Highway System survey party in 1950.  He was also involved in surveying Saskatoon SK, Hay River NWT, the MacKenzie Highway and Waterways as well as other Arctic Island locations.  In 1965 he was transferred to the Technical Administration Section and participated in the survey of the Tweedsmuir Provincial Park in British Columbia.  Frank retired in 1967. 

After his retirement, Frank worked in Tanzania with Spartan Air Services in 1969 and later with the Department of the Environment. ^{{gdJun2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Lance-Corporal Don Doal (Ret'd) peacefully on 9 September 2010.

Don was born in Englehart, ON in 1921 and grew up in Matheson, ON. He spent his working life as a geologist and prospector and served overseas in WW II for five years with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion and served in many capacities there. His work as Service Officer of the branch brought him many awards including the Legion Palm Leaf. In 1999 he was honoured as the Greatest Airdronian of the century.

A celebration of Don's life will be held at the Airdrie United Church, 1 Avenue NE, Airdrie, AB on 16 September. Memorial tributes may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, www.heartandstroke.ca. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Don, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park, Cochrane, AB.

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We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Raymond Vincent Forgeron of Wilmot, NS - formerly of West Arichat, at his home in Wilmot on 29 August 2010 at the age of 46.

A Combat Engineer with Heavy Equipment background, Ray spent most of his career in 4 Engineer Support Regiment and various postings around the Maritimes, including his current position in Camp Aldershot, NS.

Visitation will occur on Wednesday, 1 September from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs and from 1900 hrs to 2100 hrs at C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, 633 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Arichat, NS. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday 2 September at 1000 hrs at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Highway 206, West Arichat, NS Memorial donations can be made to the Charity of Choice.

We regret to advise that Sergeant Ronald Nilson McVee passed away on 24 August 2010 in Camrose, AB at the age of 88.

Ron served for five years during WW2 and then re-enlisted in 1946 with the Active Force. He served another 20 years in the plumbing trade with postings from Chilliwack to Quebec with many stops in between. Ron was very active in the Legion with many years as the Service Officer in Camrose.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, 27 August at 11:00am at the Burgar Memorial Chapel. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to C.N.I.B. Edmonton.

We regret to advise of the death of John Francis Turner at The Priory Care Centre in Langford, Victoria BC on 24 August 2010.

John was born in Shelbourne Country NS.  He served in WW II with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Italy.

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We regret to advise of the sudden death of Major Doug Whiffin, CD (Ret'd) on 23 August 2010.

Doug was born in Medicine Hat, AB and moved as a young boy with his family to Ottawa in 1940. He graduated from Glebe Collegiate Institute and was accepted at Collège militaire royal Saint-Jean, QC in 1953 and graduated from the Royal Military College in Kingston, ON in 1958.  At college he was very athletic and excelled in football and tennis. After RMC, Doug completed his degree at the University of Toronto before taking his first posting with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Doug served on the Northwest Highway System from 1961 until 1963 and, after leaving the Regular Army, joined the 6^th Field Engineer Squadron in North Vancouver where he served as Commanding Officer from 1967 until 1970. During his time as CO Doug influenced a generation of future sappers and established long-lasting relationships with American reserve engineer units in Washington State..

Doug worked as Engineer Special Duties for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE - later BC Rail). The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was a major competitor of the PGE at the time.In an interesting coincidence, the 6^th Field Squadron was involved in the task of demolishing a bridge on the old CPR Kettle Valley railway bridge at Mile 22.7 in the Coquihalla Valley. It required two detonations to bring down the 375-foot long timber bridge that had been built by the CPR in 1948 and abandoned in 1959. Doug later worked for the territorial government of the Northwest Territories as Head of Operations.

A memorial service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hebert Road, St. Albert, AB on 27 August at 11:00 am.^[ zsp]

We regret to advise of the death of John Stephen Bronson who died the on16 August 2010 in Richmond General Hospital.

Born in 1928, John was a career soldier and a WW II veteran. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Korea, Canada, Germany and Gaza. John retired from the Canadian Forces in 1970 and became a public works inspector for the City of Richmond for twenty years before retiring from this second career.

There will be no service by request.

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Sergeant Frank Arthur, CD (Ret'd) of Mission BC, on 16 August 2010, at the age of 81, at the Royal Columbian Hospital. 

Frank was a veteran of the Second World War and a proud member of the British 6^th Airborne Division. He served in Palestine and East Africa, where he was wounded in action. On his discharge from a military hospital, he served in the United Kingdom as a firefighter. Immigrating to Canada, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Flight Sergeant and worked in aircraft fire rescue. Frank served at a number of Air Force bases across Canada. 

Frank's second career in uniform was with the Brampton and Georgetown Police departments. Retiring as Staff Sergeant, he moved to Mission BC where he was an active member of the Blue Knights, Royal Canadian Legion, Canadian and British Airborne Associations and the Salvation Army. 

Funeral Arrangements were private.

We regret to advise of the death of Lance-Sergeant George Edward King (Ret'd) on 10 August, 2010 after a brief illness at the Oakville Hospital, Oakville ON.

George was born in 1915 and raised in Truro, NS. He was a veteran of WW II and served for four years with the 23^rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. He participated in Operation BERLIN, the 25/26 September 1944 evacuation of the Allied Airborne troops at Arnhem after Operation MARKET GARDEN. He was profiled in the book “The Storm Boat Kings” which chronicled this rescue operation.

After the war he moved to Oakville, ON and in 1952 established himself as a house builder in the emerging neighbourhoods of Oakville.

George’s cremated remains will be interred at the Truro Cemetery on 16 August, 2010. Online condolences may be made at www.oakviewfuneral.ca

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We regret to advise of the death of Edward Thomas Gamman peacefully at Barrhaven Manor, Ottawa On on 10 August 2010 in his 96^th year.  Edward was a WW II veteran with the Royal Canadian Engineers. 

Visitations will be 16 Augustat the Pinecrest Visitation Centre, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 17 August at St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, 1303 Leaside Avenue, Ottawa. Interment to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences can be made at www.colefuneralservices.com. ^{{gdFeb2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of George Angus MacPherson at Southeast Integrated Care Centre in Moosomin SK on 5 August 2010 at the age of 93 years.

George was born in the Silverwood district of Wapella SK. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the 14th Canadian Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineer in England, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium and Holland. After the war, George married and farmed in the Silverwood district while raising a family of five. He was a member of Wapella and later, Moosomin branches of the Royal Canadian Legion.

George’s funeral service will be at the G.R.Carscadden Funeral Chapel in Moosomin on 12 August at 2:00 PM.  A family interment will take place in the Wapella Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Moosomin & District Health Care Foundation.  
 

We regret to advise that Lieutenant Colonel Alistair Boyle passed away 1 August 2010 at age 42 after a valiant fight against cancer.

Alistair was the UK Exchange Officer at 1 Construction Engineering Unit in Moncton from 2000 to 2003. As a Young Officer fresh from Sandhurst he completed both Paratrooper and Explosive Ordnance Disposal training and became a Troop Commander. He participated in the First Gulf War, was posted to Germany and then had operational tours in Bosnia & Kosovo. While the United Kingdom Exchange Officer at 1 Construction Engineering Unit in Moncton [2000 - 2003] he was awarded the MBE for his work with the Canadian Forces during Gulf War II. Alistair then completed his masters degree in Construction Management, after which he was amongst the first Royal Engineers on the ground in Afghanistan and was in charge of the initial construction phase of Camp Bastion.

After this Afghanistan tour and 20 years service he retired from the military and took a senior management role with British Waterways and then with one of the principal defence construction contractors before he became ill. An avid motorbike rider, 'Ali B' was an inspirational member of a Kent charity dedicated to carrying blood, plasma and other blood products to various regional hospitals in emergencies. The 'Ali B Memorial Bloodbike Memorial Fund was set up in his memory to fund this charity.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Marc Cyr, CD (Ret’d) on 1 August 2010 at the age of 49 of a heart attack at the Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.

Marc, an employee of SNC-Lavalin, worked for the Canadian Forces as a warehouse technician at the Kandahar Air Field through the Canadian Forces Contractor Augmentation Program (CANCAP).

Mark was born in the Greater Sudbury ON area and lived there for several years before his family re-located to Ottawa, ON. He joined the Canadian Forces and served for 10 years as a combat engineer serving in 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Chilliwack BC; 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa ON; and 4 Engineer Support Regiment, Gagetown NB before an injury required his remuster to the Supply Technician trade. He completed a 20-year military career with postings to Valcartier QC, North Bay ON, and Cold Lake AB. During his career he served two peacekeeping tours in Bosnia. Following his retirement, Marc worked for Costco in Ottawa in warehouse operations and was proud to have been selected to serve in Afghanistan as a civilian. A memorial service for Marc was held at the Kandahar Airfield prior to his repatriation.

Visitation will be on 15 August at Kelly Funeral Home on 2313 Carling Ave, Ottawa. The Funeral service will take place on 16 August at St. Patrick's Catholic Church – Fallowfield - 15 Steeple Hill Crescent, Nepean, ON. ^{{gdJan2016kh}}