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We regret to advise that Sapper Gordon William Kellestine (Ret`d), a resident of Chatham and formerly London, ON died 29 September 2008 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 86.

Born in Longwoods ON, Gordon served in WW II in 2^nd Division with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Canadian Legion Branch 410, Port Stanley.

Friends will be received at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., Chatham on Thursday 2 October 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p. M. Funeral Service will be conducted at the Funeral Home on Friday at 1:30 p. M. Private Family Interment in Watford on Saturday. Donations in memory of Gordon to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Leslie Cameron CD (Ret’d) on 29 September 2008 in hospital in Ottawa in his 87^th year.

Ken joined the Royal Canadian Engineers upon graduation in Electrical Engineering at Queen's University and proudly served for 35 years across Canada, Australia and the United States. He also served with the United Nations force in Korea and the UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine.

On retirement from the military, Ken joined the Public Service and worked with Environment Canada and the Atomic Energy Control Board and other organisations. He was active with friends and community, the YMCA Men's Discussion Group, volunteered for many years with the Red Cross and was a thirty-year member of Hylands Golf Club.

Visitation will be at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2313 Carling Avenue, Ottawa on 1 and 2 October with a memorial service to follow the 2 October visitation. In memoriam donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.^{khFeb2018}

We regret to advise that Major William Wallace ''Wally'' Seaton (Ret'd) passed peacefully at Quinte Health Care Prince Edward County Memorial, Picton, ON on 25 September 2008 at the age of 88.

Wally was a WW II veteran who served his country for 30 years as a Royal Canadian Engineer from April 1938 to May 1968.

By Wally's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. If desired, donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ralph Gardner (Ret'd) of Matane QC on 25 September 2008 at the age of 86 years.

Ralph was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Victor Côté Branch in Matane.

The family will receive condolences at the Résidence Thanatologique Lucien Rouleau & Fils inc. on Sunday 28 September 2008. The funeral took place in the church of St-Rédempteur on Monday 29 September 2008. Donations to the Matane Hospital Foundation for long term care will be appreciated. ^{{dcFeb20wd} {zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise that Major Bob "Boomer" Parent RCE (Ret'd) passed away suddenly in Kingston, ON at home on 23 September 2008 after a lengthy illness .

Bob graduated from Laval University, Quebec City, with a degree in Forestry Engineering and then joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and served during the Korean conflict with 59^th Independent Field Squadron. He then focused on Survey and Mapping where he served in the Mapping and Charting Establishment and spent many summers in Canada's North breaking trail and running survey lines through virgin forest. Furthering his education, he completed the Long Survey Course in the United Kingdom and his Masters Degree in Survey Engineering at the University of New Brunswick.

Bob then accepted a teaching position at the Royal Military College of Canada in the Civil Engineering Department Bob arrived at RMC to begin work as a professor within the Civil Engineering Department in December 1966. His wealth of practical experience along with his academic background made him an ideal addition to the RMC faculty and set the stage for moulding a generation of young Sapper cadets who were to come to enjoy the many pleasures of his annual survey camp. Bob retired from the military in 1972 but remained an instructor at RMC for another 20 years. He retired from RMC in 1992 kept busy playing competitive bridge (reaching the Masters level).

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was at The Church Of The Good Thief (743 King Street West), on Saturday, 27 September. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Association, Kingston Humane Society or the charity of choice, in Bob's memory.

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We regret to advise of the death of Howard Millard Gorden on 16 August 2008 at the age of 65 years.

Howard was born in Bella Coola, BC.  In 1961 he enlisted in the Canadian Army as a Field Engineer and was one of the earlier Army Shallow Water Divers.  He was very active in retirement in supporting the Canadian Military Engineer Family as a member of the Retired Sappers, Royal Canadian Engineers Association, and as a lifetime member of the Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack Historical Society.

There will be a Legion Ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #280, Vedder Crossing, BC, at 1:00 PM on 25 August 2008.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.  ^{{gdSep2017} [zsd, zcc,zsp]}

We regret to advise that Major Jim Brook, CD (Ret'd) died on 7 September 2008 in Mississauga, ON.

Jim started his Canadian Military Engineer career as a Field Engineer with the 4^th Sapper Apprentice Intake in 1955. He later remustered to Firefighter and was commissioned. Major Brook was Officer Commanding the Fire School at CFB Borden 1980 - 1984.

Funeral Service was held on 11 September 2008.

We regret to advise that George Carruthers Tellum passed away in QEII Health Sciences Centre on 4 September 2008.

Born in Joggins, Cumberland Co., NS in 1921, he later moved to Sydney Mines, where he attended school. He graduated from Sydney Mines High School where he was prominent in sports. With the outbreak of the WW II, George and his friends enlisted with the 5^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. They served in England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. George possessed a great sense of humour and was famous for his "one liners". Returning to Canada to civilian life, he was employed at the Point Edward Naval Base Fire Department as Fire Chief, transferring to the Provincial Fire Marshal's Office as Deputy Fire Marshal until his retirement in 1988.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 9 September at 2:00 p.m., in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Windsor St., Halifax. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, 11 September in Brookside Cemetery, Sydney Mines. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Glen Edward Shier (Ret’d) of Cochrane, ON at the Lady Minto Hospital on 1 September 2008 at the age of 89 years.

Glen was born in Hunta, ON, a small hamlet about 25 kilometres northeast of Cochrane.  He was the first in a family of seven boys and girls.  He  was a veteran of the Second World War serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers from March 1945 until discharge shortly after the end of the war.  He trained in Petawawa and completed his service in Canada. He was a Life member of the Cochrane Branch #15 of the Royal Canadian Legion. 

A service will be held at the Irvine and Irvine Funeral Home Chapel on 5 September 2008.  Burial will take place in the Cochrane Civic Cemetery.  

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur “Art” Baldry of Lethbridge AB on 28 August 2008 at the age of 84 years.

Art was born in Coaldale AB. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the 10t^h Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers in Italy, Holland and Germany. He was discharged in 1946.  Art was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch #4 in Lethbridge. 

Lieutenant Andre Archambault (Ret'd) of Lighthouse Cove, passed away on 21 August 2008 at Tilbury Manor at age 70.

Andre was born in Selkirk, MB and moved to Welland, ON with his parents as a young boy. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at 16 with the 3^rd Intake [954-56] of the Sapper Apprentice Program and finished his schooling in Chilliwack, BC. He later undertook other studies at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean in Quebec. He became an army pilot with fixed wing and helicopter experience from the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre in Rivers, MB where he was promoted to Lieutenant.

After retirement, in civilian life, he made use of his training as Architectural and Engineering Draftsman.

Visitation at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W, Tilbury. ON from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday, 22 August. Funeral service at the funeral home Saturday, 23 August at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to Canadian National Institute for the Blind or Canadian Cancer Society appreciated.

Major Adrian Kevin "Sam" Farrell (Ret'd) passed away peacefully at home in Sydney, NS on 21 August 2008 at the age of 61.

Born in Bay Du Nord, Fortune Bay, NFL, he moved to Sydney at an early age and resided there until his death. Adrian joined the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves in October 1972 and, among other accomplishments, spent two terms as Commanding Officer 45 Field Engineer Squadron and held various staff appointments at the Cape Breton Militia District Headquarters. Adrian also served a term as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the squadron. Adrian worked for a number of engineering consulting firms and for the last number of years was employed with Gillis Building Supplies until sickness forced him to retire. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

A mass of resurrection will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, 23 August at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12. Memorial donations may be made to Palliative Care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital or to a charity of choice.

We regret to announce the death of Corporal Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, in Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 at age 25 along with two Sapper comrades.

Born in 1983 in Prince Albert SK, Dustin spent his early years in Leoville SK before moving to Mildred in 1991. Graduating from Spiritwood High School in 2001, he was active in the 4H Club throughout his youth. In November 2004, Dustin joined the Canadian Forces and completed his basic training in February 2005, followed by his field engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, in Gagetown, NB. In the fall of 2005, he was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in Edmonton, AB and completed a mountain operations course during his time at 1 CER.

On 24 February 2008, Dustin deployed to Kandahar with 12 Field Squadron, 1 CER. On 20 August 2008, he was killed, along with two other sappers, when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway in southern Afghanistan. He was 25 years old.

In December 2009, the province of Saskatchewan named Dustin Wasden Island in memory of Corporal Wasden. The Island can be found in the province's northern reaches on Wasden Lake, named in honour of  Dustin's great-uncle Harold D. Wasden, who died in 1944 in the Netherlands as he fought in the Second World War.

Funeral will take place at 1400hrs on Wednesday 3 September 2008 at the Bourdages Cameron Memorial Arena (Community centre), 1^st Street East, Spiritwood SK.

We regret to announce the death of Sergeant Shawn Eades, CD of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, in Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 along with two Sapper comrades. The three soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle  in southern Afghanistan.

Sgt Eades was born in Hamilton, ON but completed his high school in Portage La Prairie, MB. In Portage he enrolled in 26^th Field Artillery Regiment at the age of 17. After completing his basic Reserve Force training, Shawn was accepted into the Regular Force as a Field Engineer. He completed his basic engineer training courses at Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC.

In 1994 Shawn was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment and moved with the Regiment from Chilliwack, BC to its new home in Edmonton. During his time at 1 CER, Shawn was employed in field troops where he earned qualifications that included leadership courses, explosive ordnance disposal, counter-IED training, and engineering qualifications. Sergeant Eades deployed on four operational tours while at 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, beginning with Task Force Kosovo to Pristina, Serbia in 1999 as a driver. Following this tour he deployed on his first tour to Afghanistan as a signaller/driver. In his two subsequent tours to Kandahar, Afghanistan, Shawn took on leadership roles deploying first as an Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) Section Commander and as a Recce NCO on his last tour. Sgt Eades received formal award recommendations for his work as IEDD Section Commander while in Kandahar.

Interment ceremony will be held at Beechwood National Cemetery in Ottawa on Thursday 28 August.

On 16 July 2016, a park in his hometown of Hamilton,ON was named in his honour. ^{khFeb2018}

We regret to announce the death of Sapper Stephan John Stock of 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, at age 25 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on 20 August 2008 along with two Sapper comrades.

The three soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb detonated near their armoured vehicle on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway in southern Afghanistan. Steve was born in Campbell River, BC and moved with his family to Tsawwassen, BC in 1998 where he attended High School. Stephan's career in the Canadian Forces began in 2001 in his Grade XII year when he joined 744 Communication Squadron, a Reserve Force unit based in Vancouver. After moving to Medicine Hat he joined the South Alberta Light Horse and remustered as an Armoured Crewman in 2002. Steve trained with the Reserves for three years before transferring to the Regular Force. During his time in the Reserves he attended Medicine Hat College part-time and obtained a Technologist Degree in Power Engineering.

Sapper Stock enrolled in the Regular Force in 2005 as a Combat Engineer and completed his Basic Military Qualification at Saint-Jean, QC. He began his Combat Engineer training that summer in Gagetown, NB and was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment upon graduation. In his first two years with the Regiment, Steve he completed courses in Light Armoured Vehicle Gunner, Communications, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care before deploying to Afghanistan with Task Force 1-08.

The Funeral Service for Sapper Stock will be held on Saturday, 30 August 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Patterson Armoury (120 Cuyler Road SE, Medicine Hat). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer of Canada 118 Victoria Street N, Sarnia, ON N7T 5W9 or to the CDS Military Families Fund, c/o Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency, 4210 Labelle Street, Ottawa, ON  K1A 0K2.^{khAug2008}

We regret to advise of the death of Harold Douglas Place of Viking, AB on 19 August 2008 at the age of 93 years.

Harold was born in Viking.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the 13^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in Italy and Holland.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #81 in Viking.

A Celebration of his life will be held on 25 August at 2:00 PM in the Viking United Church.  Donations in Harold's memory can be made to the Viking Health Centre's palliative care unit or the Viking Handivan Society that provides a shuttle service to Seniors in the community.  ^{{dcMar2018gd} [zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise that Master Warrant Officer Hans Jurgen Sigmund (Ret'd) of Grand Bend, ON died peacefully at Victoria Hospital in London on 18 August 2008 at age 71.

Hans served with the Canadian Military Engineers for over 30 years, retiring as a Master Warrant Officer. An electrician/Construction Maintenance Technician, Hans' tours included Germany and London - from where he retired in the mid-80s. For his second career he became an electrician with the Public Service at Camp Ipperwash.

Cremation has taken place. A gathering for family and friends to remember Hans will be held at the Grand Bend Legion, Branch No. 498, Saturday, 23 August at 2:00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.

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

Born in 1915, Darell grew up in Calgary, AB. He served 27 years in the Royal Canadian Engineers (1935 - 1962) and 17 years with the City of Ottawa (1963 - 1980). In retirement he was an active member of Heraldry Society of Canada, the Monarchist League of Canada and the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen.

Friends may call at the Westboro Chapel of the Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road at Roosevelt on Friday, 15 August 2008 from 4-7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church 2345 Alta Vista Drive on Saturday at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Regional Cancer Centre, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6.^{{khFeb2018}[zsd,zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Robert H Nunn (Ret’d) on 10 September 2008 at the age of 88 years.

Robert was a veteran of the Second World War.  He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers as a sapper and was sent to England. He initially worked on camp construction tasks building Quonset Huts for hospitals.  In February 1943, he returned to Canada to attend officer training in Trois Rivieres, QC.  He was commissioned as an infantry officer and was posted back to England to serve in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. He was seriously wounded in July 1944 at the Falaise Gap battle and evacuated to Botley Park hospital in England.  Following his recovery, he was posted to the Canadian Military Headquarters in London until the end of the war.

After the war, Robert returned to Tillsonburg, ON where he lived the rest of his life. Robert is buried in Aylmer, ON. 
 

We regret to advise that Wallace Wesley (Nick) Clare of Victoria Mines, NS, passed away 6 August 2008 at the age of 95 in Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.

Born in Sackville, NB, Nick moved to Sydney at an early age. He resided in Victoria Mines since 1947. Nick worked in the roll shop department of the former Sydney Steel Corp, retiring at age 58 and enjoyed many years of his retirement. Nick was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas for over four years with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in England, France, Belgium and Holland. He was a proud member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier.

In accordance with his request, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place 2 p.m., Sunday, 10 August in the chapel of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, N.S., 862-7500. Private family burial to follow at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Members of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier are asked to assemble at 1:30 p.m. In the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Veteran's Comfort Fund, Palliative Care or SPCA.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Wilfred “Wilf” Edward Biggs, CD (Ret'd) peacefully in the Oromocto, NB Public Hospital on 5 August 2008 at age 61 years.

Wilf was born in Longueuil QC. As a teenager, he was an Army Cadet and from there he moved on to the Militia and joined the 30^th Field Squadron, RCE. In 1967, Wilf started his 37-year Regular Force career as a Sapper with his first posting being Gagetown NB. Wilf's military career included postings to 4 Field Squadron, Germany (1971), 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa, ON (1974), Recruit School, Cornwallis, NS (1977), Canadian Forces Station Alert, NU (1978), 22 Field Squadron, Gagetown (1980), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa (1984), 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, Petawawa (1992) and Canadian Forced School of Military Engineering, Gagetown (1997).

Wilf was Curator, Canadian Military Engineer Museum 2000-2003 and was awarded the Commandant's Commendation and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch Commendation for his work in that position. On retirement from the Army, Wilfred joined Kent Building Supplies in Fredericton, NB where he was nicknamed "The Gate Keeper".

Visitation will take place at the Oromocto Select Funeral Home 7 August from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Funeral will take place at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on 8 August 11:00 AM. Donations may be made to the Oromocto Public Hospital or the Canadian Military Engineer Museum in Gagetown NB. ^{{khAug2008} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Peter Robert "Pete" Doman (Ret'd) by accident on 2 August 2008 at home in Chilliwack, BC.

Pete was born in Corner Brook NL in 1962 and joined the Canadian Forces in 1984. He was serving in the Operations and Training Section at Area Support Unit Chilliwack. A Field Engineer, Pete served most of his career with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment and at CFB Chilliwack but deployed on many overseas missions: Croatia 1993, Bosnia 1997, Serbia 1999, Bosnia 2002, Kabul 2004 and Kandahar 2006. He was also an active volunteer at the Legion where he was a member of their Colour Party.

Services will be held at 1100 hrs Tuesday 12 August 2008 at Chilliwack Alliance Church, 8700 Young Rd, Chilliwack. Viewing will be Monday, 11 August Aug 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Henderson's Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack. Following the funeral service, there will be a reception at Royal Canadian Legion Vedder Golden Br# 280, 5661 Vedder Road, Chilliwack. ^{{khDec2016}  [ zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Donald John Gormley peacefully at the Maxville Manor, Maxville ON on 2 August 2008 at the age of 94.

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

Visitation will be held at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 20 Main Street, Maxville, on 13 September at noon followed by a celebration of life ceremony at the Chapel of the Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m.   Donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.  A memorial tree will be planted in Memory Woods. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com. ^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Ralph Milton Kinghorn (Ret’d) of Waterville, QC on 2 August 2008 in his 88^th year.

Ralph was a veteran of the Second World War. He had been a farm boy when he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers. He completed his training at Camp Petawawa where he was trained as a machinist and reportedly a master in that trade.

Ralph served across Northwest Europe in the 10^th Field Park Company, 2^nd Canadian Corps Troops. Of particular note was his participation in Op BERLIN in September 1944 supporting the storm boat-mounted evacuation of British paratroopers from their shrinking bridgehead in Arnhem after Op MARKET GARDEN.  This was an extremely important task.  Throughout the operation, that was conducted under fire and observation, storm boat operators were often left with non-functioning motors swamped by the waves churned up on both the friendly and enemy sides of the river.  Ralph and his comrades worked hard to keep these motors running and their work was instrumental in the success of the operation.

After the war, Ralph worked as a machinist at the B.F. Goodrich plant in Waterville for 32 years.  He was also a renowned gunsmith and was well known for his expertise in all firearms old and new.

A small intimate service to celebrate the life of Ralph M. Kinghorn will be held at the Cass Funeral Home on 6 August with visitation from 3:30 until 4:30 PM. There will be a short service afterwards. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Megantic County Historical Society, Inverness, Quebec, G0S 1K0. ^{{dcMay19gd} [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Raymond Nels Anderson of Wetaskiwin AB on 2 August 2008 at the age of 90 years.

Raymond was born and grew up in Wetaskiwin. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 86 in Wetaskiwin.

Raymond is buried in the Wetaskiwin Cemetery. ^{{dcNov19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Major Donald Kenneth  "Boots" Boutilier, CD (Ret'd) at home in Chilliwack on 1 August 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer.  Boots spent 37 years in the Canadian Military Engineers.

Boots was born in Truro, NS in 1942 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1961. After his basic Sapper training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Camp Chilliwack he was posted to 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa. During this tour he earned his parachute wings, became a combat diver and played Junior A hockey for the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Promoted to corporal, he was posted to 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack where, amongst other activities, he undertook Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialty training. Don continued to excel in hockey and was a member of the first Engineer team to win the Canadian Forces Nationals in 1968.

During his 3 Field Squadron tour Don was promoted to sergeant and then posted to 4 Field Squadron, Germany (1971-1974). In Germany he was promoted to warrant officer and then Commissioned From The Ranks. He returned to Chilliwack to undertake officer training and followed this with a tour at Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) as General Military Training Troop Commander. During his career as a Commissioned Officer  Boots held a variety of posts such as Airborne Operations Officer in 2 Combat Engineer Regiment as well as becoming 2i/c of the Regiment, Production Officer with the Base Construction Engineeering Section at Petawawa, Standards Officer and Tactics Instructor at CFSME, and Force Engineer in Damascus. Don was appointed Commanding Officer of 8^th Field Engineer Regiment in Edmonton in 1987. After Edmonton he was posted back to Chilliwack and then ended his career with a posting to Cambodia on mine clearance duties. Boots returned to Cambodia after his retirement from the Canadian Forces in 1997 and worked on de-mining operations until 2007.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Boots at the Mess of the Chilliwack Area Support Unit SU Chilliwack Mess (on Keith Wilson Road with entry at Korea gate) on 15 August at 1330 hrs.^{{khMar2018) [zsp]} 

We regret to advise that Anthony (Tony) John Samarillo died on 31 July 2008 in his 90^th year.

Tony was born in Toronto and was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran who served four years in Europe during WWII.

A memorial celebrating Tony's life will be held at the Minden Legion, Minden, ON on 30 August at 2:00 p.m.

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

Born in Seaford, Sussex, England, he grew up in Toronto, graduated from Royal Military College of Canada 1938, and Queen's University 1939 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He received a Doctorate (Hon) in Engineering from Royal Military College of Canada in 1982.

Commissioned in 1938, Lieutenant Spencer was posted to the 1^st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and deployed overseas in late 1939. He later served in various regimental, command, and staff capacities during the Second World War in England, Burma, Belgium, Holland and Germany 1942-45. This service included being a senior planner and director with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force for the very successful 'cover and deception' strategy for Operation OVERLORD, the Normandy landings.

Immediately after the war, General Spencer served at Army Headquarters, Ottawa, and at the Canadian Army Staff College in Kingston. In 1951 he was promoted to the rank of colonel and appointed Director of Weapons and Development. He was subsequently appointed Commander, Headquarters, Canadian Base Units Europe in 1955 and from there was posted in 1957 to the Imperial Defence College, England. After completing this course he was appointed Colonel in Charge of Administration, Headquarters, Eastern Command, Halifax 1958 - 1961.

In January 1962, on promotion to Brigadier, he was appointed Commandant of Royal Military College of Canada. Following that command, he became Commander and Chief Engineer of the North-West Highway System in 1963. With the transfer of the North-West Highway System to the Department of Public Works, Brigadier Spencer returned to Ottawa and became Director General of Training and Recruiting in 1964. Promoted to Major-General in 1967, General Spencer was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Policy at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. In 1970 he returned to Canada and was Deputy Comptroller General at Canadian Forces Headquarters in Ottawa until retiring in 1971.

Major General Spencer's decorations include: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Bar, War Medal 1939-45, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953, The Canadian Centennial Medal 1967, and Canadian Forces Decoration and Bars.

Following retirement from the Canadian Forces, General Spencer served as Director of Metric Conversion for the Standards Council of Canada 1972-77, after which he relocated from Ottawa to Marriott's Cove, Nova Scotia. He dedicated his energies to many military and civilian organisations, including an appointment as Colonel Commandant Canadian Military Engineers Sept 1978 to Oct 1982 and chairmanships of the Fisherman's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, and the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Cremation has taken place.

A memorial service will be held at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 60 Regent St., Chester, NS, at 11:00 am on Thursday 28 August. A subsequent interment ceremony will be held at Beechwood National Military cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to the South Shore Regional Hospital Foundation, 90 Glen Allen Dr., Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 3S6, 902-543-4603.

We regret to advise of the death of Harry AlgarTregaskes suddenly at Beechwood Court Retirement Residence in Mississauga ON on 31 July 2008 in his 97^th year. 

Harry graduated from Parkdale Collegiate in Toronto ON as well as the University of Toronto with an engineering degree.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, he had a distinguished career with the Ontario Department of Highways before moving to the Toronto Transit Commission.

Visitation will take place at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto on 6 August from 2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m.  Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. ^{{gdOct2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Angus Alexander McPherson, MiD, CD (Ret'd) on 13 July 2008.

Angus was born in Scotland in 1921, raised in North Vancouver and graduated from the University of British Columbia in civil engineering. He started his 27-year military career in the infantry but transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers. His service included WWII, Korea (where he was Mentioned in Despatches) and in Germany. Angus was Commanding Officer 3 Field Squadron 1958 - 1959 and Commanding Officer 4 Field Squadron 1960 - 1962. He had a very positive impact on generations of sappers when he was with the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering as Adjutant and Senior Instructor in Tactics. His career culminated as Commandant of the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering 1969 - 1970.

Retiring from the Army in 1970, Angus joined the BC Ministry of the Environment where he worked on the Fraser River flood control program. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations, if friends wish, may be made to a charity of their choosing. In keeping with his wishes, the family will be having a private graveside ceremony.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations, if friends wish, may be made to a charity of their choosing. In keeping with his wishes, the family will be having a private graveside ceremony. ^{khAug2016}

We regret to advise that Master Warrant Officer William James "Jim" Coish (Ret'd) died on 12 July 2008 at age 75.

A coal miner, Jim was born in New Waterford, NS. and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1957. After completing his basic training at RCSME he served for more than a year with the United Nations contingent in the Gaza Strip. Jim transferred to RCEME in 1964 and spent two tours in Germany (1964-67 and 1974-78). He then served in Currie Barracks in Calgary and then CFB Chilliwack 1979 - 81 before retiring at the rank of Master Warrant Officer.

A Memorial Service was held on 19 July 2008 at Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

We regret to advise of the death of J. Tom Edward on 12 Jul 2008 in Creston, BC.

Tom was a Second World War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #29 in Creston.  ^{{dcJun2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur “Art” E. Wanlin in Airdrie, AB on 11 July 2008 at the age of 83 years.

Art was born in Mankota, SK. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Visitation will be at the McInnis & Holloway Funeral Home Chapel today 15 July 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Airdrie United Church on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.  with a graveside Service to follow at the Airdrie Cemetery. ^{{jpMar2017dc} [zsd, zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise that Stanley Elvin "Al" Daykin died peacefully in Leaside Retirement Residence, Toronto on 10 July 2008 at the age of 83.

Born in Orillia, ON, he served in the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1943-1946 and was then employed by Photographic Survey in Toronto and Montreal. In 1959 he founded Atlantic Air Survey in Dartmouth, which he sold to Lockwood Survey Corp. In 1970 and he continued to work as President and General Manager. From 1979 until 1985 he was Vice President Marketing for Northway Survey Corp. Al lived in British Columbia for a number of years doing consulting work before returning to spend his remaining years in Toronto. He was a member of Canadian Institute of Surveying (CIS), president of CIS in 1980, member of American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing,

Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Ross Vernon Joseph McDonald (Ret'd) on 9 July 2008 at the age of 71 years.

Ross was born in North Bay, ON and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at the age of 16 as a member of the 2^nd Intake of the Sapper Apprentice Program. During his thirty-year military career Ross was stationed at locations such as: Petawawa, ON; Chilliwack, BC; London, ON; Oromocto, NB; Calgary, AB; Suffield, AB; Edmonton, AB and last back to Calgary. Ross also completed two peacekeeping missions in Egypt with the United Nations. He retired as a Master Warrant Officer in 1983.

A Celebration of Ross' Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Centennial Branch No. 285 (9202 Horton Road S.W.) on Monday, 14 July 2008 at 1:30 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ross' honour may be made directly to the Royal Canadian Legion, Centennial Branch No. 285, 9202 Horton Road S.W., Calgary, AB T2V 2X4 (Telephone 403-255-5772). In living memory of Ross McDonald, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Albert Desjarlais (Ret’d) of Elk Point AB on 8 July 2006 at the age of 87 years.

Albert was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Elk Point branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #151. ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Donald Arthur Edward “Don” Caldwell (Ret’d) in Ponoka, AB on 7 July 2008 at the age of 90 years.

Don was born in Rainy River, ON and moved with his family to Manitoba as a child.  At the age of 17, during the depression, he moved to Alberta looking for work on the farms, on threshing crews and logging camps. In 1940, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers, 10^th Field Squadron and served five years, most of it overseas.  After the war, Don bought a farm in the Fertile Forest District of Ponoka and raised his family. He retired in the mid-seventies and moved into the town of Ponoka.  Don was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #66 in Ponoca.

A family graveside service will precede a celebration of Don’s life at the Ponoka Funeral Home on 12 July at 2:00 PM.   Donations may be made to the Ponoka Jubilee Library or to the Ponoka Wheelchair Van Society. ^{{dcMar17gd}[zpi]}

We regret to advise that René Joseph Lapointe passed away at the age of 90 on Saturday, 28 June 2008 at Lambton Meadowview Villa, in Sarnia, ON.

René was a veteran of WW II who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was a member of the Carpenters & Joiners Union Local 1256.

Visitation was held at the Mckenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre in Sarnia, on 1 July 2008. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Alzheimer's Society, 1121 Wellington St., Sarnia, N7S 6J7 or to Lambton Meadowview Villa, R.R. 4, Petrolia, N0N 1R0. A tree will be planted in memory of Rene Lapointe in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, 21 September, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.

We regret to advise the death of Myrle Miles Cropley in the Pleasantview Housing Society in Mission BC on 26 June 2008 in his 93^rd year.

Myrle served overseas in the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. After the war, he settled his family in Stave Falls BC. He was active in community events, starting cubs and scouts in the village and participating in many fundraising activities. When his wife died, he moved to Mission BC, living with his daughter. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Mission City Branch #57. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Society of B.C. ^{{dcMay2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Ernest Bertram "Colonel Ernie" Edwards (Ret'd) in Halifax,NS on 25 June 2008 at age 91 years.

Born in Glen Falls, Saint John, NB in 1917, Ernest served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers during WW II and rose to the rank of Sergeant. "Colonel Ernie" has been described as one of Nova Scotia's most colourful and successful business leaders and most generous philanthropists. Having started out in the restaurant business on a small scale, Ernest and his wife Delia expanded their company, Edwards Fine Food, to include eight lunch counters along with their flagship "Town and Country" restaurant in Halifax. He came to be known as "Colonel Ernie" after being inducted into the Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels by Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. They met when Ernest was president of the Canadian Restaurant Association and he agreed to sell Kentucky Fried Chicken on the East Coast. Edwards Fine Food operated KFC outlets throughout the province and the Town and Country restaurant came to sell more KFC than any other outlet in the world.

"Colonel Ernie" and his late wife, Delia, were jointly honoured by being inducted into the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame in 1995. He is an inductee of the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame and is the recipient of the Jack C. Simms Award for Promoting Excellence in Education. He was bestowed with the Canadian Hospitality Foundation's Man of the Year Award and, with his wife, was recognized with the Nova Scotia Philanthropist's Society Community Giving Award. Colonel Ernie was an Honorary Life Director of the Colonel Harland Sanders Charitable Organization that, last year, provided a $1-million donation to the IWK Health Centre in Halifax to provide care to women, children, youth and families from the Atlantic Provinces. The Edwards Family Charitable Foundation will be a lasting reminder his generosity and concern for others.

Visitation is Friday, 27 June from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. The funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 205 Lacewood Dr., in Halifax. A reception will follow at the Ashburn Golf Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Edwards Family Charitable Foundation or the charity of your choice.^{{khFeb2018}[zsi,zsp]}

We regret to advise of the passing of Chief Warrant Officer Tim Coughlin (Retd) on 24 June 2008 after a battle with cancer.
Tim proudly served his country as a Military Engineer for over 30 years. For the first portion of his career he was stationed primarily at our radar stations where he maintained the major power generator installations. Tim also had postings to CFB Edmonton, CFSME Chilliwack, CFS Barrington and CFB Trenton as well as a number of tours at CFS Alert. In addition, he participated in numerous tours and relief missions throughout the world and Canada, including the Manitoba Flood, Quebec Ice Storm and relief assistance in Rwanda. Tim retired in 2000 as an Electrical Generating Systems Technician Chief Warrant Officer with the Mobile Repair Team in Trenton.
More details will be available once funeral arrangements have been finalized.

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Arnold Gesner Goodwin (Ret’d) of Dunnville ON on 22 June 2008 at the age of 85 years. Arnold was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War.  

Arnold was born in Bair Verte NB. He enlisted  in 1941 and served overseas in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with 2^nd Corps Troops, Royal Canadian Engineers. Arnold returned to Canada and was discharged in 1945.  He was a Life Member of the Army & Navy Club in Hamilton, the Royal Canadian Legion Dunnville Branch #142, a Mason, and belonged to other service clubs and organizations.

Friends will be received at Cresmount Funeral Home on 25 June from 2-4:00PM  and 7-9:00 PM. A Masonic Service will be held at the funeral home at 8:30 PM. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday 26 June at 1:00 PM with interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to make a donation in Arnold's memory are asked to consider the Juravinski Cancer Clinic or the War Amps. 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Jack Herbert Dempster (Ret'd) in Gibsons BC on 14 June 2008 at the age of 69 years.

Jack was born in Melville. SK. He served in the 6^th Field Engineer Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers in North Vancouver BC and was a member of the Gibsons Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Russell “Bill” Carter (Ret’d) of Sackville NB suddenly at home on 14 June 2008 at the age of 80 years.

Bill was born in Mount Whatley NB. He joined the Canadian Army and was a veteran of the Second World War. He served in the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe in the RCE. After the war, he was employed as a sheet metal worker and furnace repairman for over 40 years. He was a member of the Amherst Bridge Club and the Sackville Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. 

In keeping with Bill's wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Spr Bill Carter is buried Sackville Rural Cemetery.

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas “Tom” James Domenie of Ketch Harbour, NS at the QEII Hospital in Halifax, NS on 12 June 2008 at the age of 63 years.

Tom was born in Halifax and attended Richmond School and Queen Elizabeth High School. He graduated from University of King's College and Dalhousie University.  In his early years, he was a member of the 5^th Field Engineer Regiment Band of the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Tom taught high school at J.L. Ilsley High for 30 years and retired as Head of the Social Studies Department. He was active with the schools' student's council, alumni reunion, gentlemen's hockey, and numerous fundraisers.  After retirement he was Chair of the Board of Management of St. James United Church in Sambro, NS and sang in the fishermen’s choir as well as being Co-Chair of the Ketch Harbour Area Residents Association.

Visitation will be held on 15 June from 2:00 until 4:00 PM and from 7:00 until 9:00 PM in the J.A. Snow Funeral Home in Halifax. Funeral service will be held on 16 June at 2:00 PM at St. James United Church, Sambro. Cremation to follow with burial at a later date in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Ketch Harbour. Donations may be made to St. James United Church, Sambro or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to condolences.snow@ns.aliantzinc.ca. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of RCMP Corporal  Eugene Gabriel Ursual on 10 June 2008, peacefully, at home  in Ottawa, ON in his 68^th year after a short battle with illness.

Born in Kirkland Lake, ON, Eugene joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1956 as a young man with the 5^th Intake of the Sapper Apprentice Plan. After completing this training he was posted to 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack, BC. After completing his military service commitment  Eugene then joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1964. He proudly served in that career in "N","H," and "HQ" Divisions before retiring in 1977. Eugene then followed his dream and opened his own business as a military antiquarian. He became Canada's largest dealer of antique military memorabilia from around the world and dedicated the next 30 years of his life to honouring the memories of Canada's veterans and soldiers.

Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, Ottawa on Friday, June 13, 2008 from 1 p.m. until service time in the chapel at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kemptville District Hospital or the Lanark Animal Welfare Society ( www.lanarkanimals.ca ) would be greatly appreciated.^{khApr2018}

We regret to advise that James "Jim" Sward passed away at Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre on 8 June 2008 in his 88^th year.

Jim was a veteran of the Second World War serving in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday, 12 June from 2 pm - 4 pm at the Pinecrest Remembrance Services Reception Centre (2500 Baseline Rd., Ottawa). In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jim can be made to the Alzheimer Society or Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre. ^{[zsp, zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Thomas “Tom” David Corrance Pakenham CD, (Ret’d) in the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa ON on 8 June 2008 at the age of 79.

Tom was born in Vancouver, BC.  He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1949 as a Photogrammetrist with the Army Survey Establishment.  He spent many years working in the Kelsh Plotter Section.  After leaving the Army Tom worked for the Department of National Defence Data Base organization at Tunney’s Pasture Ottawa. 

A funeral mass will be held at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, 1060 Baseline Road in Ottawa on 13 June at 10:30 a.m.   ^{{gdOct2016kh}}

We regret to advise that Corporal Allister Thomas Fraser (Ret'd) died suddenly at the age of 92 on 6 June 2008, in Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck. NS.

Born in Glace Bay NS, he served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. Allister graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry Engineering and was employed in 1945 with the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests as the first forester for Cape Breton Island. He served Cape Breton Island in the role of Manager of Forest Resources from 1948 to until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 53) and St. Mark's Lodge (Branch 35), Baddeck. He was also a devoted member of Greenwood United Church, Baddeck, where he served as an elder for 35 years and was involved with Sunday school and United Church Presbytery activities.

Visitation will be held in MacAskill Funeral Home, Baddeck, 9 June from 2-5 p.m. And 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in Greenwood United Church, Baddeck, Tuesday, 10, June at 2 p.m.. Internment in Middle River Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in Allister's memory may be made to Greenwood United Church Memorial Fund or Victoria County Memorial Hospital. [zpp]

We regret to advise that Henry (Hank) Gerlach passed away peacefully on 3 June 2008 at Pasqua Hospital in Regina, SK.

Born in 1920 near Hallonquist, SK, Hank served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1941 to 1946. Following his time in the service, he joined the Winnipeg branch of Minneapolis Moline. He held several senior sales and marketing positions with the US division returning to Canada, in 1959, as Vice-President and Canadian General Manager. In 1969, Hank accepted a new challenge as General Marketing Manager for Kramer Tractor Ltd.

Hank was a well-known executive in the Canadian Farm and Heavy Equipment industries. During his career Hank served on several industry related committees and boards: he was president of the Saskatchewan Wholesale Implement Association, a board member and committee chair for the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute and a committee chair for the advisory committee on farm machinery mechanics for the Kelsey Institute. In 1981, he was the General Chairman of the Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors national convention. He was a director and committee chair for the Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association of Saskatchewan. Hank served as president of the Kiwanis Club of East Kildonan and was an active supporter of Scouting where he was president of the Hillsdale Scout Group. In 1977, Hank was elected Potentate of the Wa-Wa Shrine Temple.

A Memorial Service will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Monday 9 June at 2:00 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, 301, 2550 12 Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1 or the charity of your choice.