CME Family Last Post by Name

As we receive news of the death of a member of the CME Family, we post an obituary along with details and family wishes.  Our current records go back to 2000 and may not be complete. If there are any errors or omissions please use the form here to notify us as soon as possible.

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We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Leading Aircraftman Brian Harvey Robbins (Ret'd), a resident of the Age Care Midnapore Home in Calgary AB, on 6 March 2022 at the age of 79 years. 

Deceased:
LAC Brian Harvey Robbins (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Joseph Awalt, CD (Ret’d), of Halifax NS on 7 March 2022 at the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital in Halifax at age 91.

Deceased:
Spr William Joseph Awalt, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper James Edmund Sinclair (Ret’d), peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on 13 March 2022 in his 93rd year.

Deceased:
Spr James Edmund Sinclair (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the unexpected death of Corporal Ronald N. Parr, CD (Ret’d) on 13 March 2022 in Edmonton AB at age 60. 

Deceased:
Cpl Ronald N. Parr, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Andrew Brian Jackson (Ret’d), peacefully in his sleep on 18 March 2022 in Woodstock ON at the age of 36 years.

Deceased:
Cpl Andrew Brian Jackson

We regret to advise of the death of John Raymond Fiske in Halifax NS on 22 March 2022, just shy of his 96th birthday.

Deceased:
John Raymond Fiske

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Larry William Baillie, CD (Ret’d) in Bonaire (the Caribbean Netherlands) on 23 March 2022 at the age of 71 years. Larry was a well-known Combat Engineer, Combat Diver and Airborne Sapper.

Deceased:
Sgt Larry William Baillie, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Edward John Brien, CD (Ret’d), at home in Chilliwack BC on 25 March 2022, just short of his 92nd birthday, after a long illness.

Deceased:
MWO Edward John Brien, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John William Uhrig (Ret’d) of Delta BC on  1 April 2014 at the age of 55 years. 

Deceased:
Spr John William Uhrig (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Kenneth Roy Guthro (Ret'd) of Walkerville NS, peacefully on 2 April 2022 at age 89, in the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow NS. 

Deceased:
Spr Kenneth Roy Guthro (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Gary William Thompson, CD (Ret’d) on 2 April 2022 in Quesnel BC.

Deceased:
MWO Gary Thompson, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Jack Nickle, CD (Ret’d) in Chilliwack BC on 6 April 2022 at the age of 82 years.

Deceased:
MWO Jack Nickle, CD (Ret’d)

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

Deceased:
Cpl John Smith (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Geoffrey Anthony Welsh (Ret'd) of Arnprior ON, suddenly on 8 April 2022 at the age of 72.

Deceased:
Geoffrey Anthony Welsh

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

Deceased:
MWO Bruce John Smith, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Tomasz Grzegorz Malinowski, CD (Ret’d) of Elie MB on 12 April 2022 at the age of 37 years.

Deceased:
Cpl Tomasz Grzegorz Malinowski, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Avard Ronald Barker, CD (Ret’d) of Cole Harbour NS on 14 April 2022 at age of 88 years. Avard resided at Parkland at the Lakes in Dartmouth NS.

Deceased:
CWO Avard Ronald Barker, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Edward Patrick LeMee, CD (Ret’d) in Chilliwack BC on 16 April 2022 at age 77 years.

Deceased:
MCpl Edward Patrick LeMee, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of  Sergeant Joseph Marcel Poirier, CD (Ret'd) on 16 April 2022 in Halifax NS, peacefully at age 68 years.

Deceased:
Joseph Marcel Poirier

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Russell Fillmore Teters, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 29 April 2022 at home in Petawawa ON at the age of 59 years.

Deceased:
MCpl Russell Fillmore Teters, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Henry “Harry” Berlet, peacefully on 3 May 2022 at Grand River Hospital in Waterloo ON in his 97th year. 

Deceased:
Henry “Harry” Berlet

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Corporal Bruce "Gus" Martin (Ret’d) of LaSalle ON on 5 May 2022 at the age of 77 years. 

Deceased:
Cpl Bruce "Gus" Martin (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Honorary Colonel Raymond Giguère, CD (Ret’d), Ing. at the Sacré-Coeur Hospital in Montreal QC on 8 May 2022 at the age of 67.

Deceased:
HCol Raymond Giguère, CD (Ret’d)

Nous avons le regret de vous informer du décès du colonel honoraire Raymond Giguère, CD (retraité), ing. à l'hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal QC le 8 mai 2022 à l'âge de 67 ans.

Deceased:
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We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Master Corporal Donald Reiser, CD (Ret’d) at the Comox Valley Senior’s Village in Courtenay BC on 12 May 2022 at the age of 84 years.

Deceased:
Cpl Donald Reiser, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Trapper Edward Simmonds, CD (Ret’d) of North Kingston, Kings County, NS, unexpectedly, on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at age 60 in Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville.  

Deceased:
MWO Trapper Edward Simmonds, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Marshall Matthews "Marsh" Blythe, CD (Ret’d), of Chilliwack BC, on 21 May 2022.

Deceased:
Sgt Marsh Blythe, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Robert “Bob” Phillips, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 27 May 2022, at Hospice Renfrew, Ontario in his 75th year, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. 

Deceased:
Sgt Robert “Bob” Phillips, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Max Marven Ransford "Randy" Davis, CD (Ret’d) of Truro NS on 7 June 2022 at age 61 years.

Deceased:
Max Marven Ransford Davis, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:
Cpl Vijayarani “Vijay” Mathiyalaghan (Ret’d)

Nous avons le regret d'annoncer le décès du Caporal Vijayarani "Vijay" Mathiyalaghan (Retraité) d'Ottawa le 14 juin 2022 à l'âge de 28 ans dans un accident de moto.

Deceased:
Cpl Vijayarani “Vijay” Mathiyalaghan (Ret’d)v

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Guy Chenel, CD (Ret'd), peacefully at his residence in St-Jacques-Le-Majeur QC on 16 June 2022 at the age of 67 years. 

Deceased:
CWO Guy Chenel, CD (Ret'd)

Nous regrettons de vous informer du décès de l'Adjudant-chef Guy Chenel, CD (ret), paisiblement à sa résidence à St-Jacques-Le-Majeur QC le 16 juin 2022 à l'âge de 67 ans.

Deceased:
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We regret to advise of the death of Captain Jason “Jay” Henry Joseph Penny, CD (Ret’d) on 17 June 2022 in Moncton NB at the age of 45 due to complications following a heart transplant.

Deceased:
 Capt Jason “Jay” Henry Joseph Penney, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer R. Peter Pelley, CD (Ret’d) of Nobelford AB on 17 Jun 2017 after a battle with cancer.

Deceased:
WO R. Peter Pelley, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Carter “Tom” McEvoy of Cold Lake AB on 20 June 2022 at the age of 73 years.

Deceased:
Thomas “Tom” Carter McEvoy

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Jason “Jay” Gerald Crann , CD (Ret’d) of Sherwood Park AB on 23 June  2022  at the age of 44 years after a battle with cancer. 

Deceased:
MCpl Jason “Jay” Gerald Crann , CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:
Gaitan Riopel “G.R.” Adam

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Robert Charles “Charlie“ Wilkinson, CD (Ret'd) of Sherwood Park AB on 7 July 2022 at age 92 years.

Deceased:
Cpl Robert Charles “Charlie“ Wilkinson, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Captain Gary Oliver, CD (Ret’d) on 15 July 2022. Gary’s career in the Reserve and the Regular Force as an Infantryman and Firefighter spanned 36 years. 

Deceased:
Capt Gary Oliver, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Joseph Alexander York, CD (Ret’d) of Kingston NS on 20 July 2022 at age 51 years. Joe’s career in the Regular Force as a Construction Technician spanned 13 years.

Deceased:
Cpl Joseph Alexander York, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Mel Wells, CD (Ret’d) on 24 July 2022 at the Bradley Center in Chilliwack BC.

Deceased:
Sergeant Mel Wells, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Mark Anthony Hew (Ret'd) on 28 July 2022 in Toronto ON at age 57 years.

Deceased:
MCpl Mark Anthony Hew

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal John William Maxwell, CD (Ret’d), peacefully in Dartmouth NS on 8 August 2022.

Deceased:
MCpl John William Maxwell, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of  Corporal John Francis Moore, CD (Ret’d) on 9 August 2022 at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville NS at age 65.

Deceased:
Cpl John Francis Moore, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant William Sinclair Pickworth, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, 

Deceased:
Lt William Sinclair PIckworth, (CD) (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Allan Douglas “Bud” McChesney, CD (Ret’d) of Edmonton AB on Monday 22 August 2022 at the age of 80 years.

Deceased:
WO Allan Douglas “Bud” McChesney, CD (Ret’d)
Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of the Reverend Canon John Stanley “Stan” Whitehouse, a WWII Sapper veteran, peacefully on 3 September 2022 at his home in Waupoos ON at age 94 years.

Deceased:
Reverend Canon John Stanley “Stan” Whitehouse

Major General D.

Deceased:
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