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 Master Corporal David Bradley Arsenault, CD (Ret'd), peacefully on 30 July 2023 at St John’s Health Sciences Centre at the age of 58 years.

Deceased:
David Bradley Arsenault

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Murray Victor Johnson, CD (Ret’d)  of St. Albert AB on 8 August 2023, at the University of Alberta hospital at age 58 following complications from a liver transplant. 

Deceased:
Sgt Murray Victor Johnson, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Ian “Cat” Stevens, CD (Ret’d) at age 62 in Calgary AB on 16 August 2023. 

Deceased:
Corporal Ian “Cat” Stevens, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Kevin Ross "Zak" Zawislake, CD (Ret'd), unexpectedly on 16 August 2023 after a brief illness. 

Deceased:
Zawislake

We regret to advise of the death of Graham Westley Heron, peacefully on 18 August 2023, at age 74 in New Glasgow NS at the Aberdeen Hospital.

Deceased:
Graham Westley Heron

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Richard “Rick” MacLean (Ret’d) of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Cartierville QC, on 18 October 2023 at the age of 57.

Deceased:
MCpl Richard “Rick” MacLean (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Leonard Brian Seward, MMM, CD (Ret'd) on  20 August 2023 in his 96th year.

Deceased:
Capt Leonard Brian Seward, MMM, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Leading Aircraftsman James Denver "Red" Hill, CD (Ret'd) on 24 August 2023 in Perth ON  at the age of 89 years.

Deceased:
LAC James Denver "Red" Hill, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper C. Randall "Randy" Ervin (Ret’d) of Little Harbour NS, on 26 August 2023 at age 80.  

Deceased:
Spr C. Randall "Randy" Ervin (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Major George Wesko, CD (Ret’d) of Lethbridge AB, on 27 August 2023 at the age 85 years.

Deceased:
Maj George Wesko, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of  Leo David Cormier, peacefully on 29 August 2023 at the Oromocto Public Hospital at age 87. Leo served as a Heavy Equipment Operator with the Royal Canadian Engineers for more than 30 years.

Deceased:
Leo David Cormier

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Sean J. Carroll, CD on 8 September 2023, at the Saint John Regional Hospital in New Brunswick at the age of 38 years.

Deceased:
MWO Officer Sean Carroll, CD

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Richard Earl "Rick" Simpson, CD (Ret'd) on 2 October 2023 in Waweig NB.

Deceased:
Sgt Richard "Rick" Simpson, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Ralph Bresson (Ret'd) of Dominion, Cape Breton NS, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital on 7 October 2023 at the age of 75 years.  

Deceased:
Cpl Ralph Bresson (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Raymond Philip Antle, CD (Ret’d) on October 16, 2023, at home  in Sydney NS at age 80.

Deceased:
Sgt Raymond Philip Antle, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Michael Ducey (Ret’d)  of Richmond BC on 17 October 2023.

Deceased:
Cpl Michael Ducey (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Warrant Officer John Edward “Ed” Webster, CD (Ret'd) of Bushville, Miramichi NB, on 22 October 2023, at the Miramichi Regional Hospital at the age of 88 years.

Deceased:
WO John Edward “Ed” Webster, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Henry Charles “Harry” Wilson, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 23 October 2023 at the age of 79 years at the Perth Hospital. Harry served 37 years both at home and abroad.

Deceased:
MWO Henry Charles “Harry” Wilson, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Wawrychuck, CD (Ret’d) on 1 November 2023 in Abbotsford  BC, at the age of 88 years.

Deceased:
LCol Frank Wawrychuck, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal John Francis Ezechiel, CD (Ret’d), peacefully at home in Gander NL on 8 November at the age 64 years. John served in the Canadian Forces for 26 years in both the Regular and Reserve Force

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

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Allen Taylor Carty (Ret’d) of Salisbury NB on Saturday, 11 November 2023 at his residence in Moncton NB.

Deceased:
Cpl Allen Taylor Carty (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant  Donald Robert Monfette, CD (Ret’d) on 17 November at the Ottawa General Hospital at age 62.

Deceased:
Sgt  Donald Robert Monfette, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR Charles "Ross" Doyle of Truro NS, peacefully on 20 October 2023 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro at age 76.

Deceased:
FR Charles "Ross" Doyle

We regret to advise of the death of  Firefighter Sergeant  Arnold "Arnie" Kaland, CD (Ret'd) of Summerside PE,  peacefully at Prince County Hospital in Summerside on 28 November 2023 aged 83 years.

Deceased:
Firefighter Sergeant  Arnold "Arnie" Kaland CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Robin Allen Moorhead, CD (Ret’d) of Calgary AB, on 5 December 2023 at the Colonel Belcher Care Centre in Calgary at the age of 82 years.

Deceased:
Captain Robin Allen Moorhead, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Major Wayne Lloyd Wharton, CD (Ret'd) BSc, P.Eng, peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on 14 December 2023 at the age of 85.

Deceased:
Maj Wayne Lloyd Wharton, CD (Ret'd) BSc, P.Eng

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Corporal Trevor Ronald McDaniel, CD (Ret'd) of Port Hood ON, on 14 December 2023 at age 52. 

Deceased:
Cpl Trevor Ronald McDaniel, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Clayton "George" Maidment of Clarksville NS, at the Hants Community Hospital on 14 December 2023 at age 74.

Deceased:
Clayton 'George' Maidment

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Delsworth Godfry Harnish, CD (Ret’d) on  18 December 2023 at home in Petawawa ON at the age of 91 years.  Del was a Korean War veteran.

Deceased:
WO Delsworth Godfry Harnish, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Neil Sydney John Voutt (Ret'd), peacefully on 26 December  2023 after a sudden and brief illness, at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie ON, in his 80th year. 

Deceased:
Spr Neil Sydney John Voutt (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Guy Malfait, CD (Ret’d), at home in Gatineau QC on 31 December 2023 at age 61 after a long illness.

Deceased:
Sgt Guy Malfait, CD (Ret’d)

Nous avons le regret de vous annoncer le décès du Sergent Guy Malfait, CD (à la retraite), à son domicile à Gatineau QC le 31 décembre 2023 à l'âge de 61 ans après une longue maladie.

Deceased:
Sgt Guy Malfait, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Sergeant Clifford William Jones, CD (Ret’d)  of Kamloops, BC on 5 January 2024 at the age of 91 years.

Deceased:
Sgt Clifford William Jones, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of William Hepburn "Bill" Ellis, formerly of San Francisco, California and Fanny Bay BC, peacefully at the Ocean Front Village Care Centre in Courtenay BC on 19 January 2024.

Deceased:
William Hepburn "Bill" Ellis

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Charles Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Goodwin, CD (Ret’d) on 22 January 2024, peacefully at Marianhill Residence in Pembroke ON at the age of 86 years.

Deceased:
Cpl Charles Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Goodwin, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Vincent Anthony Hohn, CD (Ret’d) of Chilliwack BC on 27 January 2024 a

Deceased:
WO Vincent Anthony Hohn, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Richard Ernest “Richard” McMullen, CD (Ret’d),  a resident of Broadmead Veteran’s Memorial Lodge in Victoria BC, rather unexpectedly, on 27 January 2024, at the age of

Deceased:
CWO Joseph Richard Ernest “Richard” McMullen, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Frances Bailie, peacefully,  on 29 January 2024. Mrs Bailie, 

Deceased:
Frances Bailie

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Master Corporal Don Goodman, CD (Ret’d) of St. Albert AB on 29 January 2024 at the age of 88 years.

Deceased:
MCpl Don Goodman, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal  William Thomas “Bill” Sigsworth, CD (Ret’d) on 5 February 2024 in Williams Lake BC at age 64 after his battle with cancer.

Deceased:
MCpl William Thomas “Bill” Sigsworth, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer John Laurence Rebbitt, CD (Ret’d)  of Calgary AB, on 12 February 2024, at the age of 87 years. John was born in Stretford, England.

Deceased:
MWO John Laurence Rebbitt, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Larry Ramore, CD (Ret’d) on 15 February 2024 in The Philippines at the age 60 years. Larry had served with the Canadian Military Engineers for more than 24 years.

Deceased:
Sgt Larry Ramore, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Alfred Lawrence Sterling (Ret’d) on 17 February 2024  in Vernon BC, at age 84 years.

Deceased:
Spr Alfred Lawrence Sterling (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Dave Boudreault, CD (Ret’d) at his home in Shannon QC on 22 February 2024, at the age of 44 years.

Deceased:
WO Dave Boudreault, CD (Ret’d)

Nous avons le regret de vous annoncer le décès de l'Adjudant Dave Boudreault, CD (à la retraite) à son domicile de Shannon QC le 22 février 2024, à l'âge de 44 ans.

Deceased:
CME Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal James Kent Sutherland, CD (Ret’d) at Chilliwack General Hospital on 22 February 2024 at the age of 87 years.

Deceased:
Cpl James Kent Sutherland, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal James "Marty" Squires (Ret'd) of St John's NL on 24 February  2024 at the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre at the age of 66 years.

Deceased:
 Cpl James "Marty" Squires (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain William Allan Stinson, CD (Ret’d) on 25 February 2024 at the Veterans Care Program at Parkwood Institute in London ON, at the age of 82 years. 

Deceased:
Capt William Allan Stinson, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain James “Jamie” Betts, CD (Ret’d) of Petawawa ON at age 64 on 26 February 2024. Jamie served for nearly 32 years with the Canadian Forces. 

Deceased:
Capt James “Jamie” Betts, CD (Ret’d)