CME Family Last Post

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.

Bill was born in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia, but returned to Canada in 1938 with his mother and sister after the untimely death of his father in Bulawayo. His early years were spent in Hamilton and Mount Forest ON. After graduating from high school, he joined the Canadian Army with the Regular Officer Training Plan and studied civil engineering at McGill University. Following graduation with a B. Eng. (1958), Bill served as an officer with the Royal Canadian Engineers for a short period before retiring from the Canadian Forces and pursuing graduate studies in agricultural engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.

Following graduation from U. Sask. (1964), Bill took his first posting with a British engineering firm on a project in Pakistan. This set him on the road to a long and successful career in the engineering and agricultural fields, working primarily on international development projects that brought clean water to impoverished regions of the world - including in Pakistan, Bangladesh, throughout Central Asia and the South Caucasus.

After living more than 40 years in San Francisco and employment with American engineering firms, Bill's identity remained Canadian. He returned to Canada (Fanny Bay, BC) in 2006, where he lived in retirement, pursuing his interests in sailing, exploring the mountains and forests with his canine companions, and sharing his intimate knowledge and experiences of the world by teaching at the local Elder College.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Courtenay, BC, at a later date, with interment to follow at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Tyrconnell, ON. Online condolences may be sent to the funeral home.

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.

Cliff served as a Firefighter with the Royal Canadian Air Force at Centralia ON, Langar UK, Baden Germany and Cold Lake AB. After his retirement from the Canadian Forces, Cliff was a Firefighter with Transport Canada at Edmonton AB International Airport, Kamloops BC, and Inuvik NWT. Cliff retired fron Transport Canada in Kamloops and then served as a Commissionaire for several years before entering a full retirement.

Funeral arrangements are private. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

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.

Guy was born in Montreal and enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Infanteer with the R22eR in Valcartier QC just after his 19th birthday. During his posting with R22eR, Guy deployed to Cyprus in 1985. Shortly after that deployment, Guy joined the Canadian Military Engineers when he made an Occupational Transfer to Construction Engineer Technician (CE Tech)  in August 1986. As a CE Tech, he was posted to Canadian Forces Bases Valcartier QC,  Gander NL, and Suffield AB. Guy made a second Occupational Transfer, in February 1997, this time to Geomatics Technician (Geo Tech). Guy spent the remainder of his career in Ottawa at Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE). While with MCE, he  deployed twice, first to Bosnia in 2000 and then to Afghanistan in 2002.

Guy was released from the Canadian Forces in 2009 after 28 years of service. Upon his release, Guy started work in the Public Service at the MCE Map Depot and served with them until 2018.

A celebration of Guy’s life will be held on Saturday, 9 March 2024 at 10:00a.m. at the Coopérative Funéraire de l'outaouais  { 750 Maloney Boulevard East in Gatineau} . The family will receive condolences starting at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

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.

Guy est né à Montréal et s'est enrôlé dans les Forces armées canadiennes comme fantassin au sein du R22eR à Valcartier QC juste après son 19^e anniversaire. Au cours de son affectation au R22^eR, Guy a été déployé à Chypre en 1985. Peu de temps après ce déploiement, Guy s'est joint au Génie militaire canadien lorsqu'il a effectué un transfert professionnel vers celui de technicien en génie en construction (Tech CE) en août 1986. En tant que Tech CE, il a été affecté aux bases des Forces canadiennes Valcartier QC, Gander NL et Suffield AB. Guy a effectué un deuxième transfert professionnel, en février 1997, cette fois vers technicien en géomatique (Geo Tech). Guy a passé le reste de sa carrière à Ottawa au Service de cartographie (S Cardo). Au S Cardo, il a été déployé à deux reprises, d'abord en Bosnie en 2000, puis en Afghanistan en 2002.

Guy a été libéré des Forces canadiennes en 2009 après 28 années de service. À sa libération, Guy a commencé à travailler dans la fonction publique au MCE Map Depot et a servi avec eux jusqu'en 2018.

Une célébration de la vie de Guy aura lieu le samedi 9 mars 2024 à 10h00. à la Coopérative Funéraire de l'outaouais { 750 boulevard Maloney Est à Gatineau} . La famille recevra les condoléances à partir de 9h30. Au lieu de fleurs, des dons à la Société canadienne du cancer seraient appréciés. Les condoléances en ligne peuvent être envoyées au salon funéraire.
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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 80^th year. 

Neil was born in Toronto ON and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack BC in 1961 with the 10^th Intake of the  Sapper Apprentices. Neil took his release from the Canadian Forces in 1965 and then worked for several years as a draftsman for the Toronto Department of Highways. 

Neil then had another major change in his career path when he joined the food industry. He started with the meat department in Dominion Stores and later moved into sales. One of his greatest accomplishments at Dominion was his work with the Canadian National Exhibition.

Neil joined Dare Foods Ltd in 1982, where he built the Food Service Division from just a vision to what it is today. Some notable accomplishments with Dare included putting the Dare cookie crunch in all the Dairy Queen ice cream cakes, and delivering the after-dinner mints at The Keg, Boston Pizza, and The Mandarin. Neil retired from Dare in 2010 after 28 years of service.

Some of Neil's greatest times were spent at their cottage on Paradise Island in the Kawarthas. Neil's daughter's wedding on the property in 2016 sparked a wedding business, and five movies have been filmed at his property over the last several years. 

A visitation will be held on Saturday, 6 January 2024 from 2-4:00 p.m. and 7-9:00 p.m. at Paul F Kent Funeral Home  {16 King St North, Cookstown, ON }. There will be a Celebration of Life following the burial when Neil is laid to rest in Spring 2024. Details will be shared once they are finalized. 

Donations in Neil's Memory can be made to Autism Ontario or Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

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.
Del was a member of the Royal Canadian Army Ordnance Corps whose service in the Canadian Forces and the Public Service spanned 40 years. During his military career, he served at Canadian Forces Bases Kingston, Edmonton, Wainwright and Petawawa and depolyed to Korea, Vietnam and Egypt. A highlight of his military career was his being the Regimental Quartermaster of the VIII Canadian Hussars in Petawawa. Following his retirement from the Canadian Forces, Del served a second career as a Public Servant where he worked in Stores with the Base Petawawa Construction Engineering Section.
Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy donations to Pembroke Regional Hospital Cancer Care Campaign  would be appreciated. Online condolences  can be sent to the funeral home.
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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. 

Trevor served in the Royal Canadian Navy between 1997 and 2007 on HMCS Ville de Quebec, HMCS Preserver and HMCS Charlottetown as a Marine Electrical Technician, Ship's Diver and Ship Boarding Team member.  During his service with the Navy, he was employed in the recovery effort of Swiss Air Flight 111 in 1998.

Following a remuster to Firefighter in 2007, Trevor served as a Firefighter at Canadian Forces Base Trenton ON and Shearwater NS until he retired from the Canadian Forces in 2016. Trevor faced many challenges in his line of duty, including deployments to Afghanistan as part of Operation APOLLO. One highlight of his career was being part of the guard of honour for the burial of the remains of the Unknown Soldier from Vimy Ridge at the National Memorial in Ottawa.

Throughout his career, Trevor offered encouragement to friends facing challenges, participated in Habitat for Humanity and organized church services at sea for his fellow shipmates.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on 26 January at the Port Hood & Area Resting Place from 2-4:00 p.m. and 7-9:00 p.m. Funeral mass will take place on 27 January at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Port Hood with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter's Parish Cemetery Fund or the Port Hood & Area Resting Place. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.

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.

Wayne was born in Moose Jaw SK where he attended school until the end of Grade 11. During this time, he worked as a call boy and a checker for the Canadian National Railway to help support his family. Wayne entered Grade 13 when his family moved to Nelson BC.

Wayne's military career started when he entered Royal Roads Military College in 1956. He graduated from Royal Military College in 1960 and then Queen's University in Kingston ON. Wayne's first posting after completing his officer training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering was 3 Field Squadron in Chilliwack BC. After this tour, he became Detachment Commander of the Chilliwack Detachment of 11 Works Company.   

Wayne then moved to  England, where he was the Royal Canadian Engineer Exchange Officer with the Royal School of Military Engineering. Returning to Canada after this tour, he became the Base Construction Engineer at Canadian Forces Base Bagotville QC. Wayne was next appointed Commanding Officer of 4 Field Squadron in Germany (1970-72) where he moved the unit from Werl to Lahr.

Returning to Canada after this Germany tour, Wayne was posted to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. He next deployed on a United Nations peacekeeping tour in Pakistan in 1974. Wayne returned to Canada for his last tour, which was in Ottawa with the Directorate of Construction Engineering Requirements at National Defence Headquarters.

After retiring from the Canadian Forces, Wayne worked for an architect for a couple of years and then went to Corrections Canada where he engaged in planning and civil engineering work. He did some work with National Defence during the Gulf War (1990-91). In his final retirement, Wayne oversaw the building of their retirement home on Lake Opinicon ON.

Cremation has taken place. Interment will be at a later date in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, ON. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home .

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.

George grew up in Catalina NL and moved with his family to Happy Valley Goose Bay NL at the age of 12. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1966 and was an original member of the East Coast Gun Run in the International Tattoo, which travelled across Canada during the 1967 Centennial Year.

George served on Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships Bonaventure and the Cape Scott, sailing to England, Denmark and Porta Rico, to name a few destinations. 

During his time in the military, George wore several hats, including those of Cook, Military Policeman at Canadian Forces Base Windsor Park, and Military Firefighter at CFB Shearwater. George then became a Firefighter with the Department of Defence Fire Service and rose to Platoon Chief at HMCS Dockyard, NAD, Magazine Hill and Mill Cove. He was also a volunteer firefighter in West Gore.

George’s passion was fishing and hunting. His annual fishing trips to Mooseland, NS, and numerous fishing trips to Northern Labrador, as well as a few hunting trips in NS and NL. He was a member of the Mount Uniacke Legion #165 and loved playing pool, winning numerous titles and awards. George also played in various hockey leagues in Shearwater, Citadel Inn, Black Bear Tavern, Midland-Scotch Village, and darts in Gore.

Funeral arrangements were private.

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.

Robin was born in Daysland AB.  He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1961 and, after his basic sapper training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwack, BC, his first posting was to 2 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown, NB. From there, Robin had two consecutive tours with 4 Field Squadron in Germany (1963-1966 and 1967 – 1970)

Ron then transferred to the Reserve Force and served with 8 Field Engineer Regiment in  Edmonton (1981 – 1992). He finished his service in Edmonton as the Northern Albert Militia District CWO. After that, he relocated to Calgary and was, shortly thereafter, commissioned as a Captain. Robin then served as an officer with 33 Field Engineer Squadron in Calgary (1992 – 1996).

In civilian life, Robin had a planning degree and worked as a planner with the Yellowhead Regional Planning Commission.

In accordance with Robin’s wishes, a private service will be held. Condolences, memories and photos can also be shared at the funeral home website.