Lt-Col Ronald “Ron” Cecil Paris CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Ronald “Ron” Cecil Paris CD (Ret’d) peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital, Ottawa, ON on 7 December 2003 at the age of 89.

Ron was a WW II veteran who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1940-1946 finishing the war with the rank of Captain in the 1 Canadian Works Section of the Canadian Army Occupation Forces.  After the war, he enlisted in the Permanent Force and served as Commanding Officer of 17 Works Company in Whitehorse, YK from 1951 to 1954.  In 1957 to 1958 he commanded 1 Field Squadron in Camp Petawawa, ON.

Internment will take place on 9 December in the Beechwood Military Cemetery in Ottawa.  Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdDec2016kh} [zsd,zcc,zpp]}