We regret to advise of the death of Guy Frederick Burrell at the Ridgeway Veterans Wing Hospital in Saint John NB on 9 June 2015 at the age of 92.
Guy was born in Blacks Harbour, NB. Before the Second World War, he worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway in McAdam, NB. He was a WW II veteran and one of the early volunteers to be assigned to the newly authorized No 1 Railway Operation Group, Royal Canadian Engineers from 1943 until the war’s end. He served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
On demobilization, Guy settled in Saint John and worked various jobs including ACME Construction, Irving Pulp & Paper, and Saint John Sugar Refinery before returning to the Canadian Pacific Railway from where he retired in 1984. Guy served 10 years as President of the United Transportation Union. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Saint John Portland Branch #64, where he served as 1st. Vice-President and was awarded the Meritorious Service Pin and was honoured with a Life Membership.
Guy was actively involved in community organisations. He was a Cub Master for over 20 years and became the President of the Great North District for which he received the Long Service Medal and the Medal of Merit from the National Headquarters. He was founder of the Millidgeville Senior Centre in Saint John and served on the board of the Brentwood Garden Homes in Millidgeville.
Guy was the recipient of the "French Legion of Honour" as well as the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland tribute from the Government of the Netherlands as tribute for his part in their liberation.
Visitations and a ‘Tribute to a Veteran Service’ will take place on 14 June at Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road, Saint John. A Memorial Service will be held on 15 June in the Chapel of Fundy Funeral Home. Interment will be in Ocean View Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the Ridgewood Veterans Wing's “Comfort Fund” or a charity of one’s choice. {dc/gdMay2016kh}
