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 Warrant Officer Kevin Patrick O`Keefe, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, at his home in Mt.Pearl, NL on 4 March 2019 at 72 years old.

Deceased:
WO Kevin Patrick O`Keefe, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the unexpected death of Corporal Hiliary “Mac” Edward MacDonald, CD (Ret'd) at his home in Ross Ferry NS on 5 March 2019 at age 58 years.

Deceased:
Hiliary “Mac” Edward MacDonald

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Victor Butler (Ret’d) of Sarnia, ON at age 78 on Saturday, 9 March 2019.

Deceased:
Cpl Victor Butler, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Second Lieutenant Jeston V. “Buddy” Brennan (Ret'd) on 12 March 2019 at the Listowel (ON) Memorial Hospital in his 87th year. Buddy was a Korean War veteran

Deceased:
 2Lt  Jeston V. “Buddy” Brennan (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant William Charles Edward “Bill” Carlin, CD (Ret’d) of Saint John NB on 14 March 2019 at the age of 83 years.

Deceased:
Sgt William Charles Edward “Bill” Carlin, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Frank James "Jim" Bowes, CD (Ret’d) of Summerland, BC, suddenly, on 27 March 2019 at the Penticton Regional Hospital at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer.

Deceased:
MWO  Frank James "Jim" Bowes, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Norman Anderson, CD (Ret’d), of Parksville BC on 30 March 2019 at age 79.

Deceased:
MCpl Norman Anderson, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Roy Jahelka, CD (Ret'd) of Vernon, BC, peacefully, at the Hearthstone Manor in Vernon on 30 March 2019.

Deceased:
 Roy Jahelka

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès du sergent Roy Jahelka, CD (à la retraite) de Vernon (CB) au Hearthstone Manor de Vernon le 30 mars 2019.

Deceased:
 Roy Jahelka

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Wagner, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, on Wednesday, 3 April 2019 in Regina, SK at age 66. A proud Veteran, Nelson served Canada as a Canadian Military Engineer officer for 23 y

Deceased:
LCol Nelson Wagner, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer John “Jack” Hayes, CD (Ret’d) of Ottawa, ON on Wednesday, 3 April 2019 at the age of 78 following a brief stay in hospital. 

Deceased:
MWO John “Jack” Hayes, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Joseph Jean-Paul "JP" Seguin, CD (Ret'd) peacefully on 4 August 2019 in Peterborough, ON at the age of 88.

Deceased:
Captain Joseph Jean-Paul "JP" Seguin, CD (Ret'd) 

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Roderick Gordon Conrod, CD (Ret’d) of West Jeddore, NS on 11 April 2019 at age 63.

Deceased:
Roderick Gordon Conrod

We regret to advise of the death of Major Tampion Arthur "Tam" London, CD (Ret'd) in his 83rd year at the North Shore Hospice in North Vancouver, BC on 16  April 2019.

Deceased:
Maj Tampion Arthur London, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Wilfred Tremaine “Wilf” Morley (Ret’d) of Bridgewater, NS on 17 May 2019 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, NS at age 85.

Deceased:
Spr Wilfred Tremaine “Wilf” Morley (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Major Donald James Wilson, CD (Ret’d) on 21 April 2019 at Forest Valley Terrace in Orleans, ON at the age of 80.

Deceased:
Maj Donald James Wilson, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of  Master Warrant Officer Steven Rose, CD of Owen Sound, ON in Owen Sound on 21 April 2019 at the age of 50 years as a result of complications during a hospital procedure. Steve was a Comb

Deceased:
MWO Steven Rose, CD

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès de l’Adjudant-maître Steve Rose, CD d’Owen Sound, ON, à Owen Sound, le 21 avril 2019 à l’âge de 50 ans.

Deceased:
Adjum Steven Rose, CD

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Thomas Hilton "Tony" Greggain (Ret’d) on Sunday, 21 April 2019 at the Greater Niagara General Hospital in Fort Erie ON at the age of 94.

Deceased:
Sgt Thomas Hilton "Tony" Greggain (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer E.L. "Len" Reeves, CD (Ret’d) on 21 April 2019 at Parkwood Hospital, Veterans Wing in London ON in his 89th year. 

Deceased:
WO E.L. "Len" Reeves, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Ray Zander, CD (Ret’d) of Saanichton, BC on 27 April 2019 at 74 years of age.

Deceased:
Warrant Officer Ray Zander, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Henry “Ted” Guest, peacefully, on Sunday, 28 April 2019. at the age of 90 in Lindsay, ON. Ted was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Korean War.

Deceased:
Henry “Ted” Guest

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Norman Ernest Leis (Ret’d) on 28 April 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospice in London ON in his 80th year.  Norman served his country as a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Deceased:
Spr Norman Ernest Leis (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Lloyd Riedlinger of Drayton Valley AB on 29 April 2019 at age 78 years. Lloyd served a full career in the Canadian Forces as a Firefighter.

Deceased:
Lloyd Riedlinger

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Reginald Berman "Reg" Ferguson, CD (Ret’d) on 4 May 2019 at the Ottawa General Hospital in Ottawa, ON.

Deceased:
Capt Reginald Berman "Reg" Ferguson, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Arthur "Art" Jones of L'Orignal at the Hawkesbury General Hospital on 5 May 2019 at the age of 85 years. 

Deceased:
Arthur "Art" Jones

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant William Earl "Bill" St. John, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on the morning of 6 May 2019 in Heron Grove Care Home, Vernon, BC.

Deceased:
Sgt William Earl "Bill" St. John, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Lawrence Allister Manuel, CD (Ret’d) of Clearland NS, peacefully at home on 7 May 2019.

Deceased:
CWO Lawrence Allister Manuel, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Rosaire Lalancette (Ret'd) in Montreal, QC on 17 May 2019  at the age of 96. Rosaire was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of WW II.

Deceased:
Rosaire Lalancette

We regret to advise of the death of Raymond Avery Hilchie on Sunday, 19 May 2019 at his home in Oromocto, NB at age 77 years.

Deceased:
Raymond Hilchie

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Walter Allen “Wally” Davis, CD (Ret'd) in Chilliwack, BC on 21 May 2019 at age 77.

Deceased:
Sergeant Walter Allen “Wally” Davis, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Albert Douglas Petrini  on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 in Victoria, BC at age 84.

Deceased:
Albert Douglas Petrini

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Jacques Hamel, OMM, CD, PEng (Ret’d) on Friday 24 May 2019 at age 60 at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montreal (CHUM) due to complications following a major surgery.

Deceased:
LCol Jacques Hamel, OMM, CD

Nous regrettons d’annoncer le décès du lieutenant-colonel Jacques Hamel, OMM, CD, Ingénieur (retraité) le vendredi 24 mai 2019 au Centre hospitalier universitaire de Montréal (CHUM), à 60 ans, en raison de complications consécutives

Deceased:
LCol Jacques Hamel, OMM, CD, PEng (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Brian Michael Luckie, CD (Ret’d) in Mississauga, ON  on Friday, 24 May 2019 at the age of 70.

Deceased:
Capt Brian Michael Luckie, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Henry “Bill” Mitchell  (Ret'd) of Maple Ridge BC on 25 May 2019  at age 99 years.  

Deceased:
Spr William Henry “Bill” Mitchell  (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Fred Weaver (Ret’d) on 26 May 2019 in Quesnel, BC at the age of 82 years.

Deceased:
Cpl Fred Weaver (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Peter Laverne Cantelon of Meeting Creek AB, peacefully on 29 May 2019 at the age of 85 years.

Deceased:
Peter Laverne Cantelon 

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Frederick Glen Millar, CD (Ret’d) on Monday, 3 June 2019 in Lacombe, AB at age 67. 

Deceased:
CPO 1st Class Frederick Glen Millar, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Donald Gordon Webster, CD (Ret’d) on Tuesday, 4 June 2019 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in Peterborough, ON in his 79th year. 

Deceased:
Capt Donald Gordon Webster, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Henricus Anthony “Henk” Duinhoven, MBE of Bemmel, The Netherlands on 9 June 2019 at age 86.

Deceased:
Henricus Anthony “Henk” Duinhoven, MBE

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Gary Stamp, CD (Ret'd) on Monday, 10 June  2019 in Goose Bay, NL.

Deceased:
Sgt Gary Stamp, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Azade Robichaud  of St-Léonard QC on 14 June 2019 at age 95. Azade served in Canada during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a Korean War veteran.

Deceased:
 Azade Robichaud 

We regret to advise of the death of Master Seaman Bertle Bryn “Bert” Coffin, CD (Ret’d), of Gardiner Mines,NS suddenly at the QE II in Halifax, NS on 18 June 2019 at age 70.

Deceased:
MS Bertle Bryn “Bert” Coffin, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Leading Aircraftsman Edmond David (Ret’d), a long-time resident of Thunder Bay, ON at Hogarth Riverview Manor on Tuesday 18 June  2019. Edmond served with the RCAF as a Firefighter 1956-58.

Deceased:
LAC Edmond David (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Joseph “Wayne” Clyde Auby in Digby, NS on 21 June 2019 at 75 years of age..

Deceased:
Joseph “Wayne” Clyde Auby

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Thomas Percy Ronan, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on Saturday, 22 June 2019 in Ottawa, ON.

Deceased:
WO Thomas P. Ronan, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Kenneth “Chuck” Liston, a retired DND Firefighter at Canadian Forces Base Kingston. ON on 23 June 2019 at Providence Manor, Kingston, after a lengthy illness at the age of 78 years.

Deceased:
Charles Kenneth “Chuck” Liston,

We regret to advise of the death of Squadron Leader Arthur Finlayson Haggart, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 23 June 2019 at the Queensway Carleton hospital in Ottawa ON at age 90 years. Arthur was a firefighter with the Royal Canadian A

Deceased:
SL Arthur Finlayson Haggart, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of  Master Warrant Officer Robert Sidney Shaw, MMM, CD (Ret’d) on 28 June 2019, at Hospice House in Fredericton, NB after a lengthy illness.

Deceased:
WO Robert Sidney Shaw, MMM, CD (Ret’d)