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 Sergeant Manning Brown “Mike” Frail, CD (Ret'd) of the Comox Valley Seniors Village in Comox, BC on 9 November 2019 at the age of 83.

Deceased:
Manning Brown “Mike” Frail

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal David Malcolm Sullivan (Ret’d) at home in Middleton, NS  on Thursday, 14 November 2019 at age 75 years. Born in Saint John NB, David served as a Firefighter in the Canadian Force&nbs

Deceased:
Cpl David Malcolm Sullivan (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Geoff Peddigrew (Ret’d) of Kanata, ON at the age of 47 on 14 November 2019.

Deceased:
Cpl Geoff Peddigrew (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Dwight Russel Irwin, peacefully, on Saturday 16 November 2019 in Cambridge, ON at 62 years of age. He battled cancer with the bravery of a soldier.

Deceased:
Dwight Russel Irwin

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR Willis Byron "Bud” Clarke on 17 November 2019 in Chilliwack, BC at age 84. Bud served 30 years as a civilian firefighter between Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt BC (1967-1971) and CF

Deceased:
Firefighter Willis Byron”Bud” Clarke

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR3 Douglas Frederick Power of Halifax, NS (formerly Herring Cove), on 19 November 2019 in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII at age 98.

Deceased:
Firefighter FR3 Douglas Frederick Power

We regret to advise of the death of John Edward Howard of Dorval, QC at the Centre d'Hébergement et de Soins de Longue Durée in Lachine, QC on 21 November 2019 at age 88.

Deceased:
John Edward Howard

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Peter Christopher Brown, CD (Rte'd) on 25 November 2019 in Fort McMurray, AB at age 56. Peter enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1986 and was a Combat Engineer and Combat Diver.&nbsp

Deceased:
 Peter Christopher Brown

We regret to advise of the death of  Corporal William Francesco Vant “Will” Erve on November 27, 2019 at age 29 due to an accident while hiking in the Alberni-Clayoquot mountain range on Vancouver Island, BC.

Deceased:
Cpl William Francesco Vant “Will” Erve

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Alvin “Al” Arthurs on 29 November 2019 at the age of 93 years. 

Deceased:
Firefighter Alvin “Al” Arthurs

We regret to advise of the death of Aviator Matthew Robert Jamieson, age 33, in a car accident near Kingston, ON on Sunday, 1 December 2019.

Deceased:
Avr Matthew Robert Jamieson

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer James Melvin "Mel" Ullett, CD (Ret’d), a resident of Perley Rideau Veterans Home in Ottawa ON, peacefully, on 2 December 2019 at the age of 93.

Deceased:
CWO James Melvin "Mel" Ullett, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter FR Albert McNaught Webster of Halifax, at his home in Spryfield, NS on Wednesday,  4 December 2019 at age 91. Bert was born in Halifax and served a full career as a

Deceased:
FR Albert Mcnaught Webster

We regret to advise of the death of Walter Stradchuk on 4 December 2019 in Cambridge, ON at the age of 95 years.

Deceased:
Walter Stradchuk

We regret to advise of the death of Samuel George Jones of Prince George BC, peacefully, on 4 December 2019 at the age of 96 years.

Deceased:
Samuel George Jones

We regret to advise of the death of Major Norbert James "Jim" McInnis, CD (Ret’d)  of Dartmouth, NS on Saturday, 7 December 2019 in Dartmouth General Hospital at age 89 years. 

Deceased:
Maj Norbert James "Jim" McInnis, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Leading Aircraftman Ralph Alexander Askew (Ret’d) on 8 December 2019 at the London Health Sciences Centre/Victoria Hospital in London ON at the age of 87. 

Deceased:
LAC Ralph Alexander Askew (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal John Brundin (Ret’d), peacefully at Sarcee Nursing Home on 11 December 2019 at the age of 73 years.

Deceased:
Cpl John Brundin (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Joe “Joey” Oleg Sandulo, CD (Ret’d), a resident of St. Patrick's Home of Ottawa on Friday, 13 December 2019 at age 88.

Deceased:
 MWO Joseph  “Joey” Oleg Sandulo, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Francis ‘Walter’ Pilon, CD (Ret’d) on 16 December 2019 at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, NS.

Deceased:
MWO Francis ‘Walter’ Pilon, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter John Archibald King, peacefully, in Saskatoon SK on 27 December 2019 at the age of 87 years. 

Deceased:
Firefighter John Archibald King

We regret to advise of the death of David Clifford McMurray on Saturday, 28 December 2019 at Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver, BC at age 97.

Deceased:
David Clifford McMurray

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel Allan Jack Tattersall, CD (Ret’d), peacefully, on Sunday 29 December 2019 in Kingston, ON.

Deceased:
Col Allan Jack Tattersall, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Douglas Gardiner of Barrie ON, peacefully on 3 January 2020 at the age of 98. Doug was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Deceased:
CME Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer William Murray, CD (Ret'd) of Chesterville ON at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, 4 January 2020 at age 87. Bill served his country in uniform for 26 years.

Deceased:
William Murray

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Garnet Elias Bourgaize (Ret'd) on 5 January 2020 at the age of 100 years in Châteauguay. QC.

Deceased:
Spr Garnet Elias Bourgaize (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Edward Lawrence Ashley, CD (Ret’d) suddenly at home in Chilliwack BC on 8 January 2020 at the age of 74 years.

Deceased:
MWO Edward Lawrence Ashley, CD (Ret'd)

Nous regrettons de vous informer du décès de l'adjudant-maître Edward Lawrence Ashley, CD (retraité) soudainement chez lui à Chilliwack (BC), le 8 janvier 2020 à l'âge de 74 ans.

Deceased:
MWO Edward Lawrence Ashley, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Cyril Paul Mallard, suddenly but peacefully, in St John's NL on 12 January 2020 at age 84 years.  Cyril served as a Field Engineer with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Deceased:
Cyril Paul Mallard

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Firefighter Owen Peter “O.P.” Smith on Friday 24 January 2020 after a very short illness at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary AB at the age of 74 years. O.P.

Deceased:
Firefighter Owen Peter “O.P.” Smith

We regret to advise of the death of Canadian Forces Firefighter Peter James Andrew in Courtenay BC on Tuesday, 28 January at the age of 61 after a long and valiant battle with cancer,

Deceased:
Firefighter Peter James Andrew

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Robbie William Colling of Wainwright AB on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 at the Wainwright Health Centre at the age of 61 years.

Deceased:
FR 03 Robbie William Colling

We regret to advise of the death of James "Jim" Arthur Clark of St. George NB at the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen NB on 30 January 2020 at age 67 years.

Deceased:
 James "Jim" Arthur Clark

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Corey George Willcott, CD (Ret’d) at the Dr.

Deceased:
WO Corey George Willcott, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Gill Royal Antaya (Ret'd) peacefully at his home in Prince Albert SK on 5 February 2020 at the age of 98 years. 

Deceased:
 Gill Royal Antaya

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Nelson George Porteous, CD (Ret'd) of Beaconsfield, Annapolis County NS, on 6 February 2020 at home at age 76 years.

Deceased:
Nelson George Porteous

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Douglas Walter Stuebing, CD (Ret’d) on 7 February 2020 at Kensington Shepherd’s Care Centre in Edmonton AB at the age of 88.

Deceased:
WO Douglas Walter Stuebing, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Fred Lord, CD (Ret’d) in Florida on 11 February 2020 at age 70. Fred was a member of the Canadian Military Engineer Family for over 40 years.

Deceased:
Chief Warrant Officer Fred Lord, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Michael Dennis Flemming, CD (Ret’d) on 13 February 2020 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney NS. Michael was a veteran of the Korean War.

Deceased:
Michael Dennis Flemming

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George Allan "Al" Wakeford (Ret’d) at his home in Winnipeg MB on 22 February 2020 at the age of 77 years.

Deceased:
Sapper George Allan "Al" Wakeford (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Jerome “Jerry” MacNeil on 26 February 2020 at the Abbey Lane site of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax NS at age 98 years.  Born in Harbourview, Cape Breton, Jerry was a

Deceased:
Firefighter Jerome “Jerry” MacNeil

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Milton McNeil, CD (Ret’d) of Glace Bay on 26 February 2020 at Glace Bay Healthcare Complex, Glace Bay at the age of 67 years.

Deceased:
Sgt Milton McNeil, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Roderick “Rod” Burke (Ret’d) on 27 February 2020 at the Heritage Village Care Facility in Chilliwack BC at the age of 89 years. Rod was a Korean War veteran.

Deceased:
Spr John Roderick “Rod” Burke (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Clark “Chuck” Leon Coolen, CD (Ret’d) in Yarmouth Regional Hospital on 1 March 2020 at the age of 86 years.

Deceased:
 MWO Clark “Chuck” Leon Coolen, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Dale Evans Halliday in his home in Digby NS on 6 March 2020 at the age of 70 years. Dale was a proud veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces where in his youth he was a Combat Engineer. 

Deceased:
Dale Evans Halliday

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Mahlon Gregory “Greg” Casselman, CD (Ret’d) on 9 March 2020 in Ottawa ON at age 80 years. 

Deceased:
MWO Mahlon Gregory “Greg” Casselman, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Norman William “Bill” Wiles (Ret’d) on 15 March 2020 in Kitchener ON in his 98th year. 

Deceased:
 Sapper Norman William “Bill” Wiles (Ret’d)v

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel John Blasko, CD (Ret’d) at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Friday, 20 March 2020 at the age of 85 years

Deceased:
LCol John Blasko, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Richard “Rick” James Oliver Huggatt, CD (Ret’d) in Edmonton AB on 21 March 2020.

Deceased:
CWO Richard “Rick”James Oliver Huggatt, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Corporal Eugene Hettrick McFarlane (Ret’d) in his 101st year on 22 Mar 2020 in Nipawin SK.

Deceased:
 L/Cpl Eugene Hettrick McFarlane (Ret’d)