Sgt Ross R. Mitton, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Ross R. Mitton, CD (Ret’d), peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, in the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow NS on 21 August 2020 at age 61.

Ross served a full Regular Force career of 23 years with the Canadian Military Engineers before he transferred to the Reserve Force in 2002 as a Construction Technician. He served an additional 12 years with 144 Construction Engineering Flight in Pictou NS where his work included stints with 1 Air Division Headquarters in Winnipeg MB and in Halifax NS. Deployments during his career included the UN Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights, the UN Protection Force in Yugoslavia, and the UN Disaster Relief Mission in Haiti. After retiring from the Canadian Forces, Ross was employed with Stone’s RV in New Glasgow.

A private service for Sgt Mitton will be taking place in Westville NS, on 11 September 2020. Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home. ^{khAug2020}