WO John L. Collier, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer John L. Collier, CD (Ret'd) of Petawawa ON on Saturday, 17 October 2020 at age 77.

John was a Combat Engineer who joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1963. He served a full career with the Military Engineers where he spent much of his career in 4 Combat Engineer Regiment in Germany and 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa. His last posting was with the Base Construction Engineeering Office in Canadian Forces Base Petawawa. John faced a number of medical challenges with strength and determination. He fought several battles but a cancer was one he couldn’t win.

As per John’s wishes, he has been cremated. Due to COVID-19 there will be no wake or gathering but a family burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.