We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Harvey Maurice Desjardine, CD (Ret’d) of Dashwood ON, suddenly, on 10 November 2018 at South Huron Hospital, Exeter ON at the age of 62. Harvey proudly served in the Canadian Armed Forces with the Canadian Military Engineers.
Harvey joined the Canadian Forces in 1973 and joined the Canadian Airborne Regiment directly after completing his Basic Carpenter training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. While serving with the Airborne Regiment he completed a United Nations peacekeeping tour in Cyprus. Harvey’s career also saw him serving in Germany and at our Canadian Forces bases in Edmonton AB, Moose Jaw SK Trenton ON, and Toronto ON. He also deployed on more United Nations peacekeeping tours to the Golan Heights and Ismalia. His last posting was with 2 Field Squadron in Camp Gagetown, NB.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Harvey’s life will take place at the Haskett Funeral Home, 49 Goshen Street North, Zurich, ON on Saturday, 15 December 2018 from 1 - 4:00 PM. Words of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 PM.
Donations to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.
