CME Family Last Post by Name - For Header

We regret to advise of the death of Gordon “Gord” German Killingbeck, peacefully on 1 May 2021 at Lakeridge Health  in Oshawa ON at the age of 93 years.  

Deceased:
Gordon “Gord” German Killingbeck

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Félix Parent, CD (Ret’d) of Gatineau, QC on May 10, 2021 at the age of 83 years.

Deceased:
Sgt Félix Parent, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer First Class John Albert McArthur, CD (Ret’d), a  resident of Hunt Club Manor in Ottawa, peacefully on 14 May 2021 at the Civic Hospital at the age of 95 years.

Deceased:
WO I John Albert McArthur, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Pius Young, CD (Ret’d) in Edmonton AB on 18 May 2021 after a brief illness.

Deceased:
CWO Pius Young, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Richard "Rick" Burness, CD (Ret’d ) of Carrying Place ON, peacefully at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on 18 May 2021 at the age of 75 years.

Deceased:
WO Richard "Rick" Burness, CD (Ret’d )

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Richard “Dick” Roth, CD (Ret’d), peacefully at home in Surrey BC on 29 May 2021 at age 95. Dick was a veteran of the Second World War.

Deceased:
CWO Richard “Dick” Roth, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Danny Young (Ret'd) of Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, BC on 2 Jun 2021.

Deceased:
Danny Young

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Earl Russell Allen, CD (Ret’d) of Lucasville NS, suddenly on 3 June 2021 at the Hants County Hospital in Windsor NS at age 80.

Deceased:
WO Earl Russell Allen, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Joseph Eugene Bernard “Bernie” Lauzon, CD (Ret’d) on 6 June 2021 at St Patrick's Home in Ottawa, at age 74.

Deceased:
Sgt Joseph Eugene Bernard “Bernie” Lauzon, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Leon Bryson, CD (Ret’d) of Perth-Andover NB, peacefully at Victoria Glen Manor on 7 June 2021 at age 81 years. 

Deceased:
 Master Corporal Leon Bryson, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Stephen Gittings, CD (Ret’d) on 15 June 2021 in St Thomas ON at age 74 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. 

Deceased:
Master Warrant Officer Stephen Gittings, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of George Sayer of Pembroke ON, suddenly at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on 16 June 2021 at the age of 81 years.  George served a career in the Canadian Forces as a Combat Engineer with the Canadia

Deceased:
George Sayer

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Richard Franklin ‘Frank’ Krepps (Ret'd) of Red Deer, Alberta (formerly of Flin Flon, Manitoba), peacefully on 25 June 2021 at the age of 98 years.

Deceased:
Spr Richard Franklin ‘Frank’ Krepps (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Gary Henry of Montreal, QC on 27 June 2021 at the age 58.

Deceased:
Gary Henry

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Douglas Martin Doucette, CD (Ret’d) of Oromocto NB on 29 June 2021 at age 72. Doug served for 25 years as a Construction Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Deceased:
Douglas Martin Doucette

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer René Haché, CD (Ret’d) of Chilliwack BC on 30 June 2021 at the Chilliwack Hospital at age 79 years.

Deceased:
WO Rene Hache, CD (Ret’d)

Nous avons le regret d'annoncer le décès de l'Adjudant René Haché, CD (Retraité) de Chilliwack BC le 30 juin 2021 à l'hôpital de Chilliwack à l'âge de 79 ans.

Deceased:
WO Rene Hache, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel Gilbert Peter Joyce, CD (Ret’d) of Ottawa ON, peacefully at home on 13 July 2021 at the age of 84 years. Peter served a full 37-year career as a Canadian Military Engineer officer.  

Deceased:
Col Gilbert Peter Joyce, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Michael “Bud” Richardson (Ret'd) of Petawawa ON, peacefully at home on 13 July 2021 at the age of 95 years. 

Deceased:
William Michael “Bud” Richardson

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Andrei Viktorovitch Tchouiko (Ret’d) at his home in Wainwright AB on 14 July 2021 at 34 years of age . 

Deceased:
Cpl Andrei Viktorovitch Tchouiko (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Wilbur Alexander “Wil” Lichty (Ret’d), peacefully on 18 July 2021 at John Noble Home, Brantford ON at the age of 95. Wil was a WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran.

Deceased:
Spr Wilbur Alexander “Wil” Lichty (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Frederick Bartlett, CD (Ret’d),  peacefully at home in Chilliwack BC on 21 July 2021 at the age of 84 years.

Deceased:
Sgt Frederick Bartlett, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Corporal Jochen "John" Gatzemann (Ret’d) of Fort Saskatchewan on 21 July 2021 at the age of 69.

Deceased:
Cpl Jochen "John" Gatzemann (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Michael William Goodey, CD (Ret’d) of Chilliwack BC on 24 July 2021 at age 80 years.  Michael served a 32-year career as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Deceased:
Sgt Michael William Goodey, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Alan John Cooper (Ret’d) on 24 July in Salmon Arm BC at the age of 90 years. Alan was a Mechanic, Royal Canadian Engineers and a Korean War veteran.

Deceased:
 Spr Alan John Cooper (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Floyd Royce Alkenbrack, CD (Ret’d) on 30 July 2021 in Ottawa ON at age 87.

Deceased:
MWO Floyd Royce Alkenbrack, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Frank Leslie "Les" Stiles (Ret'd) of Sackville NB, unexpectedly at the Moncton Hospital on 31 July 2021 at age 81 years.

Deceased:
Spr Frank Leslie "Les" Stiles (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Major Barry Douglas Blair, CD (Ret’d), peacefully on 3 August 2021 at the Perley & Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa ON at age 90 years.

Deceased:
Maj Barry Douglas Blair, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Grant McCulloch on Wednesday 4 August 2021 at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie ON at age 66 after a battle with cancer.

Deceased:
FR  Grant McCulloch

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Frederick “Bill” Irving (Ret'd) of Guelph ON who passed away suddenly on 6 August 2021 at the age of 95. Bill was a veteran of the Second World War.

Deceased:
Spr William Frederick “Bill” Irving (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Gérald “Jerry” Wall, CD (Ret'd) in Montreal QC on 7 August 2021 at age 70.

Deceased:
Gérald “Jerry” Wall

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès du caporal Gérald « Jerry » Wall, CD (à la retraite) à Montréal QC le 7 août 2021 à l'âge de 70 ans.

Deceased:
CME Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Robert “Bob” Robitaille, CD (Ret’d) in Toronto on 7 August 2021 at the age of 66 years. Bob served in the Canadian Forces for 24 years as an Infantryman and then an Electrician.

Deceased:
Sgt Robert “Bob” Robitaille, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Robert Gerard “Bob” L’Abbé, CD (Ret’d) of Kingston ON, peacefully in hospital on 18 August 2021 at the age of 86 years.

Deceased:
Warrant Officer Robert Gerard “Bob” L’Abbé, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the sudden death of Master-Corporal Rodney Michael "Rod" Avery, CD (Ret’d) on 25 August 2021 at the age of 55 years.

Deceased:
MCpl Rodney Michael "Rod"Avery, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Edward Theodore Leikam, CD (Ret’d) of Edmonton AB on 9 September 2021 at the age of 81 years. Ed was a Sapper Apprentice.

Deceased:
Sgt Ed Leikam, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Murray Russell Dunford, CD (Ret’d) of Aylesford, Nova Scotia, suddenly in Halifax NS on 16 September 2021.

Deceased:
Cpl Murray Russell Dunford, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Aircraftman Lorne Alfred Wensley of Saskatoon at St.

Deceased:
Lorne Alfred Wensley

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Howard James “Jim” White, CD (Ret'd), suddenly on 24 September 2021 at the age of 81 years. Jim was a Construction and Maintenance Technician. 

Deceased:
CWO Howard James “Jim” White, CD (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Jacques Joseph Philippe Gagnon, CD (Ret’d) on 26 September 2021 at the age of 73.

Deceased:
funeral home.

Nous avons le regret de vous informer du décès du sergent Jacques Joseph Philippe Gagnon, DC (ret) survenu le 26 septembre 2021 à l'âge de 73 ans.

Deceased:
CME Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Harrison Dakers, CD (Ret’d) of Stony Plain AB on 27 September 2021 at age 91.

Deceased:
CWO Thomas Harrison Dakers, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of  Sergeant Conrad Parisé, CD (Ret’d) of Quebec QC at the Hôpital du Saint-Sacrement, on 1 October  2021 at the age of 69.

Deceased:
Sgt Conrad Parisé, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Major Raymond O. Lange, CD (Ret’d) of Chilliwack BC on 6 October 2021 at age 90 years. Ray was a Korean War veteran of 59th Independent Field Squadron (1953-54).

Deceased:
Maj Ray Lange, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Reginald Floyd Wainwright on Thursday, 7 October 2021, at Ridgewood's Veteran's Wing at age 100. Born in Sussex NB, Reginald was a Royal Canadian Engineer WW II veteran who served from 1942-1946.

Deceased:
Reginald Floyd Wainwright

We regret to advise of the death of Lorne Anthony De Paolis on 07 October 2021 at Burnaby General Hospital at the age of 96.

Deceased:
Lorne Anthony De Paolis

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Ronald James Lawrence (Ret'd), peacefully on 9 October 2021 at his home in Sutton, ON  at age 76.

Deceased:
Spr Ronald James Lawrence (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Harold “Clem” McClemens at the Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus on Friday, 15 October 2021, at the age of 82.  Clem served 43 years with Mapping and Charting Establishment.

Deceased:
Harold “Clem” McClemens

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Lloyd Joseph Chamberlain, CD  (Ret’d)  on 19 October 2021 in his home in North Bay ON at the age of 82. 
 

Deceased:
Sgt Lloyd Joseph Chamberlain, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Tony Yee, CD (Ret'd) in Edmonton on 21 October 2012 at the age of 84.

Deceased:
Capt Tony Yee, CD (Ret'd)