CME Family Last Post

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Corporal Thomas L.  Evans (Ret’d) on 10 November 2007 in Scarborough, ON at the age of 79 years. 

Thomas was a Second World War veteran.  During his time in the Army, he served with both the Royal Canadian Engineers and the 48^th Highlanders of Canada.  Thomas was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Highland Creek Branch #258 in Scarborough.  ^{{dcJun2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Maurice Edgar “Tony” Mazerolle, CD (Ret’d) on 10 November 2007 at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox, BC at the age of 70 years.

Tony was born in Campbellton, NB.  He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at age 16  as a Sapper Apprentice and served a two-year program of academic, military and trades training at Camp Chilliwack, BC. During his 25-year military career, he served in Victoria, BC; Chilliwack; Alsask, SK; Masset, BC and Alert, NT.   He also served 13 months with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) in the Middle East (1957-58). 

After retiring from the Army in 1979, Tony started a second career with the BC Telephone Company, retiring in 1996 as a building maintenance supervisor on Vancouver Island.  Tony was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #160 in Comox, and a volunteer in many community-based charity organisations.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on 15 November at the Comox Valley Funeral Home, Courtenay, BC.  Donations may be made to St. Joseph's General Hospital, 2137 Comox or to the Chilliwack General Hospital. ^{{dcMay2017gd}[zpi, zsd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Martinus Cornelis Jacobus “Martin” Grinwis (Ret’d) of Kitmat BC on 7 November 2007 at the age of 85 years.

Martin was born in Breda, The Netherlands. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a member of the Kitimat Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

A memorial for Martin was held at the Kitimat Legion on 9 November 2007.

We regret to advise of the death of Richard Ivan “Dick” Woods at home in Chilliwack, BC on 30 October 2007 at the age of 80 years.

Dick was born in Snow Road, ON.  He was a veteran of the Korean War who served in the Canadian Army for 27 years including two tours of duty in Korea with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry before transferring to the Royal Canadian Engineers.

There will be no service by request.  Donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency. ^{{dcMay2017gd} [zpi, zsd, zcc,zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of William R. Cooley on 29 October 2007 in Stratford, ON at the age of 89 years.

David was a Second World War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8 in Stratford. ^{{gdSep2018dc} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Mack Arthur Freeman (Ret’d) in Simcoe, ON at the age of 91 years on 27 October 2007.

Mack was born in St. Thomas, ON with his twin brother John. He was a Royal Canadian Engineers veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Varnavair Branch #153 in Tillsonburg. Mack  is buried in St. Thomas.  ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zcc]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper James “Jim” Gilmour Bate (Ret’d) peacefully at the Belleville, ON General Hospital on 27 October 2007 in his 82^nd year.

Jim was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war, he was employed by Ontario Hydro in their Mapping and Charting division. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Belleville.

Visitation will take place on 1 November at the Bridge Street United Church in Belleville at 3:30 to 4:30 PM followed immediately by a church service. ^{{dcFeb2017gd} [zpp,zsd]}

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Ronald Sidney Warren (Ret’d) in Edmonton, AB on 15 October 2007 at the age of 89 years. Ron was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.

A Celebration of Ron's life will be held on Thursday 15 November 2007 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Kingsway Branch in Edmonton.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army. ^{{jpMar17dc}[zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Thomas L. Engleson (Ret’d) on 14 October 2007 of Sarnia, ON at the age of 89 years. 

Thomas was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 62 in Sarnia. 

We regret to advise of the death of Carl Cammidge suddenly on 7 October 2007 in Wiarton, ON in his 89^th year.

Carl was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Wiarton Branch #208.

As requested by Carl, there will be no visitation or service.  A private family interment will be held on 10 October at Bayview Cemetery, Wiarton. Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.  ^{{dcMar2017gd} [zpi, zsd, zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Joseph Dorricott, of Fenelon Falls, ON  on 4 October 2007 at the age of 88 years.

Charles was a Second World War veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Tweed ON Branch #428.   ^{{dcJan19gd} [zpp, zsd, zcc, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Squadron Sergeant Major Jack E. Kent, CD (Ret’d) in Ottawa, ON on 26 September 2007 in his 97^th year. 

Jack was born at Godalming, Surrey, England and immigrated to Canada in 1927.  He went to work for Earle E. Hooker, Upper Concession, Ormstown, QC for ten years before moving to the Ottawa-based Doran Construction Group for a period of some 57 years in various capacities, including owner.  Jack was a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) and a member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors since 1960.  He was a former Squadron Sergeant Major of 3^rd Field Squadron (Militia), Royal Canadian Engineers, in Ottawa. He was a recipient of the Coronation Medal 1953 and Centennial Medal in 1967. 

Jack was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Montgomery Branch #351 in Ottawa and was awarded the Legion Meritorious Service Medal and Palm Leaf.  He was past president and life member of the Ottawa District Garrison Sergeants Association.

Visitation will be held at Kelly Funeral Home, 585 Somerset Street West on 30 September from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 9 p.m., with a Legion Service at 7 p.m.  A funeral service will be held on 1October in the Chapel at 11 a.m.  Donations may be made to the CanWest Raise a Reader campaign to reflect Jack's life-long love of books and commitment to education.^{{gdNov2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Jack Thomas Bryant (Ret'd) at the Worthington Extended Care Centre in Abbotsford, BC on 19 September 2007 at the age of 95 years.

Jack was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #15 in Abbotsford.

A graveside service will be held on 25 September at 10:00 AM Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford. ^{{dcMar2017gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Harold Jameson Crawford on 18 September 2007 in All Saints’ Hospital, Springhill NS at the age of 89 years.

Harold was born in Springhill.  He was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After the war he worked in the coal mines and later became a corrections officer with the Federal Penitentiary Service. Harold was active in community activities including being a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #17, Springhill, and the Cumberland Lodge No. 5, Knights of Pythias.

Visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM on 22 September in A.H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, where the funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM. on 23 September.  Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{dcApr2017gd}[zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Mrs Carol M. Isfeld, MSM who died suddenly on 15 August 2007 in St Joseph’s Hospital, Comox BC. Carol was born in Winnipeg, MB in 1939.

Carol’s son, Master Corporal Mark Isfeld, a Military Engineer, was killed in Croatia in 1994 while carrying out UN peacekeeping duties on Operation HARMONY. Before her son’s death, Carol would knit woollen dolls for her son to distribute to destitute children in the former Yugoslavia. Until her death, Carol and her husband Brian continued to craft, ship and promote the delivery of the nicknamed ‘Izzy’ dolls (http://cmea-agmc.ca/izzy-dolls-update) to deployed Canadian soldiers who in turn gave them to orphaned and vulnerable children in war-torn regions around the world.

The phenomenon of the Izzy Doll not only provided solace to children in war-torn areas but spread across the country. It became a source of immense satisfaction among many Canadians, mostly the elderly, by providing them with a sense of accomplishment and of “making a difference” by their participation in the production or distribution of these dolls.

For their dedication both Carol and her husband Brian were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) in 2006. Carol was also the recipient of the Memorial Cross and was the National Silver Cross Mother of the year in 2000.

Carol's life and contribution to Canada and the children of the world will be celebrated near her home in the Comox Valley, BC at a memorial gathering on 8 September 2007 at the Mark R Isfeld Secondary School that was named after her son. Everyone is welcomed. ^{{gdSep2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Bernie Pershing Bale (Ret’d) at the Medicine Hat, AB Hospital on 12 August 2007 at the age of 90 years.

Bernie was born in Oyen, AB.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilization, he and his family settled on his family’s homestead in Oyen, AB later moving to a farm just south of Medicine Hat.  Bernie was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Robertson Memorial Branch #17 in Medicine Hat.

Bernie is buried with his wife in the Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat.  ^{{dcJan2017gd} [zpp, zsd, zdb]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper George N. Friesen (Ret’d) of Vernon, BC on 27 July 2007.

George served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a member of 1 Airborne Troop, Royal Canadian Engineers in Calgary, AB during the early 1950s. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25 in Vernon. ^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Bernard “Bernie” George Frankum suddenly on 24 July 2007 at the age of 76. 

Bernie joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1948 at the age of 17 and after four years transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force.  After leaving the military he spent many years building roads throughout British Columbia for the logging industry.  He was dedicated to supporting the Chilliwack Jazz Festival, BC Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Red Cross.  He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 4 in Chilliwack. 

Bernie will be cremated and a celebration of life will follow at later date. ^{{gdMar2016kh}} 

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Kenney “Jack” Couillard (Ret'd) on 9 July 2007 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON at age 87 years.

Jack was a veteran of the Second World War and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for the duration of the war. After demobilization he was employed as Town Clerk of Niagara-on-the-Lake before moving on to executive positions with the Canadian Wine Institute and the Ontario Liquor Board.  After retiring from the Liquor Board he started his own business, Couillard Consulting Service.  Jack was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion General Nelles Branch #124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 

Jack had a wide variety of interests from the recreational (Minor Baseball in Don Mills, ON) to service with Dixon Hall, a downtown Toronto inner-city community centre, and was a Charter Governor of the Shaw Festival as well as a member of the board of the North York Symphony.   After retiring to Niagara-on-the- Lake, Jack was active in the Ulyssean Society for older adult learning and the Niagara Foundation for preserving Niagara-on-the-lake heritage.   He also served on the boards of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake as well as St. Marks Presbyterian Church in Don Mills.

Friends are invited to join in celebrating his life on 14 June from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the family home following a private family service. Jack had a special concern for disadvantaged children. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Sleeping Children Around the World, or to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake.^{{dcApr2017gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Richard William “Bill” Constable, CD (Ret’d) at home on 2 July 2007 in Stittsville, ON in his 65^th year.

Bill was born in Fredericton, NB and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1963. He served as a cartographer in the Mapping and Charting Establishment in Ottawa.  Bill was seconded to the National Defence Directorate of History for several years before returning to the Reproduction Division.  He retired from the military in 1977 but continued to work for Mapping and Charting as a civilian cartographer.   Retiring in the mid-90s, he started his own cartography business where he worked with many prominent military authors to complete maps for their manuscripts.  These include books by Major General Louis McKenzie, Pierre Burton, Sean Maloney, J.L. Granatstein and as well as articles published in the Canadian Geographic Magazine.  He was known for the detail included in the maps that he drew by hand.

Bill was awarded with the Queen's Jubilee Medal for his community service in the Ottawa area.  He served in Kinsmen’s Club in Ottawa for over three decades as President, District Executive, and was District 6 Governor in 1989.  Bill received his Life Membership in Kin Canada in 1986.  One of Bill's greatest achievements was creating a close association between Kin Canada and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation during the 1980's while serving as the Foundation's National Vice-President.  Bill was instrumental in raising money for the research that eventually led to the discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis.

Bill later joined Operation Go Home and spent two years as its President.  During that time, he raised public awareness of the Ottawa organization and was successful in promoting its five pillars: Drop-in, Education, Employment, Outreach and Reunite.  Bill gave more to his community than his time having made more than 100 blood donations to the Canadian Blood Services.

Bill's funeral will be held at Tubman’s Funeral Home in Ottawa on 5 May with internment in the Fredericton Rural Cemetery on 10 May. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Operation Go Home.  ^{{dcApr2017gd}[zsd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Donald “Don” Patrick Mackenzie Bissett (Ret’d) on 1 July 2007 in Windsor ON at the age of 88 years. Don was a long-time resident of Welland ON before retiring in Windsor. He was born in Whitstable, England and came to Canada with his family at the age of 12 years.  He entered the University of Alberta Engineering Program when he was only 16 and graduated second in his class in 1939.

Don was a veteran of the Second World War.  After graduation, he immediately joined the Canadian Army as a Royal Canadian Engineer officer. He was initially assigned to to the 4^th Field Company in England and later served in the Italian Campaign with the 14^th Field Company and 1^st Canadian Infantry Division Engineer HQ.  Don re-joined the 4^th Field Company when they were moved to Northwest Europe in early 1945. 

After the end of the war and demobilization, Don held positions with Volta and Whiting Manufacturing and later joined the Atlas Steel Company in 1958. Don was a long-time resident of Welland ON before settling in Windsor after he retired at age 65.

Cremation Services have been held. ^{{dcSep19gd} {zbd, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Rex Atwood Bruhm (Ret’d) in Newburne, NS on 1 July 2007 at the age of 89 years.

Rex was born in West Northfield, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #24 in Bridgewater, NS.

A public graveside service will be held in Maple Grove Cemetery, West Northfield on 6 July at 10:00 AM.  There will be no visitation.  Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.  ^{{gdMar2017**} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Gaston de Montigny (Ret’d) at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa ON on 26 May 2007 at the age of 92.

Gaston was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Visitation will take place at Paroisse St.-Remi, Dumaurier Avenue in Ottawa before the 11 a.m. Mass on 4 June.   Donations may be made to the Montfort Hospital Foundation, 713 Montreal Road, Ottawa.  ^{{gdOct2016kh}}

We regret to advise the death of Corporal Randy George Ward Jackson (Ret'd) suddenly in hospital in Pembroke, ON on 26 May 2007 at the age of 46 years.

Randy was a retired Canadian Military Engineer whose last posting was with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa.

Visitations will be at the Malcolm, Deavitt and Binhammer Funeral Home, 141 Renfrew Street, Pembroke on 28 May from 7 to 9 PM, 29 May from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Service witl be in the Mount Zion United Church on 30 May with interment in the Mount Zion United Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Ottawa Heart Institute or the Renfrew, ON Victoria Hospital Dialysis Unit. ^{{gdDec2015kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Jean Donat "Johnny" Laloge, MM, MiD of Pouce Coupé BC on 11 May 2007 in Vancouver BC at the age of 92 years.

Born to French immigrant parents in Edmonton, AB, Jean joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in Dawson Creek in July 1940. After basic training in Calgary, Lethbridge, and Petawawa he was posted overseas to England with the 10^th Field Squadron. He arrived in Aldershot in November 1941 and, after two years of training in England, Johnny's unit was committed to the Italian Campaign.

Johnny arrived in Naples on 8 November 1943 with 4^th Armoured Division. He was involved in many of the major battles in Italy and was finally wounded in the Battle of the Liri River Valley. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field during this action. On the morning of 26 May 1944, Cpl Laloge was in command of a party of Engineers advancing towards Ceprano when a road crater was encountered that the tanks were unable to negotiate. There was no way around due to the extensive mines and the difficult nature of the ground. Johnny immediately went ahead and, with his two sappers, laid charges against the steep banks of the obstacle to create a diversion route. His initiative and prompt action was of material assistance to the forward drive of the Irish Regiment of Canada at this stage of the battle.

On 20 January 1945, Cpl Laloge was awarded a Mention in Despatches for an act of bravery at Orsogna when he helped several of the wounded after a shell hit a tree and killed five soldiers and wounded six others.

At the end of the Italian Campaign, 10^th Field Squadron moved to Northwest Europe and advanced through France and Belgium and finally entered Holland, where he stayed until the war ended.

When Johnny returned to Canada he joined the Permanent Force and was sent to Whitehorse to work on the highway construction and maintenance of the Northwest Highway System. When he left the army he remained in the Pouce Coupé area for many years. He worked as a bridgeman and worked all over the province on many large bridge projects before moving south for retirement.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 17 May 2007 at 2:00 pm at St. Jude's Catholic Parish, 3078 Renfrew Street, Vancouver. Burial to take place in Pouce Coupe, BC at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Doctors without Borders would be appreciated by the family. ^{dcMay16kh}

We regret to advise of the death of Harold Pinder peacefully on 9 May 2007 at the Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, MB at the age of 87 years.

Harold was born in Winnipeg.  He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War attached to the Number Five General Hospital Unit serving in England and Italy from 1939 until the end of the war. After  the war Harold was employed as a supervisor at the Canadian Pacific Railway Weston Shops in Winnipeg and retired after 44 years’ service.  He was past president of the Victoria Curling Club.  Following retirement, Harold enjoyed travelling overseas, winters in Arizona and summers in Gimli, MB.

In compliance with Harold's wishes, no formal funeral service will be held and a gathering to celebrate his life will be held on 12 May between 1:00 and 3:00 PM at The Boulton River Heights Retirement Community, 45 Boulton Bay, Winnipeg.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Harold's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. ^{{gdJul2019dc}  [zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Peter “Pete” John Dooling, CD (Ret’d) at the Health Care Corporation, L.A. Miller Palliative Care Unit, in St. John’s NL on 28 April 2007 at the age of 71.

Pete served with the Royal Canadian Engineers for 26 years and retired with the rank of Master Corporal.  He was one of the charter members of 5 Escadron du Genie du Canada when that francophone unit was formed at the Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec QC in 1968.  After retiring in 1975 he returned to his native Newfoundland and had a successful farming career spanning nearly 30 years.

At his request Pete will be cremated, followed by a private funeral.  To send a message of condolence, or sign the online guest book at www.cauls.ca.  ^{{gdMay2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of John D. Dunphy of Dartmouth NS on 27 April 2007 at the age of 77 years.

John served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Somme Branch in Dartmouth. ^{{dcMay19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Norman Davis of Orillia, ON on 24 April 2007 at the age of 85 years.

Norman was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34 in Orillia.  ^{{dcJan18gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Maxwell Alexander Francis “Max” Kirkman (Ret’d) on 23 April 2007 in the Hardisty, AB Health Centre at the age of 91 years.

Max was born in Nevis, AB.  He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers on 23 September 1939 and trained in Edmonton and Toronto until his unit shipped out to England in June 1940. In 1944, he deployed to Northwest Europe and fought through France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany with 2^nd  Canadian Corps Troops Engineers until war’s end.  One of the more demanding jobs of his unit was building the Blackfriars Bridge over the Rhine River. Blackfriars was the longest floating Bailey bridge ever built to that date.  When the war ended, Max was hospitalized in England for a time before returning to Canada.  He was discharged in October 1946 and returned home to Lougheed, AB.  Max was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion in British Columbia and the C.J. Kinross V.C., Branch #180 in Lougheed.

A full Legion Memorial Service will be held on 27 April at 2:00 PM. from the Lougheed Community Hall.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. 

We regret to advise the death of John David Forrest peacefully at the North York Seniors Health Centre, Toronto, ON on 18 April 2007 after a long illness.

John was born in Perth County ON in 1913. John started work as an architectural designer with Watt and Blackwell in London, ON. During WW II he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers working in structural design on ammunition facilities in London, England. After demobilization, he settled in Toronto and managed many notable projects including the conversion of Toronto from thirty to sixty cycle electricity, the design of the Adelaide transit yards, and design and construction of the steam heating plant for the then new city hall - all while working with Toronto Hydro. He retired as head of subway station planning and design with Toronto Hydro.

Visitation at the Trull Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 2704 Yonge Street on 22 April. Funeral Service to be held at Armour Heights Church (Wilson Avenue, east of Avenue Road) on 23 April followed by interment the following day at Woodland Cemetery in London. ON.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Charles Alfred Cottreau (Ret’d) of Lower Wedgeport, NS on 16 April 2007 at the Yarmouth, NS Regional Hospital at the age of 83 years.

Alfred was born in Wedgeport, NS. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 155 in Wedgeport.  Alfred worked with A.L. LeBlanc Fisheries in Wedgeport as a truck driver as well as a school bus driver with the Argyle Municipal School Board.

Visitation will take place on 18 April from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 -9:00 p.m. with a Legion service at 7:30 p.m., followed by prayers at 8:00 p.m., all in H.M. Huskilson's Funeral Home, Wedgeport.  The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on 19 April in Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Wedgeport.  Interment to follow in the parish cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{dcApr2017gd} [zsd,zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Thomas "Jack" Bennett (Ret'd) on 15 April 2007 at the age of 89 at the Churchill Retirement Community in Edmonton after a lengthy illness.

Jack was born in Medicine Hat, AB and farmed in the dryland area near Retlaw, AB. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas for five years as a surveyor in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he moved his family to Edmonton in 1955 where he ran several successful businesses before joining the Department of Manpower with the Federal Government. He retired at the age of 63 to travel and enjoy his many interests. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 60 Years.

A Funeral Service will be held at Retlaw Church, on 20 April 2007 followed interment at the Taber Memorial Gardens. Foster & McGarvey Ltd., 10011-114th Street, Edmonton. 

We regret to advise of the death of Archielle ‘Archie’ Joseph Daigle of Grand Prairie, AB on 3 April 2007 at the age of 91 years.

Archie was born in St. Louis, SK.  He enlisted the Army in the Second World War and served in Canada with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  ^{{dcMar2018gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp, zbd]}

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Wilfred Cowan on 2 April 2007 at the Parkwood Hospital in London, ON in his 88^th year.

Thomas was a veteran of the Second World War and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 34 years before retiring. Thomas was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Victory Branch #317 in London.

Visitation will take place at John T. Donohue Funeral Home on 7 April from 11:00 – 13:00 when the funeral service will start. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.   ^{{dcApr2017gd} [zsd, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Captain James Wolfe Passmore, CD (Ret’d) suddenly at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria BC on 31 March 2007 at the age of 91.

James was born in Edmonton AB.  He was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1939 until the end of the war. After demobilization, he enlisted in the Permanent Force and served until 1971.  He retired in Victoria.

A Memorial Services will be held at McCalls Funeral Chapel, Vancouver and Johnson Streets, Victoria on 11 April.  Donations may be made to the British Columbia Cancer Society. ^{{gdJun2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer James “Jim” Ward Allen CD (Ret’d) in Chilliwack, BC on 17 March 2007.

Jim was born in Yarmouth, NS in 1930. In 1948 he entered the Merchant Navy only to decide in 1952 to pursue instead an army career. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in what would be a 30-year career which saw him serve across Canada as well as Germany. Jim was one of the early members of 5^e Escadron du Genie du Canada in Valcartier, QC when that French Language Engineer Squadron was formed in 1968. Jim retired in 1982.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on 22 March at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #280 Vedder Crossing BC. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280, Poppy Fund.   ^{{gdFeb2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Elmer Joseph Charette peacefully at Oak Park LaSalle Retirement Residence in Windsor ON, on 9 March 2007 at the age of 92.  

Elmer was a WW II veteran who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a life member of Royal Canadian Legion La Salle Branch #594 in Windsor.

Visitation at the Janisse Bros - Marcotte Funeral Home, 1139 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor on 12 March followed by prayers and a Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594 service that evening. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 13 March.  Cremation to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. A tree will be planted in his memory in the Janisse Bros - Marcotte Heritage Forest on 30 September.  Condolences and memories on www.janissemarcotte.ca.  Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. ^{{gdMarch2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Allan Ewart Birt, CD of a heart attack at his residence at Lincoln, NB on 9 March 2007.  He was in his twenty-seventh year of service as a Combat Engineer at the time of his death.

Allan was born in Prince Edward Island in 1959 and enrolled in the Army with the Canadian Military Engineers in July 1980.  He served most of his career working as a Heavy Equipment Operator and as an Armoured Engineer Operator on the Leopard Armoured Engineer Vehicles.  Allan served in 22 Field Squadron in Gagetown NB, 4 Combat Engineer Regiment in Germany and 4 Engineer Support Regiment in Gagetown.  While in 4 CER he deployed with the regiment to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia on Operation HARMONY as part of the United Nations Protection Force. At the time of his death Allan was attached to the Infantry School at the Combat Training Centre in Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. 

‎Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, NB on 11 March with the funeral service on 12 March from York Funeral Home’s T. Gordon MacLeod Memorial Chapel.  Interment will take place in the Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, PE on 13 March.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of Christ Building Fund or to a charity of one’s choice.  Condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com. ^{{gdFeb2016kh}[zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of John "Jack" Anderson suddenly at home in Saskatoon SK on 9 March 2007 at the age of 85 years.

Jack was born in Rose Valley, Saskatchewan and grew up working on the family farm. During the Second World War, at the age of 20, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He landed in Normandy on D-Day with the 6^th Field Coy, 3^rd Canadian Division. He was wounded in France 17 September 1944. He recovered and stayed with the army until the end of the conflict. Jack served as part of the Occupation Force for a while, guarding surplus Canadian vehicles and equipment in Holland.

John was discharged in in Regina, SK in March 1946. He was married to a Theodora, who he met in Holland. They had a family of five children together.  On returning to civilian life, Jack farmed for a number of years then worked from 1953 to 1981 for construction firms in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and BC. In 1983, Jack became a member of the Corps of Commissionaires. He was awarded the Commissionaires' Long Service Medal and Bar for his long devoted service to the Corps. Jack was a long-term member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Nutana Branch in Saskatoon, SK. He retired in January 2006.

Funeral Service will be held 17 March 2007 at the Saskatoon Funeral Home, 338 Fourth Ave. N, Saskatoon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, if desired, to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 104-2301 Ave. C. N., Saskatoon. E-mail condolences may be sent to mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com.

We regret to advise of the death of 2^nd Lieutenant Walter Burnett Brebner, unexpectedly and peacefully, at home in Fredericton, NB on 21 February 2007 at the age of 87 years.

Walter was born in Cabano, QC and spent his childhood in Edmundston and Campbellton, NB.  He graduated from the University of New Brunswick in Sciences (Chemical Engineering) in the class of 1940.  He was a Second World War veteran who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1941 to 1945. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4 in Fredericton.  Walter worked most of his life at Fraser's Pulp and Paper Mill in Edmundston until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church throughout his life.

Visitation will be held at McAdam's Select Community Funeral Home on 27 February from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 -9:00 PM.   The funeral service will be held in the J. A. McAdam Memorial Chapel on 28 February at 2:00 PM.  Interment will take place in Edmundston at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ^{{gdFeb2017dc} [zsd, zpi]}

We regret to advise of the death of Henry J. Forsythe of Assiniboia, SK on 15 February 2007 at the age of 87 years.

Henry was a veteran of the Second World War who served with the 9^th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Assiniboia Branch #017. 

A funeral service will be held at Ross Funeral Chapel in Assiniboia 19 February at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Assiniboia. Donations in memory of Henry can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan.​^{{dcJan19gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death Sapper Clifford D Dobbin (Ret’d) of Westbank, BC on 15 February 2007 at the age of 89 years.

Clifford was born in Rothbury, Northumberland, England. He emigrated to Canada with his parents as a baby and appears on the Canadian Census as living in Westbank in 1921. Clifford was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he served locally with the British Columbia Dragoons. Clifford was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Westbank Branch.

Clifford is buried in the Westbank Cemetery. ^{{dcFeb18gd} [zsd, zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Ronald Allan Easton, CD (Ret’d) on 11 February 2007 in Pembroke, ON in his 71^st year.

Ronald had a full career in the Canadian Military Engineers and served with The Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering and most of the field units in Canada and in Germany. He was a member of the Pembroke Branch # 72 of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Atomic Daylight Masonic Lodge #686.

Visitation will take place at the Neville Funeral Home, 491 Isabella Street, Pembroke on 12 February from 2:30 - 4:30 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM.  A Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home Chapel on 13 February at 11 AM with interment at St. Columba's Cemetery, Pembroke. A Legion service will be held the day before at 7:00 PM, followed by a Mason service at 7:30 PM, both at the funeral home.  Donations may be made to the Masonic Daylight Lodge or the Ottawa Civic Hospital Maurice Grimes Lodge in Ottawa, ON.  Online condolences may be left at www.nevillefuneralhome.ca. ^{{dcJun2018gd} [zsd, zcc, zsp]}

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Second Class Arthur Henry Fortier, CD (Ret’d) of Vedder Crossing, BC on 7 February 2007 at the age of 91 years.

Arthur was born in Grand Falls, NL into a large family where he eventually had 11 siblings.  The family left Newfoundland when Arthur was young and, by way of Chandler, in Gaspé, and New Hampshire, the family settled in Buckingham, QC. He left home at the age of 15 to work on the railway. 

Arthur was a veteran of the Second World War. He joined the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in 1936 and served in Canada and Europe as a Dispatch Rider and in the regimental police.  He ended the war at the rank of sergeant.

Arthur joined the Permanent Force after the war and eventually transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers.  In 1960 he helped design a graphic arts course at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering at Chilliwack, BC and he taught that course at the school until his retirement. Retiring in 1967 at the rank of Warrant Officer Second Class II, Arthur spent the next 12 years working for the Chilliwack School Board Resource Center  and providing leadership in the area of application of graphics arts to teaching matrials until he fully retired in 1980 at the age of 65 years.

Arthur was Past Masonic Master of the Chilliwack Masonic Temple in Chilliwack. He had always been active in the Royal Canadian Legion and became a Life Member of the Vedder Golden Branch.

A Celebration of Life will be held on 18 March at 1:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion, Golden Branch in Vedder Crossing.  Arthur is buried at the Vedder View Gardens Cemetery in Chilliwack.  If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Golden Branch 280 Poppy Fund. ^{dcJan19gd}

We regret to advise of the death of Walter Theodore Berg peacefully at the Kipnes Centre for Veterans in Edmonton AB on 3 February 2007 at the age of 94.

Walter was born in Eriksdale MB and at the age of 13 moved to Chicago, Illinois, USA, where he worked in a cotton goods factory for three years. In 1929, he returned to Manitoba and went to work in the mines.  He joined the Army in 1942 as a Sapper in the Royal Canadian Engineers.  He served with 4^th Field Company, 1^st Canadian Division in Great Britain, Africa, Italy and Holland.  He was demobilized in November 1945.  After the war, Walter went to work for Sherritt Gordon Pressure Hydrometallurgy Company in Fort Saskatchewan AB for 24 years.  He retired in Fort Saskatchewan in 1978. 

Walter was very involved with the Sappers Club in Edmonton AB and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #27 in Fort Saskatchewan.  In 1985, he returned to Holland for the 40^th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland Celebrations.  At the age of 70 in 1983, he typed his recollections of the war using a manual typewriter and using only one finger.  It took him several months to produce however the final document is a great collection of his happier memories from the war and not a story about the horrors.  The published book is titled  “My Days in The Army -- Recollections of World War II”.

A celebration of Walter's life will be held on 12 February at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #27, Normandy Room, 9964 - 93 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan.  Interment in the Legion Field of Honour, Fort Saskatchewan Cemetery.  Donations may be made to the Kipnes Centre for Veterans, 4470 McCrae Avenue N.W., Edmonton AB T5E 6M8 or the Capital Care Home Care Support Program, #121, 10420 - 98 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2N6. ^{{gdMar2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William J. “Bill” Chambers (Ret’d) peacefully on 1 February 2007 at the Sault Ste. Marie ON General Hospital in his 93^rd year.

Bill was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the 12^th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers.  He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25, Sault Ste. Marie.

At Bill’s request, there will be no funeral service. Donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund. ^{{dcApr2017gd}[zcc, zpp]}

We regret to advise of the death of William Pilgrim of Carbonear NL, peacefully at the Carbonear General Hospital on 27 January 2007 at age 91 years. William served in the Canadian Army with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a long time employee of Regatta Ford, both in St. John's and Spaniard's Bay; and devoted over 60 years of his life to the Salvation Army Band, both in St. John's and Carbonear. 

Resting at Noel's Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear after 2:00 p.m. 28 January 2007 and until 12:00 noon 29 January. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from the Salvation Army Citadel and Cemetery in Carbonear. As an expression of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in William's memory may be made to the Salvation Army Band Fund, Carbonear.

We regret to advise of the death of Joseph “Joe” Doncaster at the Nanaimo Hospital, in Nanaimo BC on 22 January 2007 at the age of 83. 

Joe was a WW II veteran who joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1941.  He landed on D-Day and fought until the liberation of Holland on VE Day.  He graduated in engineering from the University of Minneapolis and practised his profession for several years in Fort William and Burlington ON.  One of his greatest accomplishments was working as a member of the design team of the under-carriage of the CF 105 Avro Arrow. ^{{gdJun2016kh}}

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Alfred Edwin MacAlpine, CD (Ret'd) on 20 January 2007.

Alfred was born in Lower Cambridge, New Brunswick in 1919. He enlisted in the Saint John Fusiliers in September 1939. He later transferred to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa and saw action in Northwest Europe.

Alfred was released in September 1945 at the end of the war and re-enrolled in August 1950 in the Special Service Force for the Korean War  where he was wounded. He later transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in Edmonton AB, Whitehorse NWT, Vedder Crossing BC, and Wainwright AB until his release in 1968. 

The interment service for Alfred will be held at the Upper Hampstead Cemetery, Upper Hampstead, NB, on Saturday, 26 May 2007 at 2:00 PM. Family and Friends are invited to the Queenstown Hall for a reception following the service.