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We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Joseph Edwin “Ed” Achorn, CD (Ret’d) on 13 May 2003 at the Saint John, NB Regional Hospital. 

Deceased:
MCpl Joseph Edwin “Ed” Achorn, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Donald Brooks Jaquish of Calgary, AB on 14 May 2003 at the age of 87 years.

Deceased:
Donald Brooks Jaquish

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Martin James William McCumber, CD on 16 May 2003 in Cold Lake, AB at the age of 37 years. 

Deceased:
Corporal Martin James William McCumber, CD Gravestone

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Thomas “Tom” Louis de Gagne, CD (Ret’d) peacefully at the General Hospital in Ottawa ON on 16 May 2003 in his 83rd year.

Deceased:
CME Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sam “Saida” Lucow on 18 May 2003 at the Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver BC at the age of 88.

Deceased:
RCE Badge circa 1939-45

We regret to advise of the death of George Albert “Bert” Edward Kelter in Calgary AB on 22 May 2003 at the age of 86.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Leo Schan, MM (Ret’d) on 22 May 2003 at home in Port Alberni, BC at the age of 85 years.

Deceased:
Spr Leo Schan, MM (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Lionel Gordon Foote, Junior of Pasedena, NL at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook, NL on 29 May 2003 in his 70th year.

Deceased:
RCE EIIR Badge

We regret to advise the unexpected death of Sergeant Harold V. Erickson (Ret’d) on 13 June 2003 in Dryden, ON at the age of 54 years.

Deceased:
Sergeant Harold V. Erickson (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of William Hunt peacefully in Ottawa, ON on 29 June 2003 at the age of 81.

Deceased:
RCE Badge circa 1937 - 1952

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Robert H. Balcom (Ret’d) in the Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour, NS on 2 July 2003 at the age of 71.

Deceased:
RCE EIIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Robert Austin (Ret’d) of Whycocomagh, NS at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck, NS on 5 July 2003 at the age of 79.

Deceased:
Cpl Robert Austin, Stewartdale Cemetery, NS

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Joseph William DiMarco (Ret’d) of Etobicoke ON on 13 July 2003 at the age of 80 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Joseph Gilles Lafontaine CD, (Ret’d) at home on 19 July 2003 after a long illness.

Deceased:
Gilles Lafontaine (Ret'd)

Nous regrettons de vous annoncer le décès de l'adjudant-maitre Joseph Gilles Lafontaine survenu le 19 juillet 2003 après une longue maladie.

Deceased:
Gilles Lafontaine (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Robert R. Busche (Ret’d) on 19 July 2003 in Hagersville, ON at the age of 77 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William E. Broadhagen (Ret’d) on 23 July 2003 in the Plummer Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, ON in his 85th year.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant John William Wills, CD (Ret’d) at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Coquitlam BC on 24 July 2003 at the age of 80 years.

Deceased:
Sergeant John William Wills (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Bernard MacMullin on 30 July 2003 at the age of 77.

Deceased:
RCE Badge EIIR

We regret to advise of the death of Hazen Maxwell “Max” Richardson at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB on 31 July 2003 in his 80th year. 

Deceased:
Hazen Maxwell “Max” Richardson

We regret to advise of the death of Captain Beverly “Bev” Wells Snyder, MiD, (Ret’d) at Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, AB on 01 August 2003* at the age of 85.

Deceased:
RCE Badge circa 1937 - 1952

We regret to advise of the death of Howard Edward Hanson suddenly at the Lodge-at-Broadmead Residential Care Home for Veterans, in Victoria BC on 11 August 2003 at the age of 82.

Deceased:
RCE Badge circa 1937 - 1952

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Ernest V. Evans (Ret’d) on 13 August 2003 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 91 years. 

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Frederick E. Davis (Ret’d) of Calgary AB on 13 August 2003 at the age of 85 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Melbourne "Mel" Cousins (Ret’d) on 17 August 2003 at the Colonel Belcher Care Centre in Calgary, AB at the age of 89 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Aksel Nicholas Chrestensen (Ret’d) in Outlook SK on 17 August 2003 at the age of 92 years.

Deceased:
Spr Aksel Nicholas Chrestensen (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Lance-Corporal Norman E. Fenn (Ret’d) of Halifax NS on 18 August 2003 at the age of 73 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Venence ‘Ven’ Denomy on 20 August 2003.

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We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant George Dearle, CD  (Ret’d) of Port Alberni, BC on 26 August 2003 at the age of 77 years.

Deceased:
Sgt Dearle's gravesite in the Field of Honour, Port Alberni, BC

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Class II Alex Donald Armstrong (Ret’d) at the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen, NB on 1 September 2003 at the age of 83 years.

Deceased:
WOII Alex Donald Armstrong (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Charles Aspler (Ret’d) in Montreal, QC on 5 September 2003 at age 87 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Kenneth G. Devlin (Ret’d) on 6 September 2003 in Perth ON at the age of 84 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Arnold Alfred Flieler (Ret'd) of Cloyne, ON  in his 84th year on 6 September 2003 at Quinte General Hospital in Belleville, ON .

Deceased:
Spr AA Flieler (Ret'd) in Northbrook United Church Cemetery in Tweed, ON

We regret to advise of the death of Donald Kingsley Douglas Crocker in Halifax NS on 12 September 2003 at the age of 78 years.

Deceased:
Donald Kingsley Douglas Crocker from school photo

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Frederick Carl Wiese (Ret'd) on 18 September 2003 at the age of 84 years.

Deceased:
Sapper Frederick Carl Wiese (Ret'd)

We regret to advise of the death of Frank Mitchell peacefully at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary AB on 22 September 2003 at the age of 85.

Deceased:
RCE Badge circa 1939-45

We regret to advise on the death of Sapper Marinus "Ring" Yzerman (Ret'd) on 30 September 2003 at the age of 98 years.

Deceased:
Spr Marinus "Ring" Yzerman, (Ret'd) Headstone, Olds Cemetery

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Corporal Edward Albert “Ted” Whitehurst (Ret'd) peacefully at the Winchester and District Memorial Hospital, Winchester, ON on 1 October 2003 in his 83rd year.

Deceased:
L/Cpl Edward Albert “Ted” Whitehurst (Ret'd) Grave Stone

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel John Alexander Beswick, M.D., C.D., FRCS (C) (Ret’d) in Toronto ON at Sunnybrook Hospital, where he was a resident, on 10 October 2003 at the age of 87 years.

Deceased:
Col John Alexander Beswick, M.D., C.D., FRCS (C) (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Earle Clement “Bill” Boylan (Ret’d) of Bible Hill, NS at the Colchester Regional Hospital in Truro, NS on 19 October 2003 at the age of 86 years.

Deceased:
Spr William Earle Clement “Bill” Boylan (Ret’d) Headstone in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in New Ross, NS

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer France Georges “Frank” Gaulin, CD, (Ret’d)  on 27 October 2023 in Chilliwack BC at the age 70 after his brief battle with cancer.

Deceased:
WO France “Frank” Georges Gaulin, CD, (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Earl Martineau peacefully at his residence in Greely ON on 31 October 2003.

Deceased:
RCE Badge circa 1939-45

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Joseph A. Dargus (Ret’d) of Kirkland Lake ON on 1 November 2003 at the Sensenbrenner Hospital in Kapuskasing ON at the age of 82 years.

Deceased:
Spr Joseph A. Dargus (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Donald “John D” Bowie (Ret’d) from Lower West River, NS on 6 November 2003 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish, NS at the age of 85 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Ralph K. Porter in Ottawa ON on 7 November 2003 at the age of 80.

Deceased:
RCE Badge circa 1939-45

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper John Bohun (Ret’d) peacefully in Ladysmith, BC on 12 November 2003 at the age of 85 years.

Deceased:
RCE GVIR Badge

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Robert Donald Bingeman (Ret’d) on 16 November 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener, ON at the age of 79 years.

Deceased:
Spr Robert Donald Bingeman (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Edmond Bélanger (Ret’d) from Thetford Mines, QC on 20 November 2003 at the age of 83 years.

Deceased:
Spr Edmond Bélanger (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Richard Fletcher (Ret'd) in Saskatoon, SK on 23 November 2003 at the age of 84 years.

Deceased:
 Richard and Dorothy Fletcher in the Kelvington Cemetery

We regret to advise of the death of Omer Joseph Arsenault of Richibucto, NB on 30 November 2003 at the age of 85 years.

Deceased:
Omer Joseph Arsenault