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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
PECK, Clifford Roy - 82, of Moncton, went home to be with his Lord on Friday September 8, 2006 after a brief battle with Cancer. Born in Georgetown, ON. Roy was the eldest son of the late Walter and Edythe (Dillon) Peck. He was educated in Georgetown, and as a radio operator at the Canadian Electronic Institute in Toronto. Upon graduation he served the Norwegian Merchant Marine as a radio operator on the S/S Ravnefjell prior to joining the Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve at HMC dockyard (Halifax) as a radio Artificer. He served at sea on the HMCS Winnipeg and HMCS Dunver. Following a time as a radar technician at HMC dockyard he became the Marine Supervisor, Maritime Region with Canadian Marconi Company working in Halifax and Montreal. He returned to HMC dockyard in 1952 working in the electrical engineering office involved with radio, crypto, electronic warfare and submarine electronics. From 1966 to 1973 he was group head marine electronics at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, NS, after which he changed careers to personnel, becoming a personnel officer at the Bedford Institute. In 1975 he transferred to Moncton as personnel officer with Transport Canada from where he retired in 1983. Roy was active in Scouts Canada as a Cub leader, Scout Master and group committee member. In 1990 he received his 25 year pin for service with the Steeves Memorial United Church Troop in Moncton. He was recognized for 40 years service with Scouts Canada. He was a member and past president of the Dartmouth Y's Men Club. His Church life was active enabling him to serve his Lord as a Sunday School Teacher at West End and Bayers Road Baptist church in Halifax and Stevens Road United Baptist, Dartmouth. He also served as Sunday School Superintendent at Bayers Road and Stevens Road Churches. In Moncton he was a faithful member of Uplands Baptist Church and former member of the church choir. He loved his music and gave praise to the Lord through his participation in choirs at all churches to which he belonged. His faith in God never wavered and it carried him through his entire life. Roy will be sadly missed by his wife of over 61 years Marguerite (Peggy) (Graves) Peck: his children, Christine Taylor (Dennis), Stratford, PE; Darryl (Marilou), Toronto, ON; Deborah Zwicker (Barry), Tantallon, NS; Clifford (Cathy), Random Island, NF; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; his brother Doug, Guelph, ON and fifteen nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his younger brother Ralph. Visitation at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995), Monday 7 to 9 pm. A service of Celebration of his life at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday September 12, 2006, 1:30pm. Rev. Norman Woodworth, Rev. Gordon James officiating. Reception following the service. In Roy's memory, donations to Friends of the Moncton Hospital, N.B. Alzheimer Society, Canadian Cancer Society or memorial of choice. (The Times & Transcript, Sat., 09 Sep 2006)
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