In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

William (Cy) Saunders

 

Petty Officer Boatswain, C.A.F. (Navy)

 

Born: 14 Feb 1947, Sandy Point, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

 

Died: 05 Nov 2024, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

 

SAUNDERS, William (Cy) - was born Feb. 14, 1947, Sandy Point, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia.  He was predeceased by his 3 brothers, 2 older and one younger than him. He had 1 granddaughter and 1 grandson in New Brunswick; an adopted daughter and 2 great-granddaughters in BC; an adopted son, 1 grandson, 1 granddaughter, 1 great-grandson and 1 great-granddaughter in BC.  Cy and I (Paulette) were childhood sweethearts and reconnected in 2012 and married in 2024.  He included my daughter, 2 grandchildren and a great granddaughter in BC in his list of children, grandchildren and greats.  He suffered a heart attack and stroke on Nov. 1, 2024 and initially was sent to the Manitouwadge Hospital, transferred to the Thunder Bay Hospital and then to Winnipeg where he died in hospital on Nov. 5, 2024

 

There will be a celebration of life in Terrace Bay, a full Masonic service, in spring 2025 - date to be announced.

 

Ships served in:

CFRC WINNIPEG - Enlisted 1974

HMCS CORNWALLIS

HMCS PROVIDER - 1974

HMCS YUKON - 1974

HMCS QU'APPELLE - 1976

CFFS - 1979

HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - 1981

HMCS FRASER - 1984

CFFS - 1987

HMCS KOOTENAY - 1988

HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - 1989

HMCS PROVIDER - 1991

MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT

 


 

Crossed the Bar Index

 

HOME PAGE     SHIP INDEX      CONTACT