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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Served in the RCN 10 Oct 1932 - 10 Oct 1952
CALDER, Donald Sutherland. - passed away peacefully October 4, 1999 at the Victoria General Hospital. He was born April 3, 1915, in Revelstoke, BC and served overseas with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Upon retirement from the Service he was employed with the BC Ferries and latter with the Pacific Pilotage Authority. Don is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons: Donald (Sue), David (Roelonda) and his four grandchildren: Grant, Heidi, Jessica and Scott. A family service will be held on October 8. The family would like to thank Drs Mackay and McLean as well as the nurses and staff of 6 D.N. for their kind words and care extended to our father during his last days.
Donald's brother LS William A. Calder died in the sinking of HMCS MARGAREE during the Second World War. Donald's brother David Robert Calder also served in the RCN.
Ships served in: HMCS SKEENA - Served in SKEENA for 3 years HMCS FRASER - Commissioning crew HMCS ALBERNI - Don was part of ALBERNI'S crew for her coast transfer from Esquimalt to Halifax. HMCS ANTIGONISH - Don was serving in ANTIGONISH during V.E. Day and was part of her crew for her coast transfer from Halifax to Esquimalt after the war.
(below) Article from the Nov 1951 Issue of the CROWSNEST magazine
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