For Posterity's Sake
A Royal
Canadian Navy Historical Project
Obituaries
for those who served in the
Royal
Canadian Navy and Canadian Armed Forces (Navy)
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ALBION, Thomas Grimshaw,
P1BN, 32816, RCN (served 03 Oct 1938 - 26 Nov 1966) (01
Jul 1920 - 12 Apr 2006) - In his 86th year, Thomas Albion passed away
peacefully at home in Victoria, BC. Loving husband of Doreen; father of Bill
(Diana), John (Cece) and Susan; grandfather of Terina, Lisa, Angela, Gerald,
Dean, Janetta, Alexandra, Tom, Holly, Stephanie, Laura, Dustin, David, and
Elissa, great grandfather of Layna, Ryan, Angela, Emily, Jim, Vince, Alec,
Sarah, Joey, Michael, Kimberley, Joceyln, Madeline, Rose, Autumn, Tristin,
Keira, Chase and Max; and great, great grandfather to James Tom will be sadly
missed but lovingly remembered. Tommy joined the Navy at eighteen and served
during the entire WWII as an anti-aircraft gunner. Serving with both the
Canadian and Royal Navy, Tom was stationed on the first Canadian ship to enter
the war. During the war, Tom served on seven ships (including HMCS Saguenay
and HMS Cossack) in the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Mediterranean and the North
seas. Tommy was also stationed and served on land in Britain, including during
the Battle of Britain. On shore leave in 1941, Tom married the love of his
life Doreen and they spent the next 65 years enjoying a full and meaningful
life together. In addition to his career in the navy Tom worked in
construction and at James Island powder plant. After retirement" Tom and
Doreen created a home based business combining Doreen's love of birds with his
of carpentry. Throughout his life, Tom's greatest pleasures included
gardening, carpentry and spending time with his family, particularly the
little ones. His fondest memories were working in the garden with his
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to
extent their sincere gratitude to Hospice, Michelle, Shawn and Choi for their
generous care and support during Tom's struggle with cancer. Tom faced this
last challenge with the same dignity, grace, acceptance and humour that he
lived his life. To know Tom was an absolute blessing and joy and we will all
miss the smile that lit up his face and our lives. He will live on forever in
our hearts and memories. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on
Monday, April 17th at First Memorial, 4725 Falaise Drive. In lieu of flowers,
donations to Hospice would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. (The
Times Colonist 14 Apr 2006)
HMCS SAGUENAY, HMS COSSACK
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ALLEN, Alexander Paul,
C1QM, 3344-E, RCN (served 24 Apr 1939 - 24 Apr 1965) -
died peacefully at home, February 6, 2008. He was predeceased in 1987 by his
beloved wife, Polly. He is survived by his four children, Alicia, Urban
(Sheila), Paula Bennett (Dermot), Anne Mancell (Garry); eight grandchildren;
and four great grandchildren; as well as his special friend, Ruth Panter, and
her family. A.P. joined the Navy as a boy seaman at 17, and went to war. He
met Polly in Nova Scotia, and moved to Victoria where they started their
family. After retiring from the Navy in 1962, A.P. started his second career
as a skipper at B.C. Pilotage Authority. Dad was a strong, robust, thoughtful
man who always had the time to help his family and friends. He was an avid
fisherman, golfer, world traveler, and longtime Legion member. After
struggling with cancer, he is now at peace and in the arms of his beloved
Polly. Special thanks to Dad's caregiver, Marafel Echavez. Flowers gratefully
declined, please donate to the Cancer Society. Service at First Memorial, 4725
Falaise Dr. on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 2 pm.
HMCS
CRUSADER - Cox'n on Crusader during the 1952-1953 Korean tour
HMCS ONTARIO
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BEATTIE,
William Ironside (Bill), AB, V17026, RCNVR, MPK - 22 Oct 1940, HMCS MARGAREE
- Born January 16, 1921, the son of Lorne Edward and
Pearl Beattie of Lucan. He attended Lucan's Public and High Schools. He
enlisted at HMCS Prevost in London, on May 3, 1939 and was trained as a
technician, operating electronic equiment locating enemy submarines. He
participated in the evacuation of Narvik, Norway and served on North Atlantic
patrols about the corvette, HMCS Saguenay until August 1940, when he was
transferred to the destroyer HMCS Margaree. He was aboard the Margaree on
October 22, 1940 in the Atlantic, when a large merchant vessel cut the
Margaree in half. One hundred and forty two of the 173 sailors were lost.
Former Londoner Lost
With Ship - Able Seaman William I. Beattie, 19, former Londoner, and son
of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Beattie, of Lucan, was among the 140 members of the
Canadian destroyer Margaree who were lost when the ship was sunk in a
collision. Able Seaman Beattie, resided at 919 William street, while resident
in the city. He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in July,
1939, and was called for active duty when war was declared, going immediately
to Halifax, from which port he made several trips to England on convoy
vessels.
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HMCS MARGAREE
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BELL, Robert Felgate - passed away at the Bow View Nursing Home on the 9th of September, 2002,
at the age of 78 years. Robert is survived by Eleanor, his loving wife of
fifty-two years; and sons, Robert (Kimberely), Donald (Roxane) and Murray (Rudite),
all of Calgary. "Grandpa" was adored and will be sadly missed by his
nine grandchildren, Jeffrey, Christopher, Joseph, Julian, Michaela, David,
Matthew, Katie and Charlotte. He is also survived by his sister Doreen
(Howard), and brothers, George (Doreen), Ralph (Betty Ann), Eric (Joyce),
Percy (Ellena) and Neil (Rena); as well as numerous other family members.
Robert was predeceased by his mother and father, Robert and Queenie Bell. Bob
was born in Calgary on March 15, 1924 and grew up in Seebe, Alberta. The
highlights of his 78 years were his marriage to the love of his life, Eleanor
(nee Bergh), and the birth of his three sons. Bob joined the Royal Canadian
Navy when he was nineteen and served on the Canadian Destroyer, HMCS Ottawa II
during World War II. In May, 1950, Bob graduated from the U of A with a BSc.
in Electrical Engineering. He spent his entire professional career with
Calgary Power Ltd./TransAlta Corporation. In 1987, he became a Life Member of
the APEGGA. He touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew
him. Visitation will be held at Foster's Garden Chapel 3220 - 4 Street N.W., on Thursday, September 12, 2002,
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 13,
2002 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1311 - 4 Street S.W., with Pastor
John Tiebe officiating. Interment to follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. If
friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Mustard Seed
Street Ministry, 102 - 11 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 0X5.
HMCS OTTAWA
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BERTRAND, George Joseph -
The passing of George Bertrand occurred on Thursday, January 3, 2008. George
was born on November 23, 1924, in St. Walburg, SK. He was the youngest of ten;
Paul, Frank, Lionel, Albert, Joseph, Leona, Alice and Dennis. He attended St.
Marguerite, a one room schoolhouse near St. Walburg. At the age of 16 he
worked at Mountain Park Coal mine in Edmonton. He lost his father Valmor that
same year to a heart attack. In 1947 he lost his mother Sophie Paquette when
he was 23 years old. At 18, he enlisted in the effort and joined the navy. He
trained in Edmonton and from June 1942 November 1945, he served on the East
Coast. He then went overseas in late'44 in the English Channel on a patrol
vessel, HMCS Gatineau, 3 months before the end of the war. In 1945, George was
working as an electrician and a farmer. In 1968, he started working with
Canada Post. In 1961, George met Josephine Graham and they were married in
1962, moving to the farm in 1964. In 1979, they left St. Walburg and moved to
St. Louis, working in Domremy and Wakaw. In 1985, they moved to Prince Albert
where he retired in 1989. In 2006, Dad and Mom moved to Saskatoon. Dad enjoyed
hockey games (his beloved Raiders) as well as golfing, skiing, curling, and
seeing his old friends. He did a lot of volunteer work, such as driving for
various tournaments in P.A. and shuttling people around for the Canada Junior
ball and hockey competitions. Dad was also a lifetime member of the Knights of
Columbus. George was predeceased by: Paul and Rose Bertrand, Frank Bertrand,
Albert and Catharine, Dennis and Lorraine Bertrand, Leontine and Clement
Beatch; brother-in-law Dick Nysetvold, and his parents Sophie and Valmor
Bertrand. George will be lovingly remembered by his wife Josephine; children
Isabella (Dieter) Schmidtlein, Mike Bertrand, Caroline (Tim) Zerr, Nicole
(Ron) Golden, and Fiona (Troy) Beal; seven grandchildren, Matthew, Dominik,
Willem, Ella, Mayah, Lane and Emma. Prayers will be held on Monday, January 7,
2008 at 7:30 p.m. from Acadia Drive Funeral Chapel (915 Acadia Drive,
Saskatoon, SK.). A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at
10:30 a.m. from Holy Spirit Parish (114 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, SK.)
celebrated by Rev. Fr. Ken Beck. Memorial donations may be made to the
Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.
HMCS GATINEAU
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BLINKHORN, William (Bill),
RCNVR (1922-2008) - As we remember our hero, a father, grandfather and
great-grandfather. "Lest We Forget" - Always missed, your Family (LifeNews.ca
11 Nov 2011)
BLINKHORN , William (Bill) - January 31, 1922 –
July 30, 2008 - Together as family, we announce the passing of a wonderful
husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bill passed away after a
valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Marjorie
and by his sister Marjorie Millard of North Bay, ON. Bill was a veteran of the
Canadian Navy in the World War II and served five years 1940-1945 aboard the
HMCS “Saguenay”. He will be greatly missed by his five children and their
spouses; Barbara (Nick) Reiner of Pike Lake, ON; Patrick (Diane) Blinkhorn of
Sylvan Lake, AB; Jennifer (Joe) Schochter of Lake Country, BC; Rob (Paula)
Blinkhorn of Fergus, ON and Doug (Angela) Blinkhorn of Lake Country, BC., 15
Grandchildren Michael (Tammy) Reiner, Mark (Dawn) Reiner, Heather (Dan)
Vieira, Marshall, Wesley, Jamie, Mitchell, Jordie, Jillian, Jeffrey, Jason and
Kelsey, Lucas, Reid and Rebecca also four great-grandchildren Todd, Tyler,
Brooke and Nicholas. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will
take place at a later date. Donations in memory of Bill can be made to the
Canadian Cancer Society or the Fergus Lions Club. (Graham A. Giddy Funeral
Home, Fergus)
HMCS SAGUENAY
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BOGUE, Thomas Leonard (1920-2010)
Died peacefully February 13, 2010 at St. Peter's Hospital in his 90th year.
Loving husband of Catherine (Kay Gaffney) for 70 years. Survived by daughters
Lynn (Adrian), Mary-Catherine Bogue, Eleanor Jarvis (Ron), Lorraine Bogue, and
son John. Predeceased by daughter Helen (1949). Grandfather to Christine,
Steven, Michael, Carolyn, Andrew and Richard, Victoria, Michelle, Nicole and
Michael. Great-grandfather of Emelia and Harrison, Rachel and Bryan, Connor
and Emily, Alexander, and Brian. A man of many talents and careers, one of
Leonard's proudest achievements was serving as Chief Ordnance Artificer aboard
the HMCS Gatineau on her first commission June 1943 to August 1944. HMCS
Gatineau in company with four other Canadian destroyers formed E.G. 11 Group
on D. Day. During his service, Leonard rose to the rating of Chief Petty
Officer. Friends and family will be received at the Cresmount Fennel Chapel,
322 Fennell Avenue East, on Wednesday, February 17 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Prayer service at 8:30 p.m. Funeral Mass for Leonard will be celebrated at
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 10 a.m., Thursday, February 18. A special
thanks is extended to the staff on 2 South, St. Peter's Hospital. In lieu of
flowers, donations to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul or Good Shepherd
would be appreciated.
HMCS GATINEAU
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BOJARSKI, Frank Joseph (03
Dec 1918 - -5 Jun 2013) - of Ste. Anne, MB passed away peacefully
surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Antonina (nee Klepazek) and John Bojarski, his sisters, Bernice, Helen, Anne,
and Valerie, and his two brothers, John and Charles. He is survived by his
wife of 67 years, Margaret; three children, Raymond (Sue), Beverly (Edward)
Wilson, and Wayne (Sherry); his five grandchildren, Liam (Marcie), Meaghan,
Korey, Brittany, and Tasha, and two great-grandchildren, Olivia, and Colton.
Frank was born in Brandon, MB and resided there for most of his life. Fourteen
years ago Frank and Margaret moved to Winnipeg and then to Ste. Anne, MB in
the spring of 2012. During the Second World War, Frank joined the navy and
served on the HMCS Restigouche, a Canadian naval destroyer. After the war he
returned to Brandon, married Margaret (Bulbuck) and began his life's work,
caring for others as a psychiatric nurse at the Brandon Mental Health Centre.
Frank had a zest for life, matched by his quick wit. Our family was often
mesmerized by the tales he told of his youth. During the Depression, money was
scarce. He and his buddies often rescued "lost dogs" and returned
them to their rightful owners only when a reward was offered. Their
entrepreneurship came to an end when they returned the dog the second time to
the same owner. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, June
11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. from the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Timothy, 135 John
Forsythe Road, Winnipeg with Fr. Phil Daley officiating. Interment will follow
at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Braendle-Bruce Funeral
Service of Russell, MB together with Mosaic Funeral Services, Winnipeg in care
of arrangements. (the
Winnipeg Free Press 08 Jun 2013)
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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BRYANT (BROSKI), Peter (Paddy)
- Born May 4, 1924 (Calgary AB) - April 8, 2007 (Burnaby BC). RCN Veteran,
Ret. Stoker 1st class. Son of George and Katherine Broski. Predeceased by his
adored wife Gilda, his daughter by marriage Judi and brother Mickey. Survived
by siblings Irene and Stan. Father-in-law to Tim, grandpa to Karen, Tom, Eric
and Walter. Great-grandpa to Christian, Anders and Hendrick. An uncle and
great-uncle to many. Proud veteran of WWII, with service on HMCS Restigouche
and on D-Day at Normandy. Long time member of CDN Legion Branch 148. Thanks to
Rita, Charlie and Heather for years of attention. Graveside service with
family. (Vancouver Sun 14 Apr 2007)
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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BURKE , Philip (02 Dece
1921 - 19 May 2010) - Philip Patrick Burke, beloved husband, father,
grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at
the age of 88 years. Phil was born on December 2, 1921 on the farm, near
Acadia Valley, Alberta and lived there until he moved to Calgary to complete
high school. Phil proudly served in the Canadian Army and later in the Navy.
He went overseas as a signalman on the destroyer HMCS Gatineau and served on
it until the end of the war. He married Gale Thygesen from Oyen, Alberta on
October 14, 1949. He then began a lifelong career as a trainman for CP Rail.
During his time at the CPR he rose in the union ranks from local Chairman to
Vice-President Western Canada, United Transportation Union, in which he
retired at age sixty-five. He had a passion for farming that led him to
purchase land near Calgary, where he spent his spare time raising crops and
horses. He loved to read, and always enjoyed a thorough perusal of the daily
newspaper. He had a great sense of humour, told many a good joke, and
possessed a million dollar smile. Phil will be lovingly remembered and sadly
missed by his beloved wife Gale Burke; daughter and son-in-law, Cara and Jerry
Snider; son-in-law, Gus Johnson, son and daughter-in-law, Robin and Peggy
Burke; and son and daughter-in-law, Phillip (Curt) and Robin Burke; and
grandchildren, Alana Snider-Burns (Dylan Burns-Riggan), Brenn Snider, Gustin
Johnson (Lisa Blas), Kristina Nutter (Russ Nutter), Erin Burke, Sean Burke,
Colin Burke, Lorne Burke, Diana Burke, Randall Burke (Jen Samin), David Burke,
and Adela Burke, and great-grandchild, Ashleigh Nutter. Phil was predeceased
by his daughter, Donna Johnson in 2008 and his son, Patrick Kim Burke, in
infancy. Prayers and tributes will be held at St. Gerard's Catholic Church
(8944 Elbow Drive S.W.) today, May 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at St. Gerard's Catholic Church (8944 Elbow Drive S.W.) on
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Forward condolences through
www.mcinnisandholloway.com . Donations may be made in Phil's memory to the
Donna Johnson Memorial Fund in support of CLERC (Children's Legal and
Educational Resource Centre) with a check payable to CLERC (1010 - 14 Avenue
S.W., Calgary, AB, T2R 0P1). In living memory of Phil Burke, a tree will be
planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.
HMCS GATINEAU
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BUTLER, Cedric Edward (1924
2009) Died in The Lodge at Broadmead in Victoria on February 9th. Predeceased
by brother Leslie, wives Edie Sparks and Charlotte Senft. Survived by brothers
Rod (Joan) and Lance (Judy), sister-in-law June, six nieces and nephews,
cousins Arthur Whistler (Barbara) of Sechelt and cousin Brian Butler (Pat) of
Wimbourne, Dorset. "Ced" was raised on Barnston Island and lived in
Burnaby before retiring to North Pender Island. During World War II he served
on the Orillia doing convoy duty in the North Atlantic and saw action during
the invasion of France on HMCS Restigouche, after which he worked in paper
mills in Ocean Falls and Woodfibre, B.C. Cedric was an orderly at the George
Derby Intermediate Care Facility in New Westminster. He was active with the
Boy Scouts for many years and a member of the Pender Island Legion. He was an
avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. He will be missed by family and friends.
His ashes will be interred in the family plot on Pender Island. Donations in
memory of Cedric, made to The Lodge at Broadmead, 4579 Chatterton Way,
Victoria, B.C., would be appreciated by his family. (The Times Colonist 19 Feb
2009)
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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CAMPBELL, John Earle Charles (Jack) - Jack passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 25, 2012 at
age 89. Jack was predeceased by his mother Luella Kelly, in 1973 and by his father
William Kelly in 1978. Jack is survived by his wife of 66 years, Viola, his 3
children Benny (Leanne) Campbell of Kelowna, daughters Gail McDonald of
Nanaimo, and Colleen Neumann of Winnipeg, MB. Grandchildren Benny Jr, Kandi,
Dail, Kelly, Grant and Scott, his 9 great grandchildren and brothers Bill
Campbell of Nanaimo, Raymond (Mabel) Kelly of Courtenay, and John (Shirley)
Kelly of Nanoose. Jack was born in Vancouver on September 22, 1923. He was a war veteran of
WW 2. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1942 until 1945, serving as a
Coder on board the destroyer HMCS Qu'appelle, and the minesweeper HMCS
Georgian. For many years Jack was active in Nanaimo service clubs, he contributed a
great deal of time and energy to the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 256), where
he was a lifetime member, The Lions Club where he served as club president
1970-1971 and The Serauxmen Service Club. Jack worked at Canada Post, where he was a popular letter carrier, and
eventually a front counter clerk at the Post Office on Front Street. On his
55th birthday in 1978, and after 32 years of service, Jack retired from Canada
Post. Jack went on to enjoy a long and happy retirement filled with trips all
over the world. At the end of Jack's world travels he had visited 47
countries, and had made friends all over the world. During his long retirement
Jack also enjoyed gardening, baking and visiting his grandchildren. Jack will be remembered for his wit and charm, he was a true character! He
knew how to have a good time, he was a great dancer, and could strike up a
conversation with anyone, anywhere. We will all miss his sense of humour,
generosity and concern for others, and his famous banana loaves and Christmas
cakes. As per Jack's wishes there will be no service.
HMCS QU'APPELLE, HMCS GEORGIAN
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CAVERS, J.
Arthur - entered into rest surrounded by
his loving family at the Kingston General Hospital on Wednesday, June 5, 2002.
J. Arthur Cavers of Stirling in his 80th year. Son of the late James and
Marjorie Cavers. Beloved husband of the late Beverley Marlatt. Loving father
of Krista Bernstien and her husband Zeff of Stirling. Predeceased by son James
Cavers. Lovingly remembered by granddaughter Jaela Bernstien. Dear brother of
Mr. Douglas Cavers and wife Florence of Perth and Mr. Kenneth Cavers and wife
Grace of Ottawa. Predeceased by in-laws Howard and Gladys Marlatt. Dear friend
of Lenore Motherwell and family of Ottawa. Lovingly remembered by many
relatives and friends. Friends are invited to call at the Belleville Funeral
Home and Chapel, 68 North Front St., Belleville from Friday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9
p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, June 8 at 1 p.m.
Rev. Murray McKnight officiating. Interment Belleville Cemetery. If desired,
as expressions of sympathy, donations to Victoria Ave. Baptist Church or the
Charity of your choice would be appreciated. (The Ottawa Citizen on June 7,
2002)
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CHAMBERS, M.
Patrick (Pat) (02 Mar 1926 - 22 Jan 2012) - It is with great sadness
that we announce the passing of our beloved father. Predeceased by sons
Michael, Mark, and Shane, he is survived by his wife, Anne, of 62 years,
daughter Jo-Ann (Lennie), daughter-in-law Janet, 5 grandchildren, 9 great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pat enjoyed life to the fullest. In his
youth he enjoyed playing hockey, football, and skiing. In 1943, he joined the
Navy and served overseas on the HMCS Saskatchewan in the North Atlantic, and
on D-Day in the English Channel. Pat was a great outdoorsman, enjoying
climbing the local mountains and the Rockies, hunting, fishing, scuba diving,
and camping with his family and friends. He was also a carpenter in N. &
W. Vancouver and built many homes there. In Langley, he enjoyed golfing and
bowling with old friends. Pat will be sadly missed for his quick wit and great
sense of humour. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses at
DeltaView SCU for the loving care he received. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Alzheimer's Society, or to cancer research. A celebration
of life will be held at Hendersons Funeral Home, Langley, on Saturday February
4 at 11 a.m. Arrangements under the direction of Henderson's Langley Funeral
Home, Langley, BC.
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN
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COOK, David
Harold (Steppie) - was born August 2, 1913 in the Town of Selkirk where he
spent his childhood years. At the age of 20, Harold moved to Winnipeg for a
time, up until he joined the Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Harold
served on the destroyer HMCS Restigouche H00, with most of its service being
in the North Atlantic, the English Channel and assisting in evacuating troops
from France and was also present on D-Day. After the war, Harold settled in
Montreal where he worked for the Federal Government for many years and upon
retirement opened his own restaurant. At the age of 70 and 50 years later,
Harold returned to Selkirk and married his childhood sweetheart, Lily. They
enjoyed many happy times together for over 20 years, up until his passing.
Harold told many stories of his early days in Selkirk and enjoyed playing his
fiddle and had always had a good joke to tell. Harold is survived by his wife
Lily of Selkirk; two sons, Bill and Robert, and twin daughters, Isabel and
Natalie of Montreal. Lily would like to thank the Home Care workers, Gordon
Howard Centre and the Selkirk Ambulance Service for all the care, patience and
understanding. A graveside service will be on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 11:00
am at the St. Clements Cemetery in Selkirk. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in
care of arrangements. (the Winnipeg Free Press 19 May 2007)
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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DALEY, Arthur T., CD, V17114,
RCNVR / C1HT, R1668, RCN(R) (served RCNVR 01 May 1940 - 01 Jun 1945) (1922-2006) - Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and Royal Canadian Naval
Reserve Passed away peacefully in White Rock, British Columbia (formerly of
London, Ontario) Husband of Grace, White Rock, British Columbia. Father of
John, Ottawa, Ontario, Jo-Anne, Beaver River, Nova Scotia, James and
Jackie-Lou, London, Ontario. Art survived the sinking of HMCS Ottawa and
went on to participate in Dieppe and Operation Torch in North Africa. At Arts
request there will be no funeral service. "Sail on old Sailor, Sail
on!"
HMCS OTTAWA
- Survived the sinking of HMCS OTTAWA
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DOMEIER, Eric
Curt, AB, RCN, MPK - 22 OCT 1940, HMCS MARGAREE - AB Domeier was born at Glenford, Alta.,
on 31 Aug 1918. He entered the service in June 1938 at Esquimalt, BC and later proceeded to
Plymouth, England, for trades training as a torpedoman. AB Domeier was a survivor of HMCS Fraser when it was sunk in Jun 1940. He was one of the crew of HMCS
Margaree when it was lost during the night of 22 Oct 1940, in a collision in
the North Atlantic. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Ida Domeier, Lethbridge, Alta.
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HMCS FRASER - Survived
the sinking of HMCS FRASER
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DOYLE, Peter Maurice - On
July 9, 2003 Peter Maurice Doyle of Kamloops, BC passed away at the age of 84
years. Peter will be lovingly remembered by his wife Isabel, sons Peter Gordon
(Dawn Marie), Paul, and Daniel (Karen), grandchildren Dennis, Leanne and Shea.
Peter was a career sailor who joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a boy seaman
in September of 1937 and retired in August of 1968. During World War II he
served in HMCS Skeena, Fraser, Restigouche and Iroquois. He participated in
the Battle of the Atlantic, the shadowing of the Bismarck with the RN
Flotilla, the Murmansk run while in Iroquois, D-Day and numerous patrols off
the French Coast. He served his Country well. After retirement, Peter
volunteered as an instructor with the Sea Cadet Corp in Victoria. He was an
avid hockey fan and loved fishing and camping with his family and friends.
Peter was born in Charlottetown, PEI in 1919, and later moved to Victoria, BC
with his family where he retired. He then moved to Kamloops in 1989 to be near
his children where he resided for the past 14 years. A private family service
was held on Friday July 11, 2003 at Hillside Cemetery
HMCS SKEENA, HMCS
FRASER, HMCS RESTIGOUCHE,
HMCS IROQUOIS
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DYKSTRA, Albert G. (19 Jun 1940 -
25 Aug 2015) - died of cancer of the esophagus in his home
in Cobble Hill, BC. Albert is survived by children Michael and Laurel, (Julie
Krippner) and granddaughters Harriet and Myriam; sister Jeannine, mother Hanna
of Claresholm, and extended family. He is predeceased by his father Douwe
(John) and brother Gary. Born in Ft. Macleod, Albert grew up on a farm near
Willow Creek, and attended school in Stavely. He was a Boy Scout in his youth
and a Scout leader as an adult. Albert served 35 years in the Canadian Navy.
He was married to Joy Phillips for 30 years and lived in the Hillside
neighbourhood of Victoria, BC for most of the 70s and 80s. He moved to Cobble
Hill where he spent countless hours gardening and working his small farm.
Albert was active in the Cobble Hill AA meeting at "the Shack." He
was a well-loved member of his community and had a wide circle of friends from
many walks of life. Albert valued hard work, self-reliance, good food, a good
bargain, and good neighbours. Three weeks ago he painted his house, in the
last weeks of his life he worked in his garden and when he couldn't do that,
he would walk in his yard and supervise and instruct the friends and
neighbours who came by to help feed the chickens and move irrigation lines. In
lieu flowers, donations can be made in Albert's name to Cowichan Valley
Hospice Society 3122 Gibbins Rd, Duncan. An Open House will be held at
Farmer's Institute Hall in 3550 Watson Ave., Cobble Hill, BC on Saturday,
September 12, 2-4.
(The Times Colonist 01 Sep 2015)
HMCS ST. CROIX
- Served in St. Croix c1971-1973 as a MS
HMCS
SASKATCHEWAN
HMCS OJIBWA
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ELLIS, Charles Raymond -
Charles Raymond Ellis of Fairfield, husband of Marion (LeRoy) Ellis passed
away on Thursday, September 27th , 2007 at the Ridgewood Veterans Wing
surrounded by his loving family. Born September 18th, 1922 in Saint John he
was the son of the late Raymond and Margaret (McCrory) Ellis. Charlie served
with RCN during WWII on board HMCS Gatineau during the North Atlantic Convoys.
After returning from the war he worked as a carpenter and truck driver. He was
also an avid hunter and fisherman. Besides his wife he is survived by his
daughters Caroline Ellis (Willard) of Fairfield, and Patricia Maynard (Gerald)
of Tynemouth Creek; eight grandchildren; Christine LeBlanc, Tim Ellis (Wanda),
Shelley Maynard, Rhonda Ellis (Peter), Tracy Taylor (Glen), Brenda Mollins
(Shawn), Sarah Straight (Reggie) and Tyler Ellis (Angela); 10 great
grandchildren; sister Laura Godsoe of Saint John; extended family Marlene
Moore of Bains Corner and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he
was predeceased by sisters Ellen Ziegler and Edith Wood and baby brother Harry.
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EMMERSON, Philip Gordon -
(06 Sep 1916, Ealing, England - 21 Aug 2007, Saint John, NB) The eldest of three sons was born September 6, 1916 to Ethel Maude Emmerson
(nee Tompson) and Gordon Cummings Emmerson in England. His mother had joined
her husband Gordon overseas as he had been wounded early in WWI and was later
assigned to the Canadian War Office for the duration of the war. Philip was
raised in Saint John and in 1932 was in the first graduating class of the new
Saint John High School on Prince William Street. He furthered his training by
completing the commercial program at Saint John Vocational School. He was to
later join the Schofield Paper Co. Ltd. Working his way into a field sales
position. During this time he joined the Naval Reserves and had attained the
rank of Petty Officer before joining the WWII effort in 1939. He was married
to Muriel Ruth Bustin in 1940. His war service included various assignments
including duty aboard HMCS Ottawa. He was decommissioned from the navy in 1945
having attained the rank of Lieutenant. He returned to Schofield Paper as the
sales representative for New Brunswick and continued there until 1949 where he
partnered with the then Schofield Nova Scotia sales representative to form
Eastern Paper. This new business was to later spawn a manufacturing business
known as Poly Cello in 1956. His eldest son John joined the business in 1963
and purchased both businesses in 1976, three years prior to Philips retirement
in 1979. Over his business career Philip and his wife Ruth raised a family of
five children. Philips interest in his family and community lead him to be
involved in many organizations and he was a long standing member of the
Mission Church. Some of his memberships include the Canadian Naval Officers
Assn., Saint John Board of Trade, Union Club, Bying Boys, St. Georges Society
of Saint John, Royal United Services Institute of N.B., Ball's Lake Fishing
Club, Saint John Power Boat Club, Royal Kennebecasis Yacht Club, Poley
Mountain Development Limited, Canadian Assn. for the Mentally Retarded and the
Saint John Kiwanis Club. His long standing association with Kiwanis involved
him as President of his local club and later as Lieutenant Governor of Eastern
Canada (Ontario & Atlantic Provinces) and the Caribbean. While a Kiwanian
he spear headed the formation of Key Industries and ensured its sustainability
in the formative years. This is an organization that trains and develops the
potential of challenged youth. Philip was also the founder of Emmaus House in
Hampton N.B., another facility for the care and training of socially and
mentally challenged persons. His love for the sea was expressed through his
ownership of two very stout motor vessels, the "Jojurogomi" and
"Katadin". Between these two vessels he was to travel thousands of
miles between points in the Caribbean and as far north as Frobisher Bay,
Baffin Island. He has circumnavigated Newfoundland several times and always
maintained that the best cruising grounds on the eastern seaboard were the
coasts of Labrador and Newfoundland. He exposed family and friends to the joys
of boating and adventures surrounding the sea. An avid skier, he became
involved as a board director with the Poley Mountain Development Limited
during the formative years of the area's development that brought in a new
lodge, snowmaking and a chair lift. In addition to downhill skiing he had a
keen interest in promoting cross-country skiing and was instrumental in
developing and maintaining a trail system in the area surrounding Poley
Mountain. Philip Emmerson's life is characterized by his interest in people
and taking leadership initiatives that impacted on the lives of others. He
will be missed by his family and the people whose lives he has touched over
the years. He is survived by his sons, John and his wife, Deanna of Rothesay;
Robert P. of Hampton; Gordon and his wife Catherine of Whitby, ON; Michael and
his wife Erica of Dallas, TX; daughter, Judith and her husband Jacques St. Cyr,
of Lakefield, PQ; grandchildren, Bryan, Stephen, John K., Julie, Suzanne,
Eric, Paul, Andrew, Daniel and Meredith; great-grandchildren, Alexandria,
David, Hunter, Sebastien, Destiny, Drake, Autumn, Jakin, Andrea, Amelia, Emma,
Tristan and Sophia. Besides his wife and parents his brothers Charles and
Stanley predeceased him. Resting at Brenans Select Community Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row (634-7424), with visiting on Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 pm. Following cremation the funeral service will be held on Saturday,
at 11:00 am, from St. John Baptist & St. Clements (Mission Church), 819
Millidge Ave. Interment at Fernhill Cemetery. Remembrances made to key
Industries, the Alzheimer Society or a charity of the donor's choice would be
appreciated.
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FIDDES, Guy
Irving - Passed peacefully at the Billings Court Manor on Thursday, July 4,
2013 at the age of 91. Born and schooled in Town of Mount Royal, Quebec.
Survived by his wife, Margaret Jean (nee Green). Father to Gladys (David)
Locke of Burlington, and Neil Fiddes of Arizona. Loving grandfather to Keith
(Fiona) Locke, and Marsha Locke. Cherished great- grandfather to Makayla,
Derek, and Darren. Predeceased by siblings, Edna May LaPointe, Marjorie Olga
Smyth, Bluebell Ethelwin Breeze, and Lorne Edgar Fiddes. Guy will be sadly
missed by all extended family and friends. During his service in WWII, Guy
worked as a radio operator for the Royal Canadian Navy aboard HMCS
Restigouche. Manager of US Sales for Stelco and pioneered the market for
Stelco in the US. The family wishes to thank Billings Court Manor, Dr.
Ragonetti and staff at Kent for all of their compassion and support to the
entire family. If desired, as an expression of sympathy, donations made to the
Alzheimer Society of Canada or Canadian Diabetes Society would be greatly
appreciated by the family. In accordance with the wishes of Guy and Jean, a
private family gathering has taken place. (The Gazette 08 Jul 2013)
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GILLESPIE, Andrew - Born
March 8, 1921, Edmonton, AB; died August 31, 2006, Nanaimo, BC. Dearly beloved
husband of Eleanor Florence (nee McLean) Crossed the Bar" at Nanaimo
Regional General Hospital. Survived by his wife; eldest son James Jake"
(Debra); granddaughter Patricia; youngest son John Jack" (Shelley);
grandson Graeme; brother Richard; sisters: Barbara, Anne, Isabel, Margaret and
May, and numerous nieces and nephews. He joined the R.C.N.V.R. July 3, 1940;
was drafted to Halifax, June 1943, in transit to U.K. for Tribal #6. In
Chatham, England he took advanced Gunnery Training then proceeded to
Newcastle-on-Tyne for the commissioning of HMCS Haida by Vincent Massey,
Canadian High Commissioner. Haida was his first true love, which remained
until the end of his days, although he also served on Qu'Appelle, and was in
the channel on D Day. Because of an appendectomy at sea, on the Murmansk run,
and not getting sufficient recuperative time, he developed tuberculosis, spent
time in a series of hospitals, and was medically discharged in January 1945.
He married Eleanor on April 6, 1946. He attended the Ontario College of Art
from 1947 1951 and graduated with first class honours in Interior
Architecture. This training was particularly suited to the needs of large
institutions, such as Universities and Governments. He pursued this career
with interesting variations until his retirement. In Kleinburg he was Scouter
for a number of years, a task which he enjoyed tremendously. In Victoria he
was secretary to the West Coast Branch of the HMCS Haida Association, and
did volunteer work for the museum at HMCS Naden, Esquimalt. He resided in
Nanaimo for the past ten years. His choice was that no service be held, but if
you wish, donations may be made to Friends of HMCS Haida, 658 Catherine
St. N., Hamilton, ON, L8L 4V7.
HMCS QU'APPELLE, HMCS
HAIDA
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GLASSER, Anton
Andrew (Red) - passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2008 with his
wife of 63 years by his side. He was predeceased by his daughter Janice;
parents Dan and Mary; brothers Sully and Lou and sister Kay. Red is survived
by his loving wife Clotilde of Regina, SK; sons Gerry (Georgina) of Buffalo
Narrows, SK, Barry (Donna) of Toronto, ON, Tony of Calgary, AB and Don of
Weyburn, SK; daughter Cathy of Regina; son Doug of Stewieacki, NS; sisters
Pauline Zech, Rose Wingert and Clem (Ed) Deck; brothers Jack (Carol) and
Eddie; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces,
nephews and friends. Red served his country in WWII in the Navy on the HMCS
Kootenay, which brought him to St. John's, NFLD, where he swept Clo off her
feet on the dance floor. They were married a year later. Red was a natural
athlete, excelling at whatever he tried. Best known for and honored by the
Government of Saskatchewan, also inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of
Fame in 1978 for 10-pin bowling and the Regina Sports Hall of Fame for 10-pin
bowling. Red was the Singles Canadian Champion, as well as Doubles Champion
with partner Joe Most. If he wasn't at Lorne Auto Body, he could be found at
Prairie Lanes, the Regina Golf Course or the local pool hall, depending on the
season. He was a 50-year member of the Regina Golf Course, lifetime member of
the Victoria Club and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion #001. Red and Clo
enjoyed many years with fellow snowbirds in California for more than 20 years.
Thank you to the nurses in the assessment ward on the 4th floor at the Pasqua
Hospital. A celebration of Red' life will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy
#1 East, Regina, SK on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of
flowers, donations in Red's memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion,
1820 Cornwall Street, Regina, SK S4P 2K2 or a charity of one's choice.
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GRAY, William Henderson (Bill)
- born in Winnipeg June 8, 1919 died peacefully February
2, 2004 at Victoria General Hospital. Predeceased by his father William. H.
Gray (1956) mother Sarah (Sadie)(1981) younger brother Jim (1965) youngest
brother Bob (1944) beloved wife for 37 years Mary (1983) and his second wife
of nine years Dorothy (2000). Survived in B.C. by sister and brother-in-law
Joan and Al Crofts and their family, Ruth/Alf Konrad, Read and Trent;
Paul/Noelle Crofts, Helen and Anna; Anne/Mike Thicke, Alexandra, Graeme and
Julia; Neil/Shannon Crofts, Megan and John. Sister-in-law Jessie (Jim Gray)
Strouts and their family, Evelyn/Brian Edwards, Julie/Dean Recksiedler, Jensen
and Derek Edwards; Barbara/Darrell Morris, James and Jessica; Susan/Jim King,
Angela/Scott Emsley, Gail/Brian Cyr, Brianna and Tammy/Chris Falle;
Gordon/Vicki Gray, Michael and Jonathan; Harry Gray, Carly and Niki. Stepsons
Tom/Mila Clague of Winnipeg, Bob/Diane Clague and Kevin, Cindy/Jeremy, Parker
and Hailey of Edmonton. Many, many children of his legion of friends also
called him "Uncle Bill", especially dear are Nancy (Dracass) Peters,
Winnipeg, Corinne/Mike Bokitch and family Rhea, Alyssa, Rhett and Quinn,
Regina, Ralphe Tylor, Vancouver. Bill worked for the City of Winnipeg, Parks
Board at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory for 49 years, starting as
apprentice and retiring as Superintendent of Floriculture. From 1941 to 1946
he served in R.C.N.V.R. as radar operator aboard destroyers HMCS Restigouche
and HMCS Kootenay on North Atlantic convoy duty. Bill was a loyal member and
Past Worshipful Master of Windsor Lodge, A.F. and A.M. Bill was Director and
Past President of Red River Exhibition since its inception. Bill was an active
member and officer of the Manitoba Horticulture Society, Winnipeg Horticulture
Society, liaison with the Carman, Starbuck, Charleswood and St. James
Horticulture Societys, Rose Society, Gladioli Society. He travelled the
province annually judging Home Grounds, Industrial Grounds and Flower Show
Exhibitions. He latterly was a member of Laryngectomies "New Voice
Club". Bill is remembered fondly for his humour, diligence, untiring work
ethic, devoting untold hours to each of his groups and, for his unfailing
loyalty, generosity and support of family and friends. He will be greatly
missed by all of us. A Family Service was held February 7 at Ladner United
Church, Ladner, BC. A memorial service will be held at Thomson Funeral Chapel,
Winnipeg on Thursday, February 12 at 11:30 a.m. The family wishes to thank all
doctors, nurses and caregivers who gave Bill such wonderful attention over the
past several years. Donations in Bills memory may be sent to CancerCare
Manitoba, 109-675 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg.
HMCS KOOTENAY, HMCS
RESTIGOUCHE
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GROOS, Harold
Victor William, Commodore, RCN - Born: 02 Sep 1912, New
Orleans, Louisiana Died: Jul 1987, Victoria, BC
HMS EREBUS (1930)
HMS CARYSFORT
HMS HOOD
HMS WARSPITE
HMS RODNEY
HMS EXCELLENT
HMCS
VANCOUVER
- Appointed to Vancouver 01 Jun 1936 as Lt, RCN
HMCS
SKEENA
HMCS FRASER
- Appointed to Fraser 17 Feb 1937 as Lt, RCN
HMCS
ORILLIA
- 2nd Commanding Officer
HMCS ST
FRANCIS
- 4th Commanding Officer
HMCS GATINEAU
- 3rd Commanding Officer
HMCS HURON
- 2nd Commanding Officer
HMCS
CRUSADER
- 2nd Commanding Officer
HMCS
BONAVENTURE
- 1st Commanding Officer
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HANSON, Brian Aldom, RCN (31
Aug 1921 - 09 Jul 2003) - Our beloved father, grandfather and
great-grandfather passed away peacefully on July 9, 2003. Predeceased by his
wife of 60 years, Mary (January 14, 2003) his brother Ron (1963) and his
son-in-law, Vern Coward (1994). Lovingly remembered by daughters and
sons-in-law, Kathy Coward, Carol and Bob Meikle, Cindy and Chris Shelley and
Cheri and Rob Hayman; his grandchildren Butch (Moira), Lisa (Dave), Lauri
(Doug), Steve (Jennifer), Krista, Erin (Billy), Brian, Michael (Jen), Craig
(Jen); his great grandchildren, Matthew, Devyn, Brechan, Caedra, Dougie,
Jessica and Cassidy. He also leaves his brother Kenneth (Margaret) nephews
Gavin and Colin and their families and his brother-in-law Joseph Downey and
family (Brampton, Ont.). Born in Port Alberni, Dad joined the Royal Canadian
Navy as a boy seaman at the age of 17. He was one of only 100 crew members to
survive the sinking of HMCS Fraser in June, 1940 and subsequently, one of only
86 crew members to survive the sinking of HMCS Margaree in October, 1940.
After leaving the Navy in 1945, he worked at CFB Esquimalt Dockyard, rising to
the position of Chief Estimator before his retirement in 1975. After building
their own house in Langford where they lived for many years, the family moved
to Windy Oaks Farm in Metchosin where they spent many happy years raising
sheep and growing irises. Dad was a longtime Associate Guardian of IOJD Bethel
#36 Langford. His final years were spent at Montague House and then at Mt.
Edwards Court. The family would like to thank Peter and Jeanne Dembecki
(Montague House) and all the nursing staff at Mt Edwards and Dr. Martin Lane
for the kindness and excellent care shown to our father. Private family
ceremony of remembrance will be held at Taylor Beach, Metchosin. And all I ask
is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover, And a quiet sleep and a sweet
dream when the long trick's over. John Masefield ( The Times
Colonist 12 Jul 2003)
HMCS FRASER - Survived
the sinking of HMCS FRASER
HMCS
MARGAREE
- Survived the sinking of HMCS MARGAREE
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HARPER, Arthur Morrell (17 Feb 1914 - 01 Mar 2013)
- "To live in the hearts we leave behind
is not to die." Passed away after a brief hospital stay shortly after his
99th birthday, celebrated with his favourite chocolate cake! He was
predeceased by his parents Judge Andrew M. Harper and mother Ellen, older
sisters Andree (Snetsinger) and Josephine (Knight) and his wife of over 70
loving years Darrel (Gomery d. 2011). He will always be remembered by his
daughter and son-in- law Shannon and Jim McJannet, his son and daughter-in-law
Andy and Kathleen Harper, as well as his seven grandchildren Lorrie Menzel,
Matthew Harper, Kevin McJannet, Kirsten Rivett, Jamie McJannet, Christie
McJannet, and Melissa Mathieu. Arthur is also survived by eleven
great-grandchildren and niece Lynn Bell. Arthur was born and schooled in
Vancouver, graduating from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in 1934. There being no university-based law school in British
Columbia at that time, he attended the Vancouver Law School and articled to
G.E. Housser of Walsh Bull and Co. Called to The Bar in 1937, he practiced law
in Vancouver prior to enlisting in the R.C.N.V.R. from 1942 to 1945 serving on
the destroyer HMCS Ottawa and commanding the ML 111. In that duty he was
commended in the London and Canadian Gazette, "For outstanding zeal,
efficiency and devotion to duty while with His Majesty's Canadian Coastal
Forces. This Officer at all times displayed high qualities of leadership and
example, thereby adding greatly to the efficiency and well-being of the entire
Motor Launch Flotilla." This accurately described what was to be his
approach to the practice of law and life. In 1946 he became a partner with C.W.
Tysoe, ultimately growing the successful and respected firm still
affectionately referred to today as Harper Grey Easton. In recognition of his
qualities as a barrister and solicitor he was appointed a Queen's Counsel in
1960. While he held the position of Treasurer of the Law Society of British
Columbia in 1968, he also served as a Bencher on that governing body for many
years before and after. Arthur was instrumental in the creation of the Law
Foundation of British Columbia, which was the first in North America, and has
been copied by all provinces and states of the USA. The Law Foundation
continues to provide significant funding for programs having the objective of
improving access to justice. He served as the first Chairman from 1969 to
1975. After the war, Arthur and Darrel lived in Vancouver and in 1954 moved to
West Vancouver, becoming founding members of the Capilano Winter Club where
they enjoyed curling, and golf at the Capilano Golf & Country Club. They
travelled extensively abroad, returning over 20 times to their favourite spots
in England and Portugal, as well as trips to New Zealand, Australia, China and
Hawaii. Following retirement, winters were spent in Fallbrook, Calif. and
summers cruising the B.C. coast. A new adventure began in the early '90s when
they moved to the golfing community of Arbutus Ridge on Vancouver Island. In
2002 they returned to West Vancouver, establishing residence in Hollyburn
House. At Hollyburn he had the opportunity to exercise his bridge skills, as
well as pursuing his favourite pastime, TV sports! Arthur was the consummate
professional and a gentleman in every sense of the word. His wonderful sense
of humour entertained both family and friends. He was loved by all his
extended family as much as he loved them. He is missed terribly by his family
but is now at peace and back with Darrel. In accordance with Arthur's wishes,
there will be no funeral service and his final resting place will be at his
beloved Gambier Island, a family tradition. In lieu of flowers, a donation to
the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation in Arthur's name would be appreciated.
Sincere thanks to the caring staff at Hollyburn House who provided a
comfortable "home" during the last 10 years in residence.
HMCS OTTAWA
ML Q096 - 2nd Commanding
Officer
ML Q111
- 1st and 3rd Commanding Officer
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HARVEY, William
James, AB.SD, 3021, RCN, MPK - 22 Oct 1940, HMCS MARGAREE - Born 28 Nov
1918, son of William Harvey, and of Jennie Harvey, of Victoria, BC.
Formerly of Vancouver, B.C., was reported on 26 Oct
1940, as "Missing, believed killed." He was born in Calgary, Alta.,
on 28 Nov 1918, and attended Tecumseh School, and the Technical High School at
Vancouver, B.C., He joined the Navy on 20 Jul 1937, at Esquimalt, B.C. First
he served on HMCS Fraser in Jun 1939, and then went to England, where he
completed a course in Submarine Detection, returning to Canada on HMCS
Assiniboine. Later he joined HMCS Restigouche, on which he served for several
months. In March, 1940, he left for England on the Fraser, and escaped
uninjured when this ship was lost. AB Harvey was unmarried and is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Jennie Harvey of Victoria. He was on HMCS Margaree when the
ship was lost in a collision on October 22nd, 1940.
Book
of Remembrance entry
HMCS FRASER - Survived
the sinking of HMCS FRASER
HMCS
ASSINIBOINE
HMCS
RESTIGOUCHE
HMCS MARGAREE
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HASLAN, Frederick J. -
Passed away suddenly on Monday, April 12, 2004 at St. Joseph’s Health Centre
in his 86th year. Son of the late John and Ellen Haslan. Loving husband of
Evelyn for 62 years. Dearly loved father of Denise, Ken, Joanne MacPhee (Bob),
Janice Stacey (Scott), Peter (Anita), Michael (Susan), Kelly and the late
Karen. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Andrea, Kimmie, Sean,
Troy, Shannon, Christine, Cory, Ryan, Angela, Leland, Kayla, Shalan, Emma,
Tyler, Konner, Kara and great grand children Riley, Devin, Rory and Allison.
Survived by his nephews Art and Tom Bragan. He will also be missed by many
other nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister Mary Bragan-Neil. Mr.
Haslan served in the Royal Canadian Navy on the HMCS Saguenay during WW
II and retired from Canada Post in 1982 after 37 years of service. Friends
will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between
Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Thursday from 2 to
4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday at 11 a.m. from St. Leo’s Catholic
Church. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society
would be appreciated.
HMCS SAGUENAY, HMCS
JOLIETTE
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HAYHURST,
William Henry (Harry) Radio Operator - Born 15 Jun 1923, Burnley,
Lancashire, England Crossed the Bar: 27 Dec 1978 (age 55), Fleetwood,
Lancashire, England. After his service in the RCN he served 30 years as a
police officer in Lancashire, England, 1947-77
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HEFFER,
Clifford Waldo - At his residence on Wednesday, January 03, 2007, Mr.
Clifford Heffer of R.R # 1 Wingham, age 86 years. Beloved husband of sixty
years to the former Jean Welwood. Loving father of Douglas and Judy Heffer of
Bright's Grove, Paul and Gail Heffer of Wingham, Robert and Shannon Heffer of
Swift Current, SK, David and Susan Heffer of Wingham, Timothy and Jilda Heffer
of Didsbury, AB and Jamie and Lori Heffer of R.R # 1 Wingham. Also survived by
his daughter-in-law Judy Heffer of Clarksburg, eighteen grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his son Barry in 2005. Clifford Waldo
Heffer was born on February 19, 1920 in Moncton, New Brunswick. The only child
of the late Roy and Margaret Heffer. Cliff signed up to serve his King and
Country in the Royal Canadian Volunteer Navy from 1940-1946, spending time in
the North Atlantic aboard the destroyer. HMCS. Kootenay, as well as in the
English Channel and costal Europe aboard the minesweeper HMCS Bayfield. It
was while stationed at the naval base in Halifax that he met his bride to be
Jean Welwood, who at the time was serving in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval
Service. They were married in Whitechurch, Ontario on July 27, 1946. Cliff and
Jean moved to their farm in Turnberry Township in 1948 and it was there that
they raised their seven sons. In 1991 Cliff and Jean moved to the "other
farm" and remained active in the farm enterprise. Cliff passed peacefully
into the presence of his Lord on the morning of January 3, 2007. Visitation at
McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham, Ontario on Sunday, 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 pm.
Funeral service will be held at the Wingham Bible Chapel on Monday at 2:00 pm.
Arthur Dixon and Barry Challinor officiating. Interment in Wingham Cemetery,
Wingham, Ontario. Memorial donations to Gideon Bible Plan or Wingham and
District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
HMCS KOOTENAY, HMCS BAYFIELD
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HOOLE, Maurice Kenneth -
Peacefully, on Sunday evening, April 13, 2014 Ken passed away with his loved
ones by his side at the age of 94 years. Ken was predeceased by his wife of 66
years, Phyllis. He was the youngest son of the late Arthur and May Hoole and
was predeceased by brothers Rene and Arthur and sister Peggy. He is also
survived by his sister Betty Bounds of Atlanta, GA and daughter Elizabeth.
Remaining to forever cherish Ken's memory are his daughter Linda Jane Parker
(Roger) of upper Malboro, MD; sons Kenneth John Hoole (Jana), Jon Allen Hoole
of Winnipeg, William Joseph of Bangkok, Thailand, five grandchildren, Kent
Christopher Hoole (Jane) of Toronto, Sara Faye Hoole (Rob) of Vancouver,
Mathew Hoole of Winnipeg, Michelle Denise Parker of Tampa, FL, Melanie Nicole
Parker of Suffolk, VA; eight great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by granddaughter, Tara Lee
Hoole. Dad was born January 8, 1920 in Rapid City, Manitoba. He was a true
west end boy! Living in Wolseley as a child, teenager and adult. In his early
years at Laura Secord School, his athletic talents became soon apparent;
track, hockey, soccer, "He was good". The sports seed was sowed!
"The glory years", Gordon Bell High school. Ken excelled under Coach
Martin Cainor and his wonderful panthers football team. In the late 1930's,
high school football were sources of pride for entire communities. Nana was
his cheerleader, always a note "Play a great game Ken! We love you!"
They won multiple city championships. As reporter Scott Young wrote "Gorden
Bell's Ken Hoole is one of the finest players in high school football. "A
true triple threat!" His running style was the "John Riggins"
of the day. Ken was recruited and played for the University of North Dakota.
As war broke out, he returned home and joined the Royal Canadian Navy. Dad was
in active duty the entire war, sailing out of Halifax on destroyers. HMCS
Ottawa, HMS Ranpura and HMCS Columbia. The battle of the North Atlantic was
the longest campaign of the Second World War and the most important, Canada
was a major participant, while the ships operated across the globe. During the
war they are best remembered for their deeds, during the battle of the
Atlantic. Ken returned home at wars end to his dear Phyllis and a new baby
girl, Linda Jane. He was back in Wolseley where he would live the next 68
years at 261 Garfield Street. Dad became a policeman for the city of Winnipeg,
first walking the beat, then motorcycle duty. As my cousin Don wrote in his
card to us, his first meeting with Dad was at his grandmother's house on Home
Street, he was in the driveway on a police motorcycle. He was dressed in
uniform, it was quite an impression, he struck quite a figure and it was a
lasting memory of Ken, as one of Winnipeg's finest. Ken Jr. arrived, followed
by sons Jon Allen and William Joseph. Dad had a few curve balls thrown his
way, at 33 years of age Polio struck! A sad time to be sure! But as life has
it, Phil and the kids and Dad's family, Rene and Art were there for him. We
all pulled together and the clouds cleared. Jon and Bill cut a pretty good
swath in multiple sports, but basketball was their "milkshake". Dad
coached them in all sports. Both, had the Hoole gift and Dad's heart. Dad
truly loved us all. My father lived a full life; almost 40 years of
retirement! Golf, the cottage, winter road trips, they had fun. As Dad would
say "I am glad I have all my marbles". He was sharp right to the
end. "Time Expired". Sail on sailor into your unaccompanied tour, we
love you and salute you. As per dad's wishes, a private family Service will be
held at Arosfa on Lake Winnipeg. Thank you to all the outstanding people over
the last year at Deer Lodge Centre. Your care and love for Dad was so very
special.
HMCS COLUMBIA, HMS
RANPURA, HMCS OTTAWA (it is not known if he served in Ottawa H60 or H31)
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IRELAND,
Stanley A. - Stanley arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1911 with
his parents. His mother, Alice Maud Dunn & two infant siblings were killed
in The Halifax Explosion Dec 6, 1917. Stanley joined the RCN in 1930 & was
an A/S on the HMCS Champlain. Stanley married Louisa M Mist Dec 1935 in
Chichester, England. Stanley drowned in a incident off the coast of St. Helier,
Jersey, 19 Aug 1936 while an A/S on the HMCS Saguenay.
HMCS
SAGUENAY, HMCS CHAMPLAIN
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ISAAC,
Clifford Howard - resident of Chilliwack since 1958, passed away peacefully
at his home on Tuesday, Jan 15, 2002 at the age of 78 years. Born on Sept 14,
1923, in Saskatoon Sask, Howard was a veteran of the Second World War with the
Royal Canadian navy. He will be remembered by his wife of 51 years, Eleanor;
one daughter Laureen Duerksen; one son, Larry; two grandchildren, Andrew and
Christina; step-brother Jim (Enid) Bracht; two cousins, Shirley (roger)
Watson, and June Swenson; mother-in-law Laura Merson; and brother-in-law Stan
(Lorna) Merson and their sons, Brian and Keith. At Howard's request, there
will be no service.
HMCS BAYFIELD
- Clifford Isaac served n BAYFIELD during D-Day
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JENKYNS, Kenneth David
(18 Aug 1917 - 07 Feb 2001) - Ken will be sadly missed by his beloved
wife Kathryn (Kay) daughter Barbara de Graaf (John) sons, Bob (Sharon),
Richard (Sandra), and Gordon (Mary) nine grandchildren and two
great-grandsons; brother Dr. Arthur Jenkyns (Una) sister-in-law Jean Jenkyns
(Ottawa) and numerous nieces and nephews. Ken had nine years of service with
the RCNVR, two years of which were on the destroyer "Gatineau",
doing escort service on the North Atlantic. A Celebration of Life service will
be held on Tuesday, February 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Memories Funeral Chapel,
13403 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton, with Pastor John Ooms officiating. Flowers
gratefully declined - those who wish may donate to Operation Eyesight
Universal, 4 Parkdale Crescent, Calgary, AB, T2N 3T8 or to the charity of
choice. For further information please call Memories Funeral Directors and
Crematory in Edmonton, toll free at 1-888-454-9111.
HMCS GATINEAU
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JEWER, Frederick Vernon Sr.
- It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of Frederick Jewer. Fred passed away at the Dartmouth
General on the morning of Friday, October 8, 2010. Fred was the son of Daisy
and Sydney Jewer and was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 15, 1921. He
retired in 1983 from the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd. (now Hudson's Bay Company) as
an International Sporting Goods Buyer. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy
for five and a half years during WWII and participated in the Battle of the
Atlantic. He served on HMCS Niobi for two and a half years, on the HMCS
Gatineau #1 for 13 months, and then at the Stadacona Base. Fred was a 60+ year
member of the Masonic Order Keith Lodge #17. He was also a lifetime member of
St. Andrews Chapter #2 Royal Arch Masons and Antiquity Preceptory #5. Fred
also served as Past Potentate of Philae Temple Shrine, Past Director of the
Royal Order of Jesters, Nova Scotia Court #155, Past President of the local
Cabire Chapter #135 (and lifetime member of the International Cabire
Association), and Past President of the Northeastern Oriental Band
Association. He was a member of the Canadian Legion Somme Branch #31, a member
of Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, a working member of the crew of HMCS
Sackville (Canada's Naval Memorial), a Charter Member of the Atlantic Chief
and Petty Officers Association, as well as a lifetime member of the C.&
P.O. Windsor Park Mess. Fred was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Anglican
Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was predeceased by his first wife, Sheila,
sister, Edna, and brothers, Harry and Bernie. He is survived by his long
loving companion, Marion McKinnon of Dartmouth, daughters, Lexine Jewer of
Bedford, Karen Jewer-DiFrancesantonio of Eastern Passage, son (Frederick)
Vernon Jewer Jr. of Victoria, British Columbia, and granddaughters, Chimène (Jewer)
Cole of Halifax and Charlotte Jewer of Ottawa as well as a number of nieces
and nephews. In recent years, his favourite pastimes were playing crib,
drinking a scotch and water, and spending time with his family at the family
cottage in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. Fred was a fine story teller and loved a good
joke. Fred, your zest for life, your heart of gold and your soul of love will
be with us forever and always. The family would like to thank the nursing
staff on 3 East and Dr. Oliver of the Dartmouth General Hospital for their
wonderful care. A Masonic service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2010
at 7:00 p.m. at the Philae Centre, 3530 Connolly Street, Halifax. A funeral
service will be held on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's
Anglican Church, Halifax. Please help us celebrate Fred's life following the
service at the Philae Centre. Donations may be made to the Shriners' Hospital
for Sick Children or a charity of your choice.
HMCS GATINEAU
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JICKLING,
Jarvis (30 Sep 1926 - 09 Sep 2010) - Jarvis died
peacefully in his sleep on September 9, 2010. He was born in Robsart,
Saskatchewan, on September 30, 1926 to James and Margaret Jickling whom he
followed to the Cowichan Valley in 1948. Two years later he married Kathleen
Shannon. Jarvis was predeceased by his wife Kay, and sister Margaret. He will
be missed by his children Bob (Wendy) and Pamela; his wife Daphne; his
grandchildren Hannah, Peter, Shannon, and Patrick; his great grandchildren
Adain and Cheyenne; and his brother Jim (Mary). His cheerful good humour
earned him many friends who will also miss him. Jarvis was devoted to his
family and his community. As a young man, his life of service began during
WWII where he was the youngest crewmember on the HMCS Saskatchewan. Shortly
after his arrival in Duncan, he joined the Kinsmen, but his love of sports
soon led him to Little League baseball. A highlight was coaching the Duncan
All-Star team that won the Western Canadian Championships in 1959. As Jarvis's
children grew, his service interests shifted again, to supporting their
activities. He was always there for them, driving, cheering, and sometimes
consoling. He was part of a group that helped found the Cowichan Timbermen
football team. Later he supported the local 4 H Club. Jarvis was a master
carpenter and he generously put these skills to work in his community when he
saw an opportunity: helping to build Duncan's first Little League park, a
rescue board for local lifeguards, tack boxes for Queen Margaret's stables,
horse jumps, and much more. After retiring as Maintenance Supervisor at the
Crofton pulp mill, Jarvis and Daphne enjoyed travelling to warm places. Jarvis
also took up golf at the Cowichan Valley Golf Club, and as a life-long
gardener, busied himself with his yard. He took enormous pleasure in the
quail, deer, and wildflowers that shared this space. Jarvis's family is
especially grateful for the care and companionship he received by his doctors,
hospital staff, therapists, neighbours, homecare workers and gardeners. Thanks
especially to Murray Woods: summer student at the mill, friend, and doctor. A
celebration of Jarvis's life will be held on September 25th at 4:00 P.M at 1st
Memorial Chapel, 375 Brae Rd. Duncan, B.C. If you would like to continue
Jarvis's acts of service please consider donating to the charity of your
choice. And, upon further reflection, we think he'd like to know that a little
support was also directed to youth development through sport. Arrangements
under the direction of First Memorial Funeral Services, Duncan, BC.
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN
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KEEVIL, Carl Edward,
RCNVR - Died peacefully on August 28, 2005 at Sunnybrook, K-Wing in
his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Mary, loving father of Mary Ann Pedlar and
her late husband Dick, Joan Wilson and her husband Dave, Benjamin and his wife
Roselyne and the late Ken and his wife Pamela Diver, proud grandfather of ten
and great grandfather of ten. Carl volunteered in service of his country in
1942 and served on the destroyer HMCS Ottawa. He worked for American
Optical for 43 years, was member of the Redmen singing group and of Glebe Road
United Church. Friends may call at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159
Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, on Tuesday, August 30 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral
Service in the Chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment to follow at Mount
Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospital
for Sick Children (Toronto, Globe and Mail 29 Aug 2005)
HMCS OTTAWA
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KELLETT, Stan
Earl (19 Aug 1925 - 02 Aug 2013) - Stanley passed away peacefully at
the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre. Stan will be lovingly remembered by his
wife of sixty years, Althea and children; Bonnie (Bill), Mark (Lucy) and Bruce
(Janet); his five grandchildren; Aaron, Kate, Jill, Seth and Blaine, along
with many nieces nephews and friends. Stan was predeceased by parents, Calvin
Kellett and Gladys Wheelans; two sisters Winnifred and Patricia as well as
brothers-in-law, Mark and Philip. Stan spent the first eighty years of his
life living in Ontario; he was born in Lindsay, grew up in Belleville and
raised his family in Welland, Crystal Beach, St. Catharines and Waterloo. He
and Althea moved to Regina in 2005. He spent the last two years of his life as
a resident of the veteran's wing of the Wascana Rehab Centre where he enjoyed
Wednesday Happy Hour, Bingo, and most fondly, the craft room as well as a
variety of other activities and outings. Stan was also a proud veteran of the
Royal Canadian Navy. He joined in 1944 and served on the HMCS Saskatchewan
until the conclusion of the war. Stan had numerous jobs in sales until finally
retiring at the age of sixty-five. Stan was an avid sports fan; in particular
a faithful supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs and all of the Notre Dame
Hounds teams. However; his true passion was fishing. He read about it, watched
television shows about it and always enjoyed being on or near the water.
Memorial Service will be held today at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at
All Saints Anglican Church, 142 Massey Road, Regina, SK with Rev. Allan Higgs
officiating. The family would like to thank the wonderful, caring staff on 3-5
Veterans Unit at Wascana Rehab. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
the Veteran's Craft Room at the Wascana Rehab Centre
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN
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KIRKPATRICK, James Ralph
Hilborn - died 05 Apr 1997
HMCS SKEENA
HMCS
SAGUENAY
HMS PETROPOLIS
HM MASB-49
HM MGB-50
MTB
748
- Appointed to MTB-748 on 19 Feb 1944
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KUSICK,
Alexander (Al) (24 Jan 1922 - 13 Oct 2012) - of Kitchener
(formerly of Cambridge) passed away peacefully on Saturday October 13 at St.
Mary's Hospital in Kitchener. Born in Fort Erie, he lived most of his younger
years up in Hudson Ontario. He served in the Navy during WW2 from 1942-46. His
first station was in St. Johns Nfld. where he met the love of his life
(Bonnie) whom he married in 1944. He served on the HMCS Kootenay Destroyer
part of the D-Day Invasion and returned to Nfld on V-Day. They settled in Galt
in the early 1950s and lived there until 2008. Al was very much active in the
community and served on many boards as a volunteer for Arthritis Society,
South Waterloo Housing Authority, Cambridge (Galt) Seniors Center-Founding
Member, Dickson Bowl Seniors group to name a few. He received many awards for
his service including the Community Service Award, Ontario Arthritis Society
Award, Governor Generals Commemorative Medal and the Paul Harris Award Al also
spent the last 50 years of his life dedicated to his friends of "Bill
W". All these people meant the world to him and he was always there to
give a supporting hand or words of wisdom. Life was lived "One Day at a
Time". He will surely be missed. He had lived at Doon Village Retirement
Home since 2008 and was an active participant in many events and was loved by
all Al was predeceased by his wife of 64 years Bonnie (June 2008) and his son
Randy (Feb. 1985) He will missed by his daughter Robin (David) Hacker, his
grandchildren Allan (Joanne) Kusick, Leean Kusick, Danny (Kelly) Kusick,
Jonathan (Melissa) Hacker, Jason (Michelle) Hacker and his great grandchildren
Ashley, Ryan, Nolan, Hayley, Ethan, Colby and Harper. Brothers Jim, Ed, Henry,
Bob, Tim (all deceased) Roger and sisters Margaret, Dorothy, Kathy and Barb.
Sisters in law, Lillian Kusick, Maureen Kusick, Theresa Elliott and Ann Fisher
and by his daughter in law Sharon. He also leaves behind many many nieces and
nephews down east in Nfld. and out west that will greatly miss their
"Uncle Al". As per Al's request, cremation has taken place.
Visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, Oct 16 from 2-4 and 7-9
pm. At the T. Little Funeral Home, 223 Main St. Cambridge, ON N1R 1X2 with
Funeral Service to be on Wed Oct 17th at 11 am. in the Funeral Home Chapel.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by
the family.
HMCS KOOTENAY
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LAGERGREN,
Donald William - Our family is saddened to announce the peaceful passing of
Don Lagergren on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the age of 86. Don is survived by
his loving wife Helen, his children, Larry Lagergren (Rosemary), Heather Lamb
(Kelvin) and Christine Thibeaut (Wayne) and grandchildren Matthew and Jennifer
Lamb, Andrew and Daniel Sturby. Don was born on September 6, 1923 in Sioux
Lookout, ON. He served in the Second World War on the HMCS Saskatchewan in
the Royal Canadian Navy. He was employed with the federal government for 11
years and then real estate including numerous top sales awards until his
retirement. He enjoyed stock car racing, hunting, fishing, travelling and
watching Winnipeg Jets, Blue Bombers, and did years of extensive hours
volunteering for Kiwanis and the church. In keeping with Dad's wishes,
cremation will be held. A celebration of Don's life will be held on Monday
August 2, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Grey Street United Church, 651 Sandhurst Ave.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grey Street United Church. (the
Winnipeg Free Press31 Jul 2010)
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN
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LOGOS, Steve Frank, 4349, RCN
- (20 Jul 1923-14 Apr 2012) passed away peacefully at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Saturday, April 14,
2012 at the age of 88 years. Steve was born in Calgary, Alberta and lived
there his entire life, until he and Del moved to Vernon in 2001. Steve grew up
during hard times but never let that hold him back. He had a paper route and
worked as a bellhop at Greyhound. He graduated from Crescent Heights High
School. Steve was very active in the YMCA until age 17 when he joined the Navy
as a Boy Seamen and at the age of 18 became an Able Seaman. His entire Navy
career saw active duty on the North Atlantic. In 1943, his ship, the HMCS
Ottawa, was torpedoed. Steve was among one of the 76 survivors but 113 of his
shipmates perished. He played with the Calgary Stampeders in 1946 and 1947.
Steve was passionate about business and owned the successful Flower Group in
Calgary until he sold it and retired in 1994. Steve loved the outdoors and was
an avid hiker with the Rocky Mountain Ramblers. He learned to ski at the age
of 75 years. After moving to Vernon, he pursued his love of plants and created
a beautiful garden, which provided many hours of personal enjoyment. Steve is
survived by his loving wife Del; his son Colin of Calgary; his daughter Ginger
(Doug) Jones of Chilliwack, BC; stepchildren: Melanie Michaels, Jeff (Donna)
Trewinnard, Sue (Neil) Melnyk, Ian (Alice) Trewinnard; eight grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,
April 28, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Corvette Club, 1302 - 6 Street
S.E., Calgary. In lieu of flowers, those friends wishing to make memorial
contributions in memory of Steve may do so to the Calgary Naval Veterans
Association, 1302 - 6 Street S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 4Z2.
Petty Officer Leading Torpedoman, 4349, RCN
HMCS OTTAWA
- Survived the sinking of HMCS OTTAWA
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MARA, John
Joseph, PO, 2489, RCN, MPK - 22 OCT 1940, HMCS MARGAREE - Born 23 Aug
1909, son of Thomas and Sarah Mara, of Hamilton, ON; husband of Annie
Marguerite Mara, of Dartmouth, NS.
A wounded survivor of the sinking of HMCS Fraser,
Acting Petty Officer John Joseph Mara, 30, of Hamilton, has been reported lost
in the sinking of the Canadian destroyer Margaree, his parents were advised
here today. Mara was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mara, 581 Catharine
Street North. He spent a period in hospital in England after he suffered back
injuries and other hurts in the sinking of the Fraser. (Globe and Mail 29 Oct
1940)
John Mara Escaped When Fraser Sank, but was lost with
Margaree. Towards the end of last week Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mara, 581 Catharine
Street, North got a letter from their 30-year-old son John, a petty officer in
the Royal Canadian Navy and a survivor from HMCS Fraser, saying that he
expected to sail with HMCS Margaree "any day now". On Monday, they
got a telegram from John's wife, who lives in Dartmouth, N.S., to say that
death had finally claimed their son as the Margaree sank following collision
in a convoy. This morning, Mrs. Thomas Mara, John's mother, told the Spectator
how her son's love of the sea had been born when, as a nine-year-old boy, he
joined the Sea Cadets in Hamilton and how, 11 years ago, he enlisted with the
Royal Canadian Navy. She told, too, how many times during the last five years
he had made plans to come home and pay his parents a visit, and how every time
something had arisen to prevent it. "I haven't seen him for more than
five years," she declared. Twice in recent months, John Mara looked into
the face of death - once when the Fraser sank off Bordeaux and he was among
the survivors, and again when Nazi bombers attacked the Margaree as she was
being refitted in dock. A bomb dropped 70 feet from him. In his last letter he
admitted that the Fraser experience had been tough, that it had left his
nerves jumpy. But he urged his mother to "keep her chin up." Petty
Officer Mara leaves a widow and two children in Dartmouth. Two brothers and a
sister live in Hamilton besides his parents. (from unknown newspaper)
Book
of Remembrance entry
HMCS FRASER - Survived
the sinking of HMCS FRASER
HMCS
MARGAREE
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MARTYN, Donald
Murray - At Sunnybrook Health Veterans Residence on April 12, 2014. A proud
descendant of the 1852 Lewis Settlement, Bruce County, Veteran of WWII,
navigator's yeoman HMCS Kootenay in the North Atlantic. Graduated from the
University of Toronto in Medicine, Class of 1952. A trusted and much loved
doctor at St. Michael's Hospital for many years until his retirement in 2002.
Associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at U of T. Predeceased by
parents Harry Laishley Martyn and Jessie Dunbar (Mercer), brother Dr. John
Walter Martyn and sister Jessie Grace Martyn. Dear father of Mary Lynn (John)
Beveridge and Elizabeth Ann (Edward) Simmons. Fondly remembered by
grandchildren David and Jamie Beveridge and Andrew, Ian and Emily Simmons.
Visitation on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the R.S. Kane
Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles). A Memorial
Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be
made to the Veteran's Program at Sunnybrook Hospital or St. Michael's Hospital
Foundation or The Salvation Army.
HMCS KOOTENAY
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MARWOOD, Robert Ingram
(25 Dec 1918 - 01 Jun 2006) - Served in the Navy during the 2nd World War
on the HMCS Ottawa. Survived by his daughter, Kellie (Kelly) Auld; his son
Robert C. Marwood; and grandchildren, Bobby, Jacob, Brad and Sheena, dear
nephew Cliff (Lorna) Jensen and companion Lucy Hurnchitt. Thank you to Dr.
Slater and St. James Cottage Hospice for care and kindness.
HMCS OTTAWA
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MATTHEWS,
Charles James (Dick) - Surrounded by his loving family the death of Dick
Matthews, husband of the late Muriel Matthews (Day) occurred at Ridgewood
Veteran’s Wing on Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born in Saint John on
November 3, 1915 to the late Charles and Mary (Wedge) Matthews. During World
War II, Dick served aboard the HMCS Restigouche on the high seas and in the
Mediterranean. Following the war, Dick worked at the Saint John Dry Dock as an
Electrician until his retirement. Upon retiring he bought a lobster license
and boat and fished for another 20 years. He loved to hunt and fish; a true
woodsman. Dick was a hardworking and generous family man and was a well loved
and respected patriarch of the Red Head United Church. Dick was a beloved
husband, father, brother and grandfather; of his son, George (Dorothy); four
daughters: Carol Bennett (David), Linda Friars (David), Susan Thomas (Basil)
and Patricia Hale (Frederick); ten grandchildren; fourteen
great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and many nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by his wife; parents; granddaughter, Krista
Matthews; brothers: Bill, Jack, Claude and George and sisters: Tilley Wedge,
Eva Sewell, Greta Bowers, Fraulein Pelkey, Nancy Foster and Margaret
Radejevich. At Dick’s request there will be no formal visitation.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Brenan's Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424) from where the Funeral Service will be
held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 12 noon. A private family interment will
take place in Ocean View Memorial Gardens at a later date. For those who wish
remembrances to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family.
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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MEADOWS, Robert - of Calgary
passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009 at the age of 84 years. Robert served
with the RCNVR from May 22, 1942 to September 11, 1945, on the HMCS Gatineau,
RIVER class destroyer and served 467 days on the high seas. After the war, he
was happiest on the open road under a Prairie sky. Robert is survived by his
sons, Robert (Rose) and Grant (Carol); grandchildren, Kelly (Tony) and
Brie-Ann (Rick); great-grandchildren, Emily, Grace, TJ, Michelle, and Hayden;
as well as his devoted friend Dorothy Bourgouin. He was predeceased by his
wife Mary in 1994; his father and mother Charles and Eleanor Camilla Meadows;
brother and sister-in-law Harold and Helen Meadows. The family would like to
thank the Fanning Centre and the Brentwood Care Centre, with a special thank
you to the Southwood Care Centre for their patience and amazing care. Funeral
Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway's Fish Creek Chapel (14441
Bannister Road S.E.) on Friday, January 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. In living memory
of Robert Meadows, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.
HMCS GATINEAU
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MOLYNEAUX, Charles Joseph -
of Camrose, formerly of Edmonton was born May 2, 1924 in Carstairs, Alberta
and passed away on Friday March 12, 2004 at the age of 79 years. He lived and
attended school in Leduc, Alberta. Enlisted in R.C.N.V.R. in 1943. Served
aboard HMCS Ottawa, North Atlantic convoy duty 2 1/2 years. Sailed the
English Channel D.Day July 16, 1944. Life Member Northern Alberta Pioneers and
Decendents Association of Edmonton. Life Member Local Union #488 Plumbing and
Pipe Fitting Industry , Edmonton. Member Royal Canadian Legion #57 Camrose,
Alberta. Survived by wife of 54 years Mavis Scheidegger; sisters: Madeline
Reynolds, Edmonton and Elizabeth Haines, Calgary. Predeceased by Dad, Charles
Alexander Molyneaux; mother, Hazel Marie Armstrong; sister, Patricia Molyneaux.
No funeral service will be held at Charles request. Burgar Funeral Home
Camrose in care of arrangements. (The Edmonton Journal 14 Mar 2004)
HMCS OTTAWA
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MORELAND, William (Bill) - After
a long struggle with the challenges of aging gracefully and independently,
William Moreland (Bill) passed away on January 6, 2011, at the age of 96
years. Bill was predeceased by his loving wife Mim, his son Barry, and his
daughter-in-law Isabella on January 1 of this year. Bill leaves behind four
grandchildren; Graham (Karen) Moreland, Vicki (Andy) Boothman, Bill Moreland,
and Brian (Linda) Moreland, and six great-grandchildren; Lindsay, Kathleen,
Harry, Kayle, Benjamin and Roberta. Bill was born in Saskatchewan and began
his career as a teacher. He served in the pre-war reserves in Regina and
joined again in 1940. During the war Commander Moreland spent some time on
loan to the Royal Navy and to the Royal Trinidad Navy where he had command of
an anti-submarine yacht. Bill came up from the ranks first in HMS Newmarket
and was then posted to King Alfred College. He graduated with a Commission and
saw service in the West Indies on HMS Kenkora for three years. He was then
posted to the staff of N.O.I.C. Toronto and later to sea on HMCS Qu'Appelle.
In 1951 Bill was appointed Commanding Officer of HMCS Techumseh, Calgary.
Bill's interest in education and his concern for others has continued with the
generous donation of his body to the University of Calgary for medical study.
Bill wanted his last words to be those of Robert Louis Stevenson;
""He lived well, laughed often and loved much."" Bill's
family wishes to thank the healthcare professionals at Calgary Home Care
Services, Rockyview Hospital and Chinook Hospice who helped Bill and his
family navigate his final journey. As Bill requested, a Memorial Service will
not be held. If friends wish, tributes may be made to the Heart Fund. Safe
Passage Grumpa! (The Calgary Herald 08 Jan 2011)
HMS NEWMARKET, HMCS KENORA,
HMCS QU'APPELLE
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MURRAY, Robert Gordon (Bob),
Surg-LCdr, RCN(R) - The passing of Robert (Bob) Gordon Murray of Saskatoon
occurred at his residence Thursday, October 16, 2003 at the age of 86. Our
dear husband, father, grandfather will be greatly missed by his loving wife of
more than 60 years; George Ann; three sons, Ken (Maureen) Murray, Bruce Murray
(children, Jennifer and Morgan), David (Nancy) Murray (children Ellen and
Aubrey); and daughter, Ann (Bob) Haver (children Tori, John and Katy). He will
also be fondly remembered by Gail Murray (Jennifer and Morgan's mother) and
his many cousins in Ontario and across the country. Bob was born and raised in
Saskatoon, the only child of Robert John and Edith Murray. He attended Wilson
Elementary School, City Park Collegiate and then began his medical studies at
the University of Saskatchewan School of Medical Sciences receiving his BA in
1938. He completed his medical degree at the University of Toronto in 1941. In
1941, he met George Ann Thornber while he was an intern and then a surgical
resident at Vancouver General Hospital. They married in 1943. He joined the
Royal Canadian Navy and served as a surgeon-lieutenant aboard the HMCS
Saskatchewan. He returned to Saskatoon following WWII to join the faculty in Pathology
under Dr. D.F. Moore at the University's School of Medical Services. Dr.
Murray later joined the general surgical practice of Dr. Elmer Wait and served
on the medical staff at Saskatoon City Hospital from 1946 to 1950. He left
Saskatoon to Specialize in ophthalmology at the University of Toronto and
neuro-ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University in
Baltimore under another Canadian physician, Dr. Frank Walsh. He became an
assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in
1953. In 1955, Dr. Murray returned to join the faculty of the new University
of Saskatchewan College of medicine. As the founder of the Department of
Ophthalmology, he served as the chairman from 1955-1973. He practiced as one
of Saskatchewan's first ophthalmologists and for many years only neuro-ophthalmologist.
The residency program he established and directed was one of the most
successful in the College of Medicine. His residents practiced throughout
Canada and the United States. As Chair of Ophthalmology, he started an
orthoptic-training program, a low-vision clinic and with the assistance of the
CNIB, one of Canada's first eye banks. He was active in the Canadian
Ophthalmologic Association and became the Society's first honorary fellow in
1989. Up until his death, Bob served as Chairman of the C.H. and Lenore
Andrews Scholarship Endowment Fund for Ophthalmology. He became Dean of the
College of Medicine in 1973. His 10 years as dean of the medical school were
associated with a number of milestones for the College. During his tenure, Bob
encouraged many of Saskatchewan's graduates to stay in the province and
prompted a number to return following specialty training. He also recruited
many of the college's previous and current department heads including the
current and former dean of the college. As Dean of Saskatchewan's Medical
School, Dr. Murray was an active member of the Canadian Association of Medical
Schools and was President of the Association from 1980-1981. He served as a
member or chair of a variety of special provincial and national committee's
including the national Cancer Institute, the Saskatchewan Cancer Commission
and Saskatchewan's Advisory Committee on medical Licensure. When Saskatchewan
introduced the first Medicare program in Canada in 1962, the College of
Physicians and Surgeons to the Medicare Insurance Commission nominated Dr.
Murray. He was appointed head of the Medical Care Insurance Commission in 1963
by Premier Thatcher and during his 10 years of service directed the commission
under four different ministers of health, Saskatchewan's Medicare program
served as the model for the rest of Canada. Although Dr. Murray retired from
the Medical Care Insurance Commission in 1973. He regularly served as a
consultant about Saskatchewan's health care system. In 1988 Saskatchewan's
Premier called upon Dr. Murray once again, this time to review health care
delivery in Saskatchewan as Chairman of the Commission of Health Care Services
(the Murray Commission) from 1988 to 1990. The Murray Commission's report and
recommendation continue to be implemented by Saskatchewan's current and former
Ministers of health. During his retirement, Dr. Murray continued to serve on
Saskatoon's City Hospital Board, The Saskatchewan Cancer Foundation, the South
Saskatchewan Hospital Center in Regina, the Royal University Hospital
Foundation as well as the National Cancer Institute. A Service of Remembrance
will be held Tuesday, October 21 at 1:00 p.m. from Saskatoon Funeral Home with
Rev. Margaret A.F. Murray officiating. In lieu of flowers the family will
gratefully accept Memorial tribute made to the Meewasin Valley Authority,
402-3rd Ave. South, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G5 or a charity of your choice. (The
Star Phoenix on Oct. 20, 2003)
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN
- Served in Saskatchewan as Surg-Lt, RCN(R)
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MURRAY, Walter David Rowe
-
Born November 12, 1925 in Saskatchewan, deceased November 27, 2007 in
Saanichton, BC. Walter was predeceased by his love, his wife, Audrey in 2004;
his daughter, Audrey Dawn in 1970; and his granddaughters, Christa and
Chantel. Walter is survived by his sons, Westly (Donna), James (Carol);
grandson, Jason; brother, Rupert (Marie) of Saskatoon; and several nieces and
nephews. Walter started with Canadian Pacific Noon, September 16th 1941 until
his retirement in 1985 except for service in the RCNVR aboard HMCS Gatineau
and HMCS Lanark. He worked with Canadian Pacific in Saskatoon, Regina,
Calgary, Edmonton, Nelson, Victoria and Vancouver. Walter was in the Calgary
South West Lions Club, Cubmasters, ROCH 87 Calgary, Ashler #28 Calgary mason,
President of Calgary Transportation Club, Ogden Legion, Rotary Club Victoria,
Sidney Legion, Vancouver Transportation Club and member of Canadian Pacific
Pensioners, Victoria. No service by his specific request. Cremation and burial
with his Audrey at Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria.
HMCS GATINEAU, HMCS LANARK
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MacDONALD, G. Bruce - The
death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown,
P.E.I., on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 of G. Bruce MacDonald, C.D., Q.C., of
Charlottetown and formerly of Summerside, P.E.I., aged 86 years. Decorated
veteran of the Second World War: Able Seaman RCNVR, HMCS Gatineau and Battle
Honours Atlantic 1943-44 Normandy 1944 and also the Korean War: Squadron
Leader, "JAG" Justice Attorney General Division United Nations,
Korea. Bruce was also a graduate of Acadia and Dalhousie School of Law and was
born on January 20, 1926, in Alberton, P.E.I., to his late parents, Duncan and
Ethel (nee Harper) MacDonald. Beloved husband of the late Mildred (nee Lowther)
MacDonald and loving father of Alan of Charlottetown. Also lovingly remembered
by his grandchildren: Sean (Bethany), Michelle (Frank), Andrew, Ian, Leslie,
Riley and Spencer; his great-grandchildren, Callie, Megan, Matthew, Brooke and
Brady; his daughters-in-law, Helen and Catherine MacDonald; and numerous
nieces and nephews. Survived by his brothers, Allison, Jack, Donald and Gordon
and his sister, Janet Miles. Besides his parents and his wife, Bruce was
predeceased by his sons, John and Robert, and his brother, David. Resting at
the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside. Completed funeral
arrangements to be announced at a later date. Memorial donations in Bruce's
memory to the A.L.S. Society of P.E.I. would be greatly appreciated.
HMCS GATINEAU
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MACDONELL, Malcolm R.
(05 Oct 1921 - 05 Mar 2014) of Kenora passed away peacefully on March 5,
2014 with his family by his side. He was 92 years old. He lost his wife and
our mother Pat in 1990 and mourned her deeply. He was predeceased by his
sisters Catherine and Edna, and brothers James, Andrew, Allan and Robert. He
is survived by his seven children: Roderick and his wife Denise; Alan; James
and his wife Teresa; Sheila and her husband Bill Horseman; Malcolm (Gus) and
his wife Barbara; Shannon and her husband Ryan Ellard; and Patti. He is also
survived by his grandchildren: Jim; Arwen and partner Jacques; Robert; Andrew;
Michael; Ian and wife Bronwen; Patrick; and Elizabeth. His nieces and nephews
share in our loss and in our grief. Known as Mack by family and friends, he
led a rich and eventful life, not unmarked by hardship, but full of challenges
and rewards. He was the youngest child born to Captain James MacDonell and his
wife Christina (née Lang) in Lakeside and lived there all his life. As a
young man, he worked on the lake with his father, hauling booms to the mill.
During World War II he served in the navy on HMCS Ottawa. At the end of the
war he returned to Kenora and found work in the woods division of Mando. When
he met our mother, Patricia Jean (née Atcheson), he returned to town and
found a job in the paper mill, eventually rising, through hard work and study,
to the position of stationary engineer, second class. Mack and Pat built a
home on Seventh Avenue South where they raised their family, and saw them all
succeed in their lives. He retired from the paper mill in 1989. In retirement,
he found joy in carving classes, and became proficient in carving birds. He
was proud to be a member of the Kenora Golf and Country Club, where he had
caddied as a boy under Jack Vernon. In his latter years, he was often seen on
the sidewalks of Lakeside with his faithful black lab Sam by his side. Thank
you to the Meals on Wheels volunteers who checked in on him daily. Thank you
also to the staff of 2 East who were very kind and patient, and Dr Cynthia,
who always treated him with respect and understanding. A celebration of life
will be held in the Spring. Mack always appreciated his visits with friends
and family who came to see him, and therefore, in lieu of donations or
flowers, please spend some time visiting an elderly relative or friend. Mack
MacDonell was a real gentleman who always tried to do his best by others and
was never mean-spirited or small-minded. We will miss him, and always be proud
of him.
HMCS OTTAWA
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MacFARLANE,
George Alexander Dunn - Pictou Landing, passed away peacefully in
Northumberland Veteran's Wing, Friday, April 26, 2002, with family by his
side. Born in Halifax, January 26, 1925, he was a son of the late William
Henry "Harry" and Elizabeth "Bessie" MacFarlane. He was a
veteran of the Second World War, serving overseas from 1942-1945 on the HMCS
Kootenay. After the war he worked for the Acadian Coal Company, then for the
remainder of his working years he was a shunter for the Trenton Car Works.
Also, he worked at the lobster fishery for many years, his labour of love.
Failing health forced early retirement and he bravely struggled through many
surgeries and medical complications. George was an active member of his
community and in his later years, he was a very dedicated member of the
Admiral Murray Branch of the Royal Canadian Navy Association. He is survived
by his wife of 56 years, Jessie (Irving); sister, Doris Calcott, St.
Catherines; his children, Carole (Lou) Duarte, Vancouver; Ross (Ann),
Oakville; Doris (Carl) MacLellan, Bridgewater; Brenda (Murray) MacPherson,
Prince Edward Island; Janet (Frank) Ellsworth, Westville; Dawn (Brett) Smith,
Halifax; Wendy (Craig) Morrison, Halifax; Sandy (Sharon Pitts), Pictou
Landing; grandchildren, Andrew Duarte; Cheryl, Gwen and Brent MacFarlane;
Ryan, Steven and Kristin MacLellan; Allana, Isaac and Abbey MacPherson; Cory
and Alison Ellsworth; Morgan and Jocelyn Smith; Joel and Kyle Morrison; Shyla
and Megan; great-grandson, Riley MacLellan; nephews, Greg and Jim Calcott. He
was predeceased by brother-in-law and close friend, Lorne Calcott. Visitation
2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday in R.H. Porter Funeral Home, Trenton. Funeral service 2
p.m. Monday in Bethel Presbyterian Church, Pictou Landing, Rev. Joanne Vines
officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Royal Canadian Naval
Association will meet 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home to hold their
service. Family flowers only. Donations to Northumberland Veteran's Wing or a
charity of your choice. (Halifax Herald 27 Apr 2002)
HMCS KOOTENAY
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PETTS,
Clifford, LS, V7403, RCNVR, MPK - 22 OCT 1940, HMCS MARGAREE -
Born 31 Mar 1911 son of Herbert and Rebecca Petts, of Toronto, ONo. Husband of
Evangeline E. Petts, of Scarborough, ON.
Leading Seaman Clifford Petts was a
member of the crew of the destroyer Fraser, but was away from his ship on
leave at that time and so was safe when the Fraser was sunk. He was in Toronto
last June for the last time, left Canada for Britain a short time late to be
posted to the Margaree, and had been serving in the new Canadian ship's
crew since then. He was a member of the Toronto division of the RCNVR for
seven years, an when war broke out was called up immediately for active
service. He was kept in Toronto for several weeks last autumn, then took a
gunnery course at Halifax, served as an instructor there for a time, and then
joined the Fraser, remaining with that ship until he got leave a short time
before it was sunk. He was married four years ago. Besides his widow, he
leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Petts, 286 Waverley Road; five
brothers and three sisters, William, Herbert and Harry Petts, Mrs. R.J.
Buchanan, Mrs. Harry Jones and Mrs. Sidney Rose of Toronto; Alfred Petts of
Detroit and James Petts of Rochester, N.Y. (Glove and Mail, 28 Oct 1940)
Book
of Remembrance entry
HMCS FRASER
HMCS
MARGAREE
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PIERS, Desmond
William (Debby), Rear Admiral, CM, DSC, KCLJ, CD, RCN (12 Jun
1913 - 01 Nov 2005) - A Canadian naval legend and a celebrated wartime hero,
died peacefully yesterday in Halifax, N. S. at the age of 92. Rear Admiral
Desmond Piers received L’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur on June 6,
2004 for his contributions to the success of D-Day in 1944. Rear Admiral Piers
was born in Halifax in 1913. In 1932 he joined the Royal Canadian Navy, the
first graduate of the Royal Military College to do so, and began what would
prove to be a highly distinguished naval career spanning over three decades.
Rear Admiral Piers is best known for his courageous actions in 1944 when, as
the 30 year-old Commanding Officer of HMCS Algonquin, he directly participated
in the invasion in France where he guided his ship and her crew through the
conflagration of D-Day. In recognition of his actions he received L’Ordre
National de la Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest recognition for bravery
in military action and service. He was also awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross for his vigorous and invaluable service at sea during the Battle of the
Atlantic. Following the Second World War, Rear Admiral Piers went on to serve
in a number of key positions including Command of the cruiser HMCS Quebec,
Assistant Chief for Personnel and Administration at NATO Supreme Allied
Commander Atlantic, Senior Canadian Officer Afloat (Atlantic), Commandant of
the Royal Military College, Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General,
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, Chairman of the Canadian Joint Staff and
Commander Canadian Defence Liaison Staff in Washington, D.C. The loss of Rear
Admiral Piers will be felt by many in the Navy. According to Vice-Admiral
Bruce MacLean, Chief of the Maritime Staff and Commander of Canada’s Navy,
his death marks the end of an era for the Canadian Navy. “It is with great
sadness that we mourn the passing of Rear Admiral Piers, an inspirational
leader and an enduring symbol of all that is the best of the naval service. He
was a heroic man whose contributions to the Navy are unparalleled. He will
forever be remembered as one of our finest.” Rear Admiral Piers is
survived by Janet Piers, his wife and cherished companion of 64 years. Funeral
arrangements are being coordinated at this time and will be published as they
become available. Questions should be directed to Maritime Forces Atlantic
Public Affairs at (902) 427-6688.
HMCS SAGUENAY
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
HMCS ASSINIBOINE
HMCS
ALGONQUIN
- 1st and 5th Commanding Officer
HMCS
MAGNIFICENT - Served in Magnificent in 1948 as Cdr, RCN,
XO
HMCS QUEBEC
- 3rd Commanding Officer
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PORTEOUS, William Walter,
Rear-Admiral, OBE, RCN - Born: 01 Oct 1902, Sedalia, Douglas
County, CO, USA Died: 12 Dec 1969, Ottawa, ON.
HMS RESOLUTION (1921)
HMS EMPEROR OF INDIA (1926)
HMCS
VANCOUVER - Drafted to Vancouver 21 May 1931 as Lt (E),
RCN, Engineering Officer
HMCS SAGUENAY
- Served in Saguenay in 1934 as Engineering Officer
HMCS ST LAURENT
- Served in St Laurent in 1937 as Engineering Officer
HMCS
ASSINIBOINE
- Served in ASSINIBOINE in 1939 as Engineering Officer
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PULLEN, Hugh, Francis,
Rear-Admiral, RCN, O-060500, OBE, MID - Born: 01 Jul 1905, Toronto, Ont
Died: 03 May 1983, England, UK
HMS THUNDERER (1925)
HMS PRESIDENT
HMCS
CHAMPLAIN
- to Champlain on 27 May 1929 as SLt, RCN
HMCS SKEENA
- Served in Skeena in 1934 as Lt, RCN, Gunnery Officer
HMCS
SAGUENAY
- Appointed to Saguenay on 30 Jun 1936 as Lt, RCN, Gunnery Officer
HMS HARDY
HMCS
OTTAWA H60
- Appointed to Ottawa on 15 Jun 1938 as LCdr (G), RCN, 1st Lt //
6th Commanding Officer
HMCS ST FRANCIS
- 1st Commanding Officer
HMCS OTTAWA H31 - 1st Commanding
Officer / 3rd Commanding Officer
HMCS
ST LAURENT
- 7th Commanding Officer
HMCS UGANDA
- Appointed to Uganda 26 Jul 1944 as Cdr, RCN, XO. Commissioning crew
HMCS NOOTKA
- 3rd Commanding Officer
HMCS
ONTARIO
- 6th Commanding Officer
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REINHART, Edgar Frank - At
Winston Park Long Term Care on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the age of 92.
Beloved husband of Bernice (nee Hartman) of 67 years. Loved father of Anne
Deslippe (Cecil) of Kintore, Mary Reinhart of Stratford, Therese Collins
(Richard) of Barrie, Peggy Blackburn (Anthony) of Stratford, William Reinhart
of Barrie and Jane Yensen of Kitchener. Grandfather of Paul Szierer and
Brandon Reinhart, David, John and Matthew Seebach, Therese Cruickshank, Peter
Trebble, Michelle Donahue, Paul Collins, Nicole and Andrew Yensen and lovingly
remembered by many great grandchildren. Dear brother of Venette Padden of
Kitchener, Margaret Sabiston of Victoria, BC., Mary Cormack of Penticton, BC.,
Fr. Boniface Reinhart of Toronto and brother-in-law of Norma Reinhart of
Waterloo. Predeceased by a daughter Patricia Reinhart, granddaughter Laura
Collins, siblings, Wilbur, Dorothy, and Jim Reinhart. Edgar owned and operated
E.F. Reinhart Plumbing for many years, retired as a Plumbing Inspector from
the City of Kitchener and was a veteran of World War II and served with the
Royal Canadian Navy on the HMCS Saguenay. Edgar’s family will receive
relatives and friends 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the
Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Prayers
will be offered at 10:20 am on Friday, June 22, 2012 then process to Blessed
Sacrament RC Church, 305 Laurentian Drive Kitchener, for the Celebration of
Mass at 11 am with the deceased’s brother Fr. Boniface Reinhart officiating.
Interment Woodland Cemetery.
HMCS SAGUENAY
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ROBERTSON, James Douglas (Doug)
- Born: September
7th, 1915; passed away into the loving embrace of his Lord on February 12th,
2009. Doug will be deeply missed by his wife Vivian, his sister Marion
(Rutherford Reid), his brother Dr. Alexander Robertson (Doris), and all of his
extended family and friends. Douglas was a man of great faith and personal
integrity. His charitable gifts and actions improved the lives of many while
his caring ways will always be remembered by his extended family. Doug was a
strong supporter of Blenheim Lodge care facility and Parkdale Manor. He also
was a tremendous advocate of youth work at Anvil Island Bible Camp and
Steveston Bible Chapel. Doug's youth on the south slope of Burnaby was spent
riding his horse Friday and developing a love for the outdoors that continued
all through his life. Doug had a passion for fly-fishing, camping, canoeing,
hiking, gold panning, and any activity that would take him into the
wilderness. Doug had a special place in his heart for our feathered friends
and would proudly speak of the birds that would return year after year to his
garden. Doug bravely served his country during World War II as a signalman and
radio operator on the HMCS OTTAWA (2), and other Canadian navy ships, while
protecting merchant ships on the North Atlantic convoy runs. Doug returned to
civilian life to assume managing the family bakery (Robertson's Bakery) on
Boundary Road in Vancouver. It was later in his life, while on a Hawaiian
holiday, that Doug met the love of his life, Vivian. He and Vivian spent the
next thirty years sharing their travel adventures. The Robertson family would
like to extend their humble thanks to the nursing staff at Whitecliff
Retirement Community for their gentle and thoughtful care of our beloved Doug.
Please join the family in celebrating the life of James Douglas Robertson at
Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby, on Tuesday, February
17, 2009 at 2:00 pm.
HMCS OTTAWA
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RUTTAN, John
G., Honourable Mr. Justice - Born: 11 Feb 1913, Winnipeg, MB. Died 1996.
Buried in the Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, BC. As a high school student in Victoria, he was
an outstanding rugby player and swimmer. He participated in theatre at
Victoria College, UBC and Oxford. Ruttan served aboard the Canadian destroyer
HMCS Restigouche during the Second World War. Named to the B.C. Supreme Court
in 1956, served on UVic’s Board of Governors in the 1960s, received
an honorary degree from UVic in 1978 and retired from the bench in 1988.
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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SANDBERG, John
Halvard - passed away peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2008 at the age of
90 in Surrey, BC. He was born in Fort William on February 12, 1917. He joined
the R.C.N.V.R. at the beginning of the Second World War and served aboard the HMCS
Restigouche throughout the war years as Chief Petty Officer. After
the war he stayed with the Navy in Vancouver for several years until he
started with B.C. Ferries as first mate and later as captain until his
retirement. He is survived by his wife Gladys of Surrey, B.C. and brother Eric
(Dolores) of Thunder Bay, as well as numerous nephews and nieces and other
relatives. He was predeceased by his parents, Johan and Hedvig Sandberg,
sisters Heldy and Helga, brothers Harold and Henry, stepdaughter Joan and
stepson Dickie. Memorial services will be held at Valleyview Funeral Home in
Surrey on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Donations may be made to Trinity
Lutheran Church, 11040 River Road, Delta, B.C. V4C 2S2 or a charity of your
choice. A tree will be planted in memory of John Sandberg in the Blake Funeral
Chapel Memorial Grove. Annual dedication service Sunday, June 28, 2009.
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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SEARS, George Elms, Chief Petty
Officer 2nd Class Weaponman Surface, 16976-E, RCN / Lieutenant, RCN(R) - Died in Victoria, BC on May 6, 2015. George was born at home
on October 26, 1931 near Sackville, NB. He moved to Moose Jaw, SK in 1947 with
his parents and siblings, and worked on the railroad before joining the
Canadian Armed Forces. He joined the Navy on March 27, 1951 and served in the
Korean War. During his time in the navy, he served on the HMCS Ontario, Athabaskan,
Venture, New Glasgow, Oriole, St. Laurent, St. Croix, Qu'Appelle and
Restigouche. George retired from the regular force in 1977, and move to
Regina, SK where he took his commission and served with the Reserves until
1994. He ended his military career as Petty Officer 1st Class in the regular
forces and as Captain in the reserves. George was a proud, hard-working man
who called "a spade a spade, not a shovel." You always knew where
you stood. He enjoyed playing hockey in his younger years, and was avid
spectator of most sports until the very end. GO RIDERS!! George is survived by
his six loving daughters, Susan, Fran (Ivan), Sharon (Pat), Debbie (Ken),
Terri (Gary) and Maureen (Roberto); 18 grandchildren and 23 great
grandchildren. He also leaves his sister, Mary (Roy); sister-in-law, Joan; and
numerous nieces and nephews, plus a large extended family in New Brunswick. He
also leaves his step-children, Rob, Curtis and Nancy Amyotte, and their
families. George moved back to Victoria in 2011 to be close to his daughters.
He lived very comfortably at the Alexander Mackie Lodge in Langford, BC where
he kept the residents and staff on their toes!
Retired from the Navy 04 May 1976
HMCS ONTARIO
HMCS
ATHABASKAN - Served in ATHABASKAN during the Korean War
circa1950-1952 as a LS.AA
HMCS
NEW GLASGOW
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ST LAURENT
HMCS
ST CROIX
HMCS
QU'APPELLE
HMCS
RESTIGOUCHE
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SKILLEN, Clement Roallan - son of Martin John Skillen and Mary Ann McCaffrey is born in
Keewatin, Ontario
on 18 May 1918. On 13 Sep 1942, AB Roallan survived the sinking of HMCS Ottawa,
east of Newfoundland
following a torpedo attack by German submarine U-91. Roallan
is wounded and subsequently lost his right leg. He died on 07 Jan 2006 at
Nipigon, Ontario.
HMCS OTTAWA
- Survived the sinking of HMCS OTTAWA
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ST. PIERRE,
Frank, Chief Petty Officer (Seaman Branch), 3244, RCN - 92, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Anaconda. Born in Sheerness, Alberta, Canada, on
Dec. 27, 1920, to Adele (Chausse) and Leon St. Pierre, Frank was the second of
11 children. To help support the family, he began working at the age of 13,
and that strong work ethic remained with him throughout his life. In 1936, he
joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a boy seaman, and he was very proud to have
served his country for 10 years. As a seaman on the destroyer HMCS
Restigouche, Frank helped with the Allied evacuation at Dunkirk and also
helped in a rescue effort from a ship collision in the Bay of Biscay, which
earned him the first of his 10 war medals. He also was part of the Allied
Forces’ D-Day invasion of Normandy. He was the first Canadian sailor to
receive a medal in World War II, and he remains the most decorated World War
II sailor in the Canadian Navy. In 1942, Frank married Mary Fox of Victoria,
British Columbia, and in 1954, Mary and Frank moved to Portland, Ore.
Together, they had five children. They divorced in 1968. While living in
Portland, Frank began his long construction career which included owning and
operating his own company. In 1969, he moved to Anaconda and worked on
construction of the Arbiter Plant. There, he met and married Millie Otto. Over
the next 20 years, they lived in Washington, Oregon and California, as Frank
continued to build his reputation as “one of the best project managers on
the West Coast.” He “unofficially” retired at the age of 73, and he and
Millie returned to Anaconda, where he embarked on a second career, service to
his community. Frank was instrumental in building the first Habitat for
Humanity houses in Anaconda and providing his design expertise on a variety of
projects throughout the community and at the local Elks Lodge where he also
served as Exalted Ruler. In 1994, he and Millie began building a Christmas
yard display that became an annual Anaconda tradition. In 2001, shortly before
Millie passed away, they donated their display to the city and it is now a
prominent part of Anaconda’s holiday decorations. In 2003, Frank married
Marilyn Dougherty, and together, they continued their service to the
community. In addition to rebuilding the begonia houses in Washoe Park, Frank
replaced all 44 windows on the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway railcar
in front of the Chamber of Commerce; he designed and assisted in the building
of the Short Stack viewing stand, the Copper Super Slide, the raised altar
floor, the stained glass window, and Memorial Tree at Holy Family Catholic
Church, the elevator in the Elks Club, and the altar at the Warm Springs
Chapel. He and Marilyn also instituted the Dougherty-St. Pierre Scholarship
program which awards two $10,000 scholarships each year to Anaconda High
School students. Frank loved visits from his Oregon and Washington kids and
especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frank was a member of
the Anaconda Catholic Community, the Anaconda Elks Lodge #239, the Canadian
Chief and Petty Officers Association, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, and Anaconda’s Enhancement Committee (Grumpy Old Men). Frank was
preceded in death by brother, Jerome; sister, Eleanor Botsford; wife, Millie;
ex-wife, Mary; daughter, Nancy Skoien; stepdaughter, Chris Campanella;
son-in-law, Donald Rudd; niece, Jeannine St. Pierre; brother-in-law, Hal
Hagan; and sister-in-law, Virginia Ushman. He is survived by his wife,
Marilyn; children and spouses, Ken and Linda St. Pierre, Neil and Yoshiko St.
Pierre, Mark and Jackie St. Pierre and Paula and Mike Barbeau; stepchildren
and spouses, Ray and Ruby Otto, Jerry and Judy Otto, Sharon and Don Nelson and
Linda and Paul McGillen; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; brothers
and spouses, Leon and Alberta, Vince and Liela, Edmund and Maureen, Ray and
Clare, and Paul; sisters and spouses, Jeannine and Jack Huff, Camille Boos,
Corrine Noonan; sister-in-law, Charlene Hagan; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life Service will be
conducted at the Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 25,
preceded by visitation at 9:30 a.m. A luncheon in the Holy Family Social
Center will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pintler Pets,
80 Silver St., Anaconda, MT 59711, or a charity of the donor’s choice. (The
Montana Standard 20 Jan 2013)
Served 10 Oct 1938 - 01 Mar 1945
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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STEPHENSON,
John Frederick (Steve) (02 Jan 1920 - 23 Aug 2015) - 95, of
Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2015. Born in Victoria, BC,
dad was the oldest son of John and Anne (Miller). Following high school he
joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a Stoker and then transferred to the
Canadian Naval Air Branch and was posted to Shearwater where he met his wife
of 51 years, Eleanor. During Dad's naval career of 22 years he served on many
ships including HMCS Fundy, Moose Jaw, St. Catherines and the air craft
carrier Magnificent. Dad ultimately retired as a Chief Petty Officer but
remained an active member of the Canadian Naval Air Group (CNAG) where he and
mom would travel across the country to the Navy reunions and events. After the
Navy, dad began his next career with the Federal Government, Unemployment
Insurance Department. Dad enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening and later in
life he was the happiest when he could spend time with his granddaughter and
great grandsons. Survived by his daughters Melinda Stephenson and Miriam
MacDonald, granddaughter Mallory (Jon) Nichols and great-grandchildren Zachary
and Jake and several nieces and nephews. Dad had a very special place in his
heart for his niece Maureen Angevine, who was like a daughter to him. Besides
his parents he is predeceased by his brothers William and Clifford all of
Victoria, BC, wife Eleanor (Fitzgerald) of Oxford, NS and son in law Daniel
MacDonald of Cole Harbour. Special thanks to Parkland at the Lakes who always
made dad feel like he was home, the staff of Jamieson Hall 1st floor and the
Dartmouth General 4 West staff for their care and support. Visitation will be
held on Thursday, August 27th from 2-4pm & 6-8pm in A. L. Mattatall
Funeral Home, 217 Portland St, Dartmouth. Family graveside burial will take
place at a later date. Family flowers only please, donations in John's name
can be made to a charity of your choice.
HMCS FUNDY, HMCS
MOOSE JAW, HMCS ST.
CATHARINES, HMCS
MAGNIFICENT
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TAYLOR, Hugh Edward (Buck),
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Gunnery Instructor, RCN (1920-2005) -
Chief Petty Officer served in the Royal Canadian Navy through three periods in
its development. In 1940, he was among the skeleton crew that saved a
battle-damaged HMCS Saguenay. Leading Seaman Hugh Taylor had just awakened
from a nap in the upper mess deck of HMCS Saguenay when a torpedo fired by
the Italian submarine Argo slammed into her port side at 3: 55 a.m. on
December 1, 1940. The explosion, which blew a large hole in Saguenay's hull
three metres from the bow on the port side, killed 21 of Mr. Taylor's
shipmates and started a fire in the fore lower mess deck. Eighteen others,
some severely burned, were wounded. It was the start of a desperate, five-day
odyssey that quickly became a naval legend that endures to this day, and Mr. Taylor
was right in the middle of it. He remembered that night for the rest of his
life. "It was a helluva crash," he said in 1993. "The ship
seemed to go up in the air and come down and just for a minute everything went
silent. Then everything was on fire." Within seconds, the crew of
Saguenay, who had been escorting a convoy of 30 merchantmen from Gibraltar to
Britain along with ships of the Royal Navy, ran to action stations. Mr. Taylor,
his three years of training in the Royal Canadian Navy kicking in, rushed to
join his shipmates but slipped and fell ingloriously to the deck. That fall
probably saved him from the burns suffered by those who ran over him in their
haste to escape the blaze. He crawled instead. "All the flames were up
high and I was laying on the floor. Actually, I think tripping was a
godsend." Miraculously, Saguenay, which had been steaming 300 nautical
miles west of Ireland, was still afloat and moving at 12 knots. Damage,
however, was severe. The stokers' and seamens' messes were gone and the bridge
and wheelhouse had to be abandoned. Yet the destruction failed to extinguish
Saguenay's fighting spirit. Minutes later, the officer of the watch,
Lieutenant Ralph Warwick, spotted a submarine 800 metres off the port bow.
Within seconds, a deck gun fired two 4.7-inch shells -- one short and one over
the target -- before the submarine dived. At the time, no one knew that the
sights on the turret had been knocked out of alignment by the explosion,
making accurate fire impossible. At dawn, H.M.S. Highlander arrived and
removed 87 officers and ratings. Mr. Taylor, who known as Buck, remained on
board as one of the few nominated to take Saguenay to safety. It wasn't an
easy assignment. Making a pitiful four knots with a fire still raging,
Saguenay was forced to steam backward because of excessive vibrations.
"Next day, she was relieved of the dead weight of a large section of her
hull when it fell away, and she was able to increase speed to six knots,"
Mr. Taylor wrote. He also wondered if they'd ever make it. There were small
fires to put out, the engine room was flooded and seawater had seeping into
the oil tanks, contaminating the fuel. The temporary repairs to the hole in
the hull also had to be monitored, which was one of the worst parts, said
daughter Geraldine Taylor. " All his dead shipmates were there [inside]
so he had to see them. It made him sick to his stomach." Somehow, Mr. Taylor
and his shipmates worked miracles and kept their ship alive. "By December
4th, it was apparent that, barring an act of God or the enemy, Saguenay would
be able to reach either Belfast or the Clyde." One more ordeal remained
for Mr. Taylor and Saguenay, which was commissioned on May 22, 1931, in
Portsmouth, England, as the first river-class destroyer built for the Royal
Canadian Navy. Early on December 4, a mine exploded underneath the ship but
did little damage. Saguenay arrived in Barrow-in-Furness, in northwest
England, the following day. A naval board of enquiry concluded that bringing
the ship back to port "represents a very considerable feat of seamanship
and endurance, and is one that reflects great credit on her captain, officers
and ship's company." Saguenay's captain, Commander Gus Miles, was awarded
the Order of the British Empire. Thirteen months later, at the beginning of
January, 1942, Mr. Taylor lived though another dramatic episode when a
week-long storm battered Saguenay as she escorted a convoy to Canada. About
400 nautical miles east of Newfoundland, "the wind rose rapidly to full
hurricane force creating seas so violently confused that it was impossible to
heave through in the normal manner," he wrote. "Hour after hour, in
the log, the entries read, 'wind, 12; sea, 99,' which are the highest possible
under any scale." After two days of merciless pounding, Saguenay was
"a bit of a mess." The storm had knocked out the main steering gear
and Mr. Taylor and two other men were sent to the "Tilley flats" at
the stern, where emergency apparatus allowed the ship to be steered by hand.
First, though, the men had to get there, which meant inching along about 30
metres of sea-swept deck. Waves as high as 25 metres towered over them.
"It was very dangerous. They could have been washed overboard,"
recalled fellow crewman George Borgal of Halifax. Seventeen hours later, after
displaying "remarkable stamina and endurance," Mr. Taylor and his
men were relieved. Saguenay's punishment continued after Mr. Taylor left the
ship. In November of 1942, a collision on a foggy night off Newfoundland
detonated racks of depth charges and blew off the stern. Saguenay once again
made port but never returned to convoy duty. After that, the stern was sealed
off and the ship became a training vessel. By then, Mr. Taylor was serving on HMCS
St. Catherines. He was on duty on March 6, 1944, when the ship helped
capture German submarine U-744. In an exhausting ordeal that lasted 32 hours,
seven ships dropped 291 depth charges until finally U-744 surfaced, its guns
blazing. Buck Taylor was a Maritimer born with salt air in his lungs. Orphaned
at an early age, he was raised by his Nova Scotia grandmother. At 15, he ran
away to sea and joined the merchant marine, only to have his adventure meet an
ignoble end when his ship ran aground in Bedford Basin at the north end of
Halifax Harbour. It took him two days to walk home. Two years later, on
September 13, 1937, Mr. Taylor joined the navy. Over the next 25 years, he
served on 10 ships and cruised all over the world before retiring in 1962 as a
chief petty officer. During the Korean War, he served on HMCS Haida. His
career spanned three distinct eras, starting with a tiny prewar navy of 1,800
men and 13 ships that mobilized on September 10, 1939, and evolved into a huge
wartime force of 100,000 sailors and 400 fighting ships. During the 1950s, the
navy expanded to 20,000 men and 50 modern ships. It was the navy's golden era
and Mr. Taylor helped build it. Despite a career filled with drama, Mr. Taylor
never boasted of his exploits, Geraldine Taylor said. "He was one of the
unsung heroes of the Royal Canadian Navy because he never talked much about
his experiences. He just did his job." Hugh Edward Taylor was born on
August 19, 1920, in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia He died of cancer on July 22 in
Kemptville, Ontario He was 84. He leaves his wife, Patricia, his daughters
Geraldine, June and Kathryn, and his son James. (The Globe and Mail, Monday,
October 24, 2005, Page S8 Ottawa)
Retired from the RCN 17 Sep 1962
HMCS SAGUENAY -
Survived the torpedoing of HMCS SAGUENAY. He was a LS at the time of the
torpedoing.
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TEFLER, John
(Jack) Wilton - aged 82 years, passed away suddenly at Grace Hospital on
October 2, 2004. He was predeceased by his parents, Colin and Margaret Telfer;
and by all his brothers and sisters, Roy, Norman, May, Edith and Kathleen.
Jack is survived by his beloved wife Ivadell; and by a niece and nephew and
their families, Margaret (Al) Corbett, Erin (John) Porter and Jill Corbett,
Brian (Penny) Telfer and Jeff (Tysa) and Harry Telfer and Kristin (Armando)
Versace. He will also be sadly missed by his sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law, Florence (Stan) Archer, James (Jean) Bothwell and Audrey
Houston, and their families. Jack was born in Killam, AB and raised in
Winnipeg. He saw service in the Navy during the Second World War, serving on
the destroyer HMCS Saskatchewan. His home port was St. Johns, NF, from where
he sailed on convoy duty across the Atlantic to Londonderry, Ireland and
later, in 1944, in the English Channel. Through naval reunions he was able to
maintain contact with men he had served alongside and counted as friends. On
return to civilian life, he eventually joined the Winnipeg Fire Department,
where he served with distinction, finally joining the Fire Inspection Staff
and acting as the Fire Inspector for all the schools in the Winnipeg School
Division. He retired in 1982. He enjoyed a long and active retirement until
age and declining health slowed him down. He never lost his wonderful sense of
humour or his love of reading. Over the last seven years, the Winnipeg Fire
Department and Paramedic Services answered calls for help on numerous
occasions. Jacks family would like to express their thanks and gratitude for
the prompt and professional action and care that was always shown. Our thanks
also to Dr. J. Smart and the staff at Grace Hospital. A memorial service will
be held on Friday, October 8 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000
Portage Ave. with interment and reception to follow. Donations may be made in
Jacks memory to the Firefighters Burn Fund, 303-83 Garry St., Winnipeg, MB R3C
4J9, Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200-6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L
0K6 or the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6. (the Winnipeg Free Press 06 Oct 2004)
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THILLAYE, Bernard Charles,
Capt., RCN - died Monday, Sept 24th, 2012. Born June 16th,
1921 in Epernay, France, the Captain (as he was often called) began his
military career with the French Navy in 1939. Escaping a France fallen to the
Germans, he signed on with the Royal Navy. During his service, Captain
Thillaye survived being torpedoed twice in 24 hours, as well as both the
Allied and D-Day Landings. His many decorations include the War Medal, and
Mention-in-Dispatches. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1949 and went on
to command HMCS Restigouche. He retired from military service to become the
Director of Strategic Policy and Planning for National Defence. Bernard is
survived by his wife Alina, his children, Peter, Benn and Jacquie,
step-children Gillian, Michael, and Anna, and by his grandchildren, Simon,
Dexter, Mattia and Rowan. He will always be remembered for his intelligence,
charm, joie- de-vivre, and love of good wine and cheese.
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THOMPSON,
Claude Ranson - (1925-2013) at the Applefest Lodge, Brighton on Saturday, April 6th,
2013, in his 88th year. Claude Thompson of Brighton, son of the late Howard
Thompson and the late Grace (Prindle). Loving husband of Doreen (Steinberg).
Dear father of John and his wife Karen of Toronto, Claudia and her husband
Greg Balsdon of Pickering and Vivian Thompson of Belleville. Brother of Guy
Thompson and his wife Heather of Peterborough and the late Lorne Thompson.
Brother-in-law of Lois Thompson of Ottawa. Sadly missed by his granddaughters;
Erika, Michelle, Mary, Leona, and Leah. Claude was a WW II veteran who served
on the HMCS Kootenay. All his life he was actively involved in his
community as a teacher, Church member, Past President of the Lion's Club, Past
Master of the Masons, Applefest Parade Chair, Winterfest Chair, Citizen of the
Year, instrumental in the E.N.S.S. track, and recently received the Queen
Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The family will receive friends at the
Walas Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Funeral at Trinity St. Andrew's United Church, Brighton on Wednesday,
April 10th, 2013 at 1 p.m. Interment McPhail's Cemetery. As an expression of
sympathy, donations to the Lung Association, Trinity St. Andrew's United
Church Building Fund, or the E.N.S.S. Track Quest, would be appreciated by the
family.
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TIZARD, John, Chief Stoker
Petty Officer - was born on December 9, 1918 in St. John's, Newfoundland. He
was educated in St. John's and joined the navy on May 17, 1937. He served on
many ships, including HMC ships Ottawa, Nene, Saguenay, Drake, Columbia,
Iroquois, Algonquin, Avalon, Magnificent, Wallaceburg, Quebec and Bonaventure.
John was discharged from the navy on November 15,1962 after 25 years and 183
days service. After being discharged he went to work at shipyards and
dockyards in Halifax and later worked for Dupont in Kingston. John retired
from Dupont in 1984. He was interested in photography and lapidary and was
involved with the Legion and the Masonic lodge. John and Anne Scott were
married on December 18, 1943 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They had six children,
David, Philip, Gerald, Eric, Margaret and Lorna and fifteen grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. John passed away September 8, 1987. (Time Traces - HMCS
Nene)
HMCS OTTAWA - Survived
the sinking of HMCS OTTAWA
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HMCS COLUMBIA
HMCS IROQUOIS
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UNDERHILL, Alvin Richard LCdr,
RCN (12 Apr 1921 - 10 Jun 2012) - The place in our hearts for
a very special man with a twinkle in his dancing blue eyes is now empty as
Alvin Richard Underhill, Lt. Comm. (Ret'd) beloved husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather, died in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial
Building, QEII, on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Born in 1921 in Blackville, Al was
the adventurous young man who enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1941. His
most remarkable naval experience was when he served on the Canadian destroyer,
HMCS Ottawa. On Al's 13th crossing of the Atlantic, while escorting the
eastbound convoy on September 13, 1942, his ship was hit by a German torpedo
500 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. Al was one of the lucky few as 114
died and only 60 survived. Al hung on to a Carley float for 13 hours before
being rescued. It is little wonder that Al always considered No. 13 his lucky
number. Al had a proud career in the Navy, serving on RCN ships on the East
and West coasts and also serving at the former naval headquarters in Ottawa.
Upon his retirement, Al was head of command security at Maritime Command
Headquarters. After retiring from the Navy, Al went on to be the Administrator
of Family Court, Dartmouth. In this position he was recognized for his acumen,
leadership, organizational skills and his ability to work with the judiciary
and police to ensure fairness and justice for all who came through the door.
Al was an outdoorsman throughout his life. Whether it was hunting pheasants
with his dog, Duchess, or fishing for salmon on the Miramichi or, better yet,
getting in a round of golf at Oakfield Golf and Country Club or the many
courses of Florida, Al revelled in the joy of being one with nature. After
retirement, Al was able to pursue his passion for golf with greater frequency,
even getting a hole-in-one in his 70's! Al shared his love of the game with
his children and grandchildren. Grampie got the grandkids up and going several
times a week to show them how it's done while showing his love and humour to
them all the way. Al was a church Elder, having belonged to Edgewood United
for more than 50 years. As an elder, there was no job too big or too small for
Al to take on and complete. Al was a member of the Fairview Daylight Masonic
Lodge, having achieved the high standing of 4th degree. He was given special
recognition by his Lodge brothers as an honorary lifetime member for his
achievement and work in leadership and mentoring other men in their faith and
in the stewardship of their religion. Al loved his many winters spent in
Florida but he loved his Minnie so much more! She was the love of his life
from the time they laid eyes on each other to when he took her as his bride 68
years ago. They were a match made in Heaven; they married in a snowstorm
during a brief leave from the war and they made a joyful and welcoming home
and life together. Together they enjoyed their family, travel, their church,
their friends and a good laugh. Al is survived by his wife, Minnie and his
children, Sandra Cook of Halifax; her children, Jeff Cook (wife Brooke and
children, Blake and Farrah of Victoria, B.C.) and Karen Cook-Goff (husband
Bruce) of Halifax; daughter, Colleen and her husband, Dr. John Underwood and
their children, Scott (wife Tracy and children, Alex and Leah) of Saint John,
N.B. and Lisa Mestdagh (husband Del and children Lahna and William); son, Rick
Underhill (wife Theresa Marie and their daughter, Kathleen). Al is also
survived by his brother, Boyd, Blackville, N.B. and sister, Olive, California.
The family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of 6W Camp Hill who were
truly wonderful. Funeral service will be held in Edgewood United Church,
Halifax on Thursday, June 14 at 2 p.m. Reception to follow. Family flowers
only. Donations in memory of Al may be made to Edgewood Oxford United Church
Fund, 3055 Connaught Ave., Halifax, NS B3L 3A7.
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VICKERS, Randolph (Randy) S.T.
(10 Jan 1917 - 06 Nov 2008) - Dad was born in Burnaby, BC on January 10, 1917.
Later that year his parents moved to Victoria where he graduated from Victoria
High School in 1935, after which he began work at HMCS Dockyard for 38 years
retiring in 1973. When war broke out Dad joined the Naval Reserve in 1941,
serving overseas in 1943 1945, first aboard HMCS Gatineau and then at HMCS
Niobe in Greenoch, Scotland. He retired from the Naval Reserve in 1969 after
28 years of service, rising from the rank of ordinary seaman to lieutenant
commander (major). Dad was married to his life long love, Margaret M.
Greenway, on November 22, 1941 for almost 48 years ending with her death in
1989. His four children were the jewels of his life and in time, his
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Predeceased by his granddaughter Cathy
Buckle in 2007 he is survived by children Vicky Vickers, Joanne DeWolf, Chris
Vickers, Holly Vickers (Barry Mayes), by grandchildren Michelle (Mike) Scott ,
Jennifer (Cory) Budalich, Colin (Jenn) DeWolf, and Ewan (Heather) DeWolf , and
by great grandchildren Amanda and Brynn Scott, Arwen Budalich, and Emalyn
Dewolf. After Mom passed, he met Vera Sandbrook through mutual friends and
they married and were good companions for 17 years. Dad loved camping and
nature and hiking and swimming with his kids. He loved travelling and had a
great interest in other places and people. He was a long time member of the
Photographic Society of America and the Vagabond Trailer Club. A very
honourable man who lived his code, he lived quietly and loved deeply. A
favourite uncle to many cousins and also 'adopted' by Susan Fraser, he will be
sorely missed. Memorial Service Friday, November 14, 2008 at St Alban's
Church, where he worshipped so often, at 11 am, with interment at Ross Bay
cemetery November 14 at 2 pm.
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WALKER, George Edward - It is
with sadness that George, born, Dec 18, 1930, passed suddenly on November 24,
2004 (predeceased by daughter Barbie August 9, 2004). He will be lovingly
remembered by his wife Terri of 51 years, caring father to Jo-Anne (Don),
Michael (Kandy), thoughtful brother to Evelyn, Hugh and Audrey and their
children. Bumpa to Jarod, Stassia, Michelle, Kristine, Donny, TJ and Lyle.
Kind great grandpa of three. Special Uncle to some and a great friend to
others. His great appreciation of music, trains and planes and many years of
dedicated service to his country did not go unnoticed. He has left us with
special memories of his gentle nature and humorous stories. He will be missed
by all that were blessed in his past as his ship sails all ahead full and God
Speed Uncle Walker. The service will be at 1:30pm at the Langford Legion 91 on
Station Rd on December 6.
HMCS CRUSADER
- Served in Crusader during the 1952-1953 Korean tour as LSQRS. Later
re-mustered to Victualling Storesman.
ABQR Wyber (left) and LSQR Walker drafted to HMCS NADEN Oct 1953 after
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WALKER, Kenneth Eric (07
May 1924 - 08 Nov 2011) - 87, of Halifax, passed away November 8, 2011 in
Camp Hill Veteran's Memorial Hospital. Ken was born in Halifax and as a child
he lived in the Hydrostone and attended Bloomfield School. The family later
moved to Hantsport where his father Eric, a retired CPO in the Army Service
Corp. was a clerk on the gypsum boats. The family returned to Halifax before
the war and in 1941, as soon as he was old enough, Ken joined the Royal
Canadian Navy. On September 14, 1942 Ken was aboard HMCS Ottawa on convoy
duty, when the ship was torpedoed by German U-boat, U91. One hundred and
nineteen crewmen were lost including the captain. Ken was among the 69
survivors. He never talked about the event, except later in life when he
related the story for the Canadian Navy Archive Project. Ken spent the rest of
the war on the North Atlantic on convoy duty and later with Canadian
Inspection Service Boarding, in Halifax. After the war, Ken joined the Halifax
Fire Department. Ken was stationed at almost all the Halifax fire stations
through his years of service starting at Bedford Row, then to University
Avenue, Oxford Street, Bayers Road, West Street, Rockingham and ending his
career at Spryfield. A strong trade unionist, Ken was elected treasurer of
local 268, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL CIO CLC, three
times. Ken was a long time supporter of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party and
maintained an interest in city politics. In 1978, he ran for city council. In
1973, with the help of the late Msgr. Richard Murphy, Ken was instrumental
with others in the founding of the Westmore 57 Housing Coop. Ken continued as
elected president of the association until recently when ill health prevented
him from attending meetings. In 2007, the City of Halifax named a park
adjacent to the coop after him. Ken retired from the Halifax Fire Department
in 1984, receiving distinguished-service medals from both the Lieutenant
Governor of Nova Scotia and the Governor General of Canada. Ken was active at
his church, being a long time member of the parish maintenance committee and
as an usher and lay distributor at St. Agnes Church on Mumford Road. Ken
always enjoyed a good funeral and as one of the last surviving men of his
generation of fire fighters, he attended lots of them. Ken was immensely proud
to be a member of the Halifax Fire Department and a Royal Canadian Navy
veteran of the Battle of the Atlantic. Ken was predeceased by his wife,
Louise. He is survived by his brother Harold; his children, Simone, Gerard,
Eric and Kelly; grandchildren, Tracy, Tara, Tanya, Ryan, Sonya, Jacob, Zackary;
great-grandchildren, Riley and Madison. The family would like to thank Ken's
friends for their kindness and particularly to recall the late Vince Whalen,
who was such a good friend to Ken in his declining years and also to Doug
Castell, Eddy McKay, Gilbert Murray, Bernie Chaddock, Russ and Sheila Simpson.
Thank you also to Dr. Paul Renauld, Dr. Susan Freter and all the staff of the
New Infirmary and Camp Hill Veteran's Hospital, particularly the doctors and
staff of V5. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 13th at 1-4 PM from
Cruikshanks Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. Funeral Mass will be held
at Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church, 6903 Mumford Road on Monday, November 14
at10AM with reception to follow in church hall. Burial will be at Saint
Michael's Cemetery, Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, where Ken will be reunited with
his beloved Louise.
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WATERS, William Henry (Bill)
- Born October 4, 1925, Toronto, has passed from us peacefully on December 5,
2009 at the age of 84. A Veteran, he proudly served our country in the Royal
Canadian Navy during the Second World War, Seaman First Class aboard destroyer
HMCS Gatineau on patrol in the North Sea. He then joined Imperial Oil
Limited, holding management positions in a career spanning more than 38 years
before retiring in July 1986. He was forever proud of his father Henry Gordon
(Harry) Waters, 58th Battalion Canadian Army and Great War Veteran of Vimy
Ridge and loving mother Ada Jane (Dottie) Waters (nee Moore). Family was most
important to him and he was always there. He is survived by his love, Ruth
Waters, son Paul (Lois), daughter Christine (Hans), grandchildren Grant
(Julie), Scott, Laura and Matthew and great- grandchildren Taylor, Paige,
Sienna and Nolan. At Dad's request, a private family service will be held at a
later date. To quote you Dad, 'A hard job well done'. Now it is time to rest.
Be at peace carrying our love with you.
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WELLS, John George (Buck),
Torpedoman, RCN - A WW2 Veteran. After a
courageous battle with Alzheimer's, John George (Buck) Wells passed away at
home on July 28, 2014 at age of 90, just shy of his 91st birthday. Beloved son
of the late Harry and Ida Wells (nee Cross) and loving grandson of Nellie and
John Cross, predeceased by his sister Francess. A devoted family man, Buck
will be sorely missed by his wife of 68 years, Willma Wells (nee Nathan) and
daughters Francess, Donna (Howard) and Susan (Ian). Also missed by his loving
grandchildren Sean (Tania), Dominique, Jeffrey, Elizabeth, Christopher, Lauren
and Alexander. Fondly remembered by many friends and extended family. Buck
served his country on board HMCS Qu'Appelle from 1941-1945 and enjoyed a
successful career for over 50 years with Canadian Pneumatic Tool Co. Longest
serving member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 94, as well as member of The
White Ensign Club of Montreal. Buck lived life to the fullest through his love
for skiing, swimming, golfing and playing tennis. Former member of The
Montreal Country Club and Twinski Group. Special thanks to Dr. Pierre Michel,
the South Shore CLSC, Veterans Affairs and Buck's devoted caregivers for their
loving support. Visitation at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White (307 Riverside
Ave., St. Lambert) on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 (2-4 and 7-9 p.m.) and
Funeral at St. Paul's Church (321 Empire Ave., GPK) on Thursday, August 21,
2014 at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Mont Royal Cemetery. Memorial donations
to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, Legion Branch 94 or St. Paul's Anglican
Church would be greatly appreciated.
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WIGMORE, Robert
Arthur (Wiggy) - passed away March 31, 2003, in Digby General Hospital. Born
in Victoria, B. C., he was a son of the late George and Grace (Fracy) Wigmore.
He was a veteran of the Second World War and served aboard His Majesty's
Canadian ships Restigouche and Prince Robert. His naval career continued after
the war as a diver and diving instructor, retiring from the R.C.N. in 1963. In
1963, he began a career in research at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal
and was one of three researchers credited with creating a portable hyperbaric
perfusion chamber, which was used to preserve organs for transplantation. He
was a member of the Royal Western Nova Scotia Yacht Club, Chief and PO’s
Association, Victoria, B. C; Canadian Naval Divers Association, and Royal
Canadian Legion, Branch 20, Digby. He was a lifelong learner, avid traveller,
woodworker, model,' ship builder, a gracious host and gentleman. He is
survived by his wife, Lee (Hazelton), Digby; brother, Edward (Gwenda), Surrey,
B.C.; sons, Robert, Alberta; Paul (Kathy), Victoria, B.C.; five grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister, Grace. There will be
no visitation. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Grace United
Church, Digby. No flowers by request. Donations in memory may be made to
Canadian Cancer Society.
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YOUNG, Thomas William AB, 3497,
RCN, MPK - 13 Sep 1842, HMCS OTTAWA - Born 21 May 1922 son William
H. Young, and of Eva Young, Hamilton, Ontario.
AB Thomas William (Bill) Young is the son of Mrs. T.G. Miller, 137
East avenue south, and was with the Royal Canadian Navy a year before the
outbreak of war. He has been in the heat of action many times since the
struggle started and was only 17 years of age when he donned a uniform. On
September 2 his mother received a cable that he was "safe and well"
- that was the last word from him. the next wire to reach the home brought the
information that he was missing, believed killed. Rescued after HMCS Saguenay
was torpedoed in 1940, Able Seaman Young was taken to Broadgreen Hospital,
Liverpool, where he recovered from exposure and then returned to duty again.
On July 25, 1941, he came home on leave and at that time described himself as
"the luckiest fellow in the Royal Canadian Navy." He told how he had
been removed from his hammock because of an attack of pneumonia just before a
torpedo from an enemy sub ripped through the Saguenay, killing every one near
by. His first ship was the St. Laurent and while serving on it he assisted in
the rescue of German civilian prisoners from the Andora Star. They were being
brought to Canada when a torpedo from a German sub sent the vessel to the
bottom. Able Seaman Young was on the St. Laurent when it went to Bordeaux the
day after the evacuation of Dunkirk and on that occasion members of the Polish
government were taken across the channel to England. He was later transferred
to the Saguenay and after it was hit became a member of the crew of the
Ottawa. before joining the navy the young sailor attended Ryerson public
school and later Westdale collegiate. He has three step-brothers in the
service - Ted Miller, of the Royal Canadian Navy, now on loan to the British
navy; Howard Miller, with the navy, now in training here, and Wilbert Miller,
with the RCAF and stationed at Moncton, NB. (Hamilton Spectator, 21 Sep 1942)
Newspaper
article (transcribed above) on the death of AB Young
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HMCS
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