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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
NOEL, Kirk Bradley, MCpl, Died: 13 Jul 2006, 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron - Son of Wavey Noel and grandson of Pheobe Noel of St. Anthony, Newfoundland.
MCpl Noel died when the helo he was in crashed during a search and rescue exercise of the coast of Canso, Nova Scotia. He is buried in the Old Anglican Cemetery, Newfoundland and Labrador.
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Kirk Bradley Noel announce his passing on Thursday, July 13, 2006 as the result of a tragic helicopter crash off of the coast of Canso, Nova Scotia during military Search and Rescue training operations. He was 33 years of age. He leaves to mourn with fond loving memories his mother Wavey (Noel) of St. Anthony, grandmother Phoebe (Noel) of St. Anthony, Uncle John (Hazel) of St. Anthony, Aunt Sybil (Gord) of Wabush, Aunt Hean (Stephen) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Uncle Shawn (Marion and children Ryan and Heidi) of Bay Bulls and Aunt Helen (Ron) Brown of Riverview, New Brunswick. John, Sybil, Jean and Shawn were more like bothers and sisters to Kirk as he was raised by his grandparents Phoebe and the late Allan Noel. Also leaving to mourn are close cousins Lynn Skinner (Scott and daughter Kelsey) of Saint John, New Brunswick, Karen Anderson (Adam and children Cameron and Grace) of Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Trevor Noel (Kim) of Raleigh, North Carolina, Joetta Penney of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Geoggrey and Joshua Penney of St. Anthony, and Tyler Hillier of Griquet. Kirk was born September 9th, 1972 and attended Harriot Curtis Collegiate in St. Anthony, graduating in 1992. He also attended St. Anne's college at Church Point, Nova Scotia and Memorial University in St. John's. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces 10 March, 1997 and joined the Navy as an NCIOP (Navel Combat Information Operator). He served onboard HMCS St. John's (1998-2001), HMCS Charlottetown (2002-2003) and at CFNOS CFB Halifax (2004). Kirk decided to make a bold career change in May 2004 and applied to the elite and highly competitive Search and Rescue Technician trade of the Canadian Forces. In August 2004 he was selected from a lengthy list of candidates. After extensive self professional development, and attended CFSSAR in Comox, British Columbia from 14 August 2004 - 3 July 2005. He successfully completed the demanding course and placed near the top of his class. He was posted to 413 Squadron (T&R) in Greenwood, Nova Scotia July 2005 and proudly wore the wings of the SAR Tech. Kirk was very well liked by everyone he met throughout his military and civilian circles and was the life of the party wherever he went. A very good musician, he sang with several bands throughout his life and entertained people all over the world. Visitation took place a K. M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony for family and friends. A visitation service for the general public was held at the St. Anthony Olympia on Tuesday, July 18 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19 at the St. Anthony Olympia Arena. A scholarship in Kirk's memory will be set up at a later date. Interment followed at the United Cemetery in Goose Cove West. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to K. M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony, Danielle Galgay and Lee Nippard, funeral directors. Know that you are loved and that you will be remembered in our hearts and in our souls. Know that someday we'll all meet again when God calls us home.
Ships served in: HMCS ST JOHN'S - 1998-2001 HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN 2002-2003 * Re-mustered to SAR Tech 2004
In Service of Canada - RCN Peacetime Casualty Index
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