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2759 Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Jean Charles Bernand Forbes (RMC 1942) was 89 when he died of kidney failure May 19, 2010 in Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré, Que. He leaves Nicole Pomerleau, his wife of 65 years, and their sons, Pierre and Martin. Jean Charles Bertrand Forbes, a fifth-generation Quebecker, was born in Matane on March 19, 1921. Soldiering,…
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Johnson Albert Rose – May 17, 1954 – June 1, 2010 Dr. John Rose, College number 11140, Class of 76, passed away suddenly near his home in Invermere, B.C. on June 1, 2010. John was predeceased by his father, Herbert Rose in 1995. John will be sadly missed by his wife Denise (Lemaster) Rose, sons…
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Dr. John Michael Gilliland died at home in Victoria on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010. Born on April 13th, 1939 in Victoria. He is predeceased by his first wife Margaret and survived by his second wife Corinna. Archivist, scholar, lecturer, actor, magician and clown – all were facets of John. He studied at Vic College, UBC,…
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3600 Charles Michael Townsend Born in Toronto on 03 February 1934, Michael passed from this vale of tears at Stoney Lake, ON, on 26 May 2010 as a consequence of a heart attack. Michael completed his primary education at public schools in Oakville ON, and at Appleby College, and his secondary education at Lakefield College…
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It is with great sadness that the CME Branch must inform you of the death of 10643 Maj Mark Zoledowski (RMC 1975), CD (Retired) on 17 May 2010 in Ottawa in his 56th year. He leaves behind his wife Lynda and daughter Melissa. Maj Zoledowski was born on 2 June 1953. He joined the CF…
Deaths | Décès: l’Adjudant-chef Jean Couture; 5537 M.V. Bezeau (RRMC RMC 1962); Jim Cairns Remembered
LE MUSÉE DU FORT SAINT-JEAN VOUS INFORME: Décès de l’Adjudant-chef Jean Couture, OMM, CD Né le 10 avril 1924, l’Adjudant-chef Jean Couture s’est éteint le samedi 8 mai 2010 à l’Hôpital des vétérans de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. L’Adjudant-chef Couture a été le Sergent-major régimentaire du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean pendant 17 ans, soit de 1962 à…
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Class of 1960 4766 PETER ANTHONY CADEAU 4766 Peter Anthony Cadeau, who was born on 12 November 1936 in Hamilton, Ontario, passed away peacefully in his sleep on 10 April 2010, surrounded by his loving family at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Before entering Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean in 1955, Peter had attended Burlington…
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4356 VIENI, Mr. Frank (CMR RMC 1959) From Lac Simon originally from Montreal passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the age of 73. Beloved husband of Monique Fogarty; Son of the late Anthonio Vieni and of the late Irene Vigeant; Cherished father of Tony, Frank Jr. (Josee), Mario (Nathalie) and Anne-Marie (John); Loving…
What do I say… when the last veteran of WWI is dead? & Highway of Heroes
John Babcock, Canada’s last known veteran of the First World War, holds a photograph of himself taken in earlier years. Photo Credit: The Globe and Mail What do I say… when the last veteran of WWI is dead? by Alan Whitehorn As the years, one by one, go by, on each November 11, I reflect…
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McManus, RSM John James Thomas CD (Retired) This obituary for John McManus appeared in the March 23rd edition of the Toronto Star. John (known as JJT “Rock” McManus) was the RSM during my four years at RMC (1961 – 1965). Although I had been in Army Cadets for 5 years and the Armoured Corps Reserves…
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JOHN (JACK) TRIPP – CWO (retired) MMM, CD – 02 January 1940 to 05 March 2010 Honourary RMC graduate – 1983 & 1995 Member Legion Branch #160 UBIQUE After a courageous battle with cancer, John (Jack) passed away on 05 March 2010 at the age of 70 in Picton, ON. He will be deeply missed…
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5794 John William Braby (RMC 1963) BRABY, John William – Lieutenant Colonel (retired), OMM, CD; Passed away at his home in Arthur, on February 2, 2010 at the age of 69. He was the son of the late William (Bill) and Mary (nee Corney) Braby of Arthur. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Benteau). Loving father…