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Soldier, scholar, and denizen of Lisa Bay, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Lyle Bland died quietly in Kingston, Ontario on February 5th, 2025, in his 84th year.
Born in Kingston on pay day September 30th, 1941, Doug was an army brat growing up in Bordon, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba. At 18, he joined Canadian Armed Forces and served as a proud 8th Hussar for 30 years. He held commands in Canada and Germany where, as he would tell it, he was ‘holding back the creeping tide of communism’, and at the Canadian National Defence Headquarters. After retiring from the military, Doug served as a consultant for the Canadian Red Cross and a technical advisor to the Government of Canada, Somalia Inquiry.
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Thomas S. “Dudley” Allan RRMC 1944 It is with sadness we announce the death of RCNC151 RAdm T.S. (Dudley) Allan, CD Tommy, as he was then known, was born 7 November 1927 in Philipsburg QC, the third child of Thomas and Jean Allan. After 10 idyllic years in the Eastern Townships of Québec, where his…
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M. Laurent Langevin CMR RMC 1962 À Montréal, le 15 octobre 2024, est décédé M. Laurent Langevin à l’âge de 87 ans. Il était l’ex-époux de Louise Gauthier, et auparavant l’époux de feu Thérèse Meunier, mère de ses deux enfants. Il laisse dans le deuil ses enfants François (Marianne Monsallier-Gingras) et Martine (Olufemi Gbenoba); ses…
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Ken Drolet RRMC RMC 1963 With immense sadness, we announce the passing of Ken Drolet – beloved husband of Estelle, who predeceased him; caring father of Christine Croskery (Evan); proud grandfather of Benjamin (Gabrielle), Harrison and Caitlin; big brother to Tom Drolet (Joyce), Judi McGill (Russ), and Ron Drolet (Frances). In keeping with his steady,…
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James Palmer RMC Class of 1953 PALMER, JAMES BRUCE Born in Toronto, March 30, 1931. Passed away surrounded by his children, peacefully at home on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Beloved husband of Gwen, (deceased 2014). Loving father to Cathy (Mike), Jamie (Heather), Ann (James) and Tricia (Bastien, deceased 2022). Loving grandfather to John (Stephanie), Daniel…
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Allan Yuill CMR Class of 1958 William was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1932. He spent four years in Army Cadets before joining the Regular Army in October 1950 as a Pte and a Cpl soldier. After a year of service as a Field Engineer Section Commander in Korea in 1952-53, he attended the College…
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Senator Joseph A. Day, CMR RMC 1968 Monday, May 27th, we mourn the passing of our beloved Joe, ‘JoJo’ to his four grandchildren. Joe was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was known for his unconditional love for his family, his kind words for everyone, and his unwavering loyalty. Joe grew up in…
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William Craig Moffatt RMC Class of 1955 Craig passed away peacefully in Kingston after a short illness, two days shy of his 91st birthday. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Marlene (née Agar) and is survived by his son Cam (Sera), daughter Stacie Stanton (Ray), and grandchildren Will, Meg, Connor, Jane, and Isabella. He…
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Col (Ret’d) The RT Rev George Bruce, CMR RMC Class of 1964 20 June 1942 – 23 March 2024 COL (RTD) THE RT REV GEORGE BRUCE (81) passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 23, 2024, after a short illness at Kingston General Hospital. Survived by his loving wife of more than 58…
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NORMAN SARGENT KERR RRMC RMC 1953 March 13, 1930 – March 7, 2024 Today, we celebrate the incredible life of Norman Sargent Kerr, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family and an abundance of love. Norm was the beloved husband of the late Donna (née Mitchell), cherished father of John (Laura), Neil (Kim), and Elizabeth…
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4221 Douglas Darryl Brown RRMC RMC 1958 BROWN, DOUGLAS DARRYL Douglas Darryl Brown (88) passed away peacefully, in his sleep on December 16, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario. Doug was born February 2, 1935, in London, Ontario, to William HC Brown and Hughena Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan; his three…