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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…
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Just prior to e-Veritas 5 going to press – we received word that 2Lt François-Olivier Gauthier (RMC 2009) passed away suddenly at CFB Borden. No other details are available at this time. We expect to update this post as the week progresses and as more details become available. The funeral ceremony for François-Olivier is scheduled…
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Longtime Professor of Chemistry at RMC: Dennis Diaper. B.SC., M.A., D.PHIL. (OXON), FCIC, FRSC DENNIS GEORGE MAYHEW DIAPER Peacefully, after a brief illness, on 4 January 2010, in Portsmouth, England, aged 84. Born in Portsmouth on 16 July 1925, Dennis was educated at Northern Secondary School and went up to Oxford in 1943, entering Oriel…
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3589 Dimock, Bevil Church (RMC 1956) Graduate of Royal Military College (1956), RCAF (1952 – 1973), CF-100 Pilot & Instructor Peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s, on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband for 53 years of Janet (née Bethune). Dear…
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From Thursday’s 24 / 12 /09 – Globe and Mail 5281 LT. CMDR. ROBERT (BOB) WILLIAM MUNDAY (RRMC RMC 1961) Died peacefully at QEII Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, 20th December 2009, following a long and courageous battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Loving father of Michael (Hannah) and Joanna, and doting grandfather of Isaac and James.…
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16568 Marshall, Gordon (Gord)(Graduate, St. Andrew’s College 1984; Royal Roads Military College, Victoria, 1988) — died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Princess Margaret Hospital in his 45th year. Gord, loving husband of Sue (Hollefriend). Devoted father of Victoria and Nicole. Loving son of Tom and Margot; dear…
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3655 Roger Abbot Cunningham Roger left us on Friday, 04 December 2009, after losing his battle with cancer. Roger was born on 24 April 1932, in Ottawa, ON – “the first Nova Scotian Scot born away from Tidewater”, as he defined himself. He completed both primary and secondary education in Ottawa [Rockcliffe Park Public School…
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2108 Ostrom, Curzon Ross (RMC 1929), in Ottawa, Ontario on November 18, 2009 in his 99th year, after a long life well lived. Formerly of Oakville, Montreal and St Sauveur. Left with happy memories are his wife Pamela (nee Evershed), daughter Susan & husband Peter Conradi, son Peter & wife Anne McKillop, and daughter-in-law Kim…