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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…

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5512 REES, Major Robert Edward, Ret’d (RMC 1963) Bob died peacefully on November 3, 2009. He was predeceased by his parents, Vivian and Howard Rees (of Ottawa). He is survived by his sister, Sylvia Hawryszko (Julian), Elgin, Ont.; by nephews, Nicholas (Donna) of Ottawa and Robert (Tammy) of Red Deer, Alta., and by nieces, Christine…

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4808 WALSH, Robert Geoffrey (RMC 1960) On Monday, October 6th, 2009, Geoff passed away suddenly at home in his 70th year after a 16 month battle with leukemia which he fought with the same determination, dignity, and humour in which he led his life. Geoff was predeceased by his parents Lt. General Geoffrey Walsh and…

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-20805 Brian Timothy Meloche, (RMC 1997) – 37, of Dartmouth, formerly of Wolfville, quietly passed away in Dartmouth General Hospital after a longtime illness on Sunday, September 20, 2009. Born on March 16, 1972, he was a son of Sandy Helmkay and Terry Meloche. Brian was a generous, caring man and a loyal friend who…

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– 5787 Lance Appleford (RMC 1963) After a courageous two year fight with cancer, Lance passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. A navy man, pilot, and accomplished doctor, Lance is sadly missed by wife Garee, the love of his life, and many family, friends and patients. Lance will…

Deaths: 2761 C. S. Frost (RMC 1940) & 5820 “Sky” King (RMC 1963)

– 2761 Charles Sydney Frost (RMC 1940) The Colonel has joined his beloved RMC, PPCLI and RRegtC comrades. His wife of 61 yrs, Margaret (nee Cabeldu) is comforted by their children Norman, Janet, Catherine and their 7 grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Robert and sister, Vyvyan. Many thanks to Dr. A. Nielson, Sunrise,…

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3210 FORTIER, Peter Charles Hitchon (RMC 1955) (Updated Version) It is with great sadness that the family of Captain (N) (Ret’d) Peter C. Fortier, CD announces his sudden passing at the Kingston General Hospital on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Born on August 14, 1931, he will be sorely missed by his wife Shirley Fortier (nee…

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