Oct. – Dec. 2018: Gone But Not Forgotten
December 14, 2018
When a RCMP Veteran passes away, their old colleagues pause for a moment to reflect on the good times they had and the memories they created.
Despite the times that the deceased member was serving their communities and away from their families, the Veteran’s family members are extremely proud of the contributions made by the recently departed.
The following Veterans have passed away in the past few months. Information is provided to our Division from HQ and other sources and may not be received in a timely manner. For further information and/or their obituary, Google their name.
December 2018
| Name: | Jack BLATTA |
| Reg. #: | 17489 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Cst. |
| Date of Death: | December 9, 2018 |
| Served: | K, E |
| Name: | Robert (Bob) Charles JOHANNSON |
| Reg. #: | 27015 |
| Rank on Discharge: | |
| Date of Death: | December 10. 2018 |
| Served: | E |
| Name: | Daniel James CURRIE |
| Reg. #: | 14815 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Cst. |
| Date of Death: | December 2018 |
| Served: | F |
| Name: | Laurie Elmer BARR |
| Reg. #: | 29639 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Cst. |
| Date of Death: | December 10, 2018 |
| Served: | H |
| Name: | Douglas Fredrick CHRISTEN |
| Reg. #: | 15729/0.710 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Superintendent (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | December 10, 2018 |
| Served: | J, H |
| Name: | Paul Robert WOOLNER |
| Reg. #: | C/0092 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Civilian Member |
| Date of Death: | December 10, 2018 |
| Served: | O |
| Name: | Jakob “Jake” MOL |
| Reg. #: | 20237 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Cst. |
| Date of Death: | December 6, 2018 |
| Served: | O |
| Name: | Vivian D. BARRIE (Spouse of Cpl. S. BARRIE #24647) |
| Reg. #: | |
| Rank on Discharge: | |
| Date of Death: | December 4, 2018 |
| Served: | |
| Name: | Dr. Robert W. WALKER, Ph.D |
| Reg. #: | C/3138 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Civilian Member |
| Date of Death: | December 4, 2018 |
| Served: | O |
| Name: | Barry Bruce WEAFER |
| Reg. #: | 19093 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | December 2, 2018 |
| Served: | F, HQ and RCMP Band |
| Name: | Eric Sanderson MURPHY |
| Reg. #: | 18320 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | December 1, 2018 |
| Served: | Depot, F, A and HQ |
November 2018
| Name: | John McARTHUR |
| Reg. #: | 18187 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 29, 2018 |
| Served: | E |
| Name: | Frederick W. “Bill” RONNENKAMP |
| Reg. #: | 20749 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 25, 2018 |
| Served: | E & HQ |
| Name: | Albert John TERRY |
| Reg. #: | 17528 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 21, 2018 |
| Served: | E |
| Name: | James Richard KAY |
| Reg. #: | 25487 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 26, 2018 |
| Served: | F, K and HQ |
| Name: | William SOROKAN |
| Reg. #: | 14697 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 16, 2018 |
| Served: | F, HQ |
| Name: | James Gregory O’BRYAN |
| Reg. #: | S/0057 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Special Constable (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 14, 2018 |
| Served: | O |
| Name: | Maxwell Gordon PITCHER |
| Reg. #: | 23240 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | May 9, 2018 |
| Served: | A, B |
| Name: | Henry E.J. JOHNSTON |
| Reg. #: | 20070 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 13, 2018 |
| Served: | B |
| Name: | Richard John ANDRUSKY |
| Reg. #: | 17055 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 7, 2018 |
| Served: | H, O |
| Name: | Jeremy P.S. KNIGHT |
| Reg. #: | 40257 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Cstt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 15, 2018 |
| Served: | E |
| Name: | Kenneth A. KAIP |
| Reg. #: | 30013 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 24, 2018 |
| Served: | K, N, HQ, G |
| Name: | John Atkinson BURKE |
| Reg. #: | 22252 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Cst. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 21, 2018 |
| Served: | K, N, HQ, G |
| Name: | Albert John (Bert) TERRY |
| Reg. #: | 17528 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 21, 2018 |
| Served: | E |
| Name: | Jim EICHENBERG |
| Reg. #: | 23257 |
| Rank on Discharge: | S/Sgt. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 19, 2018 |
| Served: | D, B, O |
| Name: | Margaret Mary MESSINGER |
| Reg. #: | |
| Rank on Discharge: | Former Civilian Member |
| Date of Death: | November 2018 |
| Served: | O |
| Name: | James Francis BALMFORTH |
| Reg. #: | |
| Rank on Discharge: | Special Constable |
| Date of Death: | November 16, 2018 |
| Served: | E |
| Name: | Teressa Margaret PINEAU |
| Reg. #: | |
| Rank on Discharge: | Maintenance Supervisor |
| Date of Death: | November 19, 2018 |
| Served: | O, Div. HQ – London |
| Name: | Donald Roy TOBIN |
| Reg. #: | 27363 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Corporal (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | November 6, 2018 |
| Served: | E |
| Name: | Donald James LOREE |
| Reg. #: | C/2735 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Civilian Member |
| Date of Death: | Nov. 2018 |
| Served: | Ottawa |
| Name: | Guy R.J. BISSONNETTE |
| Reg. #: | 29750 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Cst. (Rtd.) |
| Date of Death: | Nov. 2018 |
| Served: | D |
| Name: | H. Stewart CRABB |
| Reg. #: | C/0700 |
| Rank on Discharge: | Civilian Member |
| Date of Death: | Nov. 3, 2018 |
| Served: | Ottawa |
October 2018
Name: Dale Arthur MCLEOD
Reg. #: 29375
Rank on Discharge: S/Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 31, 2018
Served: A, D, G, H, V
Name: P.F. Camille “Cam” BRULE
Reg. #: 41305
Rank on Discharge: S/Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 29, 2018
Served: A, HQ
Name: Frank Fred FEDOR
Reg. #: 17175/0.752
Rank on Discharge: Chief Superintendent (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 29, 2018
Served: H, HQ, J, P
Name: Hugh John CLARK
Reg. #: 18481
Rank on Discharge: S/Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 28, 2018
Served: F, HQ
Name: Robert Alexander BOYD
Reg. #: 30306
Rank on Discharge: Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 23, 2018
Served: –
Name: John T. DIXON
Reg. #: 22902
Rank on Discharge: Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 22, 2018
Served: A, E
Name: J. Paul BOUDREAU
Reg. #: 44202
Rank on Discharge: Cst.
Date of Death: Oct. 17, 2018
Served: –
Name: Lyle Raymond JENSEN
Reg. #: 17670
Rank on Discharge: Cpl. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 14, 2018
Served: Calgary
Name: John Walter DAWSON
Reg. #: 19725
Rank on Discharge: Cst. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 12, 2018
Served: O
Name: Harry William BEVERIDGE
Reg. #: 19767
Rank on Discharge: S/Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 11, 2018
Served: E
Name: Theodore Gary BURBRIDGE
Reg. #: 32584
Rank on Discharge: S/Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 11, 2018
Served: K
Name: Lawrence Gordon BELLMAN
Reg. #: 20706
Rank on Discharge: Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 8, 2018
Served: K, HQ, C
Name: Lewis Dane HOFFMAN
Reg. #: 26527
Rank on Discharge: S/Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 5, 2018
Served: –
Name: William Robert STURGEON
Reg. #: 20927
Rank on Discharge: S/Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 4, 2018
Served: –
Name: Douglas Ralph PFEIFFER
Reg. #: 32555
Rank on Discharge: Cst.
Date of Death: Oct. 3, 2018
Served: E
Name: Howard Bruce LAMB
Reg. #: 19174
Rank on Discharge: S/Sgt. (Rtd.)
Date of Death: Oct. 2, 2018
Served: E
Name: Ellis Ned SENEY
Reg. #: 21017
Rank on Discharge: Sgt.
Date of Death: Oct. 2, 2018
Served: M, Q, BanD
Veteran Joe Healy maintains a list of Force members who have passed away since formation of the Force as well as many historical stories about the Force. You can check out Joe’s website here.
