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In Memoriam

~ detailed obits here ~

John "Scottie" McLeod
(1942-2010)

 
Charles "Chuck" Nicol
1921-2010

 

30-yr. member Chuck Nicol passed away on January 20, 2010.
Steve Szabo
(1933-2010)
29-yr. member Steve Szabo passed away on January 10, 2010.
David L. Laws
(1923-2009)
Three-year member wee Davey Laws passed away on October 20, 2009.
Lorne E. Booth
(1925-2009)
Seven year member Lorne Booth passed away on October 19, 2009.
Harry Allen
(1928-2009)

 
Wayne Leslie Saxbee
(1931-2009)


 
28-year member Wayne Saxbee passed away on October 8, 2009.
Walter Morley Clark
(1934--2009)
15-year member Wally Clark passed away on August 29, 2009.
Arnold Frederick Reid
(1925--2009)
12-year member Arnie Reid passed away on August 12, 2009.
Frederick Rod MacLeod
(1939-2009)
22-year member Fred MacLeod passed away on August 6, 2009.
Irv Janzen
(1950--2009)
 
Arthur Sydney "Art" Delaney
(1933--2009)
6-year member Art Delaney passed away on June 12, 2009.
William Albert "Bill" Allan
(1941-2009)
11-year member and former officer of Aerie #2726 Bill Allan passed away on May 1, 2009.
David Christopher "Dave"
Thomson
(1939-2009)
Long-time patron and member (initiated in 1984) to the Eagles Dave Thomson passed away on April 28, 2009.
Flemming Sorenson
(1947-2009

)

Eagle member Flemming Sorenson passed away on April 12, 2009.
Dale Frederick Sinclair
(1955-2009)
Eagle member Dale Sinclair passed away on February 7, 2009.
Walter "Wally" Patty
(1924-2009)
22-year member Wally Patty passed away on January 9, 2009.
Cyral Frank Cockerham
(1931-2008)
20-year member Frank Cockerham passed away on December 13, 2008.
Kenneth Anthony Harvey "Ken" Christensen
(1924-2008)

35-year member Ken Christensen passed away on November 12, 2008.
Austin Michael "Mike" Fitzpatrick
(1944-2008)
Mike Fitzpatrick, 17-year member of our Aerie, passed away on August 31, 2008.
Ronald J. Causton
(1940-2008)
22-year member Ron Causton passed away in 2008.
Lawrence "Larry" Pedersen
(1944-2008)
Larry Pedersen passed away on May 28, 2008.
Mortimer "Mort" Tribe
(1925-2008)
33-year member (and Golden Eagle) Mort Tribe passed away on May 1, 2008.
William "Bill" Wilson
(1943-2008)
Initiated in 1999, ex-Aberdeen soccer player Bill Wilson passed away on May 1, 2008.
Donald Cawston
(1934-2008)
3-year member Don Cawston passed away April 13, 2008. A memorial was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16th at Matsqui Lutheran Church.
John Spring
(1934-2008)

 
Arthur Michael Ulmer
(1924-2008)
Initiated in 1959, Art Ulmer passed away on April 7, 2008.
Inez Cummings PMP
(1928-2008)

4-time Past Madam President Inez Cummings passed away on March 22, 2008 and a service was held on Monday, March 31st in the Abbotsford Aerie Hall at 2:00 p.m. Our condolences go out to her beloved husband, Bro. Wayne Cummings, their family and friends.

"My Sisters, share the grief of those that sorrow;
be a friend to the friendless; visit the sick;
and in so doing, the spirit that is in you will have glorified God."

David Patrick Scanlan
(1923-2008)
15-year member and former Aerie Trustee (1998-99) Dave Scanlan passed away on January 28, 2008. Slainté, Dave...and Go Celtic!
Gerry Leaming
(1920-2007)
Five-year member Gerald William Leaming passed away on January 14, 2008. Enjoy the peace, Gerry, and thank you.
John Clifford Cousins
(1945 -- 2007)
Five-year member John Clifford Cousins passed away on Sun., October 21st, 2007. Bon voyage, John, and thank you.

Harold Leask
(1946 -- 2007)
 

Harold George Leask, a 16-year member of our Aerie, passed away on Sept. 24, 2007, at the age of 70 years. Farewell, Harold...we'll see you again in the Grand Aerie in the sky.

Dale Enns PWP
(1945 -- 2007)
Sept. 12, 2007 - Bro. Dale Enns, 4-time Abbotsford Aerie #2726 Past Worthy President and two-time winner of Grand Aerie's First Place State/Provincial Bulletin Award, passed away September 12, 2007, aged 61. A 22-year member of our Order, Dale's sense of duty and strong advocacy of our Ritual and many charitable causes will be greatly missed.

"We shall meet again in the Grand Aerie beyond, where the faults and frailties of this earthly life are forgotten, and all become perfect in the love of an infinite God."


Gerry Taylor
(1943-2007)
21-year member James Gerald "Gerry" Taylor passed away suddenly on May 28, 2007. Thank you for your years and generosity, and a students' bursary will be established in your name. Farewell, Brother.
Gord Mulberry PWP
(1909 -- 2007)
Our Worthy President in 1966-67, Gordon Lenard "Gord" Mulberry passed away on April 21, 2007. He was the Aerie's oldest-living member at time of death (98 years); Bro. Len Greer now holds that distinction (age 87).
George Piper PWP
(1923 -- 2007)

Our Worthy President in 1983-84, and later our Aerie Secretary, George Thomas Piper passed away on April 20, 2007. Many thanks, George, for all the energy all the time.
Arthur F. Hack
(1920 -- 2007)
Our longest-serving member (52 years) at the time, Art Hack passed away on March 31, 2007.

Peter A. Slater
(1920 -- 2007)

Brother Peter passed away on January 31st, 2007.

John L. Harder PWP
(1933 -- 2006)

Past Provincial Father and Provincial Aerie Treasurer John Harder was honored on June 10, 2006 with a full Memorial Service at the Abbotsford #2726 Aerie, following his sudden passing on June 4th. Junior Past Worthy Provincial President Joseph Millette performed the eulogy and prayers were led by Worthy Provincial President Wayne Bucklage. The 5th Lecture was delivered by Past Worthy President Dale Enns and Amazing Grace was sung by Past Worthy President Phil Aldridge. The Processional consisted of Brothers and Sisters of the Provincial Aerie and Auxiliary, with the 9-man Honor Guard composed of three Brothers each from New Westminster Aerie #20, Maple Ridge Aerie #2831 and Abbotsford Aerie #2726. Family members, friends, fellow officers and Past Provincial Worthy and Madam Presidents were in attendance to bid Bro. John farewell. We will miss his tremendous dedication to duty and his broad but gracious humor very much.

"We shall meet again in the Grand Aerie beyond, where the faults and frailties of this earthly life are forgotten, and all become perfect in the love of an infinite God."

Norman Kelly
(1924 -- 2006)
 
Ken Cowan
(1953-2006)

 
James T. Dundas
(1941 -- 2006

)

 
Kenneth Michael Hennig
(1938 -- 2006)
 
Walter George Denholm
(1929 -- 2006)
 
Augustus Oliver Brett
(1919 -- 2006)
 
Bryan Francois
De La Gorgendiere

(1943 -- 2006)
 

Tony Barbondy PWP
(1918 -- 2006)

Our Worthy President from 1978 to 1980, Anthony "Tony" Barbondy passed away on April 12, 2006.
Robert Victor Johnson
(1938 -- 2005)
 
Godfrey Seibert Miller
(1923 -- 2005)
 
Robert Juneau
(1932 -- 2005)
Aerie Trustee 2001-2003
Edwin Albert Thoreson
(1926 -- 2005)
 
Ron Farrow
(1938 -- 2005)
 
Ken B. Miln
(1944 -- 2005)
 
Kurt Arndt
(1932 -- 2005)
 
John Gordon Schmidt
(1938 -- 2005)
 
Bernard Joseph Jones
(1933 -- 2005)
 
Elmer E. Tower PWP
(1926 -- 2005)
Worthy President 1980-81; passed away January 17th, 2005.
Kenneth Edmund Lee PWP
(1930 -- 2004)
Past Worthy President in 1991-92, 1996-97 and 1997-98.

Karaoke forever, Ken!
Frank Blaschek
(1922 -- 2004)
 
Roy Sullivan
(1933 -- 2004)
 
David McNaughton
(1927 -- 2004)
 
Charles Fisher
(1946 -- 2003)
 
Peter Danylyshyn
(1929 -- 2003)
 
Roald Norman Grender
(1915 -- 2003

)

Our most heartfelt condolences to Brother Norm's closest friend, our dear Sister Helen Trudeau PMP.
Donald Delparte
(1927 -- 2003)
 
Michael Vernon Darney
(1940 -- 2002)
 
Stewart Young
(1925 -- 2002)
 
Paul Richard Abbott
(1942 -- 2002)

 
Wilfred T.R.R. Smith
(1923 -- 2002)
Treble-19s a-plenty now, Wilf! Cheers, mate.
Len Sutherby
(1921-2001)
 
William Jacob Paul Sudermann
(1942 -- 2001)
Karaoke's just not the same without you, Bill. Get that choir up there to swing a bit, will ya? Ciao for now :-)
Halvor Gale "Al" Hanson TRT
(1937--2000)
Past Trustee Al Hanson passed away in the year 2000 after seven years' membership.
Leo Pilon
(1927 -- 2001)
 
Gordon Shawcross
(1923-2000)

 
William Manulak
(1941-2000)
 
Hubert "Bert" Shepherd
(1923-1999)

 
Loren Giesbrecht
(1945-1998

)

12-year member Loren Giesbrecht passed away in 1998. The Aerie's annual Car Rally is named in his honor.
Alvin Costello
(1933 -- 1997)
One more song, Al, please :-)
John J. DiPalo
PPP (AB)
(1924-1997)

 
Gordon Page
(1925-1989)
 
James Dalgleish TYS
(1916-1986)
 
Wilmot Elmer Davey PPP
(1910-1985)

 
Lyle L. Lobban PWP
(1920-1966)