It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of David peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Murray) for 59 wonderful years. Tremendous and supportive father of Lynne Brown (Gregory), the late Leslie Ann Trussler, Lori Trussler and Todd Trussler …
It is with a deep sadness that we announce that “The Johnny” has flown his last flight. He left this earth towards to the big blue sky on Saturday, July 11, 2020 without looking back. We will miss his jokes, laughter, tenderness, keen sense of knowledge (we are talking planes, trains and automobiles here!) and his …
Born is Sault Ste. Marie, June 1940, he attended elementary and secondary schools in the Sault. He worked at Algoma Steel after graduation and then applied for military service in 1959. He married Lucille in 1964 at RCAF Station Uplands and has three daughters, one son and six grandchildren. After leaving the RCAF he worked …
Captain James W. Browne commissioned in the Canadian Army Reserve as a 2ndLieutenant with the 49thField Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, as a Logistics Officer in 2006. In 2010 he initiated a component transfer to the Cadet Instructor Cadre (Air) and assumed the role of the 155 Borden Gray GC Squadron, Pipe Band Officer. He was …
Bob spent 6 years in the Sault Ste. Marie Air 155 Cadet Squadron where he received his parachuting, gliding and flying wings. He then joined the 26 Maintenance Company Oct 1st1981 as a Vehicle Technician. Bob attended all training and weekends and participated in the summer Exercises (Milcons) from 1983 until 1987. Bob reached the rank of …
World War II – Wireless Electrical Mechanic James was born March 16, 1924 at Scarboro Bluffs, Ontario. He joined the RCAF in 1942, trained as a Wireless Electrical Mechanic and released from service at the end of the war, 1945. In 1947 he attended the Ontario Agricultural College and graduated in 1951 with a degree in …
Born on December 5th 1964, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Attended the Catholic French schools, Ecole Ste. Ignace and Notre Dame des Ecoles. Attended Lakeway Collegiate and Vocational School and graduated in June 1982. Enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in Sudbury, Ontario on August 18th 1983 as an Infantry Soldier. Reported for Recruit and …
The RCAF career of Vernon Harnden In 1947 after I graduated from Technical School I enlisted in the airforce into the avionics branch. After graduation I was transferred to a 414 Dakota Squadron that was helping to map Canada. At that time vast areas of Canada had not been mapped. We operated out of Ottawa …
Peter Petäinen is the General Manager of the International Bridge Administration (IBA) at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge. As General Manager of the IBA, Peter operates the bridge under the binational governance of the Sault Ste Marie Bridge Authority Board of Directors, comprised of 4 Michigan members and 4 Canadian members, administering the Authority’s …
Peacefully, surrounded by family, at Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of 47 years to Susan. Loving father of Teri Ann Barlow of Washington State and William John “Billy” Barlow of Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Dear brother of Annis McMullin (Alan) of Desbarats, Janet Boice …
432 Algoma Wing 