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2024 - gone but not forgotten |
Catherine Louise Keiller | Catherine Keiller passed away on December 15, 2024. Catherine worked for Canada Customs in Calgary, in the Prairie Region. To honor Cathie's memory, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. |
Saverio "Sam" Leone | Saverio "Sam" Leone" passed away on December 14, 2024. Sam worked for the Canada Border Services Agency 'Immigration' for 32 years, in the Southern Ontario Region until his retirement in 2016. In memory of Sam, memorial contributions may be made to Princess Margaret Hospital (G.U. Clinic), and would be appreciated. |
Colleen Hanna | Colleen Hanna passed away on December 7, 2024. Colleen retired as the Manager of Trade for Canada Customs, in the Prairie Region. |
Richard Desmarais | Richard Desmarais, survenu le 4 décembre 2024. Richard avait travaillé dans le
district Youville à Montréal dans la region du Québec. |
André-Georges Toupin | André-Georges Toupin, survenu le 3 décembre 2024. André était secrétaire trésorier du Mouvement retrouvailles de Québec et il
avait travaillé comme inspecteur des douanes à la Salle des comptoirs du 130
Dalhousie, dans la region du Québec. |
Jean Pierre Sylvain | Jean Pierre, survenu le 19 novembre 2024. Jean a été un maitre de chien de l'ASFC dans la region du Québec. |
 Frank Bardoul | Frank Bardoul passed away on November 7, 2024. Frank started his career as a Customs Officer in the Greater Toronto Region, worked as an Instructor at the College in Rigaud, and in multiple positions in Headquarters. |
Cheryl Larmour | Cheryl Larmour passed away on October 26, 2024. Cheryl was a proud employee of the Southern Ontario Region for 30 years. If you so desire, memorial donations may be made to Erie Shores Hospice or Windsor and Essex County Humane Society. |
Gerald Malcolm Watson | Gerald Watson passed away on October 21, 2024. Gerald served as a Customs Inspector at the Port of Ottawa, and later transferred to the Travellers Division at Headquarters. Should you wish to honour Gerry, donations to the Maxville Manor Foundation are appreciated. |
Richard Fulford | Richard Fulford passed away on October 13, 2024. Richard spent almost all his 39 years in the public service with the Customs and Excise department where he retired as Senior Assistant Deputy Minister. In 1992 Richard was awarded the Governor General's Outstanding Achievement Award for his role in heading up the team that implemented the Goods and Services Tax (now HST). In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Ottawa Mission. |
Thomas George Granger | Thomas Granger passed away on September 29, 2024. Thomas was a very well respected Customs Officer, who was one of the original members of the Pacific Region Customs Drug Team. |
Dale Colter | Dale Colter passed away on September 26, 2024. Dale’s professional life was one of dedication and distinction. He began his career with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) as a Customs Officer, serving in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. In 1970, he accepted a position in Ottawa, where he would spend the remainder of his career as Director of the Travelers Directorate, overseeing Passenger Programs. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to a charity of your choice in Dale’s memory. |
Terre Ann Moon | Terre Moon passed away on September 17, 2024. Terre had a distinguished career. After becoming a CBSA Officer, she taught courses in Rigaud, Quebec. Many of her students fondly remember her as an outstanding instructor who not only took the time to help but also acted as a second mother to many. She later started to work in the Vancouver mail room inspecting letters and packages crossing the border. She ended her career in the Nexus Center in Blaine, WA. She was always proud to wear the uniform and be part of the Law Enforcement family. |
Réjean Théberge | Réjean Théberge, survenu le 30 août 2024. Réjean a été un agent d'audiences dans la region du Québec. |
Glenn Albert Torrens | Glenn Torrens passed away on August 17, 2024. Glenn worked in the Greater Toronto Area Region. He always looked forward to regularly gathering for coffee with his fellow retired CBSA colleagues. For those who wish, donations in memory of Glenn may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. |
Danielle Vincent | Danielle Vincent, survenu le 9 août 2024. Danielle avait travaillé dans la région du Québec et l'administration centrale. |
Clayton Robert Titterson | Clayton Titterson passed away on August 3, 2024. Clay had a long and distinguished career with the Canada Border Services Agency where he was a well respected and legendary intelligence officer in the Greater Toronto Area Region. He was a quiet man, but often spoke with great passion on topics that interested him. One may even call him loquacious at times. Clayton impacted many lives over his career and his name will echo throughout the agency for years to come. |
Metro "Mickey" Paraschuk | Metro Paraschuk passed away on July 29, 2024. Mickey was a Customs Officer for 35 years, serving at the Port of Emerson Manitoba, Winnipeg International Airport, and the Winnipeg Long Room. He was a legend at the International Mail Branch in Winnipeg where he mentored many a young new officer posted there in the 1970s and 80s. He retired in 1988. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mickey's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. |
Thomas Wayne Mombourquette |
Thomas Mombourquette passed away on July 23, 2024.
Tom began his career as a customs officer with Canada Border Services Agency in 2000 in the Southern Ontario Region, where he served with dedication, professionalism, and pride. Throughout his career, Tom received numerous Enforcement Excellence acknowledgements. In lieu of flowers, please consider helping a stray animal, or doing a random act of kindness to a stranger. |
Jean-Baptiste Galipeau | Jean-Baptiste Galipeau, survenu le 8 juillet 2024. Jean avait travaillé comme commis à la Salle des comptoirs, route 15, secteur commercial, St-Bernard-de-Lacolle dans la région du Québec. Au lieu de fleurs, des dons à Diabète Suroît, 521 boul. du Havre, bureau 16, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Québec J6S-4Z5, seraient appréciés par la famille. |
André Blais | André Blais, survenu le 3 juillet 2024. André avait travaillé dans la région du Québec. Au lieu de fleurs, des dons à Parkinson Québec seraient appréciés. |
Graham Stuart Noseworthy | Graham Noseworthy passed away on July 3, 2024. Graham served as the Regional Director General of the Southern Ontario Region from 2001-2009. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of your choice. |
David Hobbs | David Hobbs passed away on June 4, 2024. David pursued a career with the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency and later joined the Canada Border Services Agency, dedicating 35½ years of service. He was well-known for his expertise and commitment. David's full obituary and sharing of online condolences at: Ashburnham Funeral & Cremation Services |
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Sharon Lyn Smith | Sharon Smith passed away on April 30, 2024. Sharon worked most of her career as a Senior Immigration Officer in the Pacific Region at the Port of Victoria. Sharon garnered great respect from her working colleagues, both in Immigration and Customs Services and King Brothers ships agents. |
Fredrick Opocensky | Fredrick Opocensky passed away on April 26, 2024. Fred worked in Windsor for thirty years a Canada Customs Officer. He also served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War. Donations in memory of Fred may be made to Grace Baptist Church Food Bank. |
Shawn Kelly | Shawn Kelly passed away on April 15, 2024. In 2021, Shawn retired from a career with the federal government that spanned three decades and multiple departments, including Customs and Border Services Agency (Atlantic Region), Transport Canada and Environment Canada. Principally working in areas of intelligence and enforcement. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice. |
George Lafleche | George Lafleche passed away on April 8, 2024. George worked in the Northern Ontario Region at the Port of Cornwall. George also served in the Canadian Armed Forces and with Canada Post prior to joining Canada Customs. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. |
Dolly Bhimeshwarie Sahadeo | Dolly Sahadeo passed away on April 6, 2024. Dolly worked in the Greater Toronto Area Region in the Operations Services Unit. Donations that are to be made to the family can be donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation on their behalf. |
James Marshal McRae | James McRae passed away on April 9, 2024. James worked at the Port of Yarmouth in the Atlantic Region. He retired from his Superintendent position at the age of 65 in 1982. At 106, McRae was the last surviving WWII veteran to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. Donations may be made in his memory to your local Legion branch or to Yarmouth Legion Branch 61. |
Thomas Robert Schoen | Thomas Schoen passed away on March 26, 2024. Thomas's worked in the Winnipeg /Prairie Region. His career with Canada Customs was a source of immense pride, spanning decades of service and taking him to far-flung corners of the world. From opening the first pre-clearance office in Lahr, Germany, to navigating the bureaucratic maze back home, always the diplomat, Thomas approached his work with precision and professionalism. |
Alton Arnold Aiken | Alton Aiken passed away on March 22, 2024. Alton started work as a Customs Officer in the Quebec Region at the Port of Highwater. Alton transferred to the Port of Prescott, where he completed a thirty-one year career with Canada Customs retiring in 1988. Memorial donations may be directed to Child Evangelism Fellowship Ontario. |
Donald Speck | Monsieur Donald Speck survenu le 7 mars 2024. Donald a travaillé comme inspecteur des douanes à Lacolle route 15 voyageurs et dans la section Est route 221, 223, CN, Amtrak et autres endroits probablement. De même que cet homme a également été Président de l’Union Douanes et Accise succursale de Lacolle pendant plusieurs années. |
Jack Arthur Chapman | Jack Chapman passed away on March 5, 2024. Jack worked for the Customs and Excise Department (now called Canada Border Services Agency) for nearly 36 years, retiring in July 1995. As a Customs and Excise Officer, he worked the US border and the Winnipeg Airport, but spent most of his career working in the Winnipeg Post Office inspecting foreign parcels coming through the mail. Donations in Jack's name may be made to The Concordia Foundation, 1095 Concordia Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2K 3S8 or Alzheimer Society of Manitoba 10 – 120 Donald Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2. |
Alain Jolicoeur | Alain Jolicoeur passed away on February 27, 2024. Alain had a full life. A deputy minister in the federal government for many years, he was recognized for his many achievements, including the creation of the Canada Border Services Agency. Brilliant and a visionary, he inspired generations of colleagues and employees. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated |
Claude Hince | Claude Hince passed away on February 6, 2024. Claude retired in 2016 after 35 years of distinguished service with the Canada Border Services Agency, in the Southern Manitoba District, serving at the ports of Emerson, Windygates, and Snowflake. Claude shared his life with Shelley. They had worked together at the border and were each other’s soul mates and confidant through good and bad times. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Homes for Heroes and/or Veterans' House Canada. |
Marie - Andrée Roy | Marie-Andrée Roy, survenu le 22 janvier 2024. Marie-Andrée avait travaillé dans la région du Québec. |
Paul Roy | Paul Roy passed away on January 12, 2024. Paul spent many years in Government service, four years with the RCMP then worked with the Canada Border Services Agency, Prairie Region, Emerson until his retirement. |
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