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« on: July 12, 2010, 09:51:54 AM » |
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Hello All
Sad news for former 2 RCR troops. I will post obituary once available, take care all the best.
From: Duperron JPR@3 ASG G1 Pers@Gagetown
Sent: Monday, 12, July, 2010 09:21 AM
To: Penton CWO AE@2 RCR@Gagetown
Subject: Passing of Wo (Ret) Don Farnell
A good friend of mine passed away last night.
Don and two of his kids where on there way home from St-John when they
hit a moose. Don spent at least 26 years with the RCR and many of them
with 2 RCR. I am pretty sure he was a member of the RCR association.
I am not sure what could or should be done at this point for his wife.
The residence address is 31 Legere St (off Glasier Rd off Lincoln Rd.)
and the phone number is 450-1901.
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Oka 1990
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Ice Storm 1997
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 06:44:25 PM » |
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Rest in Peace, Don.
Donald H. Farnell passed away suddenly by accident on Sunday July 11, 2010 near Welsford, NB. Born in Springhill, NS, he was a son of the late Ira and Hally (Sisk) Farnell. Donald was a retired member of the Canadian Armed Forces with 3 RCR. He served overseas with three tours in Cyprus. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion branch 93 Oromocto, NB. Donald was an avid stamp collector.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Glenda; two sons Derek (Adele) of Fredericton and Darrel of Fredericton; three grandchildren Ira, Trisha and Hally; three brothers Dennis, David (Anne) all of Salt Springs, NS, Ronald of Springhill, NS; two nephews Jason Farnell and Paul Farnell. Donald was also predeceased by a brother Roland Farnell.
The family will receive friends at Bishops Funeral Home 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton on Thursday, July 15 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held at Bishop’s Funeral Home on Friday, July 16 at 2:00 pm. With Rev. Steve Ranni officiating. Interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the NB Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 11:21:08 AM » |
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Deepest condolences to family and friends. Don was my sponsor when I was posted to Germany in 1983. RIP friend.
Neil,
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2010, 07:02:41 PM » |
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May he RIP. Don was also 2nd Black Watch.
Condolences to the family.
Bob
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2010, 09:23:50 PM » |
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Attended the Legion tribute for Donny, there was a quite a turn out from the Legion, Black Watch Association and the RCR Association. He will be laid to rest tomorrow with a military funeral provided by 2 RCR. Rest in peace brother.
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2 RCR 1971-78, C Coy, Pnr Pl
Cyprus 1973/74
Military Engineers 1978-85
3 RCR 1985-88, O Coy
Cyprus 1986
CFR 1988
2 RCR 1989-91, G Coy
Oka 1990
LFWAHQ 1991-1995,
Bosnia 1995 UNPROFOR
Bosnia 1996 IFOR
2 RCR 1996-2000, TO, 2ic G Coy, 2ic K Coy
Ice Storm 1997
Swiss Air 111 1998
Bosnia SFOR 1999
CFSME 2000-2002 Infantry DS
CD2, UNPROFOR 2, UNFICYP 2, NATO Former Yugo 2, SSM, CPSM, Queens Golden Jubliee, MID Sarajevo 1995, Wound Stripe Sarajevo 1995
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2010, 08:57:48 PM » |
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May you rest in peace Donny. I sure I speak for a lot of people that were under his command at one time or another, I new him better after spending 6 months in Cyprus 77/78 with 2 RCR, "H" Coy, Donny was love not only for his laughs and jokes, but also as leader and as a father figure to all that were newly arriving in the BN in his Coy and Pl..
My heart go's out to the family.
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2010, 12:14:36 PM » |
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RIP Donny and my condolences to all his family and friends.
Pro Patria.
Gord.V.
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