In Memoriam

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Marjorie Ward
1922 – 2025

By Roger Beebe
 Treasurer and Membership Officer,
CAHS Manitoba Chapter
Posted July 2025 by CAHS Online Staff
Marjorie Ward died on June 19 at the age of 102. Max Ward passed away a few years ago. My late wife, Mireille, and I met her on a Bristol 170 flight from Edmonton in 1970 or 1971  when I was assigned to work at the Yellowknife, NWT base for the summer. She served us sandwiches on the flight. That really shocked my Belgian wife, as the wife of an airline owner in Belgium may not have done that. She and Max had a long and wonderful life. She was Max's rock of ages. Thought you all should know. Wardair was my first civilian job after the RCAF. See Marjorie's Obituary here.

For more on Max Ward's passing select these CBC, Skies, or Edmonton Journal links.
Marjorie and Max Ward © Wardair

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Donald John Connelly
1931 – 2023

Posted December 2023 by Terry Higgins
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Aviation artist, CAHS Member, and Canadian Aerospace Artists Association (CAAA) founding member Don Connolly with his “Flight: Dream, Myth and Realization” at The Grace Centre, Sydenham, ON, in late 2015..       (Frontenac News photo)
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David Onley,
former Ontario Lieutenant Governor

By Gord McNulty
CAHS Vice President 
Posted January 2023 by CAHS Online Staff
Fondly remembered for his dedication and passion to the aerospace community, David Onley, former Ontario Lieutenant Governor, has passed away. To read about his influence, please click here.
David Onley with the full-size replica of the Avro Arrow at Downsview after its completion in 2006. (Gord McNulty Photo)

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George Alexander Fuller

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George Alexander Fuller
Notice biographique

Posted July 2022 by Diana Trafford
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George Fuller (right) and Doug Anderson sharing memories in 2016.       (Diana Trafford photo)
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Kenneth Barry Marsden

posted by CAHS online staff August 2021
 Kenneth Barry Marsden, President and CEO of Conair Aviation, passed away at the age of 82, on July 27, 2021.

​Known by ‘Barry’ to those around him, Marsden was a co-founder of Conair Aviation Ltd in 1969 and became President and Chief Executive Officer in 1991. To read the obituary, please click here. If you would like to leave a memory for the family, please click here.
Kenneth Barry Marsden (Unknown Photo Credit)

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John Phipps,
Aviator, Aviation Engineer and Technical Illustrator

Published in The Globe and Mail from Aug. 7 to Aug. 11, 2021.
Posted August 9 2021 by CAHS Online Staff
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Frank Henley

posted by CAHS online staff May 2021
With a heavy heart, we are sad to announce the passing of Fernand 'Frank' Henley. Starting his career in aviation by joining the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941, Frank would go on become a flight instructor. A couple years later he was serving in antisubmarine patrols as a Flight Lieutenant on the east coast in Halifax.
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Frank Henley (Unknown Photo Credit)

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Neil Macdougall,
early CAHS member,
aviation authority, prolific writer

Obituary by Gord McNulty
CAHS Vice President 
Posted March 2021 by CAHS Online Staff
The CAHS lost a highly-regarded and well-known member with the peaceful passing of Neil Macdougall at his home in Toronto on February 20 at the age of 93.

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Neil and Shirley's 60th.

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​ Tom Dietrich founder of the
Guelph Tiger Boys 

By Gord McNulty
CAHS Vice President 
posted by CAHS online staff Feb 2021
Farewell to Guelph Tiger Boys founder Tom Dietrich
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Aviation enthusiasts are paying tribute to Tom Dietrich, founder of the Tiger Boys Aeroplane Works and Flying Museum at Guelph Air Park. Tom died peacefully on February 17 after a long illness. He was fittingly surrounded by the treasured collection of antique and homebuilt aircraft that he meticulously refurbished after the Tiger Boys were established in 1970. 


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Tom Dietrich (Unknown Photo Credit)

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​Russ Norman 

Obituary by Gord McNulty
CAHS Vice President 
Posted Feb 2021 by CAHS Online Staff
Homebuilt aviation in Canada lost one of its most dedicated proponents when Russell Guy (Russ) Norman, CAHS No. 608, died in Hamilton on Dec. 19. He was 92. 

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Russ and son, Vaughan,  landing Russ's Bushby Mustang II at the Gathering of the Classics fly-in at Edenvale, Ont

Remembering Lt. General Bill Carr

Story By Emily Lindahl
On October 14, 2020 the Royal Canadian Air Force said goodbye to one of its most influential leaders. Referred to as the father of the modern Canadian Air Force, Lieutenant-General William (Bill) Carr, CMM, DFC, OStJ, CD was born on March 19, 1923 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland before it was a part of Canada. He was 97 years old. 

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Bill Carr (Unknown Photo Credit)

Albert Randall Wallace

Obituary by Sheldon Benner
Obituary originally published in the Toronto Star on
​30 May 2020.
 With great sadness tempered by the joy and thankfulness that we had our dad and grandpa for as long as we did, we announce that he died of natural causes on 23 May 2020, in his 100th year and on the anniversary of our mom's death. He left us to join our dear mom, his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Juniper and our sister Susan. He is reunited with his parents Robert and Kathleen, sisters Eleanor and Betty, brothers-in-law Ed and Chuck, sister-in-law Marjorie and nephew Chuck Jr. Albert is survived by his daughters Patricia, Anne and Barbara (George). He was the much-loved and always proud grandpa of Darren, Katie (Jamie) and Bradley (Marietta) and great-grandpa to sweet Juniper Belle. He is also survived by his nieces Janice, Jennifer, Nancy, Kathy and South Floridians, Nancy, Suzanne and Deborah.

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Pilot Officer Albert Wallace wearing his air gunner’s brevet. 

Doug Anderson

Story By Gord McNulty
The CAHS has lost a stalwart with the recent passing of Doug Anderson, a Life Member (CAHS #138). Widely respected, Doug enjoyed an outstanding aviation career. He was a true gentleman, who made numerous contributions to the CAHS and aviation in general. 

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Doug Anderson (left) and George Fuller sharing memories in 2016. 
(Diana Trafford photo)

Bill Wheeler

Story and Photos By Gord McNulty
Originally Published in the Markham Economist & Sun
 A multi-talented Markham resident, dedicated to Canadian aviation history and passionate about art, has earned a place among distinguished achievers.

William J. (Bill) Wheeler will be inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame at a gala dinner and ceremony on May 26. He will be among four 2011 inductees at the event to be held at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton.

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Early CAHS members, posing with an RCAF  Chipmunk, from left, Bill Wheeler, George Morley, Hugh Halliday, Al Martin, Charlie Catalano, Terry Waddington.