Strathcona Enews - Last Trumpet Call - LtCol R.E. Newton CD BSc (Mil)LTCOL RON NEWTON was
also a member of SCO Chapter of RCD for many years....we will miss him he served in RCD
from 1946 to 1970 and LdSH AND 3 RTR from 1940 to 1946.
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Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 3:37 PM
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Subject: Strathcona Enews - Last Trumpet Call - LtCol R.E. Newton CD BSc (Mil)
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Strathcona Enews
It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of LtCol Ron
Newton on 24 August 2011 at the age of 91. Ron began is career at RMC in 1938, and was one
of 6 new officers assigned to the RCAC at the request of General Worthington. He was
posted to the Three Rivers Regiment and went overseas with them in 1940, returning in 1945
after service in Sicily, Italy, and the Middle East.
After a stint at Army Headquarters, Ron served briefly with the
RCD before being posted to the Strathconas from 1949 -51. He then began life as a staff
officer with postings to Fredericton, CFB Borden, Ottawa, UNTSO, Oakville Ontario, and
SHAPE before retiring from the Army in 1970. He then worked for Connaught Medical Research
Laboratories as their chief of security and personnel, before retiring again (this time
for good) in 1980.
Ron loved his country, his family, the Army, and his friends and
they all loved him back. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 66 years, Bea (Moreau),
and son Jim and his many friends across the country.
In keeping with Ron's wish for "as little fuss as
possible", a private service was held and Ron's remains were cremated and
interred at Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal.
Jim Newton
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