Reginald Paterson

Reg passed away suddenly but peacefully, November 16, at his home in Thornhill. He grew up in New Brunswick, was in the first graduating class of CMR (College Militaire Royal de Saint Jean), and went on to complete his engineering degree at both RMC (Royal Military College at Kingston) and McGill University. Reg had a long (1958-1984) and distinguished career in the Canadian Armed Forces serving in Canada and abroad; completing tours of duty for both NATO and the UN. Reg is predeceased (1982) by his first wife Ilse (nee Wachter) of 23 years, is survived by 2 of their 3 children, Lisa and Michael (Lisa Merkley), grandchildren Shawn and Kenzie, and by his loving wife Lois. Reg is survived by seven siblings and he will be dearly missed by them all (Ron, Victor, Elsie, Betty, Shirley, Joyce and Mac). The world has lost a true officer and a gentleman - always giving and expecting nothing in return. We love and miss you! Visitation will be held at R. S. Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge St. (at Goulding, south of Steeles) on Friday November 21, 2014 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held at Blessed Trinity Church, 3220 Bayview Avenue, on Saturday November 22, 2014 at 10:30am. Interment to follow at Beechwood Cemetery. A celebration of Reg's life will follow at the Royal Canadian Military Institute, 426 University Avenue, Toronto. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Hearing Society. Condolences www.rskane.ca