The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PEI on Sunday January 7th, 2024 of Orval Hampden Millar of Summerside, aged 86 years. Orval was born in Ellerslie to the late Gordon and Adah (MacLean) Millar. Beloved husband of 62 years to Jean (Dale) Millar and loving father to Debbie Richard, Wendy (Mike) Gallant, Brenda (Grant) Mason and Stan (Traci). Also lovingly remembered by his 6 grandchildren Patrick (Aline), Angela (Ryan), Alex (Maggie), Johny, Kirk, and Jensen (Brian). Survived by his sister Rachel Waugh, sister in-law Marilla Millar, brothers in-law Doug Hunter, Harold West and Bob (Elaine) Dale and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters Peter, Beryl Hunter, Janet Ramsay, Katherine West and Edgar (infancy). Predeceased by in-laws Byron Ramsay, Albert Waugh, Jack (Marion) Dale, Jim (Sheila) Dale, Ron (Lorna) Dale, Gladys (Ted) Hoppin, Lois Plummer (Rudy Brule), Florence (Gordon) Walker.
Born in Ellerslie, PEI, Orval joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at 17 years of age where he enjoyed traveling the world. Orval met his wife, Jean, while stationed in Ottawa, Ont, and began the start of 62 beautiful years of marriage and his wonderful family. In 1968, he was stationed in Summerside, PEI where he eventually retired in 1981 after 27.5 years of service. After retirement, Orval enjoyed working on projects around the house and cottage. Orval loved playing cards and various games with his family and friends, and spending time at the cottage in East Bideford. Orval was always up for a good conversation with a charming smile and twinkle in his eyes.
We would like to thank all our family and friends for all their love and support. Huge thank you to the staff at PCH with special thanks to Dr. Muttart.
Resting at the East Prince Funeral 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Saturday January 13th, 2024 then to the Summerside Presbyterian Church for a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Interment to take place in the Tyne Valley Presbyterian Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Orval’s memory can be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, PCH Foundation or the Summerside Presbyterian Church Fund. Visiting hours on Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside, P.E.I.
20 January 2024: Pat “Stretch” Dunn
I regret to inform the Flight Engineer Community that Pat “Stretch” Dunn passed away on Saturday 20 January 2024. Stretch was a life member of the CMFEA and in 1963 was the Crew Chief for Red Knight Bud Morin.
No further details are available at this time.
03 FEBRUARY 2024: ERIC EDWIN “DIXIE” WALKER
March 4, 1934 – February 3, 2024
In loving memory ~
At the age of 89, Eric passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Eric was predeceased by his loving wife of 47 years, Helen. He is survived by his two sons, Gerald (Debbie) and Dana (Nadia), 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and sister Sharon.
From his upbringing in Bridgewater, N.S. until his passing in Comox, B.C., he enjoyed and was quite talented at hockey, baseball, softball, and shooting pool.
Of his 37 years in Canadian Armed Forces his most enjoyable postings were to Search and Rescue where he felt he was doing a useful service for his countrymen.
During his last years, the friendships made at both the Komox 888 Wing and Comox Legion helped him enjoy life to the very end…
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1936- 2024
At the age of 8, watching a large formation of aircraft fly overhead, Lew announced to a schoolmate that “someday he would be up there”. And he did…
In 1952, at the age of 16 Lew joined the Reserves, receiving training as an Aero Engine Technician. He had his first flight on a C45 Expeditor, and shortly afterward joined the RCAF. While at RCAF Station Winnipeg, he met and married his wife of 65 years, Eva. In 1967, he became a Flight Engineer in 111KU Search & Rescue Squadron (Winnipeg). Later the same year, family in tow, Lew transferred to 442 Squadron Comox (Search & Rescue) where he was Flight Engineer on the CH113 Labrador Helicopter. Around this time, he earned his Private Pilot’s License and purchased his first airplane, C-FWKE. In 1974, Lew was promoted to Sergeant and became a crew member on C130 Hercules aircraft with 435 Squadron Edmonton. In 1979 he attained the rank of Warrant Officer and in 1981 became Chief Training Engineer for 435. Lew retired from the Military in 1982, turning his attention to small aircraft and working as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and later, owner of Park Air Service in Ponoka, Alberta. In 1996 he established the Ervin Aviation Flying School. Whether he was in a helicopter hovering adjacent to a sheer mountain face, or in a Herc taking off out of a war-torn country in Africa, or flying his Cessna 150 over the Rocky Mountains, he cherished every moment of association with aircraft. After years of seeing the world through the windshield of an aircraft, Lew and Eva enjoyed seeing some of the same countries as tourists. He continued to operate Park Air, and regularly “pull wrenches” well into his eighties. In his last few years, he spent his time rebuilding C-FWKE with his daughter.
The experiences Lew had in his 72 years in aviation fueled stories that were shared widely with family and friends, and even his doctors and nurses in the last weeks of his life. On November 5, 2024 he passed peacefully in the company of his family.