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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
CRITCHLEY, Ronald William (Ron) - passed away peacefully in Delta Hospital, Friday, February 22, 2013, at the age of 93. He leaves behind his loving wife Win, of 64 years; daughters Diane (Dave), and Becky (Bob); grandchildren Robert, Ross (Brittani), Shelley (Shameer); brother Ernie (Pat) and many nieces and nephews. Ron served with the Royal Canadian Navy on the Atlantic run. He worked 43 years in the sawmill industry, eventually becoming a superintendent. Ron was an avid golfer and loved all animals. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. No Service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice or Ladner Legion, Branch #61, where he was a proud member for many years. "See ya on the 19th hole NINE IRON !"
Ships served in:
(RC01) Portrait of Seaman Ron Critchley (RC02 Ron and Win's on their wedding day
HMCS HESPELER K489
(RC03) From the bridge of HMCS HESPELER. Note the squid launcher in the foreground (RC04) Bridge of HMCS HESPELER as seen from the crow's nest (RC05) Oerlikon mounts and quarterdeck of HMCS HESPELER (RC06) Quarterdeck of HMCS HESPELER (RC07) HMCS HESPELER's mascot - Sparky
(RC08) Pepper and Sparky on HMCS HESPELER (RC09) Ron Critchley on the AA mount on HMCS HESPELER (RC10) Allison and Comish scrubbing the deck on HMCS HESPELER (RC11) Beswick, Demers and unknown on HMCS HESPELER K489. Note: it is not known which sailor is Beswick or Demers (RC12) PO Red & Mackie on HMCS HESPELER
(RC13) Johnny Gosling (of Lockeport, NS) (left) and Vic Cooper (of Quebec) on HMCS HESPELER (RC14) Campbell (left) and Cowen on HMCS HESPELER (RC15) A/SLt Cowen on HMCS HESPELER (RC16) Grabowski (top) and Demers on HMCS HESPELER (RC17) Newspaper article on HMCS HESPELER and HMCS DUNVER sinking a U-boat
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00
(RC18) Lt Georges Marcil, RCNVR. Lt Marcil was appointed to RESTIGOUCHE on 27 Nov 1944 (RC19) Lt John Harris MacLean, NavO, RCNVR. Lt MacLean was appointed to RESTIGOUCHE on 11 Feb 1944 (RC20) Lt William Francis Potter, Lt, Torpedo Officer, RCNVR. Lt Potter was appointed to RESTIGOUCHE on 04 Dec 1944 (RC21) Unknown sailor on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE. Note the ship's badge above the ship's tally plate (RC22) Ringer, Skinner and Robinson on the fo'c's'le of HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
(RC23) Petty Officers Skinner and Robb on the fo'c's'le of HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC24) Badge, name tally plate and kisby ring of HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC25) Starboard side of the quarterdeck on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC26) Rigby, Coxswain on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC27) Looking forward, port side, from after gun deck of HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
(RC28) Melrose and Seager on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC29) Melrose and Seager (with hat) on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC30) Stokers Melrose, unknown and Seager on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC31) Isbister as Quartermaster on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC32) PO Murray Robb on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE Note: for photos RC28, RC29 and RC30 with Stokers Melrose and Seager, it is possible that the names might be reversed
(RC32) L-R: PO Murray Robb, Ron Critchley and unknown sailor on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC33) Sailors on the quarterdeck of HMCS RESTIGOUCHE. Ron Critchley, standing 1st on left (RC34) Off Watch relaxing on the upper deck on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC35) Ron Critchley sitting on gun barrel on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC36) PO.ER Murray Robb by secondary gun on bridge wing of HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
(RC37) Sailors between the depth charge rails on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE: Back: Edmonds, Bremner, Soper, Teeple; Middle: Bowes, Robinson; Front: Wilson (cook) (RC38) Sailors between the depth charge rails on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Back: Soper, Teeple; Middle: Edmonds, Bremner, Bowes, Robinson; Front: Wilson (cook) (RC39) Sailors between the depth charge rails on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Back: L-R: Edmonds, Bremner, Robinson, Bowes, Soper, Robb; Front: Ron Critchley (laying down) other two unknown (RC40) Cooks Lovelace, Wilson and Morris on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (RC41) U-boat survivor on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
(RC42) Unknown destroyer in Drydock at HMS Malabar, Bermuda. Believed to be HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 (RC43) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 (RC44-RC45) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 in dry dock, Liverpool
(RC46-RC47) V.E.-Day in Halifax - HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
V.E.-Day in Halifax - HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (27) Back: Ringer, Hart, Davies, Broski, Metcalf, Baker; Front: MacKinnon, Kimberley. Note: MacKinnon is front left, not known which of the other two is Kimberley on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (29) Broski, Shaver, Moose on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE (30) Chief Cook Saunders, Teeple and Ron Critchley on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE
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