November 01, 2006
Joe Fielding, RIP
My uncle Joe just passed away last weekend. It's upset me pretty deeply, as he was a big figure in my early life.
Here is his obituary from the Ottawa Citizen.
FIELDING, Colonel Joseph E.
March 11, 1930 - October 27, 2006
Peacefully on October 27th, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Olga Mary (nee Budzey). Cherished father of Anna Marie and husband Peter, J. Gregory and wife Michelle, and Robert John. Loving grandfather of Danielle, Christopher, Julian and Luke. Predeceased by his parents Clement and Myrtle, his sisters Dorothy and Helen, and his brothers Charles, Edward and John. Survived by his brothers Richard and Clement, and his sister Sheila. Joe was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica and came to Canada in 1951. His passion for aircraft and flying took him to the R.C.A.F. where he became a flight instructor and a CF-100 fighter pilot. He left the air force briefly to pursue an engineering degree, achieving a Science Masters' Degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from M.I.T. in 1963. Highlights in his career included the CF-5 program, C.D.L.S., Washington, DC, B.T.S.O., Comox AFB, and the CF-18 program. He will be missed by his wife and family, as well as his extended family including many nieces and nephews and their children who have shown special love for their "Uncle Joe". Family and friends may pay respects at the Garden Chapel of the Tubman Funeral Homes at 3440 Richmond Road (between Bayshore and Baseline) on Friday, November 3rd between 2 and 4 p.m. and between 7 and 9 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Martin de Porres Church, 3891 Richmond Road in Bells Corners on Saturday, November 4th, at 10 a.m. Private family interment at Beechwood Military Cemetery will be held at a later date.
I'm going up for the funeral. Given that side of my family is Irish, I'm hoping that we have a nice wake for a kind and warm man.
Posted by artandscience at November 1, 2006 08:41 AM