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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
WARMAN, Herbert Edgar - An officer and gentleman crossed the bar on February 12, 2015 due to Parkinson's disease. Born in Oriole (now Vaughn), ON on Feb 4, 1925, Herb was the youngest of 8 children (now deceased) born to the late Gertrude (née Barnett) and Harry Warman. Graduating from North York Collegiate in Toronto, ON, Herb worked briefly at Marconi Radio prior to enlisting in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as a leading seaman in 1944. He was following his three older brothers who were already serving in the RCA and RCAF. In 1946, Herb undertook a special assignment, in Philadelphia, with the USN JAN Program, SOE-OSS. More importantly, he met and married his wife Jane while there and they returned to Halifax in Jan. 1948. Ship time followed and after completing some additional training, Herb was stationed at Albro Lake Radio Station, Dartmouth prior to sea assignment again. He sailed on several ships - HMCS Iroquois, Huron and Haida among them. During this time, he fought in the Korean War. After the Korean War, Herb was stationed at HMCS Gloucester in Orleans, ON. He returned to HMCS Stadacona in Halifax at which time he was posted to the DEW Line in Labrador. More ship duty and courses led to receiving his officer's commission in 1960. The next posting was to DND HQ in Ottawa and from there to Commanding Officer of Newport Corner Radio Station, Nova Scotia. Retiring from the RCN in 1972 in Dartmouth, Herb embarked on a second career by joining HMCS Dockyard in the Industrial Engineering Branch, Ship Repair Unit, finally retiring for good in April 1988. An avid hunter and fisherman, Herb dearly enjoyed cottage life at Three Fathom Harbour and later, Mockingee Lake, where he revelled in beautiful sunsets, starry skies, campfires and early morning canoe paddles on the lake. He was also an extraordinary beachcomber, with many treasures salvaged! Herb was a dedicated family man to his four children (and many assorted pets) supporting and encouraging his children's educational and life accomplishments. He was proud of our many successes and adventures. Herb also had a very creative flair - painting, making pottery, wood carving, gardening and fixing everything with anything at hand! Herb was an original member of the restoration team for Corvette HMCS Sackville, a project near and dear to his heart. He was a kind and gentle person, a favourite daily feeder of the garden blue jays, wearing their dropped feathers in his hat band. We will miss him so very much. Herb was a member of: Stairs Memorial United Church; life member of the RCL Somme Branch (Dartmouth); Korea Veterans Association of Canada; HMCS Sackville Trust; NS Naval Officers Association; retired director of the Atlantic Credit Union. Herb is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jane (née Timmings); daughters Wendy (Warman) Sullivan of Dartmouth and Sandra (Warman) and Hal McKinstry of Toronto; twin sons Colin of Dartmouth and Ian of Chicago; grand-daughter Amy (Sullivan) Harris and Scott Harris (Dartmouth); grand-son Nicholas Warman of Winnipeg; great grandchildren Olivia and Cameron Harris of Dartmouth; plus nieces and nephews across Canada. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19th at 11:00 a.m. At Stairs Memorial Church, Hester Street, Dartmouth. Rev. Sarah Raeburn and Rev. Vincent Ihasz officiating. Cremation has taken place with interment at the Atlantic Memorial Garden, Dartmouth.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcome to: - HMCS Sackville National Naval Memorial Trust - Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital, 3 West Unit - Brain Repair Centre", Summer Street, Halifax
The family gratefully thank the staff of 3 West, Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital for their excellent, compassionate care of our father and husband, and also to all the family and friends who supported Mom and Dad through this journey.
Fair winds and following seas, Daddy.
Ships served in: HMCS HAIDA - Served in HAIDA 1948-1949 NRS ALBRO LAKE - Drafted to ALBRO LAKE 1951 NDHQ OTTAWA
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