In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Alan William Paterson

 

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Cook, 63892-E, RCN / C.A.F. (Navy)

 

Born: Jul 1946           Died:  29 Sep 2025

 

Served in the Navy Jun 1964 - Sep 1998

 

PATERSON, Alan William - passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, with family and friends by his side. Al lived life to the fullest as a brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, Chief Petty Officer 1st Class, and Santa.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held on November 23, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chief and Petty Officers' Mess located at 1575 Lyall St, Victoria, BC (Esquimalt).

 

In Alan's memory, please consider making a financial donation to Victoria Hospice to help him get closer to reaching his goal of $100,000 in his fundraising journey. (First Memorial Funeral Services

 

Ships served in:

HMCS TECUMSEH - Enlisted Jun 1964

HMCS CORNWALLIS

HMCS JONQUIERE

HMCS ST CROIX

HMCS MACKENZIE

HMCS QU'APPELLE

HMCS KOOTENAY

HMCS PROVIDER

C.A.F. Tattoo - 1967

CFS MASSET

412 ATC

CFS BALDY HUGHES

CFB ESQUIMALT

CFB BORDEN (CFSAL)

CFB CHILLIWACK

CFB GAGETOWN

 

The Victoria Times Colonist 24 Dec 2025 

 


 

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