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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BLISS, Dave - was born in Toronto in 1960. He was a Cadet for 4 years before joining the RCN in 1977 at age 17 as a RCN Weapons Underwater Technician, then a Naval Weapons Technician and finally as a CAF Senior Appointment .
He served in the regular force until 2014 after 37 years of service. He joined the Cadets organization in 2014 until his passing in Oct 2025. Dave had accumulated a total 48 years of service for his country with decades of those at sea or deployed. Dave as a CPO1 held that rank for 17 years and as Chief Petty Officer for 30 years. He was known as an consummate sailor and technician. As a senior NCO and Officer we was an outstanding leader and mentor.
He will be greatly missed by his family. He was Married to the love of his life, Laurel for 39 years. He is survived by his children Erandi (Jadon), Ashley (Adam) and Logan (Elizabeth) and grandchildren, Finn, Everlee and Indiana.
He Served at sea in HMC Ships Terra Nova, Qu'Appelle, Yukon, twice in Restigouche, Huron, Algonquin, Regina, Winnipeg and two tours at Sea Training Pacific.
His milestone appointments include Coxswain of HMCS Winnipeg, Fleet Chief Pacific and Formation Chief Cadets and Canadian Junior Rangers Group. He was also proud of service as Cornwallis Recruit Instructor and his UN deployment to Cambodia.
His shore postings included a Key Appointment as the DGNPR Chief in Ottawa, Career Manager in Ottawa, DMMS Ottawa, Naval Engineering Unit Pacific, FMF Cape Breton, Formation Ammunition Inspector and MARPAC HQ trials Chief.
Dave and Laurel loved to travel and hike. They competed the West Coast Trail, the French Camino and Dave completed the Portuguese Camino.
Rest In Peace Dave, you were the best of shipmates. (The Victoria Times Colonist Nov 2025)
Ships served in: (not in sequence) HMCS TERRA NOVA - 1979 HMCS QU'APPELLE - 1980 HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - 1983 UNTAC - United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia HMCS REGINA - 1997 HMCS WINNIPEG - Served in WINNIPEG as Cox'n 2008-2010 SEA TRAINING PACIFIC NDHQ OTTAWA DGNPR NDHQ OTTAWA - Career Manager Naval Weapons Technicians NDHQ OTTAWA DMMS NAVAL ENGINEERING UNIT PACIFIC FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY CAPE BRETON - Formation Ammunition Inspector MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT CFB ESQUIMALT
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