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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Note: all entries for Erik in the Canadian Navy Lists show his name as Eric Theodore Pate Wennberg
WENNBERG, Erik Theodor Pate - The death of Erik Theodor Pate Wennberg, husband of Margaret Anne (Brierley) Wennberg, occurred peacefully on May 7, 2002 at the St. John and St. Stephen Nursing Home, Saint John, NB. Erik was born in London, England on November 1(All Saints' Day), 1911. He received his education at South Norwood College and William and Ellis School, London and, after moving to Canada in 1926 with his sister, at Hamilton Central Collegiate and the Business Management Programme at LaSalle Extension University. Erik joined The Steel Company of Canada in 1928 and, after increasingly senior sales management positions in Winnipeg and Ottawa, he established the Atlantic Regional Sales Office of Stelco in Saint John in 1966. He retired from Stelco in 1972 after 45 years of service. During World War II, Erik served in the Royal Canadian Navy almost entirely on North Atlantic convoy duty, in command (Lieutenant-Commander) of HMCS corvettes Dauphin and Frontenac and the frigate HMCS New Glasgow. Erik loved the game of golf. He played it almost all his life, and spent many happy hours at Riverside Country Club in Rothesay demonstrating his skill and his passion for the game. In later years, he also became an avid curler. Erik was a former active member of the Manitoba Club (Winnipeg), the Rideau Club (Ottawa), the Royal Ottawa Golf Club, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord's Grounds, London), the Royal Overseas Club (London), the Union Club in Saint John and the Kennebecasis Rowing Club. He was also an active member of the Rotary Club in both Ottawa and Saint John, the Canadian Club, the Boy Scouts Association (as National Finance Committee Director), the Canadian Red Cross (Chairman, Disaster Services), the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, both the Ottawa and Saint John Boards of Trade, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, The National Geographic Society and the Royal Astronomical Society. In 1988 he was made an Honorary Life Member of The Maritime Seniors' Golf Association. He served on the board of the Saint John Arts Council and served as Vice-President and President of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. Erik also served for many years on boards of the Anglican Dioceses of Ottawa and Fredericton, and as Treasurer of the Anglican Church's Summer Music Camp in Rothesay. Music was always an extremely important part of Erik's life, and he was a dedicated and longstanding member of the St. Paul's Church Choir, Rothesay, NB, as well as a great dog-lover and a hard-working and successful gardener. Erik was predeceased by his Scottish mother (Margaret Pate Morrison) and Swedish father (Theodor Wennberg), by his sister Christine Warr (Edmonton, AB) and his son Richard Pate Wennberg (Fall River, NS). He is survived by his wife Margaret Anne (Brierley) Wennberg (with whom he celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in November, 2001), his daughter Anne Brierley Menzies (Barrie, ON), his son Michael Douglas Wennberg and daughter-in-law Margaret (Blagrave) Wennberg (Rothesay, NB), and grandchildren James Michael Menzies (Toronto), Robin Kathleen Menzies (Barrie), Megan Jane Brierley Wennberg, Phillippa Anne Wennberg and Emily Harriet Hutton Wennberg (all of Rothesay, NB). The family also wishes to express its thanks to Erik's caregivers over the last few years, Susan and Allan Thomas, for their dedication and friendship. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Thursday, May 9 between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held from St. Paul's Church, Rothesay on Friday, May 10 at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in Hamilton, ON at a later date. For those who wish, and in lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Building Fund of St. Paul's Church, Rothesay or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Ships served in: HAMILTON DIVISION RCNVR - Listed as an Acting Lieutenant, RCNVR (seniority 16 Jul 1940) (Navy List Aug 1940) * Appointed Lieutenant, RCNVR (seniority 16 Jul 1940) (Navy List Nov 1940) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 16 Jan 1941 For Disposal or Under Training (Navy List Feb 1941) HAMILTON DIVISION RCNVR - Appointed to HAMILTON DIVISION RCNVR 01 May 1941 (Navy List Jul 1941) HMCS DAUPHIN - Appointed to DAUPHIN on 18 Jun 1942 as Lt, RCNVR, 1st Lieutenant (Navy List Sep 1942) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX 05 Jun 1943 for Command Course (Navy List Aug 1943) HMCS FRONTENAC - Appointed to FRONTENAC 26 Oct 1943 as Commanding Officer (Navy List Oct 1943) * Appointed Acting Lieutenant-Commander, RCNVR 01 Jan 1945 (Navy List Jan 1945) HMCS NEW GLASGOW - Appointed to NEW GLASGOW 29 Mar 1945 as Commanding Officer (Macpherson / Burgess - Ship's of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981). Served a Commanding Officer until 31 Jul 1945. * Retired List as a Lieutenant-Commander, RCN(R) (seniority 04 Sep 1945) (Navy List Apr 1946) HMCS CHIPPAWA (Retired List) (Navy List Jul 1952) HMCS CARLETON (Retired List) (Navy List Jul 1953) * Last noted on the Retired List at HMCS CARLETON as a Lieutenant-Commander, RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1960)
(ETPW001) Erik Wennberg passport photo - 1926
(ETWP002) Lieutenant Erik Wennberg (ETPW003) Lieutenant Erik Wennberg c1941-42 (ETPW004) Erik Wennberg (ETPW005) Engagement and Wedding Announcements for Erik Wennberg and Margaret Anne Brierley (ETPW006) Certificate of Discharge for A/Commander Eric (Erik) Wennberg 04 Sep 1945
(ETWP007) Scottish friends of Erik.... family friends?? (ETPW008) Steel company executive loved classical music and golf - biographical write-up on Erik Wennberg
(ETPW009) Lt Erik Wennberg departs HMCS STAR, Hamilton, Ontario for service in war theatre. SLt Campbell Graham departs start of NSHQ Ottawa (ETPW010) Lt Erik Wennberg completes command course at eastern Canadian port (Halifax).
(ETPW011) Lt Erik Wennberg and Margaret Wennberg on left (ETPW012) Lt Erik Wennberg (ETPW013) Lt Erik Wennberg and Margaret Wennberg
HMCS STADACONA
(ETPW014) Gunnery Course at HMCS STADACONA - Mar 1941 (ETPW015) Command Course at HMCS STADACONA - Jun-Sep 1943
HMCS DAUPHIN K157
ETPW016 (ETPW016) Lt Erik Wennberg on the bridge HMCS DAUPHIN K157
HMCS FRONTENAC K335
(ETPW017) Lt Erik Wennberg given command of new vessel - HMCS FRONTENAC K335 (ETPW018) Lt Erik Wennberg addressing Kinston city sponsors for HMCS FRONTENAC K335, the ship he would command (ETPW019) HMCS FRONTENAC K335 (ETPW020) HMCS FRONTENAC K335
(ETPW021) HMCS FRONTENAC K335 - Commissioning Crew Officers in the wardroom // Back of photo // Canadian Army Photo (ETPW022) HMCS FRONTENAC K335 - Commissioning Crew Officers in the wardroom // Back of photo // Canadian Army Photo
HMCS NEW GLASGOW K320
(ETPW023) "Frigate San Sub in Half Minute" // HMCS NEW GLASGOW K320 sinks U-1003 by ramming. // Mentioned in the article: LCdr Ross Hanbury, CO; Angus Carmichael, Gunnery Officer; Chief Stoker Alex MacPherson; Chief Engine Room Artificer Alfred Howells; Gunner PO Jim Brahn; Gunner Jack MacPherson; and LS William Benay (ETPW024) HMCS NEW GLASGOW K320 // RCN photo neg # F2499 (ETPW025) HMCS NEW GLASGOW K320, HMCS MIMICO K485 and HMCS PRESCOTT K161 return home from duty (ETPW026) HMCS NEW GLASGOW 315 - post war after conversion to a Prestonian Class Frigate // RCN neg # E46305
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