It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our dear father on March 21, 2004. Lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years Margaret; daughters, Frances (Kazik), Theo (Tom); son, Tom (Laurie); and grandchildren, Tia, Rhea, Devin and Isis and great-granddaughter Danni; sisters, Lillian (Howard) Hunter and Elizabeth (Sidney)Astle. — (Toronto); sisters-in-law; Trudy Wolfe (Winnipeg) and Eleanor Kalichak (Dauphin); Special nieces Carol and Linda and nephew Barry; predeceased by his parents, brothers, Adam, Albert and Edmund and sister Rose.
1923 — Born on October 5th in Dauphin, Manitoba, the youngest son of Andrew and Frances Kalichak.
1942 — In May, following high school, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy as Ordinary Seaman. Completed a Naval Commando Course.
1944 — In August, survived the torpedoing of the aircraft carrier, HMS NABOB, off the Norwegian coast.
1945 — Selected to participate in the 8th Victory Bond Drive.
1945 — In August, married Margaret Hayes of Trail, B.C. then a member of the CWAC.
1950 — In April, enrolled in the Royal Canadian Navy (Reserve) as an Acting Sub Lieutenant.
1952 — Graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
1959 — November, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander.
1969 — Honourably Retired from the Canadian Armed Forces in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander following service which included the Directorate of Security and Intelligence at National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa and on the staff of the Flag Officer Pacific Coast in Esquimalt.
1969 — 1970 — Served as Secretary-Treasurer of the B.C. Liquor Inquiry Commission.
1970 — 1971 — Served as Assistant to the President of Uncle Ben’s Tartan Breweries.
1972 — 1984 — Served as Administrator with the Law Firm of Achtem Alexander.
1992 — Awarded the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada.
A Reception will be held to honour our dear father at the Officers Mess CFB Esquimalt Wardroom Building 586 Esquimalt Road on Friday March 26th 2 — 4pm.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the nurses and staff at RJH for the kindness and respectful way they cared for our father.
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Kyle Elliot
Uncle Tony was my Grandfather, Albert Thomas Wolfe’s, brother. I’d love to be in touch with you all.
Sincerely,
Kyle Elliot
Moncton, NB