Betty Ristow1,2

F, #31361
Father*Alexander S. Ristow1 b. 18 Sep 1889, d. 23 Sep 1961
Mother*Elizabeth Lisk1 b. c 1887, d. 23 Sep 1964
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited1 Oct 2022
     In the obituary of Alexander Ristow who died 23 September 1961, her daughter, Mrs. Charles Byrne, was listed as a survivor.1
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Lisk who died 23 September 1964, her daughter, Betty Byrne, was listed as a survivor.3
     In the obituary of Raymond Orville Ristow who died 7 June 1977, his sister, Betty, of Toronto, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of June Ilene Ristow who died 30 November 1980, her sister, Betty Byrne, of Toronto, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of Grace Ristow who died 23 October 2002, her sister, Betty Byrne, was listed as a survivor.5
     In the obituary of Dorothy Marjorie Rheaume who died 21 February 2003, her sster, Betty Byrne, of Toronto, was listed as a survivor.6
     In the obituary of Kenneth G. Ristow who died 23 October 2004, his sister, Betty Byrne, was listed as predeceased.7

Citations

  1. [S5091] Deaths - Ristow, Alexander, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 25 Sep 1961, Page 30, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alexander Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  2. [S5094] Deaths - Ristow, Raymond Orville, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Jun 15, 1977, Page 60, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Raymond Orville Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  3. [S5098] Deaths - Ristow, Elizabeth, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 24 Sep 1964, Page 35, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Elizabeth Ristow nee Lisk. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  4. [S13276] Deaths: Ristow, June Ilene, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 01 Dec 1980, Page 62, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: June Ilene RISTOW. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  5. [S6294] Grace Ristow, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Oct 24, 2002, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, Grace Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  6. [S5096] Deaths: Rheaume, Dorothy, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 23 Feb 2003, Page 47, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Dorothy RHEAUME (Aged 88). Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  7. [S5095] Deaths: Ristow, Kenneth G, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 25 Oct 2004, Page 54, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary:Kenneth G. RISTOW, 1924-2004. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.

Kenneth G. Ristow1

M, #31363, b. 6 August 1924, d. 23 October 2004
Father*Alexander S. Ristow2,3 b. 18 Sep 1889, d. 23 Sep 1961
Mother*Elizabeth Lisk2,3 b. c 1887, d. 23 Sep 1964
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited1 Oct 2022
     He was born on 6 August 1924.2,1
     Kenneth G. Ristow died on 23 October 2004 at Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 80.2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Kenneth G. Ristow.
     Kenneth G. Ristow was buried on 26 October 2004 at Pinecrest Cemetery - Section B, Ottawa, Nepean Twp., Ottawa West of the Rideau, Ontario, Canada.2,1
     He was commonly known as Ken.4
     In the obituary of Alexander Ristow who died 23 September 1961, his son, Kenneth Ristow, was listed as a survivor.3
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Lisk who died 23 September 1964, his son, Ken Ristow, was listed as a survivor.5
     In the obituary of Raymond Orville Ristow who died 7 June 1977, his brother, Kenneth Ristow, of California, was listed as a survivor.6
     In the obituary of June Ilene Ristow who died 30 November 1980, her brother, Ken Ristow, of Hollywood, California, was listed as a survivor.7
     In the obituary of Grace Ristow who died 23 October 2002, his brother, Ken Ristow, was listed as a survivor.8
     In the obituary of Dorothy Marjorie Rheaume who died 21 February 2003, her brother, Ken Ristow, was listed as a survivor.9
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 24 October 2004.1

Citations

  1. [S5095] Deaths: Ristow, Kenneth G, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 25 Oct 2004, Page 54, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary:Kenneth G. RISTOW, 1924-2004. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  2. [S530] Canadian Gravemarker Gallery (in transition) , Canadian Gravemarker Gallery (See Canada Gen Web's Cemetery Project), Search page for Canada Gen Web's Cemetery Project; "After July 31, 2017, many links were broken. Search Canada GenWEB since content is being indexed and slowly moved to this site. I will replace links as time permits"; cited as "Canadian Gravemarker Gallery., Kenneth and Grace Ristow
    Transcription:
    RISTOW
    Kenneth     1924-2004
    Grace     1916-2002
    Beloved Son and Daughter of Alex and Lizzy.
  3. [S5091] Deaths - Ristow, Alexander, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 25 Sep 1961, Page 30, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alexander Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  4. [S5096] Deaths: Rheaume, Dorothy, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 23 Feb 2003, Page 47, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, RHEAUME, Dorothy née Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  5. [S5098] Deaths - Ristow, Elizabeth, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 24 Sep 1964, Page 35, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Elizabeth Ristow nee Lisk. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  6. [S5094] Deaths - Ristow, Raymond Orville, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Jun 15, 1977, Page 60, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Raymond Orville Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  7. [S13276] Deaths: Ristow, June Ilene, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 01 Dec 1980, Page 62, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: June Ilene RISTOW. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  8. [S6294] Grace Ristow, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Oct 24, 2002, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, Grace Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  9. [S5096] Ottawa Citizen, 23 Feb 2003, Page 47, column 1, Obituary: Dorothy RHEAUME (Aged 88).

Raymond Orville Ristow1

M, #31364, b. 13 April 1923, d. 7 June 1977
Father*Alexander S. Ristow2,3,1 b. 18 Sep 1889, d. 23 Sep 1961
Mother*Elizabeth Lisk2,3,1 b. c 1887, d. 23 Sep 1964
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited1 Oct 2022
     He was born on 13 April 1923.2
     Raymond Orville Ristow died on 7 June 1977 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 54.2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Raymond Orville Ristow.
Survivor(s): Dorothy, June, Grace, Shirley, Rita, Kenneth Ristow and Betty. Predeceased by his parents: Alex Ristow and Elizabeth Lisk.1

     Ray Orval Ristow was buried on 17 June 1977 at Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.2,1
     He was commonly known as Ray.3
     In the obituary of Alexander Ristow who died 23 September 1961, his son, Ray Ristow, was listed as a survivor.3
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Lisk who died 23 September 1964, his son, Roy (sic) Ristow, was listed as a survivor.4
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 15 June 1977.1
     In the obituary of Grace Ristow who died 23 October 2002, his brother, Ray Ristow, was listed as predeceased.5
     In the obituary of Dorothy Marjorie Rheaume who died 21 February 2003, her brother, Ray Ristow, was listed as predeceased.6
     In the obituary of Kenneth G. Ristow who died 23 October 2004, his brother, Ray Ristow, was listed as predeceased.7

Citations

  1. [S5094] Deaths - Ristow, Raymond Orville, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Jun 15, 1977, Page 60, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Raymond Orville Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  2. [S530] Canadian Gravemarker Gallery (in transition) , Canadian Gravemarker Gallery (See Canada Gen Web's Cemetery Project), Search page for Canada Gen Web's Cemetery Project; "After July 31, 2017, many links were broken. Search Canada GenWEB since content is being indexed and slowly moved to this site. I will replace links as time permits"; cited as "Canadian Gravemarker Gallery., Ray Orval Ristow
    Transcription:
    In Loving Memory
    Ray Orval Ristow     Apr. 13, 1923 - June 7, 1977
    Son of Alex and Elizabeth Ristow.
  3. [S5091] Deaths - Ristow, Alexander, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 25 Sep 1961, Page 30, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Alexander Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  4. [S5098] Deaths - Ristow, Elizabeth, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 24 Sep 1964, Page 35, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Elizabeth Ristow nee Lisk. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  5. [S6294] Grace Ristow, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Oct 24, 2002, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, Grace Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  6. [S5096] Deaths: Rheaume, Dorothy, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 23 Feb 2003, Page 47, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Dorothy RHEAUME (Aged 88). Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  7. [S5095] Deaths: Ristow, Kenneth G, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 25 Oct 2004, Page 54, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary:Kenneth G. RISTOW, 1924-2004. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.

George Fielding1

M, #31365
Last Edited16 Mar 2019
     George married Elizabeth Ann Cattell.1
     In the obituary of George Cattell who died 11 February 2002, his brother-in-law, George Fielding, was listed as predeceased.2

Family

Elizabeth Ann Cattell b. 30 Dec 1902

Citations

  1. [S7071] Deaths - Cattell, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct 20, 1963, Page 20, column 6 viewed at Google News Archive, Obituary: Henry Cattell (age 86). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  2. [S8875] Deaths: Cattell, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Feb 13, 2002, Page 33, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: George Cattell. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.

Dolly Cattell1

F, #31366
Father*Henry Cattell1 b. 16 May 1878, d. 17 Oct 1964
Mother*Annabella Steele2 b. 22 Aug 1882, d. 15 Aug 1964
Last Edited15 May 2021
     Dolly married Ed Forsyth.1,3
     In the obituary of Annabella Steele who died 15 August 1964, her daughter, Dolly Forsyth, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of Henry Cattell who died 17 October 1964, his daughter, Dolly Forsyth, of Clouston, was listed as a survivor.1
     In the obituary of W. Philip Cattell who died 14 February 1974, his sister, Dolly Forsythe, of Clouston, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of George Cattell who died 11 February 2002, his sister, Dolly Forsyth, was listed as predeceased.5

Family

Ed Forsyth

Citations

  1. [S7071] Deaths - Cattell, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct 20, 1963, Page 20, column 6 viewed at Google News Archive, Obituary: Henry Cattell (age 86). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  2. [S7072] Deaths - Cattell, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Aug 17, 1964, Page 16, column 1 viewed at Google News Archive, Death - Annabella Cattell née Steele (see couln to the left of the highlighted heading. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  3. [S11464] Deaths: Cattell, StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 15 Feb 1974, Page 27, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: W. Philip CATTELL (Aged 72). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  4. [S11464] Star-Phoenix, 15 Feb 1974, Page 27, column 1, Obituary: W. Philip CATTELL (Ageda 72).
  5. [S8875] Deaths: Cattell, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Feb 13, 2002, Page 33, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: George Cattell. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.

Shirley Anne White1

F, #31367, b. 4 September 1935, d. 29 August 2017
Father*Thomas William White1,2 b. c 1905
Mother*Cecilia Gladys Palen3,2 b. c 1907, d. 18 Dec 1971
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     She was born on 4 September 1935.4
     Shirley Anne White died on 29 August 2017 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 81.2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Predeceased: Thomas White and Gladys White.2

     In the obituary of Gladys White who died 18 December 1971, Shirley Anne White, was listed as a survivor.3
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 2 September 2017.2
     Research notes (November 2017):
Determine the parents of Shirley Ristow's grandchildren:
an unknown person.2

Citations

  1. [S5092] Ristow - White Wedding Held in St. George's, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 1 Sep 1956, Page 10, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Ristow--White. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  2. [S7526] Shirley Risotw Obituary, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Sept. 2, 2017 viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Shirley Anne Ristow née White. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  3. [S5103] Deaths - White, Gladys, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 21 Dec 1971, Page 34, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Gladys White née Palen. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  4. [S7527] Shirley Risotw Obituary, Arbor Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Sept. 2, 2017 viewed at Arbor Memorial Inc., Obituary: Shirley Anne Ristow née White. Hereinafter cited as Arbor Memorial.

Thomas William White1

M, #31368, b. circa 1905
Last Edited9 Feb 2018
     He was born circa 1905 at London, Middlesex, England.1 Thomas married Cecilia Gladys Palen on 4 September 1928 at Ottawa West, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010142.1,2
     In the obituary of Gladys White who died 18 December 1971, Husband, Thomas William White, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of Shirley Anne White who died 29 August 2017, her father, Thomas White, was listed as predeceased.3

Family

Cecilia Gladys Palen b. c 1907, d. 18 Dec 1971
Child

Citations

  1. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Thomas William White & Cecilia Gladys Palen.
  2. [S5103] Deaths - White, Gladys, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 21 Dec 1971, Page 34, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Gladys White née Palen. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  3. [S7526] Shirley Risotw Obituary, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Sept. 2, 2017 viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Shirley Anne Ristow née White. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  4. [S5092] Ristow - White Wedding Held in St. George's, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 1 Sep 1956, Page 10, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Ristow--White. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.

Earl Stewart Rheaume1,2

M, #31372, b. 20 February 1914, d. 12 June 1943
Father*Edward George Rheaume3 b. 1891 or 1892, d. 12 Jul 1942
Mother*Lillian Robina Palmer3 b. c 1893, d. 20 Dec 1967
Last Edited5 Oct 2022
     He was born on 20 February 1914, at the home of his parents, at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 020149.4,3 Earl married Dorothy Marjorie Ristow, He was an entertainer and she was a factory hand, on 31 January 1936 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009194.1,2,5,3
     Other information from their marriage registration:
His parent(s) were listed as Eddie Rheaume and Lillian Palmer. Her parents were listed as Alix Ristow and Elizabeth Lisk.1

     Flight Sergeant Earl Stewart Rheaume died on 12 June 1943 at Schagen, Netherlands, at age 29.6,2,7,3
     Earl Stewart Rheaume was buried at Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-op-Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.6
     
Military Service

     Earl Stewart Rheaume began military service in June 1941 at the age of 27 joined the R.C.A.F..5,3
Flight Sergeant Earl Stewart Rheaume was commemorated by the Canadian Virtual War Memorial
In memory of
Flight Sergeant
Earl Stewart Rheaume
June 12, 1943
Military Service:

Service Number: R/111159
Force: Air Force
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 431 Sqdn.
Additional Information:
Commemorated on Page 207 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.

Cemetery:
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY , Netherlands
Grave Reference:
28. B. 12.8

     Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Earl Steward Rheaume was commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
In Memory of
Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Earl Stewart Rheaume

R/111159, 431 Sqdn., Royal Canadian Air Force who died on 12 June 1943 Age 29

Remembered with Honour
Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery.9

     His name was recorded as Stewart Ernest Rheaume on his birth registration.10
     In the obituary of Graham Rheaume who died 23 March 1941, his father, Earl Rheaume was listed as a survivor.11 He was the informant listed in the burial register record of his son, Graham Rheaume on 26 March 1941 at Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa East of the Rideau, Ontario, Canada.12,13,14,15,11
     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Journal, 19 July 1943 :
Two Ottawa airmen and one form the district were reported missing on active service after air operations in the latest R.C.A.F. casualty list. The list also contained the name of another Ottawa flyer who was reported a prisoner of was in Germany...

Sgt. Rheaume, son of Mrs. Lillian Rheaume and the late E. S. Rheaume, was first reported missing June 122, according to word received by his wife. He enlisted in the R.C.AA.F. in June 1940, and received his air gunner's badge at Fingal a year later, In June 1942, he was sent overseas where he participated in several raids on enemy territory.

Born in Ottawa, he was married in the city to the former Dorothy Ristow eight years ago. He has a son, Earl, age 2, at home. Prior to enlisting, he was employed by Clark's Dairy and Ferris Transfer.5

     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Citizen, 15 December 1944 :
Sgt. Earl S. Rheaume Buried in Holland
     Missing since June, 1944, and listed as presumed dead since last November. Sgt. Earl S. Rheaume has been buried in Holland, according to word received by his wife, the former Dorothy Ristow, who with their little son. Earl, resides at 121 Sherbrooke avenue.
     Son of Mrs. E. G. Rheaume of Toronto and the late Mr. William Rheaume, he was educated at Devonshire public school and Glebe Collegiate. He received his gunner's badge at Fingal in June, 1942, and went overseas shortly afterward. His mother is visiting her daughter, Mrs, George E. Cody of 184 Bayswater avenue.16

     In the obituary of Dorothy Marjorie Rheaume, who died 21 February 2003, her husband, Earl Stewart Rheaume, was listed as predeceased.17
     The following biographical information appeared in a posting by Earle Rheaume on www.airmuseum.ca viewed in, 2015 (reproduced with permission):
Earl Rheaume
     On February 20, 1914 my dad was born in Ottawa Ontario, to Lillian and Eddie Rheaume.
     Dad attended Devonshire Public School, where he was awarded the Certificate of Honour, after completing his third year in 1926-27. Dad graduated with honours, from Glebe Collegiate in 1932.
     Dad met his later to be wife, at a Saturday evening church dance. Dad asked the then, Dorothy Ristow for a dance, she agreed, and they danced together, the remainder of the evening.
     Their courtship eventual led them to elope and marrying in a civil ceremony on January 31, 1936. Their two best friends attended. The four celebrated with dinner, drinks and dancing.
     Those were the depression years where rationing, unemployment and tough times touched most families, including dad and moms.
     Dad would take on any employment that he could find. He was happy to do so, and worked at the Clark Dairy Limited and later the Ferris Transfer.
     Their first son Graham, was born on August 10th 1936 at the Salvation Army Grace Hospital. Graham died at 4 ½ years, of End Stage Nephritis, on March 23rd 1941.
     I (Earle) their second son, was born some three months later, on June 27th also at the Salvation Army Grace Hospital.
     Dad applied for enlistment in the RCAF on November 28, 1940. He met all qualifications for Aircrew duties – either as a Pilot, Observer or Wireless Operator Air Gunner. He enlisted in June 1941, receiving his training at No. 1 Wireless School at Montreal; Manning Pool, Toronto; Camp Borden and Fingal, where he received his air gunner’s wing in June 1942. He arrived overseas one month later joining up with RCAF Squadron 431 (Iroquois).
     June 12 1943 at 2:45 AM – Wellington HE 392 Crashed:
While returning to home base at Burn Yorkshire, England, from a bombing raid on Dusseldorf, Earl and his four crew members aboard their Wellington HE 392 bomber, were attacked by a German Night Fighter. The Wellington was last seen in flames and diving toward the earth. It crashed on the land of Mr. Komen at Schagen Netherlands.
     The remains of only one of the five-member crew was recovered and buried the same day: Dad (Grave #183, Row 10, in Petten, District Zype). The bodies of the other four-crew members were not recovered.
     Royal Netherlands Air Force Aircraft Recovery Team (ARG):
     On September 10, 1991 the Royal Netherlands Air Force Aircraft Recovery Team (ARG) began carrying out excavations at the crash site, and discovered the remains of the four missing crew.
     Together again after fifty years:
     On June 16, 1993 a full military funeral honours, including British, Netherlands and Canadian military and officials, reunited the four-crew members with my dad, after fifty years of separation.
     L C Scott Flt/Lt. CHAPLAIN:
“I knew the whole of this crew well, as it is my custom to see them off at night and very often meet them on their return in the morning. Earl, I knew particularly well, as he very often played the piano for me at my church services and was always very ready and willing to do so. Also his gift for playing the piano was a valuable asset to us here, both in the Concert party and also at dances”.
     Members of the crew of Wellington HE 392
Squadron Leader W E Mulford RAF (Pilot)
Flying Officer C A MacDougal RCAF (Navigator)
Warrant Officer 11 J G Breen RCAF (Bomb Aimer)
Flight Sergeant E S Rheaume RCAF (Air Gunner)
Sergeant J R Bell RAF(VR) (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
     ~ Earle Rheaume.3

Family

Dorothy Marjorie Ristow b. 7 Apr 1914, d. 21 Feb 2003
Marriage*Earl married Dorothy Marjorie Ristow, He was an entertainer and she was a factory hand, on 31 January 1936 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009194.1,2,5,3 
MarWitReg
     Other information from their marriage registration:
His parent(s) were listed as Eddie Rheaume and Lillian Palmer. Her parents were listed as Alix Ristow and Elizabeth Lisk.1
 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Earl Stewart Rheaume (21) & Dorothy Marjorie Ristow (21); Marriage: 31 Jan 1936, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, Groom's Parents: Eddie Rheaume & Lillian Palmer, Bride's Parents: Alix Ristow & Elizabeth Lisk.
  2. [S5096] Deaths: Rheaume, Dorothy, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 23 Feb 2003, Page 47, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, RHEAUME, Dorothy née Ristow. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  3. [S5101] Air Museum (Canada), online http://www.airmuseum.ca/, Earl Rheaume by his son Earle Rheaume was originally posted on www.airmuseum.ca. It has since been removed from that site. However, in 2015, I was in contact with Earle and received permission to reproduce the article here.. Hereinafter cited as Air Museum (Canada).
  4. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Stewart Ernest Rheaume, Birth: 20 Feb 1914, Carleton, Ottawa, Canada; Parents: Eddie Geo. Rheaume and Lillian Robina Rheaume, Parents Married: 20 Jul 1912, Ottawa, Registration #: 020149. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  5. [S5099] PO. W. A. Thurston Reported Prisoner of War, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 19 Jul 1943, Page 5, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada); 19 Jul 1943, Mon; Page 5, column 1
    PO. W. A. Thurston Reported Prisoner of War. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  6. [S700] Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Eldon Burke Elliott, online Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Eldon Burke Elliott, http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/… F/Sgt Earl Stewart Rheaume. Hereinafter cited as CVWM - E B Burke.
  7. [S5100] Books of Rembrance, online Canada Books of Rembrance - Search, Page     Book     Name - Rank     Date of death
    207     Second World War     Rheaume, Earl Stewart - F/S     1943. Hereinafter cited as Books of Rembrance.
  8. [S7239] Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Earl Stewart Rheaume, online Flight Sergeant Earl Stewart Rheaume. Hereinafter cited as CVWM - E S Rheaume.
  9. [S112] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online Commonwealth War Graves Commission Home Page, Flight Sergeant Earle Stewart Rheaume. Hereinafter cited as CWGC.
  10. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Stewart Ernest Rheaume, Birth: 20 Feb 1914, Carleton, Ottawa, Canada; Parents: Eddie Geo. Rheaume and Lillian Robina Rheaume, Registration #: 020149.
  11. [S5110] Graham Rheaume Dies After Long Illness, The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Mar 24, 1941, Page 13, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Graham Rheaume Dies After Long Illness. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  12. [S3077] Ottawa, Canada, Beechwood Cemetery Registers, 1873-1990 (Publisher: Beechwood Cemetery. Ottawa, Ontario), Ancestry.com, Beechwood Cemetery Registers; "This database includes images of the register pages"; cited as "Beechwood Cemetery Registers., Name: Graham Rheaume; Interment #: 28713.
  13. [S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Graham Rheaume; Death: 23 Mar 1941, Protestant Children's Hospital, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, Age: 11, Birth Date: 10 Aug 1936, Ontario, Father: Earl Stewart Rheaume, Mother: Dorothy Ristow, Informant: Earl Rheaume, father, Burial: 26 Mar 1941, Beechwood Cemetery,.
  14. [S3160] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario, Beechwood Cemetery
    Graham Rheaume
    Graham Rheaume
    Grave marker transcription:
    Rheaume
    In Loving Memory of
    Dorothy 1914 - 2003
    Her Son
    Graham 1936 - 1941. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario.
  15. [S5106] Grahamn Rheaume Dies after Long Illness, Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, 24 Mar 1941, Page 12, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Mourn Child's Death. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Journal.
  16. [S5105] Sgt. Earl S Rheaume Buried in Holland, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 15 Dec 1944, Page 25 column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Sgt. Earl S Rheaume Buried in Holland. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
  17. [S5096] Ottawa Citizen, 23 Feb 2003, Page 47, column 1, Obituary: Dorothy RHEAUME (Aged 88).
  18. [S1347] "ON Deaths, 1869-1946", online Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946: Name     Herbert Lorne Rheaume.
  19. [S3077] "Beechwood Cemetery Registers", online Beechwood Cemetery Registers: Name: Herbert Lorne Rheaume; Interment #: 27573.