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Edward AMY Obituary
B.GEN. (RET'D) EDWARD ALFRED CHARLES 'NED' AMY DSO, OBE, MC, CD, US BRONZE STAR, CHEVALIER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR. Brigadier Gen. 'Ned' Amy passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2011 at the Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building in Halifax N.S Born in Newcastle N.B. on March 28 1918, Ned was the son of Walter and Margaret (nee Hubbard) Amy. Graduated in 1936 from King's College Academy in Kentville N.S. and Royal Military College at Kingston in 1939. During WWII, he participated with distinction as an officer in 3 different Canadian Armoured Regiments (the Ontario Regiment, the King's Own Calgary Tank Regiment and the Grenadier Guards-22CAR) in the Allied invasions and Liberations of Sicily, Italy, and the Normandy to Germany campaign. Post WWII he commanded The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School, The Royal Canadian Dragoons, The 1st Canadian Contingent to the UN Force in Cyprus, the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Calgary, and the 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in Germany. He served as GS01 to the Commonwealth Division in Korea, and as a staff officer to both SHAPE and NATO Headquarters. At CFHQ Ottawa served as Director of Armour, Director Operational Support Requirements, and as DirectorGeneral Land Forces Operations. Retired from the Canadian Army in 1972, founded EAC and Sons Management Support Services, and later served as Honourary Colonel of The Royal Canadian Dragoons, Colonel Commandant of The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, President of the The Royal United Services Institute (N.S.), President of The Army Cadet League of N.S., Member of The Citadel Hill Army Museum Board of Governors, and as a 'Friend' of the Halifax Rifles. Ned enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being in the company of family and friends. He lived a Christian life with extreme modesty and compassion. Whether as an officer, husband, father, uncle, or loyal friend, his self-depreciating sense of humour, commitment to life long volunteerism, and sunny disposition elicited affection and respect from all who knew him. He was a great Canadian who deeply loved his country! Pre-deceased by his sister Elizabeth, and his loving wife Jean (nee Prescott MacIntyre), Ned is survived by sons Robert, Calgary, and Michael, Ottawa, niece Shaughney Aston, Wolfville, great-nephew Morgan Farrell, Vancouver, nieces Debbie Reeves, Porters Lake, Susan Reeves, Houston, and Nephew David Reeves, Sydney. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 8 2011 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Cruikshank's Funeral Home at 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax. A 'Celebration of Life' memorial service will be held Thursday Feb. 10 2011 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Church in Mahone Bay. Family interment at a later date in the Indian Point Cemetery. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at 4EH Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building. ln Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, or charities of your choosing. Online condolences and comments may be viewed or sent to www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneral home.com.
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Guy Berube
July 26, 2012
Dear Mike;
I'm so sorry to read about your father's passing. I know how much he meant to you. He was a very good man. From the many times you spoke to me about him, I felt he was a presence in my life too. Please take good care, Mike. May your father rest in peace and may we all follow in his footsteps.
-- Guy Berube
Clive Wilson
February 18, 2011
Bob and Mike
Many years have pasted since I spent time with you at your cottage in Ontario. I remember your father as a soft spoken man yet with an inner force that needed to be respected. My father, Major Peter Wilson had great admiration for yours, having served him at Camp Gagetown. The last time I saw your parents was in 1976 when my brother was killed flying a RCAF Tracker out of Shearwater NS. Yours parents kindly invited myself and my parents to Indian Point for dinner and my father really appreciated having the support. I know what it feels like to loose a parent as mine are now both deceased yet life goes on.
All my condolences
Clive
Joan Mowbray
February 17, 2011
Dearest Bob and Mike:
I was so sorry to hear the news about your Dad. One of the wonderful things about my parents moving to Mahone Bay was that they met and became wonderful friends with some kind and facinating people - especially your Mum and Dad. Even when your Dad moved to Halifax, his visits after Tai Woo or his dropping in sometimes with both of you included were always wonderful and they brightened up many an afternoon (even if a blueberry pie was not produced). He was a humanitarian and brought kindness and joy to many people. I am so fortunate that I got to meet him and enjoy his company during many times I was over visiting in Mahone Bay. Thinking of you both and I only hope that your Dad, Bill Hayes, and my Dad are having a great and fun meeting of the ROMEO club with many with their friends and family in the place up above.
Thinking of you both
Joan Mowbray
Ineke Hardy
February 14, 2011
Dear Mike,
Dan and I are thinking of you with heartfelt sympathy in this time of loss. May your memories sustain you.
Tom Prescott
February 13, 2011
Dear Mike & Bob,
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of you Dad. I knew Jean and Ned almost all my life and though we saw each other only occasionally, I feel very proud to have been associated with such an outstanding Canadian. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Libby Graham
February 12, 2011
Dear Mike and Bob,
Your parents were so good to me when I attended Carleton University in Ottawa in the early 1970s. They would invite me over for a good home-cooked meal and wonderful and engaging conversations. Deepest sympathies.
George Oehring
February 12, 2011
I had the great honour to get to know this great man and his family well during year (1966-67) when I was his ADC when he was Commander 4CMBG and Commander Canadian Land Forces Europe. He and his beautiful wife Jean always treated me with gloves of respect and kindness, even after I had screwed something up. Mostly, I was in awe of this bright, energetic, universally-loved war hero who taught me so much that remains with me to this day. His kind, alas, seldom grace our lives, and those who can now celebrate his have been truly blessed. We'll always remember him.
Natalie Willmott
February 11, 2011
Mike,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this very sad time. I know how proud you were of your father. I remember when you brought him into work a couple of years ago. May he rest in peace.
Nigel Hopkins
February 11, 2011
My brother Hugh Hopkins was at RMC in Ned's Class and the Ontario Regiment. They were good friends and spent a lot of time together. I remember visiting them in a rural camp in Sussex during the War. It was good to read the detailed Obituary and it brought back many memories.
Nigel Hopkins RMC 2687
Peter Grundy
February 10, 2011
My deepest sympathies Mike and Bob. I have great memories of visits over the years with your Dad and Mom, and I know how special they were to my parents as well. My Dad and I really enjoyed our short visit with Ned last June. I can see from his accomplishments how many people have known and respected him over the years, both in his career and personally. He had a great sense of humor and always seemed full of energy, optimism and life. We will all miss him.
Peter Grundy
LCol Ron and Bea Newton
February 10, 2011
Our profound sympathy to all of the Amy family on the passing of Ned. He was a great soldier and friend. Ron met Ned at RMC in 1938, and Ron and Bea were able to find the Amys an apartment in Ottawa when the need was dire and housing short after the war. We are thinking fondly of Ned and Jean today as always.
Wendy & John Legaarden
February 10, 2011
I was very saddened to read of your father's passing. Your parents were very good friends of my parents, Joan & Gordon Fawcett. After I read the obituary, a flood of memories came back about the times we had living next to you in Petawawa and when I was able to visit them in Nova Scotia. Your parents were very loving, generous and kind people. Your father was always a gentleman, very soft spoken but always commanded respect. He will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you both at this time.
Kate Russell
February 10, 2011
Dear Mike & Bob,
We want you to know that we’re thinking of you, especially today. You have our heartfelt sympathy. As we well know, regardless of age or circumstance, it is very difficult to lose a parent. Regretfully, we are unable to attend your Dad’s service but will be with you in spirit!
Although we are well aware of his distinguished military career, we knew your Dad as ‘Uncle Ned’, a kind and compassionate family man. Mum & Dad always spoke very highly of him, with much love and respect. Fortunately (given that we live in opposite ends of the country) our parents & families had opportunities to get together. I (Kate) have especially fond memories of our time together in Mahone Bay a number of years ago and your parent’s tremendous hospitality! Your Dad was a true gentleman and clearly very proud of both of you! Please do keep in touch.
Love, Kate & Patty (Grundy)
February 9, 2011
Dear Bob,
Although we are thousands of kms. away in Chile, please know that you are in our thoughts. You spoke proudly and fondly of your Dad. He will surely be missed by many people.
In friendship,
Cathy Hughes and Art Sanden
Nathalie Chelly
February 9, 2011
Mike,
Sincere condolences to you and keep in mind that we are here for you.
Always keep in mind that it's behind the darkest clouds, we find the shyniest stars.
John Gardam
February 9, 2011
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dad. He was so highly respected by all who knew him. We met him in our very early days in the military and his kindness to us will not be forgotten. He was a great man.
John and ElaineGardam
February 8, 2011
Deepest sympathy to the Amy family. General Amy was an outstanding Officer and will be missed by those whose path he crossed.
Roy Jardine, Past President, Army Cadet League of Canada, Alberta and a member of "B" Squadron Korea, LdSH(RC)
February 8, 2011
Our sincere condolences on the passing of a very respected Officer. He was liked and admired by all who knew him
Executive and Members of Korea Veterans Association, Millennium Unit No. 72, Calgary, AB
Col (Retd) Michael Houghton
February 8, 2011
As an RMC classmate of my dad, Col Jim Houghton, and as my commander in Germany in the 60's, BGen Amy was a huge and highly respected influence. Certainly a gifted leader and commander, yet always such a gentleman. We are all so much better for having known this outstanding Canadian. With respect and sincere condolences to the Amy family.
February 8, 2011
To the family of General Amy,
Our first Commanding Officer RCD.
Sincere condolences from:
Captain's : Jim Soames
Mau D'Amour
Todd Neuman
February 8, 2011
Dear Mike
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
David, Dena, Alex and Emily King
February 8, 2011
Great Uncle Ned will be missed by us all.
Conrad Hof
February 8, 2011
I was honoured to have briefly been Colonel Amy's driver in Cyprus in 1964. He was rather a unique senior officer of that era in that he treated we other ranking soldiers [I was a Private] with respect. RIP Sir.
February 8, 2011
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. I always enjoyed a visit with your father. Unfortunately Mom is in Florida and will not be able to attend the funeral. Linda Garber
February 8, 2011
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Ned. He was good friends with my late parents Laurie & Ruth Milne and I recall his visits many years ago to our Dealership in New Minas. He will be missed, but remembered fondly.
Kindest regards,
S.A.(Sam) Milne
HG(NICK) RYAN
February 8, 2011
with sympathy, are with you at this time he will be greatly missed, he was a member of my unit 45 korea veterans of canada,where i am a past president, and founding member, and past vice pres of the national,IF THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO PLEASE CONTACT, ME
February 8, 2011
Dear Mike
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Linda Collins
Dan Clarke
February 8, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the Amy family. I met the general when I was just an Officer Cadet doing contact training in his 1CIBG Headquarters. He was one of a few officers who always had time for all ranks on his staff. Whenever I was working a night shift, he would come in and pass the time with me and ask how I was doing. A very great and dedicated leader whom I will miss .
February 8, 2011
To the Amy family.
Our thought and prayers are with you at this very sad time. Your father was a great warrior and a wonderful human being to all. May you find peace in knowing you were a great part of his life for so long and his memory will last forever.
Lieutenant Commander (retired ) Terrance Christopher and Geraldine Christopher.
Carole Heley
February 8, 2011
Dear Mike
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family.
Martha Hutton
February 8, 2011
Bob and Mike,
I'm travelling this week, so won't be there to share in your grief or in the celebration of Ned's life. He was a cherished friend to both Mum and Dad, and became my friend too over the past few years. He was a warm, gregarious charmer, who will be missed dreadfully. I love the picture that you chose - it captures him perfectly. I'm sorry that I didn't know of his amazing contribution to his country prior to reading his obit: I would have liked to thank him. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Martha Hutton
LCol Bob Bova ret'd
February 8, 2011
It was an honour and a privilege to serve under Gen Amy. The was a formidable leader and soldier who was a positive influence on everyone he touched.
Margaret Graham
February 7, 2011
Dear Bob and Mike,It was my good fortune to attend nusing school with my wonderful good friend, Jean, your mother.And later to know your remarkable father, Ned. A modest man of quick wit and humor.My life and Jim's as well as our childen's have been the richer for knowing him. Sincere condolences. Margaret Graham
John Kitchen
February 7, 2011
My father, Maj. Gen. C. Gordon Kitchen spoke often of Ned; he was very proud of his long time friendship. I am sure these old Dragoons are together somewhere in some rust bucket of a tank; where all old soldiers go; he will be dearly missed by friends and family. John Kitchen and family.Collingwood, Ont.
Sue Reeves
February 7, 2011
Dear Bob and Mike, We are so sorry we cannot be with you at this time. Uncle Ned will always be in our hearts a man with an insatiable curiosity for all things in this world. He was a need to know guy who made you feel most important during a conversation. We will miss his humanitarian perspective and I will miss my Uncle Ned.
Sue, Jonathan, Jack and Andrew
Ron Godkin
February 7, 2011
Condolences to the Amy family. (I was in Soest '64 to '68)
The Booths
February 7, 2011
Bob and Mike -
What fun our families had together, fate bringing us together at Gauvreau Lake! So many funny stories and cherished memories. Always good conversation and laughter. Your Dad had a way of making each of us feel special. What a dear. We will all miss having him in our lives. Much love is sent out to you guys from all the Booths.
Harold and Barb Keizer
February 7, 2011
We send our condolences to the Amy family, your dad treated every Rank with respect and I was one of them, who was his driver in Germany during the 60's, it was a pleasure to do so. May God Bless.
Nigel Hopkins
February 7, 2011
I was at RMC with Ned and my older brother Hugh Hopkins was in Ned`s
class there. They were very good friends and went into the Ontario Regiment together.I remember
visiting my brother and Ned in
Sussex when they were stationed
there in 1940. I was in Navy
uniform at the time and felt a
little out of place in their
camp in the country, but we had
a good visit.
Thanks for the item in the Ottawa Citizen.It brought back many memories.
Shirley Woods
February 7, 2011
Lt. Gen. Robert Moncel described Ned Amy as " the bravest man I ever knew". Ned was also a throughly nice man.
Bgen Albert Geddry
February 7, 2011
All ranks of le 12e Régiment blindé du Canada wish to express their condolences to the family on the passing of Brigadier-General Ned Amy. He was known to many of us and represented the very best of Canadian military leadership in times of war and peace.
Matthew King and Diana Braun
February 7, 2011
To the Amy Family, our sincere condolances on your loss. Though we met infrequently I will always fondly remember our Great uncle Ned as a true gentleman and genuine human being. We last spoke over the holiday season in 2009 and I cannot think of a more interesting and charismatic individual. Again, our heartfelt condolances.
February 7, 2011
Deepest sympathy from the children of Peggy & Gordon Thompson. We all have fond memories of time spent with Ned Amy before our parents passed away. Diane Schotte ( Toronto, On.)
Robert Riendeau,CD3, Major (Retired)
February 7, 2011
Great soldier! Will be sorely missed by all. Served under the General as a Corporal in Cyprus 1964 and have yet to find a better Officer who thought first of his men. Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss.
David Reeves
February 7, 2011
As I read my Uncle Ned's obit.,I am truly amazed by the things that he did for his country and humanity.A statement to how humble and understated he was. Everyone who knew him will miss him. I know I will.
Peter Coffin
February 7, 2011
Heartfelt condolences on your loss. I remember him from the SHAPE days and my father spoke of him often and with deep admiration. (BGen. Gerry Coffin) He was indeed an exemplary soldier; a Gentleman and a blessing to many and to his country. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Peter Coffin (Anglican Bishop to the Canadian Forces)
February 7, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the family of General Amy. The General came into my life through my grandfather, Philip Davis, who was a WW2 Halifax Rifles member. I admire and respect General Amy greatly and this country is the poorer for the loss of a fine man, soldier and Canadian. God Bless him and you, the Amy family.
Debbie Reeves and Bob Grantmyre Reeves
February 7, 2011
Dear Mike and Bob,
Uncle Ned will continue to be an example of how to live a good life. When we think of him, we smile. Bob G. said Ned's last words to him on Tuesday were funny! What a legacy. What a quiet challenge.
We will miss him very much.
Donald Teed Gillis
February 6, 2011
My heartfelt condolences on your loss. Ned's wife was my "personal" nurse when I was born in Saint John,NB, in 1944. My Mother Mary (Teed) Gillis has always kept in touch with "The Amys"
From what I hear from her, we have lost a Great Soldier and a Wonderful Gentleman.
Mary and Larry Pecharsky
February 6, 2011
Dear Uncle Bob,
Our heartfelt and sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad. I know how proud of him you are and he of you. You have been a huge support, an amazing son and good friend to your Dad - I am confident it did not go unnoticed or unappreciated.
Wish I could be there to support you at this time but I am off to Vietnam on Friday and Larry is in Calgary. Know that you are in my prayers for peace and and contentment and that your sorrow will quickly fade to fond memories.
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