RIP: MWO (ret’d) John Crosby, CD
Westmount, Quebec – 18 August 2025: The RMR Foundation regrets to announce the death of Master Warrant Officer (retired) John Crosby, CD. He served with the Regiment in the 1970s and 1980s and was well regarded for his infantry skills and overall leadership qualities. He was the President of the Mess Committee (PMC) of the Junior Ranks Club and is responsible for starting their annual mess dinner tradition that began in 1978.
Former Commanding Officer, Colonel Charles Hamel, remarked about serving with Crosby: “the Regiment always produces quality Sr NCOs and MWO Crosby was a great soldier and an even better leader”.
Visitation will take place at the Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes Limited West Branch Funeral Centre, located at 20 Seventh Street West, Cornwall, ON K6J 2X7, on 26 August 2025 from 14h00 to 16h00, and again from 19h00 to 21h00.
His funeral service will be held at 10h00 on 27 August 2025 at St-Columban Catholic Church in Cornwall, Ontario. Full details are available here.
Lest We Forget.
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A fine leader and good friend.
John was a great mentor for this young 2LT back in the late 70s and early 80s. May he rest in peace.