THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION ALBERTA-NWT COMMAND www.abnwtlegion.com 271 Stewart-Burgoyne, June June was born on June 20, 1925 and raised in Leicester, England. She learned the values of hard work and resilience from an early age. As a young woman, she became a member of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WREN) during World War Two and met and married Joe Stewart-Burgoyne, a Canadian Naval officer. She traveled as a war bride on the Queen Mary in 1946 to join him in Canada. After the war, June’s focus shifted towards building a loving family. She and Joe raised six children. June was devoted to her family and enjoyed countless hours playing with her grandchildren. June’s caring nature extended far beyond her own family. She worked as a kindergarten teacher and later, worked for We Sit Better in Montreal, offering a helping hand to families struggling through difficult times. Her ability to empathize and provide comfort made her a beloved caregiver to the elderly, bringing immense joy to their lives during their golden years. She was a lifetime member of two Royal Canadian Legion Branches, 185 and 285, and spent many hours volunteering with the Ladies Auxiliary for worthy charities. In addition to her many acts of service, June’s talents as an author shone brightly. She brought friends together in her column for The Skyline magazine and her life story was featured in Oh Canada Magazine. June passed away on September 28, 2023, at the age of 98. She is survived by her beloved brother, David Sharpe (Ontario), and her children, Jimmy Stewart-Burgoyne (Sudbury, ON.), Valerie Emond (Glennifer Lake, AB), Pauline (Randy) Ross (Edmonton, AB), and Veronica (Richard) Saretsky (Emma Lake, SK). June is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews who will forever cherish the memories they created together. June was preceded in death by her children, Roxsane Tamsen (Calgary, AB) and, Malcolm Stewart-Burgoyne (Medicine Hat, AB) and her brother Colin Sharpe (Australia), sister, Marion Couldrey (Maple Ridge, BC). Stiles, Edward “Ed” Ed was born in 1898. He enlisted in World War One at an early age. After his discharge, he trained to be a pharmacist, and owned and operated the Viking Drug Store from 1936 to 1955. Ed died November 18, 1961. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Viking Branch 81.
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