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May 1, 2009
"I am replying to your letter of April 24 in which you asked if I would be willing to lay a wreath on September 27 in memory of those R.C.A.F. airmen killed while serving at Pennfield
Airport during W.W.II.
I would consider it an honour to lay this wreath.
Yours sincerely,
Jack Crammond"
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CRAMMOND, JOHN CHARLES "Jack" - It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Jack Charles Crammond on
April 2, 2010 at the age of 85.
Born on April 5, 1924 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland to the late Lester and Nellie Crammond, Jack's family moved to St. George, NB when he was a
year old. He graduated from St. George High School in 1941.
When he turned 18, Jack enlisted in the RCAF where he trained as a bombardier, completing 26 missions over Europe. After the war, he completed
his Bachelor of Arts and Education degrees at Mount Allison University. He was principal of Elgin Rural High School for 3 years. He met Doreen
Rose Milton and they were married in 1953.
Jack taught at Union Street Junior High School before joining the English Department at Saint John High School where he taught for over 20
years, retiring in 1975.
Jack and Doreen moved to Canal, NB enjoying over 25 years of country living.
Jack was predeceased by his wife, Doreen, in 2007 and his sister, Janet. He is survived by his three children, Rick of Sooke, BC, Marlene
(Don Avramenko) of East Port Medway, NS and Shelley (Bill Newton) of St. Albert, AB. He was the proud grandfather of Ryan, Jacob, Mark, Scott
and Derek and Don's children, David, Lisa and James. Also, his sister Edwina of Vancouver, sister-in-law Anna Steeves (Everett) of Elgin,
brother-in-law Angus Milton (Elda) of Douglas as well as several nephews and one niece.
Jack will be remembered as an outdoor enthusiast, a life-long learner and a kind and thoughtful friend to many.
SOURCE: New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal (Saint John, NB) - April 5, 2010.
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