In Loving Memory of Douglas Veitch...

Born: March 24, 1925

Passed: July 26, 2013

Surviving Family:  Children Paul (Janet) and Anne-Marie (Jean). Grandchildren Leigh-Anne, Shannon, Megan, Trevor and Great-Grandchildren Adrienne, Jack and Juliette.  
             

Obituary:

Veitch, Douglas - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas, age 88, on Friday July 26, 2013 at the Civic hospital, Ottawa. He was the beloved husband of the late Cecile (née Rochon) and loving father of Paul Veitch (Janet) and Anne-Marie Teasdale (Jean).  Dear grandfather of Leigh-Anne (Shawn), Shannon (Stephen), Megan (Pat) and Trevor and Great-Grandfather of Adrienne and Jack Teasdale and Juliette Hyndman. Doug was the son of the late Earle Anthony and the late Marion Veitch. He was also predeceased by his sister Madelaine.  The family would like to thank the staff of the CCAC and the wonderful care of Nurse Ginette Drouin for her compassionate care and support. A special thank you is also extended to Doug and Pat Hunt for their unwavering friendship and support. Internment has taken place.

In Loving Memory of Neil Anderson...

Funeral Information 

Celebration of Life:  Friday, July 19th, 2013

3:00 - 5:00pm

 Minto Suite Hotel, 185 Lyon Street North 

   

Born: April 10, 1938

Passed: June 20th, 2013

Surviving Family:  Spouse Jeannette McDonald, Children Tamara, Todd (Andrea), Leah and Jason; grand children Kylie, Tessa and Jack
             
Obituary:

ANDERSON, Neil Munro – on June 20^th, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario at the age of 75.  He is survived by his spouse Jeannette McDonald, his children Tamara, Todd (Andrea), Leah and Jason, his grandchildren Kylie, Tessa and Jack, his siblings Larry, Elaine and Ronny. Celebration of Life – Friends and family are invited to a simple gathering to celebrate Neil's life at the Minto Suite Hotel, 185 Lyon Street North, Ottawa, on Friday July 19^th, 2013 from 3-5pm.   Condolences may be left at www.firstmemorialfuneral.com


Biography:

Neil was a native of Turtleford, Saskatchewan. He obtained his education from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in land surveying and later earned a B.Sc. from the University of Victoria in Computer Mathematics. Neil joined the Canadian Hydrographic Service in 1960 and spent eight years as a field hydrographer, specializing in Arctic hydrographic surveying. He headed technology development sections both in support of field hydrographic surveying and charting and in cartography for the development of interactive computer graphics systems for nautical chart production.

In 1979, Neil was appointed Director of Planning and Development for the Canadian Hydrographic Service, at its headquarters in Ottawa. In this capacity, he was responsible for co-ordinating the national R&D programs for hydrography and marine cartography. Neil was involved with many different types of technology development projects related to hydrographic surveying and nautical charts, including electronic charts, Global Positioning System, geographic information systems, multibeam sonar systems, marine robotics and data communication. Neil was a leader in the development of Geomatics as a science and engineering discipline that is emerging out of a collective impact of these technologies. Neil developed and participated in many government - industry cooperative projects, at both the national and international levels.

Neil retired on May 31, 1995 from CHS. He then joined Nautical Data International as the Vice-President, International Development where he pursued his work till 2001.