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Albert Dee (VA3DZZ)​
28 September, 1941 – 3 April, 2025
We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Al at his home in Rockwood at the age of 83.
Survived by his loving wife Sue (nee Funnell), son Tyrone (Juan) and daughter Brittney (Chris). Dear brother of Larry (Elinor), George (Evy), Alex (Laverne), the late Raymond, John “Jackie” (Sue), Jimmy (Kim), and Ross (Wendy). Brother in law of Marilyn Baker (Jim), the late Valerie and Ben Kuipers, Brenda Heacock (Bill), and Doug Funnell (Sue).
Al spent many years as a dedicated truck driver and owner-operator, following the open road with a love for the journey and the people he met along the way. Later in life, his restless spirit led him to launch his own pilot car business, escorting oversized loads and proving that his thirst for adventure could never be slowed down.
In retirement, Al became a proud, licensed HAM radio operator, forging lasting friendships that kept his mind sharp and his heart full—even as physical limitations and a Parkinson’s diagnosis made it harder to get out and about as often as he would’ve liked.
May the road ahead be as smooth as he always hoped it would be
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​​We Remember:
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2025 Dee, Albert (VA3DZZZ)
2024 Grainger, Barry (VA3BAZ)
2024 Kyle, Ferg (VE3LVO)
2023 Spanjevic, Nic (Nicola) (VA3NJ)
2021 Vollick, Bill (VA3WAV)
2021 Globe, Ronald (VE3SEP)
2020 Grantham, Denis (VE3KVE)
2020 Panopoulos, Mike (VE3ATX)
2019 Clifton, Robert (VE3BOC, VE3YZ)
2019 Lee, Bryce (VA3TRN)
2018 Reid, Don (VE3DRA)
2018 Tennant, John Brian (VE3NXA)
2017 Robinson, Ken (VE3WN) -
2017 Summers, John, Brian - VE3DUO
2016 Bouchard, Rene (VE3QRB)
2016 Clow, George (VE3FGB)
2016 Haighton, Rob
2015 Hayhurst, John (VE3FBX)
2014 Armstrong, Les (VA3WLA)
2014 Baker, Rae (VE3CZN)
2014 Burgess, Donald (VE3ERB)
2014 Hobart, Neil (VE3NNH)
2014 Monds, Bill
2014 Ronald, Jeffery (VE3VRJ)
2014 Schierling, Reinhard (VE3YLF)
2013 Barrette, Ted (VE3TED, VE3FK, VE3IMN)
2013 Kern, Bud (VE3CAE)
2013 Nikolai Simola, Ted (VE3DXG)
2012 Mokren, John (VE3BFY)
2012 Pereira, Charles (VA3WCP)
2012 Raycroft , Bill (VE3RIR)
2012 Rhodes, Cliff (VE3CXR)
2012 Watson, Tom (VE3CYL)
2011 Brinkman, Randy (VE3RXB)
2011 Fugard, Bob (VE3DUF)
2011 Sparrow, Dave (VA3XY, VE3XYY)
2010 Bjerke, Rolfe (VE3KTB)
2009 Carlson, Bob (VE3YVR)
2009 Prowse, Stan (VE3JSP)
2009 Stewart, Jack (VE3FBZ)
2008 Loosley, Bill (VE3JTO)
2007 Csatary, Jake (VE3AE, VE3FYY)
2007 Sikma, Bill (VE3WIM)
2006 Charlesworth, Ed (VE3ZF)
2006 Cobb, Mike (VE3MWR)
2005 McCaslin, Bill (VE3ARX)
2005 Paradise, Roger (VE3LWL)
2005 Poppe, Ron (VE3IUJ)
2004 Agnew, Ron (VE3QRA)
2001 Legg, Geoff (VE3GLL)
2000 Seigler, Max (VE3HYI)
1999 Walker, Frank (VE3EEL)
1997 Riddell, Mel (VE3QU)
1996 Eaton, Noel (VE3CJ)
1987 Wetham, Les (VE3QE)
1984 Renison, Bob (VE3BEW)
1979 Montgomery, Bill (VE3EC)

Members of the Burlington Amateur Radio Club. All contributed in some way to make the Club what it is today.