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DALTON, Edward Victor CDR(R), RCN Funeral services were held for the late Edward (KIPS) Dalton, on July 27, 2007, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Ed passed away on July 20th after a long and courageous battle with many illnesses. He was 76. Ed immigrated to Canada from England, and enlisted in the RCN in 1948 as an Ordinary Seaman. Ed rose through the ranks to Chief Petty Officer, and was commissioned in 1967. He retired from the regular forces as a Lieutenant (Navy), October 24, 1974 and joined the Naval Reserve on the same date, reaching the rank of Commander. Ed touched many lives along the way in Victoria B.C., Shelburne N. S., Ottawa, and Thunder Bay. Ed has left to mourn his passing, his loving wife Betty of 618 Strand Ave, Thunder Bay, ON, sister Marjorie Townson of Coventry England, sons Mike (Mary), Kevin (Nancy), David, Bob (Laurie), daughters Karen Taylor (Bill), and Kathleen Kerr (Rob). He will be sadly missed by his much loved 11 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. According to Ed's wishes, his ashes will be returned to sea, near Race Rocks, BC at a later date. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 8/8/2007