MWO Terrence Phillip Patrick McEntee
50
– of Bridgewater, passed away 6 February 2007 at the Queen Elizabeth
II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Montreal Quebec, he was a son
of Alice (Aubin) and Phillip McEntee. Master Warrant Officer Terry McEntee
CD was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and served 33 years in the Canadian
Military Engineers. His regular force service included postings to Chilliwack,
BC; Wainwright, AB; Winnipeg, MB; North Bay and Petawawa ON; and Greenwood
NS. He also served on peacekeeping duties in the Sinai Desert, the Golan Heights,
Cyprus and Bosnia. In 1999, MWO McEntee transferred to the reserve force and
accepted a position with 14 Airfield Engineering Squadron in Lunenburg County
NS. At the time of his death MWO McEntee was in charge of operations and training
for 143 Airfield Engineering Flight, was Senior Reserve Trade Advisor for
all 600 series occupations and was also the acting flight warrant officer.
MWO McEntee’s medals and decorations included the Special Service Medal
(Alert bar), the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, NATO-FY,
UNICYP, UNEF II, UNDOF, and Canadian Forces Decoration with two clasps. He
is survived by his wife Judy Silver; step daughter Jodi Lynn Harris, Alberta;
sisters Maureen (Archie) Bassel; Donna (David) Jones; brothers Danny and Brian;
uncle Father Thomas McEntee. A memorial service will be held 1pm Friday at
Sweeny’s Funeral Chapel, Bridgewater, Lt. (N) Jack Barrett officiating.
No flowers by request. Memorial donation may be made in Terry’s memory
to the QE II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax; the Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Liver Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted
to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Online condolences may be made
at www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.
