PATRONS

 

Mrs. Delorme has acted as a patron to 2277 RCACC since 2010.

It is our honour to acknowledge Mrs Dorothy Delorme, Private Jack Delorme, Garrett Delorme and their family for the many years of support.

Thank you.

 

Mrs Dorothy Bonnibel Davis/Delorme

 

Biography

 

• Born on Sept 15, 1919 in Creelman, Saskatchewan.

• Oldest child of Lavern and Mary Ellen Davis with three brothers the oldest of which is 10 years younger.

• Dorothy was raised in Alberta at Camrose, Rodchester, Halfway Lakes ( north east of Edmonton) then Crossfields, and Elnora.

• She grew up during the depression.

• Dorothy and Jack were neighbours at Halfway Lakes.

• After completing grade 12 (senior matrix) Dorothy began her career as a teacher by attending Normal School (University of Alberta).

• Dorothy’s first posting as a school teacher was in 1941 at Crossfield Alberta where she taught grades 1-9 in a two room schoolhouse.

• She then proceeded to teach at a number of other small towns and was the principal of a country school just west of Carstairs Alberta.

• She also worked in the Officer’s Dining Hall at Alberta and gained experience in all culinary technique.

• After the war, Jack and Dorothy were re-acquainted and began a courtship and were married July 2, 1949.

• In those days a female teacher who got married was not permitted to teach thereafter, so Dorothy left the teaching profession.

• Over the next ten years Jack and Dorothy began a family and raised 5 children.

• Dorothy ran a restaurant in the service station, and at the same time looked after their very young children.

• In November of 1965 the DeLorme family moved to Coquitlam, and in the fall of 1965 Dorothy began to work outside of the home at Sunset Lodge in Sapraton. She did kitchen work and cooked.

• She would later cook at Como Lake Hospital and Grandview manor in Burnaby.

• Dorothy retired in 1979 after many years of faithful service.

• Jack and Dorothy enjoyed a number of years of retired life, looking after grand children, and taking a few trips to visit relatives in Alberta, until Jack contracted shingles in his legs, leaving him immobile for the rest of his life.

• Dorothy lovingly took care of Jack for many years with a sacrificial love and never once complained.

• She would sometimes go for weeks without leaving the house.

• She is a remarkable woman.

• Dorothy has always liked to go on rides at the fair or the PNE.

• She still drives her car to church and for groceries.

 

Private John "Jack" Delorme

 

Biography

 

• “Jack” Delorme was born in 1916 and joined the infantry with the Edmonton Fusiliers (later the Loyal Edmonton Regiment) in 1941 at the start of WWII.

• Private Delorme drove vehicles such as a bren carrier and bren carrier flame thrower.

• He served in all the Canadian battles in Italy including Sicily, Leonforte, Moro River, Vino Ridge, Ortona, Cassino, Hitler line, Gothic Line and Riminy line.

• He received medals for his service in Italy, England, Holland, France and Germany.

• Of particular note, Private Delorme was recognized for volunteering for service during the first year of the war.

• Jack Delorme returned to Edmonton in 1945 and married Dorothy Davis in 1949.

• As in his civilian life, Private Delorme’s military service was characterized by his unfailing presence and commitment to his duties.

• In fact, Private Delorme’s unfailing service to his Regiment during WWII was interrupted only when he contracted a severe case of trench mouth and had to leave for two weeks, a truly remarkable accomplishment and example of allegiance.

• The Delorme Family has a long established relationship with the Seaforth Highlander Cadets and in particular with 2812 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private John (Jack) Delorme; Esprit de Corp. Award:

 

The 2277 Seaforth Highlanders Dedicates the Private John (Jack) Delorme; Esprit de Corp Award to honour our corps mother, Mrs. Dorothy Delorme, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, business owner, teacher and avid cadet supporter & in memory of her late husband, Mr. John 

(Jack) Delorme who served in the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, a WWII and Ortona Veteran, a true Canadian and a fighter to the very end...

This award is given to the cadet whose attendance at the mandatory training nights as well as the fund raising events is exemplary. This cadet displays enthusiasm and dedication to the Army Cadet Program and a willingness to work with others for the betterment of the corp.

 

Thank you to the Delorme Family for all their support over the Year.