109 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND COSTIFF, Ralph George Ralph was born on February 16, 1925, in Merritton, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army on July 14, 1943 and served as a Trooper in the United Kingdom earning the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp. After being discharged on October 16, 1946, Ralph returned to England where he had met his true love Florence. They were wed in Woking, Surrey on December 26, 1945 and returned to Canada shortly thereafter. During their 35 years of marriage, they were blessed with three daughters. Ralph worked 30 years for Hayes Dana, retiring in 1978. He loved to do odd jobs around the house and was not daunted by any repair work needed. One of his most beloved hobbies was his CB radio where he was fondly known as “Meathead”. Ralph was a member of Merritton Legion Branch 138 before he passed away in his sleep on August 21, 1981. COUSINEAU, Herbert Daniel Herbert was born in Honey Harbour, Ontario on July 31, 1917, the son of William and Helen (King) Cousineau. Before World War II, he was self-employed as a licenced government guide, part time logger at a lumber company, and for a short time, employed as a welder at DominionWheel & Foundry in Toronto. He married Marguerite Isabel on December 13, 1941, and then enlisted in the Canadian Army (Regular Force) in Toronto on March 6, 1941. He first trained at the Canadian Artillery Training Centre in Petawawa, Ontario. He was later assigned to the 7th Medium Regiment, Royal CanadianArtillery, and trained with that unit as a gunner in England. He landed in France on July 9, 1944, and continued with the Canadian advance to Germany. He returned to Canada and was discharged on January 25, 1946. Herbert earned the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and the War Medal 19391945. After his return to civilian life, he lived in Honey Harbour and worked as a guide on Beausoleil Island. He passed away on June 27, 1959, in his hometown of Honey Harbour. COSTIFF, William Charles “Bill” Sr. Bill was born in Merritton, Ontario on August 25, 1916. He enlisted in the Navy on January 18, 1944 and served in Canada and on the high seas on HMCS Star, Stadacona II, Cornwallis, Avalon, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, St. Hyacinthe and the Star. He was awarded the Atlantic Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. After the war, Bill returned to Kriluck Plumbing and Heating in Thorold to finish his apprenticeship as a steam fitter. After changing jobs several times from 1944 to 1947, he then went to work for Beaver Wood Fiber in Thorold where he was employed from January 1947 to October 24, 1970. Bill was a member of the Merritton Volunteer Fire Department from 1956 until amalgamation with St. Catharines in 1960. He raised four children with his wife Jessie and he was a member of Merritton Legion Branch 138. Bill passed away on October 24, 1970.
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