Silver Cross Mother

A Silver Cross Mother (French: Mères décorées de la Croix d’argent) is chosen each year by the Royal Canadian Legion to lay a wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on behalf of all mothers who have lost children in the service of their country. The title is named for the Silver Cross, a medal awarded to such mothers by the Canadian Forces in the name of Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada.

List of Silver Cross Mothers

YearNameAddressIn memory of
2020Debbie SullivanSummerville, New Brunswickson, Lt. Chris Saunders, d. 2004 on submarine in Atlantic Ocean[1]
2019Reine Samson DaweSouth Frontenac, Ontario[2]son, Capt. Matthew Dawe, d. 4 July 2007, in Afghanistan
2018Anita CeneriniWinnipeg, Manitoba[3]son, Pte. Thomas Welch, d. 8 May 2004, in Petawawa, Ontario
2017Diana AbelBrampton, Ontario[4]son, Cpl. Michael David Abel, d. 3 May 1993, in Somalia
2016Colleen FitzpatrickPrince George, British Columbia[5]son, Cpl. Darren James Fitzpatrick, d. 20 March 2010, in Afghanistan
2015Sheila AndersonYellowknife, Northwest Territories[6]son, Cpl. Jordan Anderson, d. 4 July 2007, in Afghanistan
2014Gisèle MichaudEdmundston, New Brunswick[7]son, Master Cpl. Charles-Philippe Michaud, d. 4 July 2009, in Afghanistan
2013Niki PsiharisLaval, Québec[8]son, Sgt. Chris Karigiannis, d. 30 May 2007, in Afghanistan
2012Roxanne Marie PriedeGrand Forks, British Columbia[9]son, Master Cpl. Darrell Jason Priede, d. 30 May 2007, in Afghanistan
2011Patricia (Patty) BraunRaymore, Saskatchewan[10]son, Cpl. David Braun, d. 22 Aug. 2006, in Afghanistan
2010Mabel GirouardBathurst, New Brunswick[11]son, CWO Robert Girouard, d. 27 Nov. 2006, Afghanistan
2009Della MorleyWinnipeg, Manitoba[12]son, Cpl. Keith Morley, d. 18 Sep. 06 in Afghanistan
2008Avril Dianna StachnikWaskatenau, Albertason, Sgt. Shane Stachnik, d. 3 Sep. 06, in Afghanistan
2007Wilhelmina Beerenfenger-KoehlerEmbrun, Ontarioson, Cpl. Robbie Beerenfenger, d. 10 Feb. 03, in Afghanistan
2006Alice MurphyConception Harbour, Newfoundland and Labradorson, Cpl. Brendan Murphy, d. 27 Jan. 04, in Afghanistan
2005Claire LégerStittsville, Ontarioson, Sgt. Marc Léger, d. 17 Apr. 02, in Afghanistan
2004Agnes DyerMontreal, Quebecson, Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer, d. 17 Apr. 02, in Afghanistan
2003Charlotte Lynn SmithTatamagouche, Nova Scotiason, Pte. Nathan Lloyd Smith, d. 17 Apr. 2002, in Afghanistan
2002Doreen CoolenHubbards, Nova Scotiason, Pte. Richard Anthony Green, d. 17 Apr. 2002, in Afghanistan
2001Ina GalvinEast Bolton, Quebecson, Cpl. Daniel Galvin d. 29 Nov. 93, in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000Carol IsfeldCourtenay, British Columbiason, Master Cpl. Mark Isfeld d. 21 Jun. 94, in Bosnia and Herzegovina
1999Loyala Helen ParkLondon, Ontario
1998Anna ZukWinnipeg, Manitoba
1997Alice TaylorOttawa, Ontario
1996Margaret LangilleRiver John, Nova Scotia
1995Elsie WellsEdmonton, Alberta
1994W. BaerrYorkton, Saskatchewan
1993Isabella HutchingsSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
1992Ida OrserHartland, New Brunswick
1991Alice TaylorOttawa, Ontario
1990Elsie PearceTrenton, Ontario
1989Rachel MorinRimouski, Quebec
1988Hazel DriscollHalifax, Nova Scotia
1987Secondina Di PersioSydney Mines, Nova Scotia
1986Mabel BatemanRichmond Hill, Ontario
1985Rose BernstThunder Bay, Ontario
1984Olive HunterSummerland, British Columbia
1983Constance WylieVancouver, British Columbia
1982Mrs. John E. FraserDebert, Nova Scotia
1981Isabel HarrisonBury, Quebec| sons
1980Greta SteevesElgin, New Brunswick
1979Eliza BeattyCarlyle, Saskatchewan
1978J. CantleyMontreal, Quebec
1977Mary LittleWelland, Ontario
1976Olive JubbVictoria, British Columbia
1975C.L. WilkinsonOttawa, Ontario
1974Mrs. Thomas RuddStettler, Alberta
1973Maragaret SantoKipling, Saskatchewan
1972Marie Louise McLeodWiarton, Ontario
1971Mary AndersonSelkirk, Manitoba
1970Mrs. Lloyd R. MeechNorth Sydney, Nova Scotia
1969Wilhemina GreyVancouver, British Columbia
1968Pearl RichVancouver, British Columbia
1967Elsie AdamsSt. Catharines, Ontario
1966Mrs. George StephensToronto, Ontario
1965Nora WagnerTeeterville, Ontario
1964Bernadette RivaitWindsor, Ontario
1963Mary E. StodgellNorwood, Manitoba
1962V. LanteigneCaraquet, New Brunswick
1961Sylvia KimmelMission, British Columbia
1960A.J. CantinMcCreary, Manitoba
1959W.B. AndersonCraigmyle, Alberta
1958Helen ForestellConiston, Ontario
1957Z. MacFarlaneTruro, Nova Scotia
1956A.J. ReynoldsChatham, Ontario
1955Mrs. LeboldusVibank, Saskatchewan
1952Mrs. Dan McCannOttawa, Ontario
1950Mrs. John BeasleyOttawa, Ontario
1949Mrs. Marie Aline D’AoustOttawa, Ontario
1947Mrs. Martha LabargeOttawa, Ontario
1944 - 1946Mrs. Jessie Isobel Olga McCleeryOttawa, Ontario
1942Mrs. Sarah Wilkins LamploughOttawa, Ontario
1939 - 1941Mrs. Catherine LewisOttawa, Ontario[13]
1936Mrs. Charlotte Susan WoodWinnipeg, Manitoba

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  12. Woods, Allan (November 11, 2009). "One woman bears nation's grief". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
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