In Memory of Reg.#17364, S/Sgt. Walter O. Regitnig

In Memory of Reg.#17364, S/Sgt. Walter 'Wally' O. Regitnig

Dog Master Extraordinaire

'Freinds Not Forgotten'

Hi Joe;

I located Wally's final resting place after I heard there was a retired member of the RCMP buried in the only cemetery in North Delta, BC.

I have lived in North Delta since 1960 and did not realize there was a "still active" cemetery located next to Brook Elementary School. It is a very small cemetery with less than 200 burial spots. The cemetery was associated with the Trinity Lutheran Church located on River Road less than one kilometre away. It was later taken over by the Corporation [City] of Delta and is now run by the local government. 

Wally was the "E" Division Police Dog Service Coordinator prior to his retirement in the mid 1980's. 

In a strange coincidence, Wally was a close friend of my brother Jamie's father-in-law, Horst Femig. I met Wally socially on a number of occasions and always found he to be a true gentleman and an great member of the RCMP.

Wally contracted cancer not long after he retired and died much too young. 

 Attached are images of the cemetery and Wally's headstone.

Below is the description of the North Delta Cemetery which is located on the Corporation of Delta's website.  

"A small, quiet cemetery that was originally associated with Trinity Lutheran Church, North Delta Cemetery now serves the local community. There is no staff on-site except when maintenance and services are underway. Cemetery gates are open to the public at all times. The cemetery is located at the corner of Brook and Dunlop streets in North Delta and all parking is on the street. Call (604) 952-3176 for information about purchasing cemetery and cremation plots."

S/S/M John A. Buis

Burnaby Detachment

I am told that Wally Regitnig was a very close friend of another Dog
Master, retired Walter Tyrrell whose picture can be seen in The Quarterly, Spring Issue 2012, Vol 77(2). p. 54.

Congratulations to you also Walter!

'Maintain Our Memories'

J. J. Healy,
Reg.#23685