CORRY, LT. COL. Peter Arnold of Brighton, 1941-2017
On December 21, 2017, after a courageous battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (bone marrow cancer), which he fought with the utmost dignity and grace, Peter slipped the surly bonds of earth.
Born and raised in Montreal, Peter was always destined to become a pilot. As a teenager, Peter did odd jobs, saved money and obtained his private pilot’s license. At the early age of 15, Peter performed his first solo flight. Peter began his military career in 1959 with the RCAF Primary Reserve. In 1961, Peter was accepted into the RCAF regular force. He said, "There's nothing like getting paid for something you love doing!". Peter’s military career took him to the prairies and eventually, with his family (two boys and their mother, Patricia) to various postings in Eastern Canada as well as a posting to Jacksonville, Florida. Highlights of Peter’s distinguished career can be found in his biography on the Rushnell Funeral Home website.
His family made countless great memories from times spent at their cottage in The Laurentians, as well as several boating and camping trips. In his retirement years, numerous trips allowed Peter the fortune to meet numerous new and wonderful friends. Peter offered his expertise on various boards in Brighton, including The Emergency Planning Committee, Police Services Board, and the Hospice Northumberland Committee. Peter was also a hospice volunteer. Peter’s hobbies included amateur radios, winemaking, and flying radio-controlled aircraft.
Peter was proud of his two sons, Michael (Deborah) and Steven (Véronique), both from Ottawa. Peter was an incredible grandfather to Nicolas, Taylor, Vanessa, and Samantha and will be deeply missed.
Peter will be greatly missed by his wife, Keitha. Peter was always supportive of Keitha’s three children, David (Naomi) Typhair, Cheri Smith, and Shelly (Eric) Lamain. Peter had a special bond to Keitha’s seven grandchildren: Morgan, Carson, Carly, Camden, Carter, Spencer and Nolan.
The family would like to express their sincere thank you to Dr. Levesque and the staff in Oncology at Bellville Hospital, the staff at the Trenton Hospital medical day clinic, and lastly RN Greg and NP Amber for their incredible in-home care.
There will be a private funeral at the Brighton Funeral Home, (613-475-2121). Anyone wishing to support Community Care Northumberland Hospice Services would be greatly appreciated.

Biography
Lieutenant Colonel Peter A. Corry, CD

Lieutenant Colonel Peter Corry was born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1941. Following completion of his secondary education, he began his military career in 1959 by enrolling in the RCAF Primary Reserve as an Airframe Technician. In 1961, he was accepted into the RCAF regular force as a Direct Entry Officer candidate and commenced pilot training. He successfully completed his training at RCAF Stations Centrailia, Penhold and Gimli, received his wings and commission in 1962 and was assigned to the multi-engine conversation course in Rivers, Manitoba. On graduation, he was assigned to his first flying tour as a staff pilot at the Air Navigation School in Winnipeg, flying Expeditors and Dakotas.
In 1963, LCol Corry was assigned to the Maritime Operational Air Training Unit in Summerside, PEI and trained on the P2V7 Neptune. The Argus Conversion Course completed his anti-submarine warfare training prior to his assignment to 405 Maritime Patrol Squadron in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Three years as an Argus crew commander prepared him for his 1968 transfer to 449 Squadron, Greenwood, where he served as an instructor and later as the Standards and Operations Officer. In 1971, he was transferred to CFB Greenwood as Base Flight Safety Officer.
Late in 1972, LCol was selected for a foreign exchange position with VP49, a P3C Orion anti-submarine squadron in Jacksonville, Florida. The tour lasted two and a half years and included a six-month deployment to Keflavik, Iceland.
On returning to Canada in 1975, LCol Corry was posted to Maritime Command Headquarters in Halifax and later in the Maritime Air Group Headquarters as the Staff Officer Flight Safety. In 1977, he attended Course 4 at the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College. This was followed by a tour as a Pilot Career Manager in National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa, until 1981. He returned to flying with a posting to 436 Squadron, Trenton, where he flew the CC130 Hercules until 1985. A year of language training in Trenton and St Jean, Quebec preceded his assignment to Air Transport Group Headquarters where he served as the Senior Staff Officer Standards and Evaluations until his appointment to 412 Squadron.
LCol Corry commanded 412 Squadron from July 1988 until July 1990, during which time he flew the Challenger aircraft as a qualified VVIP Aircraft Commander. A tour as Base Operations Officer at CFB Ottawa followed until he retired from the Canadian Forces in November 1992. LCol Corry subsequently enrolled in the Air Reserves, and then as Senior Staff Officer Air Reserves, in Air Transport Group Headquarters.