The following were former employees of CKCO-TV, CFCA-FM and CKKW-AM who have passed away over the years.

Gathering these names is a work in progress.  Any errors, information or omissions should be directed to info@ckco-history.com

Aldred Norm      April 17, 2011 Announcer
Alexander Jack February 11, 2019 Cameraman – Lighting Director
Arajs   John   May 11, 2009   News Photographer
Armstrong Jim April 27, 2017 News – Stringer Reporter
Avruskin Milt May 28, 2011 Host of “Pro Wrestling Canada”
Austin Dick February 19, 1990 Radio Announcer
Baker Ada April 29, 1961 Musician – The Kidd Baker Show
Baker Kidd May 9, 1992 Musician and Leader – The Kidd Baker Show
Bambury Bob July 13, 1994 Television Sales
Bates Don March 1, 2022 Technician
Beatty   Ron   October 13, 2009   Television Operations – Cameraman
Bell   Allen   April 10, 2019   Radio Sales
Bender Steve November 8, 2019 News
Beresford Greg January 24, 2016 Radio Sales
Bishop   Kathy   October 18, 2005   Executive Secretary
Blackmore   Ralph   April 8, 2002   News – Editorial
Bordage Leon January 8, 2018 Custodian
Boucher Paul November 10, 2020 Radio Announcer
Bowen   Don   April 13, 1981   Art Department Manager
Bowman   Hugh   February 14, 2000   Radio Announcer
Brindley   Christine   August 13, 2012
   Cafeteria
Brindley   Lorne   January 17, 2008   Cafeteria
Brindley   Marjorie   December 21, 2024
   Cafeteria
Brule   Terry Thomas   January 5, 2000   News
Bryant Dr. Bill December 5, 2021 Regular Contributor on Morning Programs
Buck Gary October 14, 2003 Entertainer – Musician
Butler Gord – Radio Announcer
Cameron Don June 7, 2018 Sports
Cameron Lyle December 21, 2022 Film Editor
Campbell John August 7, 2005 News
Carlo Joe April 26, 2007
 Music Director
Carpenter Jack January 5, 2023
 Radio Announcer – News Reporter
Caron John November 23, 2019
 Salesman
Carr   Art   December 6, 1996   Freelance Reporter
Cassel   Paul   April 30, 2012   News Photographer
Causley John “Jay” August 18, 1990 Production Supervisor
Chaplin Karen July 5, 1986 Television Host – The Arts Album
Charlebois Rod May 12, 2023 Announcer – Reporter
Chester John March 11, 2019 Art Department
Chir Tony June 19, 2019 Weatherman
Coelho   Gil   December 25, 2019   Set Designer
Cole   Elaine   December 26, 1992   Variety Host
Coleman   Bob   October 27, 2023   Operations
Collis   Len   September 3, 2003   Film Editor
Connolly   Dennis   March 18, 2010   Salesman
Corbett   Larry   October 7, 1976   TV Sales
Corcoran Valerie March 7, 2003 Radio Promotions
Coughlan Danny November 18, 1990 Television Show Host – Tree House
Coupal Claude July 21, 2000 Hairstylist
Cowie Bruce September 7, 2021 President / COO Electrohome Broadcasting Group
Cramer Daan October 12, 2016 Television Operation
Craig Jim October 7, 2023 Radio and Television Announcer
Crouch Simon July 12, 2025 Reporter – Chatham Bureau Chief
Crouter Wally March 28, 2016 Television – First Host Of Canadian Bandstand
Cullen   Bert   March 22, 1991   Radio Announcer
Cummings   Floyd   July 14, 1999   Salesman
Currie Brian April 10, 2004
 Radio Program Director
Cushing Paul October 22, 2013
 Engineer
Dahmer Eldon July 21, 1980
 Janitor
Day Sandy February 25, 2016
 Engineer
DeLazzer John June 26, 2010 Radio Announcer
Deppisch Jack October 14, 2018 Art Department
Deschamps Leo August 22, 1972 TV Technician
Diem Aubrey July 16, 2015 TV News Contributor / Commentator
Donahue John February 7, 2023 News Photographer
Duthie Alexander March 21, 2009 Architect and Painter
Eakins   Peter   January 18, 1976   Secretary-Treasurer Comptroller
Eilender   Ernie   March 6, 2023   Art Department
Elliott   Ken   January 11, 1996   Operations
Emmerson Bruce April 3, 2018 Television Traffic
Farr Barbara October 11, 2019 Reception
Farr Don November 9, 2016 Cameraman
Faucon   Denis   April 2, 2007   News Photographer (ENG)
Fawcett   Doreen   June 21, 2018   Associate Producer / Writer
Ferguson   Martin   July 10, 1991   Operations
Ferguson   Peter   September 16, 2005   News Director
Ferrie Archie May 10, 2009 Television Sales
Fish (Fisher) Dan April 2, 2010 Radio Announcer / Radio Program Director
Fitzgerald   Pat   August 9, 1993   Operations Manager
Fitzgibbons Eugene E. January 27, 1998 Executive Director
Flowers Ed May 29, 1980 Custodian
Folliott Vic April 21, 2023 Radio Announcer
Francis Ricky March 27, 2008 Singer / Musician
Franks George September 17, 1989 Anchor / Announcer
Fricker Bruce September 7, 2017 Custodian
Fricker Jordan November 8, 2022 Custodian
Gebhart Ann September 29, 2007 Secretary to the Secretary-Treasurer
Geekie Doug August 14, 1993 Program Host
Geffros John July 12, 2007 Radio Sales
Gerrard Doug April 9, 2019 Fitness Host – Trim Tones
Gibbons Walter February 20, 1918 Musician
Glennie Rita September 2, 1983 Executive Secretary of W.D. McGregor
Gordon Larry March 17, 2023 Radio Announcer
Graham Peter April 1, 2014 News Photographer
Green Barbara Anne December 6, 2010 Film Editor
Grespan-Sharp Janine May 3, 2024 Anchor – Reporter
Hall Bud September 1, 1993 Radio Announcer
Hannan Mary Pat
 February 15, 2014
 Weather Reporter
Haslip John November 18, 2000 Reporter
Hatton Gordon July 4, 2000 Salesman
Headlam Joyce September 27, 2001 Radio Announcer
Heard Rennie September 2007
 News
Henrich Wayne April 30, 2020 Operations
Hildebrand Don March 15, 1997 Announcer
Hilker-Davidson Joan May 14, 1957 Weather Girl
Hill Ron April 27, 2020 Program Host, Talent and Weatherman
Hilts-Russel Sharon September 10, 2008 Radio Copywriter
Hitchcock Phil May 27, 2013 Radio Announcer
Hoad Jim March 7, 1967 News Announcer
Hodge Al August 22, 1961 News
Hogben John “Hoppy” October 8, 1999 Radio Sales / Radio Announcer
Hooper Steve September 12, 2017 News Reporter
Boland-Huffman Maureen December 22, 2014 Film Editor
Hulme   Walter   April 29, 2008   Video Q Salesman
Hummel Charles July 9, 1961 Janitor
Hummel Isabelle October 13, 2020 Model
Inkol Bill March 15, 2021 Sports Director
Jarvis   Roy   August 16, 2012   Salesman
Jolley Peri July 18, 2019 Secretary
Jones   Big Al   March 27, 1984   Kid’s Show Host
Kadwell George December 30, 2017 Music Director
Kanten-Hartfield Wanda March 14, 2022 Miss Wanda – Romper Room
Kelleher   Ned   July 3, 1980   News
Keller   Tom   March 20, 2009   Director/Producer/Promotions
Kemp Rick February 13, 1977 Radio Announcer
Kenney Stu December 7, 2002 Radio Announcer
Kinsman Bill September 10, 2008 News Reporter
Klassen-Phypers Audrey December 4, 2016 Receptionist / Secretary
Knoke Larry December 2, 2000 Television Director
Kooyman Wayne December 14, 2018 Sports
Korbee Leon March 23, 2016 News Reporter – Queen’s Park
Kostigian John May 10, 2017 Band Leader – Sunday Serenade
Kraatz Eugenia
   January 17, 1988 Cafeteria – Big Alice
Krieg Pat August 3, 2015 Finance
Krieger Edith October 25, 2022 Secretary
Kudla   Paul   March 18, 2015          Technician
Kunz Alfred January 15, 2019 Choral Conductor and Composer
Kurt Rose October 23, 2018 Secretary
Lacey Earl August 22, 1985 Custodian
Langton Pauline August 23, 1999 Secretary
Lanthier Jack June 21, 2018 Farm Reporter
Lawson Bruce August 11, 1973 Program Director
Levene Sam November 24, 2016 Copy Writer
Lichti-Drummond Marlene June 27, 2017 Payroll and Accounting
Ledger Russ January 3, 2017 News
Lehman Douglas April 27, 2009 Photographer
Lewis Gar December 26, 2000 News
Liddle Gib March 25, 1954 Television Founding Partner
Liddle Jack January 8, 2017 Television Sales
Lindsay Alexander December 6, 2001 Operations
Lindsay Bob February 11, 1984 Radio Operator / Announcer
Lindsay-Brown Ron June 26, 2022 Announcer
Linton Cecil January 31, 1980 Janitor
Luciani Tony November 7, 2020 Music Librarian
Ludwig   Pat   October 20, 2009   Music Director
MacDonald   Don   May 26, 2009   News – CFCA-FM General Manager
MacDougall   Nancy   July 28, 1997   Traffic
Maciaczyk Cathy October 16, 2013 Radio Traffic
MacLean Alex July 10, 1982 Television Technician
Manley Helen November 11, 1996 Accounting
Mantay Harold August 31, 1992 Operations
Martz Don April 1, 2013 Television Program Director
Mau Bob July 19, 2015 Operations
McAvoy Fred March 9, 1958 Custodian
McAvoy Regina September 13, 1979 Cafeteria
McCarron Jack February 5, 2013 Chief Engineer
McCrudden Debbie July 21, 2018 Accounting
McDonald Wayne July 30, 2010 TV Operations
McGregor   Ellen   October 15, 2009   Traffic, EA to General Manger
McGregor William November 28, 2018 President and Director
McIntyre   Bob   March 10, 2016   News Director
McIntyre   Joe   January 27, 1999   Engineering Supervisor
McKeown   Bob   November 3, 2011   Sales/Show Host/Station General Manager
McLean Jack – Television Sales
McLean Bob April 22, 2014
 Show Host
McNea Bob November 5, 2005 Oopsy the Clown
McNea Frances Kay April 17, 2015 Kid’s Show Host (Dairy Dora)
McVean Bill March 21, 2021 News Commentator
Mercer James December 21, 1978 Reporter – Photographer
Miles Pat January 16, 2021 Film Lab Technician
Mondoux-Parr Susan September 29, 2016 Television Production Assistant
Moody   Bill   April 17, 1987   Photographer/Reporter
Morris   Merve   May 19, 2025   Maintenance Engineer
Morrow   Jerry   January 31, 2012   News Reporter
Mosca   Angelo   November 6, 2021   Host of “Pro Wrestling Canada” and “Famous Knockouts”
Moskal   George   January 29, 2008   Director/Operations Manager
Mroz Rita March 10, 2019 Receptionist
Nekon Ursula July 27, 2010 Switchboard Operator
Newman-Gottlieb Pam July 11, 2006 Radio Operator
Nightingale Geoff October 27, 2000 News
Nyhout   Paul   August 15, 2013
   Operations
O’Connell Jim May 3, 2007 News Reporter
O’Connor Billy November 18, 2001 Show Host
O’Drowsky Mike “O-D” July 19, 2016 Television News Cameraman
Oldfield Mike September 17, 2022 Television Technician
Packham Charlie May 17, 1999 Salesman
Palmer-Maddeford Joanne November 11, 2021 Radio Sales
Parkinson Harry May 7, 1982 News Photographer
Parsons   Dale   August 17, 2012   Creative Services
Parsons   Frank   August 10, 2008   Engineering
Patterson   Don   May 21, 2024   Operations
Picoski David August 22, 2019 Operations
Pitcher Rosemary February 20, 1992
 Court Reporter
Pitcher William January 7, 1990
 CFCA-FM Music Editor and Host
Pollock Carl August 16, 1978
 Founder and Owner
Pomeroy Millie February 15, 2007 Food Services
Popowich Douglas November 19, 2020 Operations
Prince   Ron   –          News
Purkis Roy March, 18, 1964
 Photographer
Rafferty Tom March 31, 1962 News/Sports/Children’s Entertainer – Wally Walrus
Reekie   Paul   April 24, 1998   Operations
Reier Laura July 27, 1978 Cafeteria
Reinhart Don April 12, 2022 Lead – Ranch House
Richardson Ian August 3, 2017 Television Operations
Roberts Ron May 20, 2015 Radio Announcer
Roberts Duke – Radio Announcer
Robertson-Montross Deb December 24, 2011 Human Resources
Rogala Carl March 5, 2017 Television Operations
Rooney Ted February 24, 2016 Television Producer
Rosenberg Morley May 28, 2024 Soloist on Sunday Serenade
Rothenberg Hal June 26, 2025 Radio News Announcer
Ruday Dumitro April 5, 2022 Operations
Runnells   Percy   April 14, 1989   Art Department
Russell   Frances   October 6, 2001   Production Writer/Producer
Sanregret Tony March 12, 1999 News
Schaus Gordon December 29, 1969 Announcer
Schultz Paul September 18, 2000 Announcer
Scott Donald February 5, 2019 TV Sales
Scriver   Violet   May 20, 2001   Television Host – Mrs. S
Sellner Mary Ann April 22, 2025 Secretary
Sellner Reg March 20, 2017 Television Host / Promotions
Siegel Ori March 18, 2023 Radio Operator
Simic Steve February 10, 2022 Operations
Smith Ev October 24, 2006
 Announcer – Show Host
Smith Jim November 25, 2014
 Operations Supervisor
Smith Rick April 2, 2025 News – Sarnia Reporter
Smith Bob June 5, 2010 Radio Sales
Solway Larry January 9, 2012 Radio Announcer
Spragge John December 16, 2008 Radio Manager
Stevens Neil July 17, 1987 News
Stewart Bill October 18, 2006 Program Manager
Stigter Cathy July 18, 2008 Secretary
Stroh   Marvin   July 22, 2004   Operations Supervisor
Sutherland   Dan   December 31, 1992   Custodian
Sutherland   Eric   May 27, 1995   Operations Supervisor
Taylor-Menich   Pat   September 9, 2006   Programming Secretary
Tejero   Juan   December 16, 2022   Maintenance Technician
Toth Oliver February 23, 2010 Sales & Promotions
Thompson-Bauman   Betty   April 9, 1994   Variety Host
Torbay Joe October 10, 2009 Radio Announcer
Tracey Jim October 12, 2021 Operations
Tucker Marjorie November 15, 2020 Film Editor
Tucker Wendell January 23, 2011 Operations
Turchan   Paul   January 9, 2013   Engineering Manager
Turnpenny   Ron   March 10, 1992   Engineer
Valentine Bill April 22,1989 Radio Sales Manager
Van Loon-Palmateer Renata January 26, 2024 Videographer
Walters Johnnie February 26, 2023 TV Show Host
Walton Bob December 31, 2020 Engineer
Wenzel Joan March 1, 2019 Show Host
Wenzel Peter June 4, 2008 News Photographer
Waurechen   Ric   January 4, 1995   Art Department Manager
Wharnsby Marnie June 26, 2019 Program Secretary, On-Air Personality
White Tom May 19, 2008 News
Whiting   Bill   –   Promotions Manager
Wiens Bryan November 7, 2014 Television Copywriter
Wight Tim January 24, 1995 Radio Announce
Wilford A. H. January 30, 1974 TV Commentator
Willard Robert August 5, 1993 Creative Services
Wood John September 7, 2012 On-Air Talent and Sales
Woodworth Ron January 28, 2025 Radio Sales Representative
Wright   Jim   April 29, 2012   Operations
Yaworski Mike April 4, 2013 News Anchor/Reporter
Zalevich Emanuel November 22, 2006 Operations
Zender Susan October 16, 2017 Program Manager Secretary
Ziegler-Leck Deb July 6, 2015 Television Traffic