POWER, Captain J. Kevin (RCN Ret’d) age 95, died peacefully in Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building, QEII on December 27, 2017. Born and educated in Montreal, he was a son of Nicholas Power and Bridget Elizabeth 'Lillie' Callaghan. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Madeline (Fitzgerald) (of Halifax); his parents; his brothers, Walter (Montreal); Bishop William (Antigonish); his sisters, Ruth (Montreal); Sisters Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary of the Religious of the Sacred Heart (Halifax). He is survived by his children, John (Nadine), Charlottetown; Nicholas, Toronto; Brian (Sharon Scott), Markdale, Ont.; Sarah, Toronto; Jeffrey (Marion), Halifax; Robert, Calgary; Jane Power-Grimm (Brian), Annapolis Royal, and Jennifer (Eric Flanders), Halifax; sister-in-law, Nancy (Elliot) Whitby; 17 grandchilren and five great-grandchildren. He was enrolled into the RCNVR in December 1942 as an Acting Pay Sub Lieutenant and on graduation from McGill University (B.Com) in April ’43, he was sent to Esquimalt, B.C. for training and employment, following which he commissioned with HMCS Victoriaville as its Supply Officer in October 1944. The ship was then employed in the Battle of the Atlantic until the war’s end. Following the war he transferred to the Regular Force of the RCN where he served for 32 years. During this period he had a very successful and enjoyable career in a variety of positions at sea, on both coasts and Headquarters in Ottawa in the RCN and the Unified Service. Of special interest to him were his appointments as Supply Officer HMCS Bonaventure, OIC Naval Supply Depot Halifax, Director of Pay Services and Co-Chairman of the Treasury Board - DND Task Force on Military Compensation. His final appointment before retiring in 1974 was Chief of Staff (Administration and Resources) at Maritime Command Headquarters Halifax. Following his retirement he won the competition for the position of Atlantic Regional Director for Statistics Canada. He held this position for 13 years, retiring in 1987. He and Madeline enjoyed travel and visits from their many children. He was active in many Naval, community, and athletic affairs. One of the original Trustees of the Canada’s Naval Memorial HMCS Sackville, he was also a member of the Naval Officers Association, Royal United Services Institute, Probus Club, Hartlen Point Golf Club, the Waegwaltic Club, and was very active in his church. The family would like to thank the staff at Camp Hill, especially those of V4 Eastwood.