"A Hamilton soldier who died in Latvia last month is being buried today in Burlington, Ont. Sebastian Halmagean, 24, died near the Latvian capital of Riga on Jan. 29, according to Canada's Department of National Defence (DND). The circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation. According to an obituary posted online, a graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. ET at Woodland Cemetery in the Field of Honour. The service is being livestream and people can register to watch online."
"Halmagean's family received friends at Doodsworth & Brown Funeral Home Ancaster chapel on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and again from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the obituary reads. On behalf of the family, they are deeply grateful for your kind words, support, and presence during this difficult time, it says. The flag-draped casket carrying Halmagean arrived at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario on Feb. 3."
"Halmagean was on his first deployment when he died, his father Alin Halmagean told CBC Hamilton. He said his son enjoyed his job as a gunner based at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in Oromocto, N.B. Halmagean helped extinguish fires in Newfoundland and Labrador last year and was proud to serve other Canadians in need, his father said."
Sebastian Halmagean, 24, died near Riga, Latvia on Jan. 29 while on his first deployment; the Department of National Defence says the circumstances are under investigation. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. ET at Woodland Cemetery in the Field of Honour in Burlington, Ontario, with a livestream available by registration. The family received visitors at Doodsworth & Brown Funeral Home in Ancaster. The flag-draped casket arrived at Canadian Forces Base Trenton on Feb. 3. Halmagean was a gunner based at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, fought fires in Newfoundland and Labrador, and was remembered as lively and smart.
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