Walter Gretzky, CM, O.Ont is a Canadian who is best known as the father of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. The elder Gretzky, an avid hockey player as a youth and a keen analyst of the game, is credited by his famous son as playing a key role in his phenomenal success as a player.
Order of Canada December 28, 2007
survived by his 5 children, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Canada's Hockey Dad
"He truly was the Great One and the proudest Canadian we know" – Wayne Gretzky
Suggested edit: The Find a Grave site for Walter Gretzky should have one of Find a Graves 'Famous Memorial' designations. As being Canada's 'Hockey Dad' was in fact a small part of who and what he meant to our community and our country. Not to mention that his and Phyllis's memorial are the number one for visits in Farrindon ...
Contributor: Dave Thomson (50718539) changed 21 Oct 2021 see if accepted by FG staff, 'he doesn't qualify' was the response. Included here so others know attempted
Order of Canada December 28, 2007
survived by his 5 children, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Canada's Hockey Dad
"He truly was the Great One and the proudest Canadian we know" – Wayne Gretzky
Suggested edit: The Find a Grave site for Walter Gretzky should have one of Find a Graves 'Famous Memorial' designations. As being Canada's 'Hockey Dad' was in fact a small part of who and what he meant to our community and our country. Not to mention that his and Phyllis's memorial are the number one for visits in Farrindon ...
Contributor: Dave Thomson (50718539) changed 21 Oct 2021 see if accepted by FG staff, 'he doesn't qualify' was the response. Included here so others know attempted
Walter Gretzky, CM, O.Ont is a Canadian who is best known as the father of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. The elder Gretzky, an avid hockey player as a youth and a keen analyst of the game, is credited by his famous son as playing a key role in his phenomenal success as a player.
Order of Canada December 28, 2007
survived by his 5 children, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Canada's Hockey Dad
"He truly was the Great One and the proudest Canadian we know" – Wayne Gretzky
Suggested edit: The Find a Grave site for Walter Gretzky should have one of Find a Graves 'Famous Memorial' designations. As being Canada's 'Hockey Dad' was in fact a small part of who and what he meant to our community and our country. Not to mention that his and Phyllis's memorial are the number one for visits in Farrindon ...
Contributor: Dave Thomson (50718539) changed 21 Oct 2021 see if accepted by FG staff, 'he doesn't qualify' was the response. Included here so others know attempted
Order of Canada December 28, 2007
survived by his 5 children, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Canada's Hockey Dad
"He truly was the Great One and the proudest Canadian we know" – Wayne Gretzky
Suggested edit: The Find a Grave site for Walter Gretzky should have one of Find a Graves 'Famous Memorial' designations. As being Canada's 'Hockey Dad' was in fact a small part of who and what he meant to our community and our country. Not to mention that his and Phyllis's memorial are the number one for visits in Farrindon ...
Contributor: Dave Thomson (50718539) changed 21 Oct 2021 see if accepted by FG staff, 'he doesn't qualify' was the response. Included here so others know attempted
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