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Blackburn, George b. February 13, 1916 d. November 15, 2006
Author, Canadian World War II Veteran. Born in Wales, Ontario, Canada, he wrote the acclaimed three-part memoir "The Guns of Normandy: A Soldier's Eye View, France 1944", "The Guns of Victory" and "Where the Hell are the Guns?" which reflected on his experiences serving as a forward artillery observer during World War II. Blackburn received the Military Cross and the Order of Canada for his wartime service. Prior to the war, Blackburn began the career of a news correspondent for the Ottawa...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Bruce, Arthur Gordon b. May 9, 1919 d. July 15, 1997
Professional Hockey Player. Bruce who was 5'10" and 165lbs played the position of Left Wing for teams in the International American Hockey League (IAHL), American Hockey League (AHL), and National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Hershey Bears from 1939 to 1940, 1940 to 1941, 1946 to 1947, 1947 to 1948, 1948 to 1949, and 1949 to 1950, and Boston Bruins from 1940 to 1941, 1941 to 1942, and 1945 to 1946. (Bio by: K)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Connor, Harry Alexander b. December 3, 1904 d. March 2, 1947
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Ottawa, Ontario, he played for the Boston Bruins from 1927 to 1928, and from 1929 to 1930, the New York Americans from 1928 to 1929, and the Ottawa Senators from 1929 to 1931. After retiring from hockey he returned to Ottawa, Ontario, and opened up his own Washer and Appliance business. He died in March 1947 at the age of 42 following an illness. (Bio by: K)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Denneny, Cyril Joseph 'Cy' b. December 23, 1891 d. September 10, 1970
Professional Hockey Player. Denneny who was 5'07" and 168lbs played the position of Left Wing for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Blueshirts from 1915 to 1916, Ottawa Senators from 1916 to 1928, and Boston Bruins from 1928 to 1929. He was the NHL's leading scorer in 1924, and winner of the Stanley Cup in 1920, 1921, 1923, 1927, and 1929. Denneny was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1959. (Bio by: K)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Lye, Les b. November 18, 1924 d. July 21, 2009
Actor. Born Leslie Earnest Lye, he is best known for the numerous characters he played as one of the two adult actors on the childrens' program, "You Can't Do That On Television." He was a popular radio personality before turning to television in 1958 when he was named co-host of the talk show, "Contact." Three years later he joined CJOH-TV as a freelance writer and performer. Here he formed a partnership with Bill Luxton and they created the popular program, "Uncle Willy & Floyd," which ran...[Read More] (Bio by: CMF)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ronan, Erskine Rockcliffe 'Skene' b. February 9, 1889 d. June 25, 1937
Professional Hockey Player. Ronan played for teams in the NHL, UOVHL, OCHL, WPHL, TPHL, NHA, and the Exhibition Leagues. He played for the Pembroke Lumber Kings from 1906 to 1907, Ottawa Primrose from 1907 to 1908, Pittsburgh Bankers from 1908 to 1909, Toronto Professionals from 1908 to 1909, Haileybury Silver Kings from 1908 to 1910, Renfrew Creamery Kings from 1909 to 1910, Ottawa Senators from 1911 to 1914, and 1918 to 1919, NHA All-Stars from 1911 to 1912, Toronto Shamrocks from 1914 to...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Shannon, Gerald Edmond 'Gerry' b. October 25, 1910 d. May 1, 1983
Professional Hockey Player. Shannon, a native of Campbellford, Ontario, was 5'11" and 170lbs, and played for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), Canadian Amateur Hockey League (CAHL), and the Internationl American Hockey League (IAHL). Shannon played for the Ottawa Senators from 1933 to 1934, Boston Cubs from 1934 to 1936, St. Louis Eagles from 1934 to 1935, Boston Bruins from 1934 to 1936, Providence Reds from 1936 to 1937, Montreal Maroons from 1936 to 1938, Springfield Indians from...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Shields, Allan 'Big Pete' b. May 10, 1906 d. September 24, 1975
Professional Hockey Player. Shields who was 6'00", and 196lbs, was a native of Ottawa, Ontario, and played the position of Defense for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), International American Hockey League(IAHL), and the American Hockey League (AHL). He played for the Ottawa Senators from 1927 to 1930, and 1932 to 1934, Philadelphia Quakers from 1930 to 1931, New York Americans from 1931 to 1932, and 1936 to 1937, Montreal Maroons from 1934 to 1936, 1937 to 1938, Boston Bruins from...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Smith, Alexander 'Boots' b. April 2, 1902 d. November 29, 1963
Professional Hockey Player. Smith who was a native of Bootle, England, played for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), International Hockey League (IHL), Eastern Hockey League (EHL), Quebec Senior Hockey League (QSHL), and the IAHL. Smith played the position of Defense for the Ottawa Senators from 1924 to 1931, 1932 to 1933, and 1945 to 1946, Detroit Falcons from 1931 to 1932, Boston Bruins from 1932 to 1934, New York Americans from 1934 to 1935, Rochester Cardinals from 1935 to 1936...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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