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• Allen, William Randall   b. June 30, 1919  d. October 1, 1985
  Toronto Mayor. He served as the second “Super Mayor” or Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto (Toronto, North York, Scarborough, East York, Etobicoke, and York) from 1962 to 1969. The Metro Chairman was the leader of Metropolitan Toronto and the most senior municipal political figure in Canada. Allen is the namesake of the Allen Expressway. His father was Robert Allen, a Toronto City Councillor and the first Riverdale Member of Provincial Parliament elected in Ontario history as a Liberal in 1934...[Read More] (Bio by: barry)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Anglin-Hull, Margaret    b. 1876  d. January 7, 1958
  Stage Actress. At the peak of her career, she was one of the leading stage actresses in the world. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, her father was T.W. Anglin, speaker of the House of Commons for Canada. His career and her upper-class upbringing had her moving frequently as a child, attending schools in Montreal, Moncton, and ultimately Toronto. In her teens she travelled to New York to study at a dramatic arts school - not to become an actress, but to become a reader of Shakespeare. Charles...[Read More] (Bio by: Patrick R)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Caffery, Jack    b. June 30, 1934  d. December 2, 1992
  Professional Hockey Player. Caffery was born on June 30, 1934, in Kingston, Ontario. At 6'00", 165lbs, he played the position of Center for teams in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL), National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL), and the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). Caffery played for Toronto St. Michael's from 1951 to 1952, Pittsburgh Hornets from 1954 to 1956, Boston Bruins from 1956 to 1958, Springfield Indians from 1957 to 1958, and 1960 to 1961, and the Greensboro Generals...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Callaghan, Morley    b. February 22, 1903  d. August 25, 1990 (circa)
  Author. Interred in an unmarked grave within his family plot.
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Clancy, Francis 'King'    b. February 25, 1903  d. November 8, 1986
  Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player and Coach. Born in Ottawa, Canada, he was a Canadian ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Nicknamed 'King Clancy', he played 16 seasons (1921-37), in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He the first hockey player to play all six positions during one game and helped the Senators to Stanley Cup wins in 1923 and 1927. In 1937, he retired as the top scoring defenseman in NHL history, with 136 career goals...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Convey, Eddie (Edward) John    b. December 16, 1910  d. February 22, 1969
  Professional Hockey Player. At 5'11 and 165lbs, he played the position of Left-Wing for the New York Americans from 1930 to 1933. (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Gardner, Calvin Pearly 'Ginger'    b. October 30, 1924  d. October 10, 2001
  Professional Hockey Player. A native of Transcona, Manitoba, he played for the New York Rangers from 1945 to 1948, the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1948 to 1952, the Chicago Blackhawks from 1952 to 1953, and the Boston Bruins from 1954 to 1957. He retired to look after his family including sons Dave and Paul, who later would also play professional hockey. Gardner also worked as a hockey announcer for the CKFH Radio Station in Toronto, Ontario. He passed away in Toronto in October 2001, 20 days...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Hoffinger, Val Edward 'Doc'   b. January 1, 1901  d. March 22, 1976
  Professional Hockey Player. He began his hockey career in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and made the National Hockey League when his contract was bought by the Chicago Blackhawks during 1927 to 1928. In doing so, he bacame the first Russian-born player in the NHL. He remained with the team for another season before embarking on a vagabond journey through the minor leagues. In 1935 he was prepared to play in Oklahoma City when an unexpected offer arrived. The German Reichsport Fuehrer wired an offer...[Read More] (Bio by: 1weasel)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Horner, George Reginald 'Red'    b. May 28, 1909  d. April 27, 2005
  Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. A native of Lynden, Ontario, he played the position of Defenseman for teams in the NHL. At 6'01, and 190lbs, he played both as a player (1928 to 1940) and team captain (1938 to 1940) for the Toronto Maple Leafs until he retired in 1940. After retiring from hockey in 1940, her lived in Florida, and Toronto, Ontario, where he became involved in business ventures for several companies including the Elias Rogers Fuels Limited and the Canada Coal Company...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• McNamara, George    b. August 26, 1886  d. March 10, 1952
  Professional Hockey Player. A native of Penetanguishine, Ontario, McNamara played the position of Defenseman for teams in the National Hockey Association (NHA), International Hockey League (IHL), Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association (ECAHA), and the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA). He played for the Sault Sainte Marie Marlboros from 1904 to 1906, Canadian Soo from 1906 to 1907, and 1907 to 1908, Cobalt Hockey Club from 1906 to 1907, Michigan Soo from 1907 to 1908, Montreal...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• McNamara, Howard Dennis    b. November 22, 1890  d. September 24, 1940
  Professional Hockey Player. He began his professional hockey career with his hometown Canadian Soo Pros in 1907 to 1908. McNamara moved east the following season to join the Montreal Shamrocks (1908 to 1909). He played for Cobalt in the National Hockey Association's first season, 1909 to 1910. After playing in in the OPHL for several years, he spent rest of his hockey career in the NHA and its successor, the National Hockey League. He split time between Toronto Tecumsehs/Ontarios/Shamrocks and...[Read More] (Bio by: 1weasel)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Purcell, John Edward 'Jack'   b. December 24, 1903  d. June 10, 1991
  Professional Tennis Player. A native of Guelph, Ontario, he was the World's Professional Badminton Champion from 1932 to 1945. Purcell began playing badminton at the age of 21, but lost his first professional game. From 1924 to 1929, he won every single title he competed in, mainly mixed doubles four consecutive times. He became the Badminton Champion in 1932 and stayed undefeated until his retirement in 1945. In 1950, he was named the Outstanding Athlete of the Half Century by the Canadian...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Quilico, Louis   b. January 14, 1925  d. July 15, 2000
  Baritone, Conductor and Actor. Quilico played singer roles in the films, "Un Ballo In Maschera" (1980), "Rigoletto" (1981), and "Don Carlo" (1984) He sang traditional songs and Franz Schubert compositions. In 1992 he released an album entitled, "Adeste Fideles" an album of Christmas carols and chorale music. His last CDs were "Vocal Gems" and "Mr. Rigoletto:My Life in Music" recorded with his wife, pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico. (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Rodden, Edmund Anthony 'Eddie'    b. March 22, 1901  d. October 9, 1986
  Professional Hockey Player. He began his hockey career in Northern Ontario in the mining towns of Haileybury and New Liskeard. He continued his amateur career in Toronto (1920) and Eveleth (1923) before turning professional in 1926 to 1927 with the Chicago Blackhawks. Rodden was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs during the following season. He began the 1928 to 1929 season with the Boston Bruins and split time between the Bruins and the Windsor Bulldogs, of the Can-Pro League. He returned to...[Read More] (Bio by: 1weasel)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Smith, Reginald Joseph 'Hooley'    b. January 7, 1903  d. August 24, 1963
  Professional NHL Hockey Player. He played for the teams, Toronto Granites (1920-1924), Ottawa Senators (1924-1927), Montreal Maroons (1927-1936), Boston Bruins (1936-1937) and New York Americans (1937-1941). In 1972 he was inducted in to the Hockey Hall of Fame. (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Smrke, Stan    b. September 2, 1928  d. April 13, 1977
  Professional Hockey Player. A native of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Smrke played the position of Left Wing for teams in the NHL, EHL, QSHL, QHL, and the AHL hockey leagues. At 5'11, and 180lbs, Smrke played for the Copper Cliff Jr. Redmen from 1945 to 1946, Atlantic City-Baltimore from 1947 to 1948, Chicoutimi Volants from 1948 to 1949, Chicoutimi Sagueneens from 1949 to 1957, Montreal Canadiens from 1956 to 1958, and the Rochester Americans from 1957 to 1958, and 1959 to 1967. Smrke was also a...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Speyer, Christopher 'Duke'    b. February 9, 1902  d. December 26, 1966
  Professional Hockey Player. He first drew attention as an amateur with the Toronto Granites and Aura Lee teams before turning professional with the Toronto St. Pats in the 1923-24 season. He played sparingly with the team the following season and then settled into a minor-pro career in the Canadian-American League. Speyer played primarily in Niagara Falls (1926-28) and New Haven (1928-34) before earning a short return to the NHL in 1933 to 1934 with the New York Americans. (Bio by: 1weasel)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Thoms, Bill    b. March 5, 1910  d. December 26, 1964
  Professional Hockey Player. A native of Newmarket, Ontario, Thoms played the position of Center for teams in the NHL, IHL, OHA-Jr., TMHL, OHA-Sr., M-Cup, and the TIHL hockey leagues. At 5'10, and 168lbs, Thoms played for the Newmarket Redmen from 1928 to 1929, West Toronto Nationals from 1929 to 1930, Toronto Marlboros from 1930 to 1932, Toronto Eaton's from 1931 to 1932, Syracuse Stars from 1931 to 1933, Toronto Maple Leafs from 1932 to 1939, Chicago Blackhawks from 1938 to 1946, and the...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
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• Tilston, Frederick Albert    b. June 11, 1906  d. September 23, 1992
  World War II British Victorian Cross Medal Recipient. Serving as a Major in the Essex Scottish Regiment, he was ordered to breach the defense line of the last German bastion west of the Rhine at Hochwald, Germany. On March 1, 1945, in the face of intense enemy fire, Major Tilston led his company in the attack against the German trenches. Though wounded in the head he continued to lead his men forward and personally secured a machine gun position. He continued to lead his men forward...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
• Wilson, Jean    b. July 19, 1910  d. September 3, 1933
  Speed Skating Champion. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she moved to Toronto with her parents two weeks later. She attended Jesse Ketchum School and later worked for the Bell Telephone Company at the Randolph Exchange. At the age of 15 she joined the Toronto Speed Skating Club. At the age of 18 she won the Ontario and Buffalo titles for her class, and later went onto compete in Detroit, Chicago, and Kitchener. In 1932 at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, she won the 500 metres, and came...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  Plot: Section 6 Grave 17 Range 15
   

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