Anderson, Paul b. October 31, 1932 d. July 17, 2005 Professional Football Player. A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, he played football for the Hilltop Football Club, and the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1953 to 1958. He also coached the Regina Rams. He passed away at the age of 72. (Bio by: K) Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Clare, William Harvey b. 1874 d. February 26, 1956 Saskatoon Mayor. Clare served as the Mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, from 1924 to 1925. Clare also served as a Saskatoon City Alderman from 1917 to 1922. (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Couture, Gerald Joseph 'Doc' b. August 6, 1925 d. July 13, 1994 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Couture was born on August 6, 1925. At 6'02", and 185lbs, he played the position of Center for teams in the NHL, AHL, QSHL, SSHL, and the WHL Hockey Leagues. He played for the Detroit Red Wings from 1944 to 1951, Indianapolis Capitals from 1946 to 1948, Montreal Royals from 1951 to 1952, Cleveland Barons from 1951 to 1952, Montreal Canadiens from 1951 to 1952, Chicago Blackhawks from 1952 to 1954, Providence Reds from 1953 to 1954...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Diefenbaker, John George b. September 18, 1895 d. August 16, 1979 13th Canadian Prime Minister. Served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 to 1963 as a Conservative from Saskatchewan. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1940 after repeated tries and remained in office until his death. Became Conservative Party leader (1956 to 1967), again after repeated tries. Flamboyant leader who called himself "Mr. Canada." Fans called him "Dief the Chief." Introduced Canadian Bill of Rights. Proponent of Northern development. Cause of death: Heart failure University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Plot: John G. Diefenbaker Centre
Ehman, Gerry 'Tex' b. November 3, 1932 d. March 21, 2006 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Cudworth, Saskatchewan, he was born Gerald Joseph Ehman. He played the position of right wing. The 6'00, and 175lbs, Ehman played for the Boston Bruins from 1957 to 1958 (NHL), Detroit Red Wings from 1958 to 1959 (NHL), Toronto Maple Leafs from 1958 to 1961, and 1963 to 1964 (NHL), Oakland Seals from 1967 to 1970, and the California Golden Seals from 1970 to 1971 (NHL). Known as 'Tex' to his fans he also played for several minor hockey teams in the AHL...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Fowler, Norman James Boswell 'Hec' b. October 14, 1892 d. July 30, 1987 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Fowler played the position of Goalie for teams in the PCHA, SCSHL, SPHL, NHL, PRHL, N-SSHL, and the CALHL hockey leagues. He played for the Saskatoon Rovers from 1909 to 1910, Saskatoon Bankers from 1909 to 1910, Saskatoon Westerns from 1910 to 1911, Saskatoon Wholesalers from 1911 to 1915, Saskatoon Pilgrims from 1915 to 1916, Spokane Canaries from 1916 to 1917, Seattle Metropolitans from 1917 to 1919, Victoria Aristocrats from...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Hair, John W. b. 1880 d. March 18, 1941 Saskatoon Mayor. Hair served as the Mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, from 1930 to 1931. Hair also served on the Saskatoon City Council in 1926, 1928 to 1929, and 1932 to 1933. (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Haultain, Sir. Frederick William Alpin George b. November 25, 1857 d. January 30, 1942 Alberta Premier. He served as the Premier of Alberta from October 7, 1897, to September 1, 1905. He also served as the Chairman of the Advisory Council of the North-West Territories from 1888 to 1889, Chairman of the Executive Committee from 1891 to 1897, Leader of the Provincial Rights Party from 1905 to 1912, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Saskatchewan from 1912 to 1917, and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan from 1917 to 1938. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Plot: Ashes buried near the Memorial Gates
Klein, James Lloyd 'Dede' b. January 13, 1910 d. December 9, 1966 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Klein was born on January 13, 1910. He played for teams in the AHA, CAHL, NHL, IAHL, PCHL, WCSHL, and the AHL Hockey Leagues. Klein played for the Minneapolis Millers from 1928 to 1929, Providence Reds from 1928 to 1929, Boston Bruins from 1928 to 1929, New York Americans from 1932 to 1938, New Haven Eagles from 1934 to 1935, Rochester Cardinals from 1935 to 1936, Cleveland-New Haven from 1936 to 1937, Pittsburgh Hornets from 1937...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Mason, Charles Charters 'Dutch' b. February 1, 1912 d. May 17, 1971 Professional Hockey Player. At 5'10", and 158lbs, he played for teams in the WCHL, NWHL, NHL, CAHL, IAHL, and the AHL Hockey Leagues. A native of Seaforth, Ontario, Mason played for the Saskatoon Crescents from 1932 to 1933, Vancouver Lions from 1933 to 1934, New York Rangers from 1934 to 1936, Philadelphia Ramblers from 1935 to 1938, Pittsburgh Hornets from 1938 to 1939, Detroit Red Wings from 1938 to 1939, Chicago Blackhawks from 1938 to 1939, Cleveland Barons from 1939 to 1940, Buffalo-...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Mills, John Sproule b. 1887 d. October 28, 1972 Saskatoon Mayor. Mills served as the Mayor of Saskatchewan, Canada, from 1933 to 1934, and from 1949 to 1953. Mills also served as a Saskatoon Alderman from 1925 to 1928, 1930 to 1931, 1936 to 1938, and from 1946 to 1947. Mills retired from politics in 1953. (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Norman, George Wesley b. 1883 d. November 12, 1970 Saskatoon Mayor. Norman served as the Mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, from 1927 to 1928. Norman served as a Member of the Saskatoon City Council from 1917 to 1926, Provincial Legislator MLA for Saskatoon in 1934, and Member of the Provincial Department of Social Services in 1938. He retired from politics in 1947. (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Pinder, Robert Pitford b. 1891 d. August 1, 1946 Saskaton Mayor. Pinder served as the Mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, from 1935 to 1938. Pinder was also an accomplished sportsman playing both hockey and golf, and a well-known businessman and founder of a chain of drug stores named after him. (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Sears, Herbert Sidney 'Bert' b. 1907 d. December 23, 1993 Saskatoon Mayor. Sears served as the Mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, from 1972 to 1976. He also served on the Saskatoon City Council from 1951 to 1958, and 1964 to 1971. (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada