Atkinson, Steve b. October 16, 1948 d. May 6, 2003 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Atkinson played the position of Right Wing for teams in the NHL, WHA, NAHL, OHASR, AHL, CHL, and OHA hockey leagues. At 6'00, and 172lbs, he played for the Niagara Falls Flyers from 1964 to 1968, Boston Bruins from 1968 to 1969, Oklahoma City Blazers from 1968 to 1969, Buffalo Sabres from 1970 to 1974, Washington Capitals from 1974 to 1975, Richmond Robins from 1974 to 1975, Toronto Toros from 1975 to 1976, Buffalo Norsemen from 1975...[Read More] Cause of death: Heart attack Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Cupolo, Bill (William Donald) b. January 8, 1924 d. December 7, 2005 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Cupolo played the position of Right Wing. At 5'08, and 165lbs, Cupolo played for the Stratford Kroehlers from 1942 to 1944 (OHA-Jr., M-Cup), Boston Bruins from 1944 to 1945 (NHL), Hershey Bears from 1945 to 1946 (AHL), New Haven Ramblers from 1945 to 1946 (AHL), Springfield Indians from 1946 to 1948 (AHL), Fort Worth Rangers from 1948 to 1949 (USHL), San Diego/Seattle from 1949 to 1950 (PCHL), Sydney Millionaires from 1950 to 1951 (...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Heximer, Orville Russell 'Obs' b. February 16, 1910 d. July 16, 1988 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Heximer played for teams in the OHAJR, NHL, Can-Am, IAHL, AHA, and the OHASR hockey leagues. At 5'07, and 159lbs, he played the position of Left Wing for the Niagara Falls Cataracts 1926 to 1929, New York Rangers from 1929 to 1930, 1934 to 1935, Springfield Indians from 1929 to 1932, 1927 to 1938, Boston Bruins from 1932 to 1933, Boston Cubs from 1933 to 1935, New Haven Eagles from 1934 to 1938, St. Paul Saints from 1938 to 1940...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Secord, Laura b. September 13, 1775 d. October 17, 1868 Canadian Heroine of the War of 1812. Born in Massachusetts in 1775, she moved to Canada with her parents and siblings after the American Revolution. In 1794 she married James Secord. In June of 1813 during the War of 1812, Secord's house in Queenston, Ontario, was taken over by US troops and used as there base. One evening she over heard there commanding officer, Colonel Boestler, talking about a planned surprise attack on Colonel James Fitzgibbons and his British troops, who were stationed at...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Drummond Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Soucek, Karel b. 1948 d. 1985 Daredevil. On July 2, 1984, he made history when he went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Soucek's 2.7 meter long 1.5 diameter cylindrical shaped barrel with fibreglass mouldings at either end was insulated with liquid foam, and equipped with snorkel for breathing and 2 eye holes to look out. His trip took 3.2 seconds, but he became trapped in dangerous waters for 45 minutes. He was eventually rescued but received minor bruises, a chipped tooth, and an injury to his left arm. He was fined $500...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Drummond Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
b. October 16, 1948 d. May 6, 2003