Find A Grave - Montreal

Abbott, John b. March 21, 1821 d. October 30, 1893
3rd Canadian Prime Minister. He served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1891 to 1892, taking over upon the death of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's pioneering first prime minister. The first Canadian-born prime minister and first to be called to serve as PM from the Canadian Senate, he had previously served as a Member of Parliament from 1867 to 1887, as a Senator from 1887 to 1893, and as mayor of Montreal, Quebec...[Read More]
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section C, lot #395
Aglaé b. May 13, 1933 d. April 19, 1984
Singer. Born Jocelyne Deslongchamps in l'Epiphanie, Quebec, she made her music debut under the name "Josette France" in 1950. It was after the success of her song "Aglaé" that she followed the advice of singer Felix Leclerc and adopted Aglaé as her stage name. At about the same time, she married French singer and musician Pierre Roche and...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section OL, Lot 1061
Allan, Hugh Montague b. October 13, 1860 d. September 26, 1951
Businessman. A shipbuilder and avid sportsman, he established the Allan Cup, the championship prize of amateur hockey. He was made a Charter Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builders Category in 1945.
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Archambault, Maurice b. April 5, 1914 d. June 9, 2002
Canadian jurist. A native of Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec), he studied at the Seminary of Saint-Hyacinthe from 1929 to 1935. Later, he graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Montréal, where he was editor of the “Quartier Latin” and recipient of the university Merit. He was admitted to the Bar in 1938 and this same year, he opened his office in Farnham, apractice he held there until 1962. He was named Queen’s Counsel in law in 1950 and worked as the Crown prosecutor for the district...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section "S", #02941
Archambeault, Horace b. March 6, 1857 d. August 25, 1918
Canadian Statesman. Born in L’Assomption, Québec, he studied in L’Assomption, at the Séminaire de Québec as well at Laval University. He was admitted to the bar of the Quebec province on October 1, 1878. He became professor at the Montréal branch of Laval University specializing in commercial and maritime law, serving on the Secretary of the Law faculty from 1886 to 1891 and most dean of this faculty from 1915 to his death. Named legislative counselor for the division of Repentigny on June 6...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Arslanian, Vatche b. 1955 d. April 8, 2003
Canadian hero of the Red Cross and victim of the war in Iraq. Born in Syria in 1955, he moved to Canada in 1975. He worked as a taxi driver, dishwasher, security guard and hotel banquet organizer before becoming a former member of the Canadian Forces. While residing in Oromocto (New Brunswick), he also served on the town council and was deputy mayor. He was an active volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross since 1991. He helped with fundraising and relief programs when 1,000 Kosovar refugees...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Atherton, William-Henry b. November 15, 1867 d. July 6, 1950
Canadian historian. Born on November 15, 1867, in England. In his childhood, he expressed a great interest for archives and History. So he studied in those fields and began to teach the classic authors and diction while getting interested in theatre. After having obtained a considerable success in teaching in England, he emigrated to Canada in 1907. He continued his career first in Alberta then came to Montréal where he joined Loyola College. He always expressed a keen interest for the civic...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section "M", #3309
Auger, Edouard 'Eddie' b. 1923 d. December, 1973
Professional Wrestler. A native of Montreal, Auger made his wrestling debut in the mid-1940s with stage name of Pierre Lasalle. Eventually dropping his stage name in favor of competing under his real name, he quickly became popular with the Quebec fans and would go on to be the first French-Canadian wrestler to go on a world tour. Competing in his last match in September 1973 against Frank Valois in Montreal, he checked himself into a hospital in late October. He died of pancreatic cancer two...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Sec R, Lot 1630
Auger, Jacques b. January 16, 1901 d. December 9, 1977
Actor, Comedian. He appeared in the films, "La Corde Au Cou" (1965), "Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine" (1962), "L'Avocat De La Defense" (1955), "Etienne Brule Gibier De Potence" (1952), "The 13th Letter" (1951) and "La Fortresse" (1947). (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section O, Lot 203
Barbeau, Gerard b. 1931 d. September 16, 1960
Actor. He appeared in the film, "Le Rossignol Et Les Cloches" (1952).
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section Z
Barré, Raoul b. January 29, 1874 d. May 21, 1932
Pioneer Cartoonist. Born Vital Achille Raoul Barré in Montreal, Quebec, he went to Paris in 1891 to study at the School of Fine Arts and remained there for several years as a political cartoonist. His attacks of the French military over the Dreyfus affair (1898) proved too controversial and he returned home soon afterwards. In 1902 he created the first French-Canadian comic strip, "For a Christmas Dinner", and while it was not intended as an ongoing feature (the story was wrapped up in...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Barry, Fred b. 1887 d. 1964
Actor. He appeared in the films "Tit Coq" (1953), and "Fridolinons" (1945). He also made guest appearances on the television series, "Burke's Law-February 14, 1964, October 14, 1964, and September 27, 1963. Barry also was a member of the famous Quebec Troupe, 'Barry-Duquesne.' (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section G
Baulu, Roger b. 1909 d. September 17, 1997
Canadian radio and TV broadcaster. Born in Montreal in 1909, he made there its studies and very early in his life he became interested by journalism. He joined the newspaper “Le Canada” under the direction of Olivar Asselin who asked him one day to write a 15 minute long bulletin and go to diffuse it at station CFCF, the oldest radio station of Montreal. This experiment led him to CKAC where he officially became broadcaster in 1930. When World War II began, CFCF asked him to act as liaison with...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section "I", #197
Bayard, Paule d. November 29, 1975
Actress. Bayard appeared in the films, "Bingo" (1974), and "Tiens-Toi Bien Apres Les Oreilles A Papa" (1971). She also appeared on the television shows, "Pepinot Et Capucine" from 1952 to 1954, and "Le Courrier Du Roy" from 1958 to 1961. Also a talented voice actress she did the voice of the puppet character, 'Bobinette' on the television series, "Bobino" from 1960 to 1973, as well as voice work on, "Pepinot" from 1954 to 1957. (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section D
Beaubien, Louis b. July 27, 1837 d. July 19, 1915
Canadian politician and businessman. Born in Montreal, on July 27, 1837. He studied at the Saint-Sulpice college in Montreal. Landowner and businessman, he directed a farm dedicated to the cattle breeding and horses of race on the fields of the Saint-Louis slope and the Sainte-Catherine hill. Writer with the newspaper “L’Ordre” from 1858 to 1861. Vice-president of the company of publication the Newspaper. Founder of the city of Outremont in 1875. Promoter and co-owner of a railroad for the...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section "C", # 40
Beaudry, Jean-Louis b. March 27, 1809 d. June 25, 1886
Montreal Mayor. Born in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines in what was then still known as Lower Canada, Beaudry moved to Montreal at a young age and in 1834, opened a dry goods store with his brother. A devoted member of the Patriote movement against British control of Lower Canada, he was appointed a Vice President of the newly created Fils de la Liberté in 1837, however he was forced to flee to the United States with the outbreak of the Rebellion of 1837 and would not return until 1838. In 1860 he was...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section C, Lot 59
Beaudry, Prudent b. July 24, 1816 d. October 6, 1893
Los Angeles Mayor. Beaudry served as the Mayor of Los Angeles, California, from 1874 to 1876.
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Beaupre, Maurice b. 1907 d. March 14, 1984
French-Canadian actor. Beaupre appeared in film and television roles including, "A cause de mon oncle" (1977), "Le Grand Voyage" (1974), "The True Nature Of Bernadette" (1972), "Rope Around The Neck" (1965), "The Luck Of Ginger Coffey" (1964), "Rue de L'anse" (1963), "L'Heritage" (1959), "Le Maitre du Perou" (1958), "Les Belles histoires des Pays-d'en-Haut" (1956) and "The Bird Pencier" (1955). (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bedard, Rolland b. November 29, 1913 d. May 7, 1987
Actor. Bedard is best remembered for his role as 'Uncle Raoul' on the television series, "The Forest Rangers" (1963-1966). He appeared in the films "Highpoint" (1984), "Maria Chapdelaine" (1983), "Fantastica" (1980), "Cordelia" (1980), "Partis Pour La Gloire" (1975), "Lies My Father Told Me" (1975), "Instant French" (1965), "Big Red" (1962), "The Promised Land" (1959), "Que Dieu Vous Soit En Aide" (1956), and "The Fortress" (1947). He also appeared in the television shows "Un Amour De Quartier"...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section S
Berthiaume, Trefflé b. August 4, 1848 d. January 2, 1915
Canadian politician and businessman. Born in Saint-Hugues (Québec), on August 4, 1848. He studied first in Saint-Hugues then at the seminary of Saint-Hyacinthe during one year. He began as typographer in Saint-Hyacinthe, then in Joliette and went to the United States to work as typographer during two years. He returned to Montreal in 1868 employed by the papers “Montreal Witness”and “La Minerve” where he became in 1879 a foreman then subcontractor in charge of the composition and the printing...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section "B", # 262

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