Find A Grave - Calgary

Adams, Stewart Alexander 'Stew' b. September 16, 1904 d. May 18, 1978
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Calgary, Alberta, he played in the National Hockey League as a Left Wing for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1929 to 1932, and the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1932 to 1933. He retired from playing hockey in 1936, and passed away in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 73.
Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Cunningham, Leslie Roy 'Les' b. October 4, 1913 d. April 9, 1993
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Calgary, Alberta, he played as a center for the New York Americans from 1936 to 1937, and the Chicago Blackhawks from 1947 to 1949. (Bio by: K)
Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dutton, Norman Alexander Mervyn 'Red' b. July 23, 1897 d. March 15, 1987
Professional NHL Hockey Player. He played for the teams Calgary Tigers (1921-1926), Montreal Maroons (1926-1930), and New York Americans (1930-1936). He was a president of the National Hockey League (1943-46) and the Calgary Stampeders Football Club. Dutton served in World War 1 with the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry, being wounded in action in 1917. He held the position of Stanley Cup Trustee until his death. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. (Bio by: K)
Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Gainor, James Norman 'Dutch' b. April 10, 1904 d. January 16, 1962
Professional Hockey Player. He played for such teams as, Duluth Hornets (1925-1926), Calgary Tigers (1926-1927, 1933-1936), Boston Bruins (1927-1931), New York Rangers (1931-1932), Springfield Indians (1932-1933), Saskatoon Crescents (1932-1933), Ottawa Senators (1932-1933), and the Montreal Maroons (1934-1935). (Bio by: K)
Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Gorbous, Glen b. July 8, 1930 d. June 12, 1990
Major League Baseball Player. He is best known for his place in the Guiness Book of Records. On August 1, 1957, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound Canadian, then playing for Omaha of the American Association, established a world record by throwing a baseball 445 feet,10 inches as a pre-game promotion at Omaha Stadium. The toss broke by nine inches the old mark set by Don Grate in Minneapolis on August 27, 1956. Gorbous, who earned $200 for the effort, was given four tries throwing from the right-field...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Green, William E. 'Battling Billy' b. 1928 d. 1976
Canadian Sportsman. One of Canada's forgotten sports heroes. Born and raised in Ogden, Alberta, Green excelled in many sports including hockey and boxing. He became Canada's #1 welter-weight boxing champion. After his retirement from sports he volunteered his services at sporting groups and youth organizations. (Bio by: K)
Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Greenfield, Herbert b. November 26, 1865 d. August 23, 1949
Alberta Premier. Greenfield served as the Premier of Alberta from 1921 to 1925. Greenfield also served as Vice-President of the United Farmers of Alberta (which he also helped found) from 1921 to 1925, President of the Executive Council, Provincial Secretary from 1921 to 1923, Provincial Treasurer from 1921 to 1923, Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1923 to 1925, Agent-General of Alberta in London, England from 1927 to 1931, President and Managing Director of Calmont Oil, Director of the Home...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hart, Owen b. May 7, 1965 d. May 23, 1999
Professional Wrestler. Son of legendary wrestler Stu Hart and Helen Hart, brother of Bret (Hitman) Hart, brother in law to Davey (The British Bulldog) Smith and Jim (The Anvil) Neidhart. Held the Stampede International Tag Team Championship in 1986, the Commomwealth Mid-Heavyweight Champion in 1996, 2 time Stampede North American Champion in 1987 and 1988, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion in 1988, USWA Unified Champion in 1993, 4 time WWF Tag Team Champion from 1995 to 1997, WWF...[Read More] (Bio by: Miss Hildy)
Cause of death: 78-foot fall from Kemper Arena ceiling and torn aorta.
Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hart, Stu b. May 3, 1915 d. October 16, 2003
Professional Wrestler, Football Player. Father of wrestlers Bret Hart and Owen Hart. The founder and owner of Stampede Wrestling, he was responsible for training a number of now-famous wrestlers. (Bio by: Christine Remillard)
Eden Brook Memorial Gardens, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Plot: Garden of Angels, Structure 88, Niche 1059
Johnson, Everett C. b. 1858 d. 1946
Folk Figure. He inspired Owen Wister's classic Western novel "The Virginian" (1902). Born in Richmond, Virginia, he worked his way West as a cowhand during the 1870s. He met Owen Wister in 1885 when both were living in Medicine Bow, Wyoming, and although they knew each other only briefly, Johnson made a lasting impression on the future author. He later became foreman of the Bar-U Ranch in Calgary, Canada, and had no idea he had become something of a celebrity until 1912, when Wister...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Lozanski, Mike b. November 13, 1968 d. December 18, 2003
Professional Wrestler. Full name Michael Anthony Lozanski. Wrestled in Canada under a mask with the name of "Tigre Canadiense." Wrestled in ECW for a short time. (Bio by: Miss Hildy)
Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
MacEwan, John Walter Grant b. August 12, 1902 d. June 15, 2000
Canadian Politician. He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from January 6, 1966 to July 2, 1974. He also served as Dean of Agriculture and Home Economics at the University of Manitoba, from 1946 to 1951, Associate Editor of the Canadian Cattleman, Agricultural Editor of The Western producer, Contributor to the Farm and Ranch Review, Candidate for Mayor of Brandon, Manitoba, in the byelection, Alderman for Calgary, Alberta, from 1953 to 1958, Mayor of Calgary, Alberta, from 1963 to...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Singh, Rhonda 'Bertha Faye' b. February 21, 1961 d. July 27, 2001
Professional Wrestler. Real name Rhonda A. Sing. Rhonda who used the stage name "Bertha Faye" held the WWF women's title in 1995. Rhonda had a long career in All Japan women's promotion as a monster foreign heel called Monster Ripper. She held the top women's title, the WWWA belt, twice in the late-1970s and early-1980s. Rhonda made her WWF debut in 1995 as Bertha Faye, love interest of Harvey Whippleman. She began a feud with Alunda Blayze a.k.a. Madusa, beating her for the title at...[Read More] (Bio by: Noni)
Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Plot: Lot 249 Plot B4
Thompson, Cecil R. 'Tiny' b. May 31, 1903 d. February 9, 1981
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Sandon, British Columbia, Thompson played for teams in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL), and the American Hockey Association (AHA). Thompson played for the Minneapolis Millers from 1925 to 1928, Boston Bruins from 1928 to 1939, Detroit Red Wings from 1938 to 1940, and the Buffalo Bisons from 1940 to 1942, as both a player and head coach. Thompson was also the recipient of the Vezina Trophy for...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Thompson, Paul Ivan b. November 2, 1906 d. September 13, 1991
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Calgary, Alberta, he played the position of Left Wing for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL). Thompson played for the Calgary Canadiens from 1924 to 1926, New York Rangers from 1926 to 1931, and the Chicago Blackhawks from 1931 to 1939. He was also Head Coach of the Chicago Blackhawks from 1938 to 1945, and the Vancouver Canucks from 1945 to 1946. He was the brother of Hockey Hall of Famer, Cecil R. 'Tiny'...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Wilder, Archibald Charles 'Arch' b. April 30, 1917 d. December 24, 2002
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Willowbrook, Saskatchewan, 'Archie' Wilder played for teams in the MOHA, AHA, AHL, NHL, WCSHL, PCHL, S-SSHL, N-SJHL, M-Cup, MOHL, IAHL, SSHL, Al-Cup, ASHL, and the WCMHL hockey leagues. At 5'09, and 155lbs, Wilder played the position of Left Wing for the Weyburn Beavers from 1935 to 1936, Saskatoon Wesleys from 1936 to 1937, Detroit McLean Pontiacs from 1938 to 1939, Indianapolis Capitals from 1939 to 1941, Omaha Knights from 1940 to 1941, Detroit Red...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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