Barry, Marty b. December 5, 1905 d. August 20, 1969 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Quebec City, Quebec, Barry played for teams in the CAHL, NHL, AHA, and the IAHL hockey leagues. At 6'00", and 195lbs, he played the position of Center for the Philadelphia Arrows from 1927 to 1928, New York Americans from 1927 to 1928, New Haven Eagles from 1928 to 1929, Boston Bruins from 1929 to 1935, Detroit Red Wings from 1935 to 1939, Pittsburgh Hornets from 1939 to 1940, and the Minneapolis Millers from 1940 to 1941, as a player and head coach...[Read More] Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Doherty, Denny b. November 29, 1940 d. January 19, 2007 Singer, Songwriter. He started his music career in Montreal in 1960 as the co-founder of the Colonials, which later became the Halifax Three. He was most noted for being the Canadian member of the Mamas and the Papas folk group of the 1960s. With the Mamas and the Papas, he led the group onto the charts with hits including "Monday, Monday," "California Dreamin," "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "Dedicated to the One I Love." In the mid-1960s, Time magazine called the Mamas and the Papas one of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada Plot: Section 6G, Plot S, Grave 13A
Messer, Don b. May 9, 1909 d. March 26, 1973 Country Musician. A native of Tweedside, New Brunswick, Canada, he is best remembered as the host of the Canadian television series, "Don Messer's Jubilee" from 1959 to 1969. The show featured music including country acts and several top celtic fiddlers. Messer also founded many music groups which featured both fiddle and violin music. His group's included the 'New Brunswick Lumberjacks,' 'Don Messer And The Backwoods Breakdowns,' and 'Don Messeer And His Islanders.' In 1973 at the age of 63...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
b. December 5, 1905 d. August 20, 1969
