Find A Grave - Toronto

Burch, William 'Billy' b. November 20, 1900 d. November 30, 1950
Hall of Fame Professional NHL Hockey Player. He played from 1925 to 1933 for the New York Americans, Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974. (Bio by: K)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Caffery, Jack b. June 30, 1934 d. December 2, 1992
Professional Hockey Player. Caffery was born on June 30, 1934, in Kingston, Ontario. At 6'00", 165lbs, he played the position of Center for teams in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL), National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL), and the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). Caffery played for Toronto St. Michael's from 1951 to 1952, Pittsburgh Hornets from 1954 to 1956, Boston Bruins from 1956 to 1958, Springfield Indians from 1957 to 1958, and 1960 to 1961, and the Greensboro Generals...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Callaghan, Morley b. February 22, 1903 d. August 25, 1990 (circa)
Author. Interred in an unmarked grave within his family plot.
Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Clancy, Francis 'King' b. February 25, 1903 d. November 8, 1986
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player and Coach. Born in Ottawa, Canada, he was a Canadian ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Nicknamed 'King Clancy', he played 16 seasons (1921-37), in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He the first hockey player to play all six positions during one game and helped the Senators to Stanley Cup wins in 1923 and 1927. In 1937, he retired as the top scoring defenseman in NHL history, with 136 career goals...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cockburn, Hampden Zane Churchill b. November 19, 1867 d. July 12, 1913
British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Toronto Canada, at the outbreak of African Boer War in 1899, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Dragoons and was commissioned a Lieutenant. On November 7, 1900, during the Battle of Liliefontein at Komati River, South Africa, he was in command of a rearguard for a column of troops. They suddenly were attacked by a overwhelming number of Boers trying to capture artillery pieces under their protection. In preventing the capture, he was wounded and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint James Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Plot: Hill A. Section S 1/2. Lot 11 Far East side of the Cemetery
Conacher, Charles 'The Big Bomber' b. December 10, 1909 d. January 30, 1967
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Conacher was the brother of hockey players, Lionel and Roy Conacher. At 6'00", and 210lbs, Conacher played the position of Right Wing for teams in the NHL, OHAJR, OHASR, and the M-Cup hockey leagues. Conacher played for the North Toronto Juniors from 1926 to 1927, North Toronto Seniors from 1926 to 1927, Toronto Marlboros from 1927 to 1928, Toronto Maple Leafs from 1929 to 1938, Detroit Red Wings from 1938 to 1939, and the New York...[Read More]
Cause of death: Throat cancer
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Plot: 41-351
Conacher, Lionel Pretoria 'Big Train' b. May 24, 1900 d. May 26, 1954
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Conacher played the position of Defense for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1925 to 1927, New York Americans from 1926 to 1930, and the Montreal Maroons from 1930 to 1933, and 1934 to 1937. From 1929 to 1930 he was also Head Coach of the New York Americans from 1929 to 1930. Conacher's brothers Roy and Charlie also played in the NHL. Conacher also excelled in other sports as well including, baseball, lacrosse, and football. A...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cause of death: Heart attack while playing softball
Saint John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Convey, Eddie (Edward) John b. December 16, 1910 d. February 22, 1969
Professional Hockey Player. At 5'11 and 165lbs, he played the position of Left-Wing for the New York Americans from 1930 to 1933. (Bio by: K)
Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cowan, Bernard b. 1922 d. July 17, 1990
Television Personality, narrator. Cowan is best remembered as the announcer for the Canadian television comedy shows, "The Wayne & Shuster Hour" in 1952, and "Wayne & Shuster" in 1954, among many other 'Wayne & Shuster' specials. Cowan also worked as a producer, writer, voice actor, for animated cartoons, films, documentaries, and news programs. Among them are, "Yoho: Wonder Valley" (1951), "Spider-Man" from 1967 to 1970, "Return To Oz" (1964), "The Daydreamer" (1966), "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cutler, Wesley 'Wes' b. February 17, 1911 d. June 10, 1956
Professional Football Player. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Cutler played for the University of Toronto Orfuns from 1931 to 1932, and the Toronto Argonauts from 1933 to 1938. Considered a great end, fine tackle, and a blocker of exceptional pass, he began playing football while attending the Oakwood Collegiate School in Toronto, Ontario. He later attended the University of Toronto and helped lead his school's team to the ORFU Championships, for which he was awarded the Bronze "T" athletic medal...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Davis, Frederick Charles 'Fred' b. 1921 d. July 5, 1996
Television Show Host. He hosted the Canadian television game show "Front Page Challenge" during its remarkable near 30 year run. The show featured journalists guessing the identity of a mystery guest who had ties to current news stories. Once the person's identity was revealed, the journalists then interview the person in regard to the news story they were involved in. People such has hockey star Godire Howe, political Pierre Trudeau and civil rights crusader Malcolm X appeared on the program...[Read More]
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dempsey, Denis b. 1826 d. January 10, 1886
British Victorian Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Ireland, he served as a Private in the 1st Battalion, 10th Regiment of Foot, British Army during Indian Mutiny. On August 12, 1857, at Lucknow India, he carried a powder-bag through a burning village for the purpose of mining a passage in the rear of the enemy's position. He was exposed to heavy fire and danger from the sparks which flew from the blazing houses. He was the first man to enter the village of Jugdispore on that day under most...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Michael's Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dennett, Jack b. May 30, 1916 d. August 27, 1975
Broadcaster. Dennett began his career at the age of 15 while still going to school. His first job was at CFAC Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, where he worked at filing records and other odd jobs. At the age of 16 Dennett became an announcer at the station when he had a chance to fill in for the regular announcer when he never showed up for work. In 1935, Dennett began doing hockey interviews. In 1940 he enlisted in the Armed Forces for five months before he was discharged due to stomach ulcers...[Read More]
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Denoird, Gerald 'Gerry' b. August 4, 1902 d. October 8, 1989
Professional Hockey Player. At 5'10", and 170lbs, Denoird a Toronto, Ontario, Canada, native played the position of Center for teams in the TIHL, OHASR, OHAJR, and NHL Hockey Leagues. He played for the Toronto Aura Lee from 1920 to 1922, and 1924 to 1925, Toronto St. Pats from 1922 to 1923, and Toronto AA Clarke from 1924 to 1925. (Bio by: K)
Saint Johns Norway Cemetery and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dickins, C.H. 'Punch' b. January 12, 1899 d. August 3, 1995
Aviator, World War I Flying Ace. A native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, he was born Clennell Haggerston Dickins. Known as �Tingmashuk' which means �birdman' by the Inuits, he was one of Canada's most famous bush pilots and early Arctic explorers by air. He moved with his family to Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 10. At 17, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, nad then the Royal Flying Corps, where he was trained as a pilot. During World War I he became a superb airman participating...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Plot: Cremation Gardens
Durand, Charles d. August 12, 1905
Lawyer and author. He was convicted of complicity in the 1837 rebellion and, as a result, spent many years in exile in the United States.
Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Plot: K-108/114
Durnan, William R. 'Bill' b. January 22, 1915 d. October 31, 1972
Professional Hall of Fame Hockey Player. He played for the teams, North Toronto Juniors (1931-1932), Sudbury Wolves (1932-1933), Toronto Torontos (1933-1934), Toronto All-Stars (1934-1935), Toronto McColl (1934-1935), Toronto Dominions (1935-1936), Kirkland Lake Blue Devils (1936-1940), Montreal Royals (1940-1943), and the Montreal Canadiens (1943-1950). In his career he won 2 Stanley Cup Championships, participated in 3 NHL All-Star contests in 1947, 1948, and 1949, and won the Vezina Trophy...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Highland Memory Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eaton, Nancy Alice b. May 28, 1961 d. January 21, 1985
Heiress. She was the great-great-granddaughter of Timothy Eaton, founder of Eaton's department stores. Eaton was murdered at 23 by a childhood friend, Andrew Leyshon-Hughes, who was later found not guilty by reason of insanity. A movie was made of her life, "The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton" (2003), based on the book, "A Question of Guilt" by William Scoular. (Bio by: Elizabeth Reed)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Plot: Section S, Lot 250
Eaton, Timothy d. January 31, 1907
He founded the T. Eaton Company in 1869 which, by 1907, had become the most important and influential department store in the Dominion of Canada.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Plot: 2-4
Empress of Ireland Memorial [memorial]
Memorial to the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Editor's note: Find a Grave lists five additional burial and/or memorial locations for the Empress of Ireland disaster. They are as follows: Mass Grave - Remaining With Ship, Pointe-au-Pere, Quebec, Canada (the site of...[Read More]
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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