Find A Grave - Montreal

Blake, Hector 'Toe' b. August 21, 1912 d. May 17, 1995
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. Born in Ontario, Canada, he was a left wing making his debut in the NHL with the Montreal Canadians in 1935. With the Montreal Canadians (1935-48), as captain he led his team to two Stanley Cup Championships in 1944 and 1946. He ended his playing career with 292 assists, 235 goals and 481 points. In retirement he coached the Montreal Canadians for thirteen years winning eight Stanley Cup Championships. In 1966, he was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section C, Grave 1643
Blanchard, Claude b. May 19, 1932 d. August 20, 2006
Canadian Comedian, Actor, and Singer. A native of Joliette, Quebec, Blanchard made his television debut in 1959 on "En haut de la pente douce," He would continue to return to television throughout his career with numerous different roles and sketches with his most recent being "Music Hall" in 2002 and "Virginie" from 1996 until his death in 2006. In 1970, he was given his own variety show, "Variétés Claude Blanchard," which he hosted until 1974. It was on this variety show that he created his...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Le Repos Saint-Francois d'Assise, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Sec 01, Plot 267
Blanchet, Jacques b. April 11, 1931 d. May 9, 1981
Singer, Songwriter. A native of Montreal, Blanchet began his career in the 1950's as a songwriter. In 1959, he teamed up with several other singers, collectively known as Les Bozos after the Felix Leclerc song "Bozo," to found the Montreal boîtes à chansons Chez Bozo. Releasing his first album in 1962, Blanchet is best remembered for songs such as "Tête heureuse," "Dans nos campagnes," "Un Canadien errant," and "Le ciel se marie avec la mer." In addition, many of his songs would be recorded by...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Le Repos Saint-Francois d'Assise, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Sec 06, Plot 865
Blass, Richard b. 1945 d. January 24, 1975
Crime Figure. One of Canada's most notorious gangsters, he was nicknamed "Le Chat" ("The Cat") for his narrow escapes, from police and would-be assassins alike. Starting out as an amateur boxer, one of his earlier crimes was when he stabbed a fellow boxer after losing a fight to him. He also hated the mafia for doing business in Montreal, and had many run-ins with members of the reputed mafia crime family run by Frank Cotroni. In May 1968 he attempted to kill Cotroni in an ambush; two...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section V, #8552
Boisjoli, Charlotte b. June, 1923 d. January 30, 2001
Actress. Boisjoli appeared in the films, "Zero Patience" (1993), "La Ligne De Chaleur" (1987), "It Can't Be Winter, We Haven't Had Summer Yet" (1980), "Monsieur Zero" (1977), "The Awakening" (1970), "Phedre" (1963), and as the narrator for, "Saint-Denys Garneau" (1960). Boisjoli also played in the television shows, "Sous Un Ciel Variable" in 1995, "Bonjour Docteur" from 1987 to 1989, "Caroline" from 1979 to 1980, Septieme Nord in 1965, "La Balsamine" from 1962 to 1963, "Sous Le Signe Du Lion"...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section T
Boon, Richard R. 'Dickie' b. February 14, 1878 d. May 3, 1961
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. One of the pioneers of the modern game, his seven year career as a defenseman was spent as part of the Montreal HC of the Canadian Amateur Hockey League and the Montreal Wanderers of the Federal Amateur Hockey League. In 1902 and 1903 he was part of the Montreal HC club that won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. After he retired in 1903, he assumed the managership of the Montreal Wanderers, leading the team to four Stanley Cup titles from 1907 to...[Read More]
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section F, lot # 1087
Bourassa, Robert b. July 14, 1933 d. October 2, 1996
Premier of the Canadian Province of Quebec.
Cause of death: Melanoma (skin cancer)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bourque, Romuald b. December 6, 1889 d. August 14, 1974
Canadian politician. Born in Ottawa (Ontario) on December 6, 1889. He was an industrialist, a person of independent means and a publicist. Mayor of the city of Outremont. On October 6, 1952, he was elected Liberal representative to the House of Commons for the district of Outremont-Saint-Jean, in Québec. He was reelected to that seat in 1953, 1957, 1958 and 1962. On July 6, 1963, he was appointed to the Senate for the Division of De la Vallière, in Québec. He died in Office on August 14, 1974. (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section Olier, # 255
Bouvier, Georges b. 1904 d. March 10, 1991
Actor. Bouvier appeared in the films, "Un Linceulnia Pas De Poche" (1974), "Les Brules" (1959), "Big Red" (1962), "L'Immigre" (1959), "Ils'enfla Si Bien" (1956), "Que Dieu Vous Soit En Aide" (1956), and Le Vieux Bien" (1956). He also appeared on television in, "Septieme Nord" in 1965, "Ruede L'Anse" from 1963 to 1965, "Ti-Jean Caribou" from 1963 to 1966, "Au Chenal Du Moine" from 1957 to 1958, "Les Brules" in 1957, "Le Survenant" in 1957, and "Marie-Didace" from 1958 to 1959. He alos produced...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bravo, Dino b. August 6, 1948 d. March 11, 1993
Professional Wrestler. Born Adolph Bresciano in Italy, he began wrestling in Montreal in 1970, taking the name "Dino Bravo" from a wrestler from the early 1960s. By the late 1970s, he become a big enough draw to get a singles match with Gene Kiniski and in December 1978, he defeated him to win the new Canadian Heavyweight Title. Also in 1978, with partner Dominic DeNucci, Bravo captured the WWF World Tag Team Title. Through the 1980s, he was a popular figure both as a single and tag team...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Lot MO1153W, Section M5
Brophy, Frank b. August 9, 1900 d. June 29, 1930
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Quebec City, Quebec, Brophy played the position of Goalie for teams in the QCHL, MCHL, and the NHL hockey leagues. At 5'06", and 150lbs, Brophy played for the Quebec Crescents from 1914 to 1916, 1919 to 1920, Quebec St. Pats from 1916 to 1917, Montreal St. Ann's from 1917 to 1918, Montreal Westmount from 1917 to 1918, Montreal Vickers from 1918 to 1919, Quebec Bulldogs from 1919 to 1920, and the Quebec Telegraph from 1920 to 1921. He was a member of the...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section R
Bruchési, Paul b. October 29, 1855 d. September 20, 1939
Second Archbishop of Montreal. Louis Joseph Napoléon Paul Bruchési, son of Paul Dominique Bruchési and Marie Caroline Aubry, was baptized at the Basilique Nôtre-Dame de Montréal on the day of his birth. He was raised in Montreal but received his theological schooling in Rome, where he was ordained on December 21, 1878. In 1897, he was appointed Archbishop of Montreal by Pope Leo XIII, succeeding [Read More] (Bio by: Anne Philbrick)
Saint Jacques Cathédrale de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Brunet, Joseph b. October 26, 1834 d. April 17, 1904
Canadian politician. A native of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, now in the city of Laval (Québec),he studied first in his hometown, then went to Montréal where he began as apprentice in a building company. Thereafter, he was involved in several commercial transactions and opened a bricklaying company in 1870. He carried out several projects of construction, in particular the station of the Great Trunk Railway in Montréal and the Montfort Railroad of which he became president. He was one of the founders...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section K, plot # 00025AR
Calder, Frank b. November 17, 1877 d. February 4, 1943
Hockey Innovator, Businessman. A native of Bristol, England, Calder excelled at sports including, soccer, golf, rugby, and cricket, all as a young man. He later became a journalist with the Montreal Witness. A true Hockey visionary he later helped shape the game. Calder also became involved in several teams including the Toronto Arenas, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, helping to plan there clubs and what have you. Calder also became the first President of the National Hockey League (NHL)...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section G, grave # 838G
Carle, Gilles b. July 31, 1928 d. November 28, 2009
Director, Filmmaker. A native of Maniwaki, Quebec, Carle studied in Montreal before going to work as a graphic artist for Radio-Canada in 1955. In 1960 he joined the National Film Board where in 1965 he made his first feature film, entitled "La Vie heureuse de Léopold Z." Leaving the National Film Board soon afterwards, he began building a reputation for himself as a filmmaker and in 1972, became internationally known following the release of his film "La Vraie nature de Bernadette." Among his...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cartier, Sir George-Étienne b. September 6, 1814 d. May 20, 1873
Statesman, Premier of Canada East, Father of Confederation. George-Étienne Cartier, son of Jacques Cartier and Marguerite Paradis, was baptized at Saint Antoine sur Richelieu, Vercheres County, in what would eventually become the province of Quebec, on September 6, 1814. He was named in honor of King George III. After completing his secondary education in 1831, Cartier pursued a career in the legal profession and began to practice law in 1835. He participated in the Lower Canada Rebellion of...[Read More] (Bio by: Anne Philbrick)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section O, #1
Cattarinich, Joseph b. November 13, 1881 d. December 7, 1938
Professional Hockey Pioneer, Team Owner. Born on the St. Lawrence River, near Quebec City, Quebec, in 1881, he played hockey from a very young age. He later played for the Montreal Nationals. He met a young man named Georges Vezina while playing with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1909-1910 season. George wa an up and coming goalie, who Cattarinich insisted replace him in the next season. The Vezina Trophy was later named for him. On November 3, 1921, with business partners, Leo Dandurand and...[Read More]
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section A
Chabot, Lorne b. October 5, 1900 d. October 10, 1946
Professional Hockey Player. Chabot was born in Montreal, Quebec, on October 5, 1900, and played the position of goalie for teams in the Canadian Amateur Hockey League (CAHL) and National Hockey League (NHL). At 6'01, 185lbs, he began his career playing for Manitoba in 1920, and then playing with the Port Arthur Bear Cats from 1924 to 1926, before going professional. He also played for, Springfield Indians from 1926 to 1927, New York Rangers from 1926 to 1927, and 1927 to 1928, Toronto Maple...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Chapleau, Joseph-Adolphe b. November 9, 1840 d. June 13, 1898
5th Premier of Québec. 7th Lieutenant Governor of Québec. Born in Sainte-Thérèse, on November 9, 1840. He studiedat the Masson College in Terrebonne and the seminar of Saint-Hyacinthe. Admitted with the bar of Lower-Canada on December 2, 1861. Created Queen Council in law on February 28, 1873. Doctor in Law of the Laval University in 1878. Professor of criminal Law at Laval University in Montreal from 1878 to 1885 and full professor of international law from 1885 to 1898. Elected Conservative...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section "C", # 64
Chaput, Louis G. b. 1845 d. April 17, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy as a Landsman. He entered the service at New York, New York. His CMOH General Order Number was 45, dated December 31, 1864. He died in Montreal, Canada. His citation reads "On board the USS Lackawanna during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats, and the ram Tennesssee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Severely wounded, Chaput remained at his gun until relieved, reported to the surgeon, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section B, Lot 2116

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