Find A Grave - Alberta

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
Allen, George Trenholm b. July 27, 1914 d. March 27, 2000
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Bayfield, New Brunswick, Allen played the position of Left Wing for the New York Rangers from 1938 to 1939, the Chicago Blackhawks from 1939 to 1944 and from 1945 to 1946, and the Montreal Canadiens from 1946 to 1947. The brother of Vivian 'Squee' Allen, who was also a professional hockey player, after his retirement from hockey he went into farming and opened up a farm business with his brother Vivian, who died in 1995. H died in Red Deer, Alberta, in...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Alto Reste Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Armstrong, George S. b. 1867 d. June 9, 1947
Edmonton Mayor. He served as the Mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, from 1911 to 1912. He also served as an Edmonton city Alderman from 1908 to 1910.
Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Bell, Max (George Maxwell) b. October 13, 1912 d. July 19, 1972
Canadian press baron, financier, sportsman. After striking it rich at Leduc strike in the Alberta oil patch, Bell bought several western Canadian newspapers, forming FP Publications. At one time he was the largest shareholder in Canadian Pacific. He had earlier been a major shareholder in the Hudson's Bay Company and tried to take it over. He was also a top horse breeder and racehorse owner.
Okotoks Cemetery, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Blatchford, Kenneth Alexander 'Kenny' b. March 5, 1882 d. April 20, 1933
Mayor of Edmonton. He was born in Minnesoda, Manitoba, Canada; son of Peter and Margaret (nee Murchison) Blatchford, both of Scottish-Canadian heritage. His family moved to Alberta by ox-cart, arriving in Edmonton in the 1890s. During his professional career he sold newspapers and periodicals, operated a grist mill during the Klondike rush, worked at the Edmonton Power plant and worked as an insurance broker. He served as an alderman for the city of Edmonton from 1922 to 1923 and then as mayor...[Read More] (Bio by: DXA)
Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Brereton, Alexander Picton b. November 13, 1892 d. June 11, 1976
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Elnora Cemetery, Elnora, Alberta, Canada
Brewster, Jim d. 1947
Pioneer guide in the Canadian Rockies. Founder of Brewster Transportation in 1915 (now owned by Greyhound), beginning the package tourera in Banff and area.
Banff Town Cemetery, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Bright, John D. b. June 11, 1930 d. December 14, 1983
Professional Football Player. Member of the College Football Hall of Fame, the Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club Wall of Honor. As a football player at Drake University, he became the first sophomore in history to lead the nation in total offense and did so again as a junior. In the fall of 1951, he was ahead of his previous year's record pace and a leading contender for the Heisman Trophy. A controversial play in a game...[Read More]
Cause of death: Complications following surgery
Holy Cross Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Bury, Ambrose Upton Gledstones b. August 1, 1869 d. April 3, 1951
Edmonton Mayor. A noted Edmonton lawyer, he served as the Mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, from 1927 to 1929. He also served as a Member of the House of Commons in 1925, and 1930 to 1935, Edmonton City Alderman from 1922 to 1925, and a District Court Judge in 1935. He retired from politics in 1944. (Bio by: K)
Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Clut, Rev. Isidore b. February 11, 1832 d. July 9, 1903
Canadian religious figure. A native of Saint-Rambert-d'Albon (France), he joined the religious order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He came to Canada and on December 20, 1857, he was ordained priest in the Saint-Boniface cathedral, in Manitoba. On August 3, 1864, he was named Titular Bishop of Arindela and appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Athabaska-Mackenzie, in Alberta. His episopal consecration took place on August 15, 1867. His elevation to the episcopate was done in a strange way, apart...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Grouard Mission Cemetery, Grouard, 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
Edmiston, William S. d. July 24, 1903
Edmonton Mayor. He served as the Mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, from 1898 to 1899. He also served as an Edmonton city Alderman from 1895 to 1896. After he moved to Edmonton from Glasgow, Scotland, he helped to design and build the city's first brick school.
Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Fisher, Joseph Henry 'Joe' b. July 4, 1916 d. April 13, 2002
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Fisher played for teams in the AAHA, S-SSHL, NOHA, IAHL, NHL, AHL, WNDHL, WCSHL, Al-Cup, and the WCJHL hockey leagues. At 6'00, and 175lbs, he played the position of Right Wing for the Edmonton Athletic Club from 1934 to 1935, Coleman Canadians from 1935 to 1937, Kirkland Lake Blue Devils from 1937 to 1938, Pittsburgh Hornets from 1938 to 1939, Detroit Red Wings from 1939 to 1943, Indianapolis Capitals from 1939 to 1943, Winnipeg...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, 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
Grouard, Rev. �mile b. February 2, 1840 d. March 7, 1931
Canadian religious figure. A native of Br�lon (France), he crossed the Atlantic to finish his studies at the seminary of Qu�bec and at Laval University. He joined the religious order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and on May 3, 1862, he was ordained priest. For the remainder of his life, he worked as a missionary in northern Alberta. He came first to Fort Chipewyan, then moved further west into the Athabasca and Peace River country. He spent time at the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires mission in...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Grouard Mission Cemetery, Grouard, 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

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