Find A Grave - Manitoba

Killam, Albert Clements b. September 18, 1849 d. March 1, 1908
Jurist. Judge for the Supreme Court of Canada. The Hon. Albert Killam was a provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Winnipeg South provincially, before becoming a jurist and, ultimately, the first ever Western judge on the bench of the Supreme Court of Canada. He served there for two years before becoming the Chairman of the Canadian Railway Comission until his death. (Bio by: JC)
Saint Johns Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
King, Ross b. 1919 d. 1972
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, King played for Canada during the 1948 Olympics and won the Olympic gold medal for them that same year. King also played hockey for the Royal Canadian Air Force Flyers from 1947 to 1948. (Bio by: K)
Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Knowles, Stanley Howard b. June 18, 1908 d. June 9, 1997
Canadian Politician. Knowles was born on June 18, 1908, in Los Angeles, California, later moving to Manitoba, Canada, where he received a B.A. in 1930 from Brandon College. He later became a United Church Minister, and then entered politics. Knowles became a Member of Parliament upon the death of J.S. Wordsworth in 1942, and served in that seat until 1984. As a Member of Parliament he was a founding member of the New Democrat Party, as well as an outspoken crusader on several issues including...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Lagimodière, Jean-Baptiste b. December 25, 1778 d. September 7, 1855
Fur trader, settler. An early settler of Red River, Lagimodière was one of the first to bring his young wife west. His child, Reine, was the first European child born in the west, in 1807. After learning that a settlement of Scots would be attempted in Red River, he moved his family there, often helping to feed the people of the settlement. In 1815-16, he undertook a year-long, round-trip journey from Winnipeg to Montreal on foot to warn the Earl of Selkirk about the declining conditions at Red...[Read More] (Bio by: JC)
Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Lagimodière, Marie-Anne b. August 2, 1780 d. December 14, 1875
Settler. She was the wife of the fur trader Lagimodiere and went west with him, the first European woman in the Canadian West, settling for a time in Red River. She gave birth in the Red River Valley to the first white baby in Western Canada, Reine, in 1807. She was also the grandmother of Louis Riel. (Bio by: JC)
Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Langelle, Pete b. November 4, 1917 d. November 29, 2010
Professional Hockey Player. For four seasons (1938 to 1942), he played at the center position in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Langelle began his association in the sport during 1935, with the Winnipeg Monarchs of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League; he was a member of their 1936-1937 squad which captured the Memorial Trophy. Following a two year stint (1937 to 1939) with the Syracuse Stars of the I-AHL, he made his NHL debut towards the conclusion of the 1938-1939...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Plot: Ashes interred
Laurence, Margaret b. July 18, 1926 d. January 5, 1987
Canadian Author. Born in Neepawa, Manitoba, in 1926 as Jean Margaret Wemyss, Laurence suffered the loss of her parents at a young age. After the deaths of her parents she was raised by her aunt who was a librarian, this is where her love for books and writing began. In 1943 she began to write professionally and got a summer job as a reporter for the local newspaper. In 1944 she enrolled with honours at the United College in Winnipeg, where she would study english. In 1947, after graduating with...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
Plot: Wemyss Family Plot
Lyon, Sterling Rufus b. January 30, 1927 d. December 16, 2010
Manitoba Premier. He was a Crown attorney before entering provincial politics, winning the riding of Fort Garry in the 1958 provincial election for the Progressive Conservative Party. Under Premier Duff Roblin, he became the Attorney General, the Minister of Public Utilities, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of Tourism and Recreation. He won the next two elections, but didn't run provincially in 1969, after losing an attempt to become leader of the provincial party. He...[Read More] (Bio by: JC)
Garry Memorial Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Masterton, Bill b. 1938 d. January 15, 1968
Professional Hockey Player. He played for Team USA from 1966 to 1967, and the Minnesota North Stars from 1967 to 1968. On January 13, 1968, he received a head injury during a game with the Oakland Seals, and he died 48 hours later at the age of 30. That same year a trophy called the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy was established by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, in his memory. After his death, his #19 jersey was officially retired by the Minnesota North Stars. (Bio by: K)
Green Acres Memorial Park Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Mazur, Eddie b. July 26, 1929 d. July 3, 1995
Professional Hockey Player. A natibe of Winnipeg, Manitoba, he played for teams in the USHL, PCHL, NHL, AHL, WHL, and the QHL Hockey Leagues. At 6'02", and 186lbs, Mazur played the position of Left Wing for the Dallas Texans from 1948 to 1949, Victoria Cougars from 1949 to 1951, and 1952 to 1953, Montreal Canadiens from 1950 to 1955, Buffalo Bisons from 1951 to 1952, Montreal Royals from 1954 to 1955, Winnipeg Warriors from 1955 to 1956, Rochester Americans from 1956 to 1958, Chicago Blackhawks...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Saint Vital Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
McCallum, Duncan Selbie 'Dunc' b. March 29, 1940 d. March 31, 1983
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Flin Flon, Manitoba, McCallum played the position of Defense for teams in the Western Hockey league (WHL), Eastern Pacific Hockey League (EPHL), Western Hockey League (WHL), Canadian Pacific Hockey League (CPHL), American Hockey League (AHL), NAHL, WHA, and the WCHL hockey leagues. McCallum who was 6'01", and 193lbs, played for the Fort Wayne Komets from 1960 to 1961, Seattle Totems from 1961 to 1962, Sudbury Wolves from 1962 to 1963, Vancouver Canucks...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Brandon Municipal Cemetery, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
McFadden, James Alexander b. April 16, 1918 d. August 28, 2002
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Belfast, Ireland, McFadden was also known as 'Scotty' and 'Torp,' and played the position of Center for teams in the NHL, AHL, QSHL, PCHL, WHL, AIHA, WNDHL, Al-Cup, Ed-Cup, and the MSEHL hockey leagues. At 5'07", and 178lbs, McFadden played for the Carman Beavers from 1939 to 1940, Portland Buckaroos from 1939 to 1941, Montreal Sr. Canadiens from 1941 to 1942, Winnipeg Army from 1942 to 1945, Ottawa Senators from 1945 to 1947, Buffalo Bisons from 1946 to...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Greenwood Cemetery, Carman, Manitoba, Canada
McLeod, Lieut. Alan Arnett b. April 20, 1899 d. November 6, 1918
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient, the youngest Canadian to be awarded the VC in the war.
Kildonan Presbyterian Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Mosienko, Bill (William) b. November 2, 1921 d. July 9, 1994
Professional Hockey Player. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he played the position of Right Wing for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL), American Hockey Association (AHA), and the Western Hockey League (WHL). Mosienko played for the Kansas City Americans from 1940 to 1941, 1941 to 1942, Providence Reds from 1940 to 1941, Chicago Blackhawks from 1941 to 1955, and Winnipeg Warriors from 1955 to 1959. He was also the NHL All-Star Second Team Right Wing from 1944 to...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Mummery, Harry 'Mum' b. August 25, 1889 d. September 12, 1945
Professional Hockey Player. At 5'11", and 220lbs, Mummery played the position of Left Wing for teams in the WCHL, NHL, NHA, NOHA, MIPHL, and the MHL-SR Hockey Leagues. He played for the Brandon Elks from 1907 to 1908, Fort William Forts from 1908 to 1910, Brandon Shamrocks from 1910 to 1911, Moose Jaw Brewers from 1911 to 1912, Toronto Arenas from 1917 to 1919, Quebec Bulldogs from 1912 to 1920, Montreal Canadiens from 1916 to 1921, Hamilton Tigers from 1921 to 1923, Saskatoon Sheiks from 1922...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Brandon Municipal Cemetery, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Norquay, Sir John b. May 8, 1841 d. July 8, 1889
Manitoba Premier. Norquay served as the Premier of Manitoba from 1878 to 1887. (Bio by: K)
Saint Johns Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Oberman, Sheldon "Obie" b. May 20, 1949 d. March 26, 2004
Author. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, the high school English teacher gained international fame for his children’s books, short stories, plays and children songs that he wrote. He authored twelve children’s books including “The Always Prayer Shawl” and “The Shaman’s Nephew”. He won awards in Canada, the United States, and Germany for his writings and was in worldwide demand as a storyteller and lecturer. (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Shaarey Zedek Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Penfield, Wilder Graves b. January 25, 1891 d. April 5, 1976
Medical Pioneer. A native of Spokane, Washington, he was one of Canada's greatest doctors. Known as 'the greatest living Canadian' during his lifetime, Penfield was educated at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, Oxford University in Oxford, England, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Maryland. Penfield was known mainly for his work involving patients with severe epilepsy, where he would on purpose destroy nerve cells in the brain in hopes of trying to find out where the...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Penfield Family Cemetery, Austin, Manitoba, Canada
Prince, Tommy b. October 25, 1915 d. November 25, 1977
Canadian War Hero. Born of Aboriginal descent to Henry and Arabella Prince of the Brokenhead Ojibwa Nation in Scanterbury, Manitoba, Thomas 'Tommy' Prince was one of Canada's most decorated War heroes of both the Second World War and the Korean War. As a young boy growing up in Manitoba he attended the Elkhorn Residential School, and also became a superb marksman and tracker. After completing grade eight he took several jobs including one as a lumberjack. He later decided that military life was...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Provencher, Joseph-Norbert b. February 12, 1787 d. June 7, 1853
First Roman Catholic Bishop in the Canadian West. In 1822, he accepted the post of Bishop for the then-North West Territories. Provencher went to live at Red River, current-day Winnipeg, where he ministered to the Metis and other settlers and established schooling for the local children. Today in Winnipeg, there is a Provencher Bridge, a Provencher Blvd and a school named in honor of him.
(Bio by: JC)
Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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