Find A Grave - Quebec

Bisson, Élie-Hercule b. July 7, 1833 d. May 28, 1907
Canadian politician. A native of Saint-Rémi-de-Napierville (Québec), he studied at the College of Montréal. He was admitted to the Chamber of notaries in 1860. In this capacity, from 1856 to 1876, in the Beauharnois area, he held various public charges and also had a private practice. He worked as director of the Beauharnois Junction Railroad Company and served as Secretary of the County of Beauharnois for twenty-five years. He was elected Mayor of the town of Beauharnois in 1894 and 1895. The...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Saint-Clément Cemetery, Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada
Blain, Marc-André b. January 9, 1919 d. June 8, 1971
Canadian jurist and magistrate. A native of Montréal (Québec), he studied at the Minor Seminary of Sainte-Thérèse, at Jean-de-Brébeuf College and at the University of Montréal. He was admitted to the Bar in July 1941. After several years of private practice in Montréal, he became a Crown prosecutor and King’s Counsel in law in December 1951. He served as president of the Association of the Young Bar in 1955. He served also on the boards of the Bar of Montréal and of the Bar of the Province, in...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section I, plot #01233
Blais, Rev. André-Albert b. August 12, 1842 d. January 23, 1919
Canadian religious leader. Second bishop of Rimouski. A native of Saint-Vallier-de- Bellechasse (Québec),he studied at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, at the seminary of Québec and at the college of Lévis. Ordained priest on June 6, 1868, he servedsuccessively as vicar in Sillery in 1868, as professor at the college of Lévis, in 1868 and 1869, then at the seminary of Quebec where he taught from 1869 to 1873, and later then as director of the boarding school, in 1873 and 1874. Continuing his...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Saint Germain Cemetery, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
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
Bombardier, Joseph-Armand b. April 16, 1907 d. February 18, 1964
Inventor. A native of the farming village of Valcourt, Quebec, he was was born on April 16, 1907. A noted inventor he held many patents in his life time including the muskeg tractor, vulcanizer, VFB skidder, chain tread, ski suspensions, tractor devices, vehicle spring suspensions, sprocket wheels, some sorts of rubber, vehicle tracks, snow removing apparatus, auxiliary axle assemblyman for tractors, and tree delimbing jaws, but is best remembered for his invention of the snowmobile, it's many...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Valcourt Cemetery, Valcourt, Quebec, Canada
Bonne, Louis de Missègle de b. 1717 d. April 29, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born in 1717 in Lavaur (France). After having served in the infantry with the Regiment of Condé, he arrived in New France in 1749 with his uncle, Governor Taffanel de la Jonquière. His first assignment was to be captain of the guards of the governor. He was promoted, in 1751, captain of a company of riflemen in the Compagnies Franches de la Marine. For his loyal services, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Plot: "1760" Section
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
Borduas, Paul-Emile b. November 1, 1905 d. February 22, 1960
Painter. Leader of the Automatistes, important artists group of Canada. Main author of Refus global, manifesto published in 1948 and signed by many important quebecers artists such as Jean-Paul Riopelle, Claude Gauvreau, Fernand Leduc and Marcelle Ferron. (Bio by: Tremblay)
Cimetiere de Saint Hilaire, Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Boschâtel de La Martinic, Jean-Baptiste François de b. September 24, 1723 d. April 29, 1760
French officer and hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Born on September 24, 1723 in Aurillac (France). He began his military career as a volunteer in the Army on May 6, 1740. Three years later, he became sergeant on November 11, 1743. In 1746, within a few weeks only, he was promoted three times: first to second lieutenant on May 6, then to lieutenant on June 4 and finally to lieutenant of grenadiers on July 1. He was named captain on...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Plot: "1760" Section
Boucher de Boucherville, Charles-Eugène-Napoléon b. May 4, 1822 d. September 10, 1915
Premier of Quebec. A native of Montreal, Boucher de Boucherville graduated from McGill University with a degree in medicine. In 1861 he was elected to Quebec's Legislative Assembly representing the Chambly district until 1867. In 1867 he was appointed Speaker of the Legislative Council on the cabinet of Premier of Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau. Following the resignation of Premier Gédéon Ouimet in 1874, he was appointed the 3rd Premier of Quebec serving until 1878 when he was removed by Lt...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Boucherville Cemetery, Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
Boucher de La Perrière, François-Clément b. April 24, 1708 d. September 16, 1759
French and Canadian officer. Hero of the Seven Years War in America. Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis. Esquire of the king. He was born in Montréal (Canada) on April 24, 1708 in a family having a long military tradition. He began his service in the colonial troops in 1736. In 1755, he was the commanding officer of Fort Niagara. In 1756, he was promoted captain of a riflemen company in the Compagnies franches de la Marine. He was wounded seriously at the Battle of the Plains...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Seven Years War Memorial, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Plot: "1759" Section
Boudreau, Jean b. 1748 d. August 31, 1827
Canadian politician. Acadian by birth, he was descendant of one of the first colonists of Port-Royal. In 1755, in order to escape the deportation of the Acadians by the British troops, he fled with his parents. The family arrived in Quebec, via New Brunswick, in the autumn of 1757, then settled in Deschambault shortly before 1764. He became a navigator on the St. Lawrence River. During the War of 1812, he was lieutenant in the militia. In 1792, he was elected representative for the district of...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Church of St. Joseph, Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
Bourassa, Napoléon b. October 21, 1827 d. August 27, 1916
Artist, Author, Teacher. Born in Sainte-Marguerite, Quebec, he had extensive schooling for his time. He studied under the Sulpicians in Montreal for eleven years and took 18 months of private lessons with a painter. Bourassa also spent more than three years in Europe further developing his artistic abilities. Early in his career, he worked primarily as an author and teacher. At least three large schools in Montreal employed him to teach their students. Although his passion for painting was...[Read More] (Bio by: Anne Philbrick)
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, Montebello, Quebec, Canada
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

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