Deaths in the 1970s

Yvon Robert

1914–1971 (age 57)

Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery

Jean-Baptiste Morin

1892–1975 (age 83)

Notre-Dame-du-Lac

Jean-Baptiste Morin (1892–1975) was a Catholic priest devoted to spiritual ministry.

Annie MacDonald Langstaff

1887–1975 (age 88)

Cornwall

Anna Petrovna Markova

1902–1978 (age 76)

Castlegar

Anna Petrovna Markova (1902–1978) was a Castlegar resident whose life spanned much of the twentieth century.

Jean-Philippe Cyr

1882–1974 (age 92)

Cabano

John Diefenbaker

1895–1979 (age 84)

The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre for the Study of Canada

The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker (1895–1979) was Canada's Prime Minister and a distinguished lawyer.

Charles Bruce Fergusson

1911–1978 (age 67)

Fairview Cemetery

Jenő Gergely

1880–1974 (age 94)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Jenő Gergely (1880–1974) was an architectural engineer whose work shaped the built environment.

Elsie Kemp

1883–1977 (age 94)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Kenneth Melville

1902–1975 (age 73)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Kenneth Melville (1902–1975) was a pharmacologist whose research advanced pharmaceutical science.

Charles James Warwick Fox

1910–1971 (age 61)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Walter Harnott

1909–1977 (age 68)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Walter Harnott (1909–1977) was an ice hockey player who competed during hockey's formative era.

Peeter Panksep

1898–1970 (age 72)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Moe Reinblatt

1917–1979 (age 62)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Moe Reinblatt (1917–1979) was a painter whose artistic contributions enriched his community.

Ernest Walter Sayer

1876–1970 (age 94)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Anton Wilfer

1901–1976 (age 75)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Anton Wilfer (1901–1976) was a master luthier whose instruments brought music to life.

Thomas Henry Pentland Molson

1901–1978 (age 77)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Phil Edwards

1907–1971 (age 64)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Phil Edwards (1907–1971) was a physician dedicated to medical care and community health.

Edwin Holgate

1892–1977 (age 85)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Cooper Smeaton

1890–1978 (age 88)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Cooper Smeaton was a pioneering Canadian ice hockey official.

Harold Lea Fetherstonhaugh

1886–1971 (age 85)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Anne Savage

1896–1971 (age 75)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Anne Savage was a Canadian painter and influential artist.

Art Gauthier

1904–1977 (age 73)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Alfred Morin

1901–1973 (age 72)

Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!

Alfred Morin was a Catholic priest devoted to his ministry.

Charles Pelletier

1893–1970 (age 77)

Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!

Raphael Louis Zengel

1894–1977 (age 83)

Rocky Mountain House

Raphael Louis Zengel was a dedicated member of Canada's military.

René Bérubé

1919–1976 (age 57)

Lac-au-Saumon

Samuel Bronfman

1889–1971 (age 82)

Outremont

Samuel Bronfman was a prominent Canadian businessman and entrepreneur.

Paul-Émile Dubé

1906–1973 (age 67)

Baie-des-Sables

Hilaire Demeules

1906–1976 (age 70)

Albertville

Hilaire Demeules was a dedicated teacher and educator.

Beatrice Helen Worsley

1921–1972 (age 51)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Karl Hill

1913–1975 (age 62)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Karl Hill was a dedicated chauffeur and service professional.

Elmo Ashbourne

1897–1979 (age 82)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Charles Herbert Best

1899–1978 (age 79)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Charles Herbert Best was a distinguished Canadian physician and medical researcher.

Guy Simonds

1903–1974 (age 71)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Ernest MacMillan

1893–1973 (age 80)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Ernest MacMillan was a celebrated Canadian composer and musician.

Samuel Beatty

1881–1970 (age 89)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

W. Stewart Wallace

1884–1970 (age 86)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

W. Stewart Wallace was a respected Canadian librarian and information professional.

Dora Mavor Moore

1888–1979 (age 91)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Flora Eaton

1880–1970 (age 90)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Flora Eaton was a compassionate nurse whose career spanned decades of dedicated healthcare service.

Henrietta Banting

1912–1976 (age 64)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

François-Xavier Chouinard

1893–1972 (age 79)

Notre Dame de Belmont Cemetery

François-Xavier Chouinard was a respected Quebec lawyer whose career exemplified dedication to the legal profession.

Greg Clark

1892–1977 (age 85)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Harry Jackman

1900–1979 (age 79)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Harry Jackman was a prominent lawyer who practiced throughout much of the twentieth century.

Jack Dennett

1916–1975 (age 59)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Jack Shill

1913–1976 (age 63)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Jack Shill was an accomplished ice hockey player who competed during the early-to-mid twentieth century.

James Boylen

1907–1970 (age 63)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

John Keiller MacKay

1888–1970 (age 82)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

John Keiller MacKay was a respected judge whose career exemplified dedication to justice and the law.

Stewart Reburn

1912–1976 (age 64)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

W. Garfield Weston

1898–1978 (age 80)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

W. Garfield Weston was a prominent Canadian businessman whose ventures significantly shaped the commercial landscape.