Cemetery Report:Sept 12, 2011 Niagara Falls, Ontario Part 1 "PUKE"
List user 10/4/2011, 10:48:04 AM Out the door at 5:11AM for a week of cemeteries on the Niagara Peninsula. I have a very full, bright moon in my face driving west, enough to put the sun visor down. Its 59F/15C. Heading west on Rt. 90 to Buffalo and then north to Niagara Falls, N.Y. and cross into Ontario at the rainbow bridge. Just went by the Batavia, N.Y. exit and that's 108 miles from here. Crossed into Canada at 7:45AM. Got to the motel at 8:03AM. 8:19AM brings me to Victoria Lawn Cemetery at St Catharines @74F/24C. Staring in Section O where I left off last Fall. Angelo Novel Born April 15, 1939 and died May 7, 2001 (P). Dale Jean Guy Boivin Born Feb 20, 1972 and died July 19, 2001 (< Gary alert) William John Moneypenny Born June 6, 1917 and died Feb 20, 1995. Matt D. Windjack Born May 13, 1913 and died March 17, 1986. Vera Mae Ridge Born Dec 24, 1919 and died Jan 25, 1983 (P). Brett Beaucock 1958-1985 (P). Don Seabrook Born June 25, 1918 and died Jan 27, 2001. Robert D. Duff 1906-1988 (P). Anne Chopty 1918-1999. F. Robert Shakespeare Born June 10, 1926 and died Feb 22, 1998 (P). Leo Martineau Born May 9, 1921 and died Feb 25, 1984 (P) (< Colleen alert) James Sandercock 1930-_ _ _ _ . (P) James J. Burke Born Dec 29, 1919 and died Jan 19, 1997(< sounds familiar) Marianna Zuk 1902-1981. Henry Joseph DeMug 1954-1981. Bernadette Q. Bombay 1915-1981 (P). Robert J. Groundwater Born July 21, 1895 and died Jan 7, 1975 (P). Jerry W. Zurba Born Dec 31, 1932 and died June 27, 1997. Elizabeth Ann Pithouse 1964-1993. Raymond Harold Diprose Born Dec 14, 1921 and died June 10, 1999. Pat Pitt 1932-2000.(< it has a ring to it, Pat Pitt............) Edris Mee 1911-1986. Nadalena Fleming Born March 25, 1920 and died Nov 9, 2004. Robert John Boivin Born July 15, 1963 (< Gary alert) wife Maria Helena Born July 26, 1961 Thomas F. Winmill Born Nov 25, 1929 and died Dec 29, 2001 (P). W. James Allcock Born Sept 18, 1925 and died Jan 14, 1997 (P).] Gordon Floyd Francis McLaughlin SSGT USMC retired #2099301 Vietnam Vet. Born Feb 11, 1944 and died Nov 21, 2010.- Semper Fidelis. Walked 4.9 miles and picked up 6 flags in this "Eternal Residence" and vacated at 12:09PM. 12:12PM brings me to................LOL........... across the street, to which I had thought, last year and right up until now was another completely different cemetery. Well, its the same cemetery, just on the other side of the street........................... So, here is Victoria Lawn Cemetery again, the part that didn't fit on the other side of the street. @79F/27C. Arthur W. Crocock 1917-2010(P). Tip Rann Born Aug 19, 1939 and died Jan 11, 2008. Wilfrid U. Paradis Born Macrh 8, 1932 wife Marie Jeanne Born Nov 17, 1931 (P) (< Renee alert) Lac G. Tromblay RCAF 1925-1978. Zinnia Game Born March 1, 1924 and died March 13, 2009. Albert E. Venus Trooper Elgin Regt. died Aug 22, 1981 age 57 years. Gen. Isaac A. Kingston 1904-1984 10th Battery 1939-1944 WW2. Granville Lever RCNVR-Stoker died April 5, 1987 age 70 years WW2. Morland E. Hebert Stoker 1C RCNR died Aig 1, 1988 age 65 years WW2. Capt. Frank Cincio 1st Polish Armoured Div. died Nov 20, 1988 74 years WW2. Sgt. Warren F. Fleming RCE 1904-1986 WW2. Jozef Cluz Corp. 5 CCS Polish died Feb 24, 1964 age 65 years WW2. John P. Oke Priv. 253 Battn. CEF died Nov 15, 1973 age 77 years. John Raeburn Ednie Born Feb 29, 1920 and died Oct 20, 1975 WW2. Lawrence B. Outram Sergt. RCA died May 4, 1968 age 62 years WW2. Thomas Albert Boston B87866 4th PLDG's Born Oct 13, 1912 and died Nov 25, 1968 WW2. Norman Harold Cottage Born Nov 8, 1906 and died March 28, 1978 Calgary Rifles Oversees Service 1939-1945 WW2. Burial Plot: Victims of Lock 6 New Welland Canal, With broken heads & broken limbs Beneath this sod two sunny Jims Await the call of Gabriel's horn When all mankind shall be reborn In life they noblyy played their parts And leave behind some aching heart --------------------- Co.Y Sergt Maj. James McArthur 1867-1928 & Bandman James Campbell McArthur 1892-1928 (P). Frederick John Cheese RCN 1866-1936 WW1. Sergt. Maj. A.L. Boxall 1869-1937 136th Batt. C.E.F. WW1. Pte. C.O. Sypher 1892-1942 127th Bn. CEF. WW1. B-145119 Priv. Lloyd R. Teather RCAMC died Sept 13, 1944 WW2. Gunner William C. Shoebottom CFA CEF died Feb 6, 1950 WW2. Pte. Phillip Delfish 1892-1950 Central Ontario Regt. WW1. Now a walker/jogger who looks more like a bum/homeless person etc. had looked at my car and my plates say "ANCESTRY", asked me if I was a fortune teller, I said yes and your going to die ! When he said. I'm not telling.....................and on he went. William J. Oille 1894-1968. Frederick D. Remnant 1902-1969 (P). M. Donal Hutchison Born June 7, 1903 and died Nov 15, 1948. Daniel R. Dakers Born Kirriemuir Scotland Aug 14, 1862 and died April 22, 1948. William H. Clatworthy 1884-1945. Koren Matosian Born at Arak, Turkey March 15, 1888 and died Nov 10, 1957. Capt. Stanley Winter, Cake of the Churchlads Brigade in Newfoundland 1881-1956 (P) (< Hmmmmmmmmmm I got my cake one day early ) John Gettler Born at Ochtina, Czechoslovakia March 8, 1902 and died Dec 11, 1956. Capitola Hemphill 1886-1957. Edwin L. Priest 1892-1973 (P). Zelma Puke 1902-1963(P). (< damn, I thought something smelt a bit raunchy around here....I think I stepped in it) John Rankin Born Glasgow, Scotland June 1, 1886 and died Dec 28, 1955. Othelia M. McIntosh 1907-1972. Charles Hockey 1916-1964.(< his sin was just a little puck..................) Charles Stephen Clutterbuck 1914-2006. Joseph Benchina 1903-1981. Jadwica Kowal Born Oct 2, 1907 and died Dec 31, 1963. Mary K. Flaxy 1909-2011. Romuald J. Forget 1898-1967 (P). Picked up 13 flags and walked 8.5 miles in this "Marble Farm" and vacated at 3:32PM @ 79F/26C. That's it for the first day. Got back to the motel at 5:18PM after obtaining food :) and showered and rested in for the rest of the night. Another great day wit the dead. Best Bill
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