Mentor, Academic and Community Champion: Professor Cynthia Bled
Professor Cynthia Bled March 31, 1933 – August 6, 2022 – Sec. 23 – Lot TG70 – Gr. 1 ‘C’ Cynthia Bled was born in Kingston, Jamaica on March 31,…
Black History Month at Beechwood is a time for celebration and reflection
This month, as Canadians celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, the country’s national cemetery is looking back to move forward. Throughout February, Beechwood Cemetery is honouring Black Canadians…
Founder of Cathedral Arts Citizenship Judge: John Gordon Dennison
Judge John Gordon Dennison Sec 110, Range 14, Grave 8 ‘A’ John Gordon Dennison was born in Guyana on June 22, 1947. He attended Queen’s College of Guyana and then…
Author and Community Leader: Nessa Bedward Sherwood (née Brown)
Nessa Bedward Sherwood née Brown Mausoleum – Corridor BB – Niche 75G Nessa Bedward (Brown) Sherwood was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Herbert (Pops) and Estelle Brown. Herbert moved to…
First African-Canadian career flying officer Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Jacobs
Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Jacobs National Military Cemetery – Section 103, Grave 1262B Kenneth Barnell Jacobs was born on September 16, 1923 in Windsor, Ontario, to Anna Walker and James, a…
Author, Playwright and Literary Scholar: Dr. Lorris Elliott
Dr. Lorris Elliott Section 51S, Grave 336 Lorris Elliott was born on December 20, 1931 in Scarborough, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies. He grew up on…
Ethnocultural equity leader: Isis Minerva Officer
Isis Minerva Officer Section 51- SG56A (C, CS, & Misc) Born in Jamaica, Officer came to Canada in 1965 to work as a nurse at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Her…
An International Economist and Agricultural Development Leader: Desmond Doran
Desmond Doran Sec 34, Lot TG168, Grave 2 Desmond Doran was born in Lacovia, Jamaica, on January 3, 1936 to Daisy Marcella Doran and Basil Edward Doran. When Doran was…
Original Shareholder and community leader: George Hay
George Hay Section 37, Lot 117 N (B) Born June 18, 1821 in Scotland. George Hay was educated at Keith Grammar School and at Croy Parish School in Nairnshire. He…
Beechwood Cemetery turns 150th!
Beechwood is proud to unveil ice sculptures of our 150th logo and Echo the Fox, our companion teddy for children during funeral services. The ice sculptures are a fitting tribute…