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…
A Mayor and Original Shareholder: McLeod Stewart
McLeod Stewart Section 37, Lot 42 Born in Bytown on February 6, 1847, Stewart was educated at University College in Toronto. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1870…
A Beechwood Shareholder and Healthcare Innovator: DR. JOHN SWEETLAND
DR. JOHN SWEETLAND Section 61, Lot 2 Sweetland was born in Kingston, Ontario on August 15, 1835. He graduated from Queen’s University in 1858 and practised medicine in Pakenham, Ontario,…
Beechwood’s Defence and Security Services Communities
Beechwood is proud to have been chosen to be the home of the National Military Cemetery, the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery, CSIS National Memorial Cemetery and the Ottawa Police Service…