Blake, "Toe"
Date of Death:
May 17, 1995
Place of death:
Montreal, Quebec
Cause of death:
pneumonia as a complication of Alzheimer's Disease
Toe Blake was a hockey player and coach in the NHL.
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Interment Info
Mount Royal, plot: Section C, Grave 1643
Honours
The Order of Canada was established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
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