York Cemetery, Toronto

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York Cemetery is a cemetery located in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1948 and continues to provide interment services today.

[edit] Notable interments

• Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia, and her husband Captain Kolikovsky.
• Barbara Frum, journalist.
• Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton, professional hockey player and founder of Tim Hortons donuts.
• Henry Howey Robson, PTE, Second Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment), British Army. Victoria Cross recipient for action in World War I.

[edit] See also

York Cemetery is one of the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, which includes:

• Beechwood Cemetery
• Duffin Meadows Cemetery
• Elgin Mills Cemetery
• Meadowvale Cemetery
• Mount Pleasant Cemetery
• Pine Hills Cemetery
• Prospect Cemetery
• Thornton Cemetery
• Toronto Necropolis

[edit] External links

• York Cemetery