Pokiok (New Brunswick)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pokiok ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pokiok. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Bliss Carman (Poet)
- He was born in Fredericton (NB) on April 15, 1861 (a Monday) and died in New Canaan (CT) on June 8, 1929 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (York County, New Brunswick).
- Fredericton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pokiok.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bliss Carman<1>
Myles Goodwyn (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Miles Francis Goodwin
- He was born in Woodstock (NB) on June 23, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Halifax (NS) on December 3, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
- Woodstock is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Pokiok.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myles Goodwyn<1>
Don Messer (Musician)
- Full name: Donald Charles Frederick Messer
- He was born in Tweedside (NB) on May 9, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Halifax (NS) on March 26, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
- Tweedside is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Pokiok.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Messer<1>
Alden Nowlan (Author, poet, journalist)
- He was born in Stanley (NS) on January 25, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredericton (NB) on June 27, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (York County, New Brunswick).
- Fredericton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pokiok.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alden Nowlan<1>
Margaret Lewin Rice Perry (Director, producer, cinematographer)
- She was born in Upper Mills (NB) on May 17, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Halifax (NS) on February 5, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Brant County, Ontario).
- Upper Mills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Pokiok.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Lewin Rice Perry<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.