Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Echo. 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.
Marty 'Goal-a-Game' Barry (Professional hockey)
Full name: Martin James Barry
He was born in Quebec City (QC) on December 5, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Halifax (NS) on August 20, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
Viola Desmond (Businesswoman, civil rights figure, activist)
She was born in Halifax (NS) on July 6, 1914 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 7, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Camp Hill Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
George 'Little Chocolate' Dixon (Professional boxer)
He was born in Halifax (NS) on July 29, 1870 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on January 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
He was born in Halifax (NS) on November 29, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on January 19, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
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.
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 30, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Halifax (NS) on July 20, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
He was born in Sydney Mines (NS) on August 31, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in Halifax (NS) on September 5, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. We don't have any burial details.
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
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).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
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).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
She was born somewhere in Cape Breton County on September 15, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Halifax (NS) on September 30, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Inverness County, Nova Scotia).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
Sir John Thompson (5th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1892 - December 1894))
Full name: John Sparrow David Thompson
He was born in Halifax (NS) on November 10, 1845 (a Monday) and died in Windsor (England) on December 12, 1894 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
He was born in Halifax (NS) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on June 17, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
She was born in Halifax (NS) on May 2, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Halifax (NS) on March 19, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
Halifax is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Echo.
Footnotes ...
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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.