Necropolis Cemetery
January 11, 2026
The “Canadian caper” and brave diplomat, Kenneth Taylor
On my walk to the small but beautifully appointed chapel at the historic Necropolis Cemetery in Toronto, I stopped at the urn niche of diplomat Ken Taylor—whom Americans came to nickname the “Scarlet Pimpernel.” The name references the fictional hero Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel, who used disguises and secret identities to rescue people […]
August 28, 2023
Dr. Tom Pashby The man who prevented so many sports injuries and potential fatalities
After graduating in ophthalmology from the University of Toronto, he had leading practices in several locations in Toronto and cared for many young children at Sick Kids.