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Is Phyllis Gretzky still alive?
Deceased (1941–2005)
Phyllis Hockin/Living or Deceased
When did Phyllis Gretzky die?
December 19, 2005
Phyllis Hockin/Date of death
Gretzky’s wife Phyllis died of lung cancer on December 19, 2005. Gretzky was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012 and died on March 4, 2021 after suffering a hip injury three weeks prior, at the age of 82. Gretzky’s funeral was held at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Brantford on March 6.
Where is Wayne Gretzky’s mom buried?
Mother of hockey player Wayne Gretzky….Phyllis Leone Hockin Gretzky.
| Birth | 14 Oct 1941 Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Death | 19 Dec 2005 (aged 64) Ontario, Canada |
| Burial | Farringdon Burial Ground Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada |
What happened to Wayne Gretzky’s mother?
Phyllis Gretzky Obituary. Gretzky, who had battled lung cancer since being diagnosed in the autumn of 2004, died Monday night. She was 64. “Throughout my career, she was in the background but she was the glue,” Wayne Gretzky said at the time of her diagnosis.
What did Phyllis Gretzky died of?
Phyllis Hockin/Date of death
Is Walter Gretzky funeral on TV?
The funeral for hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s father Walter will take place today in his hometown of Brantford, Ont. You can watch it at 1:45pm et/10:45am pt on TSN3 or stream on TSN.ca, the TSN App and TSN Direct.
How old was Wayne Gretzky’s father when he died?
Wayne Gretzky’s father, Walter Gretzky, is still alive and kicking at the age of 82. Is Wayne Gretzky’s mother, Phyllis Hockin, dead or alive? Wayne Gretzky’s mother, Phyllis Hockin, died on December 19, 2005 as she was 64 years old. Her cause of death was lung cancer.
How old was Phyllis Gretzky when she died?
Phyllis Gretzky, the mother of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, died Monday in a Brantford hospital after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. She was 64.
What was the cause of Barbara Gretzky’s death?
She died at Brantford General Hospital surrounded by her five children at about 10 p.m. ET following a bout of pneumonia that resulted in her being admitted into hospital Thursday. The funeral will take place Thursday morning at Grace Anglican Church in Brantford.
What kind of cancer did Wayne Gretzky have?
Gretzky, who had battled lung cancer since being diagnosed in the autumn of 2004, died Monday night. She was 64. “Throughout my career, she was in the background but she was the glue,” Wayne Gretzky said at the time of her diagnosis. “She’s always been the toughest in the family.”