The Georgetown Vault
  • Home
  • Our History
    • Georgetown History >
      • 70 Mill Street.
      • 86 Main Street
      • 115 Main Street
      • Berwick Hall in Georgetown, Dec 17 1913
      • Creelman Brothers
      • Dominion Seed House
      • Dorothy Stone
      • Georgetown Train Station
      • Glen Williams History >
        • Glen Williams
      • H.T. Arnold Glove Works, currently The Carpet Barn
      • The iron bridge (Grand Trunk Railway bridge)
      • Jewish Farm School
      • Limehouse
      • Main Street Fire of 1922
      • Norval History >
        • Presbyterian Church Manse
        • Maxted family History
      • Paul Fendley
      • The Old Bank
      • Stewarttown
      • Teachers and Schools
      • Town Hall 1878-1968
      • YMCA Camp
  • Our Stories
    • Memories
    • People of Georgetown
  • Events A - L
    • 100th Anniversary of WW1
    • 100th Anniversary - Vimy Ridge
    • 10,000 Balloon release - June 1988
    • 2014 Olympics
    • 215 Vigil
    • Bang - O - Rama
    • Black Lives Matter March
    • Canada Day in the Glen >
      • Other years
      • Canada Day 1967
      • Canada Day 2008
      • Canada Day 2010
      • Canada Day 2012
      • Canada Day 2014
      • Canada Day 2015
      • Canada Day 2016
      • Canada Day 2017
      • Canada Day 2018
      • Canada Day 2019
      • Canada Day 2022
    • Canada's most Patriotic Town - 2017 >
      • Snowbirds fly over
    • Car Show >
      • Car Show 2005
      • Car Show 2006
      • Car Show 2007
      • Car Show 2008
      • Car Show 2013
      • Car Show 2015
      • Car Show 2016
      • Car show 2017
      • Car Show 2019
      • Car show 2022
    • Centennial Parade 1967
    • Centennial School 50th Anniversary
    • Chapel Street School 25th Reunion 1994
    • Christmas >
      • Christmas 2012
      • Christmas 2020
      • Glen Williams Christmas Market 2022
      • Main street Christmas 2008
      • Main street Christmas 2015
      • Main street Christmas 2017
      • Main street Christmas 2018
      • Main street Christmas 2021
      • Main Street Christmas 2022
    • Cinema Opening 1979
    • Citizen of the Year Awards
    • Coldest Night of the year 2023
    • Covid-19
    • Craft Beer Fest
    • Crazy Boat Races >
      • 1988
      • Through the years
    • Cruise Nights
    • Doctors vs staff hockey games >
      • Doc's vs Staff Charity Game - 2010
      • Doc's vs Staff Charity Game 2011
    • Donkey Baseball
    • Fall Fairs >
      • Through the Years
      • Fall Fair 1977
      • Fall Fair 2009
      • Fall Fair 2015
      • Fall Fair 2016
      • Fall Fair 2017
      • Fall Fair 2018
      • Fall Fair 2019
      • Fall Fair 2020*
      • Fall Fair 2022
    • Farmer's Market >
      • Farmer's Market 2014
      • Farmer's Market 2015
      • Farmers Market 2022
    • Fred's Towing 50th Anniversary 2008
    • Georgetown's 50th
    • GDHS 100 YEAR REUNION - 1987 >
      • 100 YEARS Yearbook
      • Newspaper Clippings
      • Newspaper Inserts
      • Pictures
      • Publications
    • Halloween >
      • Halloween 2010
      • Halloween 2015
      • Halloween 2018
      • Halloween 2019
      • Halloween 2020
      • halloween 2022
    • Health Home and Wellness Show 2014
    • HHFD vs Toronto Maple Leaf Alumni 2009
    • Highland Games >
      • 1976 Highland Games Programme
      • 2007
      • 2009
      • 2013
      • 2020
    • Highway 413 Protests.
    • Holmes Tv Show
    • Home Coming 2007 >
      • Meetings and Gatherings
      • The Set up
      • Friday Night Meet and Greet
      • GDHS Reunion
      • Saturday Night's Big Party
      • Sunday and Closing Ceremonies
      • Final Tally
      • Committee BBQ
      • Newspaper Articles
      • Publications
      • Odd stuff
    • Home Coming 2013 >
      • Homecoming Literature
      • Friday - Pizza Hut
      • Friday Night Meet and Greet
      • Saturday
      • Saturday Night's Party
    • Home Town Hockey
    • Hospital Walk 2018
    • Hospital Walk/Run 2022
    • Ice Storm 2013 >
      • Saturday December 21st
      • Sunday December 22nd
      • Monday December 23rd
      • Tuesday December 24th
    • Ice Storm 2016
    • International Plowing Match >
      • 1974 Plowing Match
      • Plowing Match 2022
    • Jim Cuddy Concert - Oct 17th 2020
    • Light up the Hills >
      • Light up the Hills 2008
      • Light up the Hills 2009
      • Light up the Hills 2010
      • Light up the Hills 2012
      • Light up the Hills 2014
      • Light up the Hills 2015
      • Light up the hills - 2016
      • Light up the Hills 2017
      • Light up the Hills 2018
      • Light up the hills 2020
      • Light up the Hills 2022
    • Limehouse corn roast 2015
    • Lobster Fests >
      • Lobsterfest 2013
      • Lovefest 2014
  • Events M - Z
    • Mold master's skate Park opening
    • Movies >
      • Imposters - Tv show
    • Mr. Dressup
    • Municipal awards
    • Normandy Blvd Reunion
    • Olympic Torch Relay - 2010
    • Ontario Radio Reunion - 2013
    • Outhouse races
    • Orange Walk
    • Pioneer Days - Downtown
    • Princess Margaret Train
    • Rail Road Hall of Fame induction - 2014
    • Random Car Club >
      • Random Car Club 40th Anniversary
      • Random Car Club 45th Anniversary
      • Random Car Club 50th Anniversary
    • Raptor's Championship
    • Raylawn Reunion 2013
    • Ribfest 2021
    • Rodeo Queen 1961
    • Santa Claus Parades >
      • Santa Claus Parades - Older
      • 1971
      • 1995
      • 2004
      • 2005
      • 2006
      • 2007
      • 2008
      • 2009
      • 2011
      • 2012
      • 2015
      • 2017
      • 2018
      • 2020
      • 2021
      • 2022
    • Salute to the John Street Culvert 2015 - Beep Beep
    • school bus open house 2022
    • Shel Lawr
    • Sheridan Nursery's 100th Anniversary Gala
    • Skate-a-thon 1977
    • snow storm 2007
    • Snow storm 2008
    • Soap Box Derby
    • Spring Flood 2022
    • Storm 1982
    • Storm Damage - November 15th 2020
    • Storm of July 19th 2013
    • Terry Fox
    • The King and His Court
    • Town Hall Fire - September 21st 1968
    • Train Collision
    • Train Derailments
    • TV bingo
    • Wind Storm - November 2020
    • Wintario
  • Groups and Clubs
    • 4H
    • Air Cadets
    • Choral Society
    • Groups and Clubs
    • Georgetown Little Theatre
    • Georgetown Girls Pipe Band
    • Girls Pipe Band Reunion
    • Georgetown Seniors Center
    • Kinsmen
    • 676 Lorne Scots
    • Legion Pipe Band
    • Lions
    • Lorne Scots
    • 150th Anniversary Lorne Scots >
      • Lorne Scots Service Monument
      • Meet N Greet/ Armories Open House
      • Trooping of the Colours
    • North Halton Go-Kart Club
    • Optimist Club
    • Optimist Club #2
    • Radical Car Club
    • Rotary Club
    • scouts
  • In Memory of...
  • In Memory of (2)
  • Lest we Forget
    • Candle Light Tributes
    • Community Covenant for Veterans Ceremony - June 6th 2014
    • Heroes >
      • John Pollands Girvan
    • Pictures
    • Poem by Fred McCartney
    • Remembrance Day >
      • Remembrance 1968
      • Remembrance 1989
      • Remembrance Day ~ 1999
      • Remembrance 2007
      • Remembrance Day ~ 2008
      • Remembrance Day ~ 2012
      • Glen Parade ~ 2013
      • Remembrance Day ~ 2013
      • Remembrance day 2015
      • Remembrance Day 2017
      • Remembrance day 2018
      • Remembrance day 2021
      • Remembrance 2022
    • Remembrance Park
    • V-E Day 2011
  • Our Town A - L
    • Abandoned Railline
    • Allison's
    • Andrew Murray Motors
    • Armenian Boys Farm
    • The Armory Renos
    • Around Town >
      • Through the years
      • Older Pictures
      • 1979 - 2011
      • 2000s
      • 2010's
      • 2020's
    • Bands >
      • Blue Steel
      • Deadbeats
      • Elixir
      • Ides of march Band
      • Outcasts
      • Rocket's Sha-Booms
      • Station House Band
    • Barber Dynamo Ruins
    • Beaver Lumber
    • Bob Law Sketches
    • Bowling Alley Demo
    • Car Clubs
    • Car Quest
    • Cedervale Park
    • Cemeteries >
      • Devereaux
      • Glen Williams
      • Greenwood Cemetery A - F
      • Greenwood Cemetery G - L
      • Greenwood Cemetery M - R
      • Greenwood Cemetery S - U
      • Greenwood Cemetery V - Unknown
      • Holy Redeemer
      • Norval Hill Crest A - G
      • Norval Hill Crest H - P
      • Norval Hill Crest Q - Z
      • St Stephen's
    • Chapel Street School - Ruins
    • Churches >
      • Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross - Maple Ave - Demolition 1965 - 2015
      • Holy Cross 1989
      • Knox Presbyterian - 1985
      • Knox presbyterian Church
      • Knox 2014 -
      • Knox Church Organ
      • St. George's
      • St john's Anglican - Stewarttown
      • St. John's United Georgetown and Glen Williams
      • St John's United Georgetown and Glen Williams - 2
      • St. Stephen's - Hornby
    • Credit Union
    • Delrex Development
    • Devereaux Cemetery - Open 2013
    • Dick Licata Outdoor Pool
    • Dominion Seed House >
      • Dominion Gardens
      • Dominion Seed House
      • 1933 cateloge
      • 1946 Mail Order Catalogue
      • 1959 Cateloge
    • Factories >
      • Gage / DRG Stationary
      • Coated Paper/Domtar
      • Creelman Brothers
      • Domtar
      • Meadowglen Mushrooms
      • Mold Masters
      • Provincial Paper
      • Smith and Stone
      • Smith and Stone News Letters
      • Standard Products
      • Varian Yearbooks >
        • 1968
        • 1969
        • 1990 - 35th Anniversary
      • Yoder
    • Families >
      • Barnes/Walsh
      • Bradley
      • Emmerson's
      • Hancocks
      • Little
      • Wheelers
      • Wrigglesworth
    • Famous from town >
      • Without Pictures.
    • Furnace Room Brewery
    • Gellert Center
    • Georgetown Academy c. 1870
    • Georgetown Game
    • Georgetown District Memorial Hospital >
      • Older Pictures
      • 1958 - 1979
      • 1980 - 1991
      • 1992 - 1995
      • 2000s
      • 90's Expansion
      • 1998 AGM
      • Like Family Book 1998
      • 2002 - 2004
      • Air Ambulance
      • Miscellaneous
      • 50TH Anniversary 2011
      • Expansion 2012 - 2013
      • 60th Anniversary
    • Georgetown Market Place - The Mall
    • Georgetown Transit
    • Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Services
    • Glen Williams >
      • Glen Village
      • Industry
      • Neighbours in the Glen >
        • September 2015
        • December 2015
        • February 2018
        • April 2018
        • May 2018
        • July 2018
      • Preston's Store
      • Spring Floods
    • Golf Clubs
    • Halton Hills Drive
    • Halton Hills FD >
      • 100th Fireman's Ball Invitation
      • 1921 Bylaws
      • 1894 Bylaws
      • Halton Hills Fire Department
      • New Fire Hall Opening 1977
      • Pearl Oliver - Dispatch
      • Recognition and Awards night 2016
      • Recongnition and Awards night 2017
      • Recognition and Awards Night 2018
      • World Trade Center Steel
    • Henry Shepherd MBE - 1895 - 1960
    • Henry Shepherd Park
    • Herrington Animal Control
    • Holy Cross site - Build 2018
    • Hotels
    • Hydro Commision
    • Jewish Farm
    • Lawn Bowling Club
    • Legion >
      • Legion
      • Parade ~ Aug 2013
      • WW I Quilt
    • Library / Cultural Centre
    • Limehouse
  • Our Town M - Z
    • Main Street
    • Main Street 2007
    • Maps >
      • 1877 Map book
    • Mayors
    • McGibbon Hotel
    • McGibbon Demo and rebuild
    • McGibbon Hotel 2015/16
    • Mcgibbon Build Documents
    • Meadow Glen Mushrooms
    • Memorials and Plaques
    • Memorial Arena >
      • 30th Anniversary of the Little NHL
      • 2010
      • Memorial Arena Demolition
      • Memories
      • Final Skate
      • Seat Sale - Nov 9th 2013
      • 42 Mill Street
    • Mill Street Home Demolitions
    • New Arena
    • New Paper Articles
    • News Papers >
      • 1867
      • 1893
      • 1913
      • Aug 15th 1945
      • October 25th 1944
      • June 2nd 1954
      • June 9th 1954
      • June 16th 1954
      • November 8th 1961
      • January 30th 1964
      • 1972
      • November 1974
      • 1976
      • Feb 4th 1981
      • March 24th 1982
      • 1983
      • 1984 Hearld
      • 1987
      • March 7th 1988
      • March 6th 1989
      • March 17th 1996
      • March 17th 1999
      • 2000 - 01
    • Normandy Blvd
    • Norval >
      • Nashville North
      • Willow Park
      • Willow park/Montgomery Gardens 2018
    • New Outlet Mall
    • Odd Stuff
    • Open Kitchen 2018
    • Paper Mill Dam
    • People
    • Post Cards
    • Rainbow Crossing 2020
    • Roxy Theater
    • Royal Bank On Main
    • Scotsdale Farms
    • Station House Demo and Reno's
    • Station House Hotel
    • Stewarttown
    • Street Names
    • Summer Camps
    • Taxi Companys
    • Terra Cotta
    • Tim Murdock Racing
    • Toronto International Speedway
    • Toronto International Speedway - Ruins
    • Toronto Suburban Railway
    • Town of Halton Hills
    • Trails
    • Trains >
      • CN Construction 2015
    • Upper Canada College
    • Water Falls Playground - 6th Line
    • Water Tower
    • White Bridge Construction 2020
    • YMCA Camp
  • Publications
    • Pamphlets
    • 1947 Booklet
    • 1960s Cookbook
    • 1973 Directory
    • 1976 Directory
    • 1982 pamphlet
    • 1985 Living in Georgetown
    • Foot Prints from the Near Past
    • Glen Williams Cook Book 1968
    • Halton Sketches
    • Hearld 125th Anniversary CookBook
    • Lion's Cook Book
    • My Heritage - Violet Brownridge
    • Walking Backwards
  • Schools
    • PUBLIC SCHOOLS >
      • Centennial >
        • Graduation 1979 - 80 Programme
        • Odds and Ends
      • Chapel Street Formerly known as Georgetown Public
      • George Kennedy
      • Glen Williams >
        • Mrs Somerville
      • Holy Cross
      • Harrison
      • Howard Wrigglesworth >
        • 1955 yearbook
      • Joseph Gibbons >
        • Class Photos
        • Holidays
        • Pictures
        • Staff Photos
        • sports and Activities
      • Old Limehouse School House
      • Limehouse
      • Limehouse School 25th Annivesary
      • Norval
      • Park
      • Pine View
      • Sacre Coeur
      • Spayside School
      • SS#16 Stone School.
      • Stewarttown >
        • Spread the Net Winners 2018
      • St. Francis
    • HIGH SCHOOL >
      • GDHS >
        • Changing the Rebel Name
        • Class photos
        • Concerts
        • 1956 Commencement Dinner Dance
        • 1979 Formal
        • GDHS 1962 Commencement
        • GDHS 25th Reunion 1912
        • Georgetown District High School 2010
        • GDHS Football
        • GDHS Slides
        • GDHS swim Team
        • GDHS Track
        • Odds and Ends
        • Rebel Reunion (1973) 2008
        • Sports Award programmes >
          • 1971
          • 1972
          • 1974
          • 1975
        • Sports
    • Other
  • Sports
    • Baseball >
      • 1960's / 1970's rep
      • Baseball
      • GBA
      • Georgettes
      • Glen Williams
      • Eagles >
        • 2009
        • 2010 COBA Champs
        • 2011 COBA Champs
        • 2015 COBA Champs
        • 2018 OMB Champions
        • 2020
      • Kinsmen Girls Softball
      • Limehouse
      • Powder Puff
      • Royalettes
      • Team Pictures
    • Figure Skating
    • Hockey >
      • Team Pictures
      • Bantam Tournament
      • Gemini's
      • Hockey
      • Hockey Heritage Awards >
        • 1979 - Roy Norton Sr
        • 1980 - Royal Canadian Legion
        • 1981 - Bud James
        • 1982 - Gerry Inglis
        • 1983 - Robert Lane
        • 1984 - Ron Dixon
        • 1985 - Bob Goldham
        • 1986 - Walter Bianchi
        • 1987 - Del Beaumont
        • 1988 - Red Asseltine
        • 1989 - Robert Tost
        • 1990 - Roy Ward
        • 1991 - Gerry Perkins
        • 1992 - Herb Robinson
        • 1993 - James Ford
        • 1994 - Karen Harrison
        • 1995 - Norm Lockurst
        • 1996 - Harold Gilmer
        • 1997 - Shel Lawr
        • 1998 - Ron McKnight
        • 1999 - Bob Webster
        • 2000 - Bryan Lewis
        • 2001 - Wayne Pries
        • 2002 - Dave Kentner
        • 2003 - Zeke McCandless
        • 2004 - Carson Mininch
        • 2005 - Charlie Hanman
        • 2006 - Brian James
        • 2007 - Bob Hooper
        • 2008 - Hal Pells
        • 2009 - Don Fendley
        • 2010 - Finn Poulstrup
        • 2011 - Geraldine Hardcastle
        • 2012 - Neil Cotton
        • 2013 - Bill and Pam McGillivray
        • 2014 - Jack Moon
        • 2015 - Dr. Ron Lefebvre
        • 2016 - Gary Stone
        • 2017 - Sheila Campbell
        • 2018 - Dennis Norton
        • 2019 - Grace Rylett
      • Hockey Programmes >
        • 1967 Bantam Tournament
        • Raiders 1967 - 68
        • Raiders 1973 - 74
        • 1975 Bantam Tournament
        • Raiders 1975 - 76
        • Raiders 1976 - 77
        • Raiders 50th Anniversary
        • 40th Anniversary Little NHL
        • Raiders 1978 - 79
        • 1979 Hockey/Soccer
        • Raiders 1981 - 82 Champs
        • Raiders 1981 - 82
        • Raiders 1983 - 84
        • Raiders 1984 - 85
        • Geminis 1986 - 87
        • 1994 Bantam Tournament
        • 1994 Midget Tournament
        • 1995 Bantam Tournament
        • 1998 Bantam Tournament
        • 1999 Bantam Tournament
        • 2000 Bantam Tournament
        • 2017 Citation Awards
        • 2017 - Day of Hockey Celebrations
      • Junior B Beavers
      • Raiders
      • Raiders 1981 Hardy Cup
      • Refs
      • Timbit's
    • Lacrosse
    • Ladies Flag Football
    • Men's Flag Football
    • Other Sports >
      • 2016 YBC Kids
      • 2016 Bowling Banquet
    • Soccer Club
    • Sports Museum
  • Videos
  • Centennial public School Yearbooks
    • 1971 - 72
    • 1972 - 73
    • 1973 - 74
    • 1974 - 75
    • 1975 - 76
    • 1976 - 77
    • 1977 - 78
    • 1979 - 80
    • 1980 - 81
    • 1981 - 82
    • 1982 - 83
    • 2017-18
  • Stewarttown Public School Yearbooks
    • 1978/79
    • 1979/80
    • 1980/ 81
    • 1981/82
    • 1982/83
    • 1984/85
    • 1985/86
    • 1989/90
    • 1994/95
    • 1996/97
    • 1999/00
    • 2004/05
    • 2005/06
    • 2006/07
    • 2007/08
    • 2008/09
    • 2009/10
    • 2010/11
    • 2011/12
    • 2012/13
    • 2013/14
    • 2014/15
    • 2015/16
    • 2017/18
  • GDHS Yearbooks
    • 1933
    • The 50's >
      • 1956 - 57
      • 1957 - 58
      • 1958 - 59
      • 1959 - 60
    • The 60's >
      • 1960 - 61
      • 1961 - 62
      • 1962 - 63
      • 1964 - 65
      • 1965 - 66
      • 1966 - 67
      • 1967 - 68
      • 1968 - 69
      • 1969 - 70
    • The 70's >
      • 1970 - 71
      • 1971 - 72
      • 1972 - 73
      • 1973 - 74
      • 1974 - 75
      • 1975 - 76
      • 1976 - 77
      • 1977 - 78
      • 1978 - 79
      • 1979 - 80
    • The 80's >
      • 1980 - 81
      • 1981 - 82
      • 1982 - 83
      • 1983 - 84
      • 1984 - 85
      • 1985 - 86
      • 1986 - 87
      • 1987 - 88
      • 1988 - 89
      • 1989 - 90
    • The 90's >
      • 1990 - 91
      • 1991 - 92
      • 1992 - 93
      • 1993 - 94
      • 1994 - 95
      • 1995 - 96
      • 1996 - 97
      • 1997 - 98
      • 1998 - 99
      • 1999 - 2000
    • The 2000's >
      • 2000 - 01
      • 2001 - 02
      • 2002 - 03
      • 2003 - 04
      • 2004 - 05
      • 2005 - 06
      • 2006 - 07
      • 2007-08
      • 2008 - 09
      • 2009 - 10
      • 2010 - 11
      • 2011 - 12

Paul Fendley

9/23/2019

1 Comment

 
Picture
-A tragic loss too soon.
-Talented, handsome, polite young man who was Ernie's cousin. Loved talking and playing with him at the family reunions <3 Tragic loss to family, friends and the OHL.
- Paul was one of Ray’s best friends. They lived together in Peterborough when they played for the Pete’s. Such a great guy and a tragic loss. ❣️
-Paul was a good hockey player and a great guy....
- Such talent amongst such sadness. Jersey retired & picture in Guelph with the Storm. RIP
- I see a banner hanging from the rafters at the Sleeman Centre. Home of the Guelph Storm. I look at it every game. I don't think I knew Paul but am happy there is a banner. He will never be forgotten.
-There is also a wall with his pic and story - and every section of the arena is numbered and famous hockey players are listed on the support beam - we are in section 118 - dedicated to Paul. He will never be forgotten in Guelph
- almost anywhere in the sleeman centre there is a picture of Paul.
- My Cousin Paul, one of the “Greats”
- So sad to lose such a great guy , so tragically. Rest well Paul 💙
-Great young man , taken way to soon !
- When I played with Paul, even at a young age, I knew Paul was bound for the NHL. What tragic out come.
-I will never forget that day xo
- My parents, who lived in Guelph, were at the game when this tragedy happened. Such a sad day! May Paul be resting in peace. I know so many of his relatives and send my thoughts out to them.
-A great hockey player and such a loss. I remember my parents telling me of his tragic loss.
- A great example of Georgetown youths. Very talented fellow. Gone far to soon.
- Paul was the all round CANADIAN BOY Handsome, Talented, Polite & Mannerly, Clever and great Build, he was a good one, RIP cuz, gone but will never be forgotten <3
-Paul was such a sweetheart. What happened to him was so unbelievably tragic. A large banner hangs above the ice surface at the Sleeman Center in memory of Paul. I look at it often, feel a sadness but smile.
-, I hope it is not insensitive to ask but how and when did he pass away?
- Paul Fendley (b. 1953 in Georgetown, Ontario; d. May 8, 1972 in Kitchener, Ontario) was a junior hockey forward and National Hockey League prospect who died in an infamous on-ice incident during the 1972 Centennial Cup.
CareerEdit
Over the course of his junior years, Fendley played with the Peterborough Petes of what is now known as the Ontario Hockey League as well as the Guelph CMC's which are now known as the Owen Sound Attack.
Paul Fendley of Georgetown, Ontario was a member of the 1971-72 Guelph CMC's who died as a result of an on ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens during Guelph's Centennial Cup 1972 victory. The 19 year old player died at Kitchener-Waterloo General Hospital on May 8, 1972, seventy-three hours after striking his head on the arena ice.
Fendley was checked by an opponent with 11 minutes to play in the game. He tried to catch his balance while still handling the puck and lost his helmet in the process, falling and striking the bare back of his head on the ice.
Fendley was the 1972 SOJHL Leading Scorer with 20 goals and 24 assists in 43 games. He also scored 14 goals and 18 assists in 26 playoff games before his accident. The game in which he was fatally injured was the final and clinching game of the Centennial Cup. His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm.
Paul Fendley (b. 1953 in Georgetown, Ontario; d. May 8, 1972 in Kitchener, Ontario) was a junior hockey forward and National Hockey League prospect who died in an infamous on-ice incident during the 1972 Centennial Cup.
CareerEdit
Over the course of his junior years, Fendley played with the Peterborough Petes of what is now known as the Ontario Hockey League as well as the Guelph CMC's which are now known as the Owen Sound Attack.
Paul Fendley of Georgetown, Ontario was a member of the 1971-72 Guelph CMC's who died as a result of an on ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens during Guelph's Centennial Cup 1972 victory. The 19 year old player died at Kitchener-Waterloo General Hospital on May 8, 1972, seventy-three hours after striking his head on the arena ice.
Fendley was checked by an opponent with 11 minutes to play in the game. He tried to catch his balance while still handling the puck and lost his helmet in the process, falling and striking the bare back of his head on the ice.
Fendley was the 1972 SOJHL Leading Scorer with 20 goals and 24 assists in 43 games. He also scored 14 goals and 18 assists in 26 playoff games before his accident. The game in which he was fatally injured was the final and clinching game of the Centennial Cup. His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm.
-remember that night so well. Ray and I were in total shock. Listened to updates on the radio all night. Just a terrible time. We loved Paul.❣️
- not insensitive at all and thank you Yvonne Smith-Few for the awesome article in reply :)
- Damn......that is certainly tragic.....at 19 years of age with so much going for him and from reading all of the comments a really good guy......terrible.......
- he really was that good a player and an all around great guy...but so was the whole Family.
-Thanks very much for that!
-Been to many Guelph Storm games, have seen Paul’s picture in the Hall at the back of Guelph’s Downtown Quebec Street Mall where it leads to the Sleeman Centre, a very tragic story.
- they have moved that picture to the main level of the arena, not too far from the restaurant entrance.
-my mobility has been bad, my husband has gone to games more recently. I did not know it was moved. Thank you. I used to work next door to it.
- My old next door neighbour. Paul took the time to teach me how to skate on the Credit River. A man poised for NHL supremacy - taken too soon. I wont forget what you did for me Paul.
- I will never forget that sad day when he left us.
- I remember watching many a game with Paul’s Mother, Phoebe, Rays Mother, Glad & usually Vicky. What fun times we had. Watching Ray & Paul play together was something else. Such good kids. Paul’s death was devastating to all who knew him.
-Paul was a really nice guy...what a tragedy . I don't think that Georgetown will ever forget him.
- I remember it well, growing up in Norval and hanging out the Ray Fendley
- I remember Phoebe, Paul & Tom - they were neighbours of my grandparents - all very nice friendly people. Didn't see him play much as I was only 12 or 13 when he had the tragic incident but I do remember my family, and all of G'town talking about it. RIP Paul Fendley, such a sad ending to a great future for him & the family.
- My brother Doug Unsworth played with him, I remember when he passed such a shock.
- Paul was my second cousin. I remember the day of his accident. What a shame !! Paul was such a handsome young man, he had so much to look forward to. R.I.P. Paul 😘
-A great all round Canadian boy. I am proud to say I grew up and was a friend . They didn't come any better than Paul. RIP Paul💔💖
-One of Georgetown’s best hockey players in my opinion. I was at Paul’s final game. The team played great. I miss him and think of him often. RIP Paul
-If you grew up in Georgetown during the 60’s & 70’s you may have known Paul Fendley. On May 5, 1972 Paul was playing in the All Canadian Jr “A” Championship Final game. With eleven minutes remaining in the game Paul was checked, he fell to the ice striking his head. He never regained consciousness and passed away May 8, 1972. Paul was nineteen years of age. Paul had been identified by the NHL scouts to be drafted in the June 1972 NHL entry draft. We will never know ?
Hockey is still one of the greatest games on earth. Play safe ! Show respect for your opponents !
I want to thank all of you who have shared all your kind thoughts and memories of Paul. I have many, many proud memories. Paul was a talented - hockey player, softball pitcher, high school wrestler, and golfer. Paul was an all around special guy. Paul was my big brother, my roll model and my best friend !
We will never forget.
- my 2nd cousin ,great guy RIP Paul , gone too soon
-I remember Paul and that tragic day I also had a crush on him. Gone way to soon
- I remember that day like it was yesterday. At Guelph Memorial Gardens. 🙏
- Classmate and teammate....with a solid personality
- I was also a classmate. Always nice to be around him.
- I was at that game as we had just moved from Georgetown to Guelph the year before. It was awful!!
- We always speak of Paul as it was one of the saddest things to ever happen to such a well respected young man. Gone but not forgotten. RIP 🙏🏼🙏🏼
- He was always such a nice guy, & in my recollection always polite to everyone.
-I was at the game with my dad mom grandfather broke my dads heart 💜 this tragic

1 Comment
Dianne Soble
9/18/2022 08:37:33 am

Do you know where I can get a copy of the book about Paul Fendley, other than on Amazon, thanks.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Comments:

    Comments on the photos are memories from the citizens of Georgetown taken from our Facebook Group

    Archives

    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed