Canandaigua (Lenawee County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canandaigua ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canandaigua. 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.

John Bray (Animator)
- Full name: John Randolph Bray
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Adrian is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Canandaigua. Both communities are located in Lenawee County.
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bray Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canandaigua to Bray Cemetery
Richard Cramer (Actor)
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Canandaigua (which is located in Lenawee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Cramer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canandaigua to Grand View Memorial Park
Ned Garver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Ney is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Canandaigua (which is located in Lenawee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Canandaigua. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ney Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canandaigua to Ney Cemetery
Dave Herman (Professional football)
- Full name: David Jon Herman
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Canandaigua (which is located in Lenawee County).
- Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canandaigua to Kensico Cemetery
Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday).
- Adrian is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Canandaigua. Both communities are located in Lenawee County.
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens, which is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Hill Gardens (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canandaigua to Chapel Hill Gardens
Jasonn Robards, Sr. (Actor)
- He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Canandaigua (which is located in Lenawee County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canandaigua to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Ruby Starr (Musician)
- She was born in Toledo (OH) on November 30, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Sylvania (OH) on January 14, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Sylvania is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Canandaigua (which is located in Lenawee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Starr<1>
Danny Thomas (Actor, singer, producer)
- Born: Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
- He was born in Deerfield (MI) on January 6, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Deerfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Canandaigua. Both communities are located in Lenawee County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Danny Thomas<1>
Afton Williamson (Actress)
- She was born in Sylvania (OH) on September 7, 1984 (a Friday).
- Sylvania is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Canandaigua (which is located in Lenawee County).

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.