Notable Births & Deaths for Whitney Pier ...

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

• Don Domanski     (Poet)
  • He was born in Sydney (NS) on April 29, 1950 (a Saturday) and died on September 7, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Sydney is located nearby and to the south of Whitney Pier.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Leon Dubinsky     (Songwriter, actor)
  • Full name: Leon Isaiah Dubinsky
  • He was born in Sydney (NS) on July 5, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Englishtown (NS) on January 17, 2023 (a Tuesday).
  • Sydney is located nearby and to the south of Whitney Pier.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Hebrew Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Whitney Pier.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hebrew Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hebrew Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Whitney Pier to Hebrew Cemetery
• Winston 'Scotty' Fitzgerald     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winston 'Scotty' Fitzgerald<1>
  • He was born in Nova Scotia on February 16, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Sydney (NS) on September 2, 1987 (a Wednesday).
  • White Point is located in Nova Scotia.
  • Sydney is located nearby and to the south of Whitney Pier.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at St. Joseph's / Holy Family Cemetery, Reserve Mines, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast of Whitney Pier.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph's / Holy Family Cemetery, Reserve Mines<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to St. Joseph's / Holy Family Cemetery, Reserve Mines (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Whitney Pier to St. Joseph's / Holy Family Cemetery, Reserve Mines
• Bruce Guthro     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Guthro<1>
  • He was born in Sydney Mines (NS) on August 31, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in Nova Scotia on September 5, 2023 (a Tuesday).
  • Halifax is located in Nova Scotia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
  • He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Ontario on April 20, 1999 (a Tuesday).
  • North Sydney is located nearby and to the northwest of Whitney Pier.
  • Mississauga is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springcreek Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Springcreek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Whitney Pier to Springcreek Cemetery
• Kenzie MacNeil     (Songwriter, musician, producer, director)
  • He was born in Sydney (NS) on September 2, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Sydney (NS) on July 24, 2021 (a Saturday).
  • Sydney is located nearby and to the south of Whitney Pier.
  • Sydney is located nearby and to the south of Whitney Pier.
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Rita MacNeil     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rita MacNeil<1>
  • She was born in Big Pond (NS) on May 28, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Sydney (NS) on April 16, 2013 (a Tuesday).
  • Sydney is located nearby and to the south of Whitney Pier.
  • At the time of her death, she was 68.
  • The body was cremated.