Barrie (Ontario) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Barrie ...

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

Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush (Professional hockey, coach)
- He was born in Collingwood (ON) on July 11, 1918 (a Thursday) and died on May 31, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Trinity United Church Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
- Collingwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Barrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush<1>
John Candy (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: John Franklin Candy
- He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
- Newmarket is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Barrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
Herbert John 'Herb' Drury (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Midland (ON) on March 2, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Midland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Barrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert John 'Herb' Drury<1>
Frank Corbett Foyston (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
- Minesing is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Barrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
Dale Hawerchuk (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie on August 18, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Thornton Cemetery (Durham County, Ontario).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
Gordon Lightfoot (Singer, songwwriter, guitarist)
- Full name: Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.
- He was born in Orillia (ON) on November 17, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on May 1, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
- Orillia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Barrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lightfoot<1>
Pierre Pilote (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
- He was born in Kenogami Lake (ON) on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Montreal (QC) on December 29, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Wasaga Beach (ON) on August 21, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Pine Hills Cemetery (Ontario).
- Wasaga Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Barrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart<1>
Bill Thoms (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
- Newmarket is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Barrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

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.