Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Beechwood. 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.
Father David William Bauer (Professional hockey)
He was born in Kitchener (ON) on November 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Goderich (ON) on November 9, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
Goderich is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Beechwood.
Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson (Professional hockey)
He was born on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Stratford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Beechwood.
He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Listowel is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Beechwood.
Listowel is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Beechwood.
He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Stratford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Beechwood.
He was born in Stratford (ON) on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Stratford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Beechwood.
Arthur Meighen (10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926))
He was born in Anderson (ON) on June 16, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Anderson is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Beechwood.
She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
Wingham is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Beechwood.
Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert (Professional hockey)
He was born in Plattsville (ON) on January 14, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Zurich (ON) on August 25, 1939 (a Friday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
Zurich is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Beechwood.
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.