Bethesda (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bethesda ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bethesda. 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 Candy (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: John Franklin Candy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Candy<1>
- He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
A.J. Cook (Actress)
- Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
- She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
Glen Harmon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Harmon<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Manitoba.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Bethesda.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Streetsville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Streetsville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethesda to Streetsville Cemetery
Stephen Harper (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
- He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday).
William 'Flash' Hollett (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
- He was born in Nova Scotia on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- North Sydney is located in Nova Scotia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest of Bethesda.
- 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 Bethesda to Springcreek Cemetery
May Irwin (Actress, singer comedian)
- Born: Georgina May Campbell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Irwin<1>
- She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethesda to Kensico Cemetery
Ada Mackenzie (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Mackenzie<1>
- She was born in Toronto (ON) on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond Hill (ON) on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest of Bethesda.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethesda to Park Lawn Cemetery
Sylvia Murphy (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Quebec on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Montreal is located in Quebec.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Bill Thoms (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Thoms<1>
- 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 time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Bethesda.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethesda to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery

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.