Colborne (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Colborne ...

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

Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy<1>
- He was born in Port Hope (ON) on February 1, 1842 (a Tuesday) and died in Pocatello (ID) on April 9, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Pocatello is located in Bannock County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Bannock County, Idaho.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Les Ascott (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Ascott<1>
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on August 8, 2013 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Colborne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Park Cemetery<1>
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Donald 'Dan' Bain (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Dan' Bain<1>
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on February 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Manitoba on August 15, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winnipeg is located in Manitoba.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
Sir Mackenzie Bowell (6th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1894 - April 1896))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sir Mackenzie Bowell<1>
- He was born in Rickinghall (England) on December 27, 1823 (a Saturday) and died in Belleville (ON) on December 10, 1917 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Belleville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Colborne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belleville Cemetery<1>
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Rod Coneybeare (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rod Coneybeare<1>
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ontario on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday).
- Lindsay is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross B. Craig<1>
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Ontario on June 27, 1949 (a Monday).
- Hamilton is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Grove Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Cemetery<1>
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Marie Dressler (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Leila Marie Koerber
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marie Dressler<1>
- She was born in Cobourg (ON) on November 9, 1868 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Norman James Boswell 'Hec' Fowler (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman James Boswell 'Hec' Fowler<1>
- He was born in Saskatchewan on October 14, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on July 30, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Saskatoon is located in Saskatchewan.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan<1>
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on January 12, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 21, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at St. Peter's RC Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Colborne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peter's RC Cemetery<1>
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Albert Robert 'Toots' Holway (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Robert 'Toots' Holway<1>
- He was born in Ontario on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Belleville (ON) on November 20, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Belleville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Colborne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belleville Cemetery<1>
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Audre Joan Monture Knecht (Actress)
- Born: Audrey Monture
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audre Joan Monture Knecht<1>
- She was born in Colborne on May 24, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Colborne to Acacia Park Cemetery
Farley McGill Mowat (Author, environmentalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farley McGill Mowat<1>
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on May 12, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Alice Munro (Author)
- Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Munro<1>
- She was born in Ontario on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday).
- Wingham is located in Ontario.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.
Colleen Peterson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colleen Peterson<1>
- She was born in Peterborough (ON) on November 14, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Ontario on October 9, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Little Lake Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Colborne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Lake Cemetery<1>
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George 'Shorty' Redding (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Shorty' Redding<1>
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on October 17, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Hamilton is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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- From Colborne to Woodland Cemetery
Gerald Edmond 'Gerry' Shannon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Edmond 'Gerry' Shannon<1>
- He was born in Campbellford (ON) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Ontario on May 1, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Cemetery<1>
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William Hodgson 'Hod' Stuart (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Hodgson 'Hod' Stuart<1>
- He was born in Ontario on February 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Belleville (ON) on June 23, 1907 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Colborne to Beechwood Cemetery
George Sullivan (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Sullivan<1>
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on December 24, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on January 19, 2019 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.

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.