Notable Births & Deaths for Collingwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Collingwood. 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 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush<1>
• Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Meaford (ON) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Meaford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Collingwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Collingwood.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Collingwood.
  • 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) on August 18, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Thornton Cemetery (Durham County, Ontario).
  • Barrie is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Collingwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
• Agnes Macphail
  • Full name: Agnes Campbell McPhail
  • Politican. She was born in Proton Station (ON) on March 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 13, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at McNeil Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Proton Station is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Collingwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Agnes Macphail<1>
• George McNamara
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Penetanguishene (ON) on August 26, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 10, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Penetanguishene is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Collingwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George McNamara<1>
• Pierre Pilote
  • Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Kenogami Lake (ON) on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Barrie is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Collingwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Collingwood: www.town.collingwood.on.ca/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/