Courtright (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Courtright ...

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

Jane Connelly (Actress)
- Born: Ida Dora Belle Tenney
- She was born in Port Huron (MI) on May 2, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 25, 1925 (a Sunday).
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Courtright (which is located in ).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Connelly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Courtright to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Leonard Joseph 'Len' Fontaine (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Quebec City (QC) on February 25, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Brigden (ON) on March 25, 2019 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of Courtright.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Joseph 'Len' Fontaine<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Courtright to Lakeview Cemetery
Adrienne Frantz (Actress, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
- She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Courtright (which is located in ).
William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Port Huron (MI) on September 11, 1881 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 8, 1909 (a Wednesday).
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Courtright (which is located in ).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Courtright to Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay (Professional hockey)
- He was born in West Garafraxa Township (Ontario) on July 23, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Sarnia (ON) on November 11, 1960 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Courtright.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Courtright to Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
Colleen Moore (Actress)
- Born: Kathleen Morrison
- She was born in Port Huron (MI) on August 19, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Paso Robles (CA) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday).
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Courtright (which is located in ).
- Paso Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colleen Moore<1>
Daniel Lawrence Nugent (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on August 22, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on October 18, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Courtright (which is located in ).
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Lawrence Nugent<1>
Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Brierley (England) on December 14, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Wallaceburg (ON) on December 24, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of Courtright.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Courtright to Riverview Cemetery
Kid Rock (Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, actor)
- Born: Robert James Ritchie, Sr.
- He was born in Romeo (MI) on January 17, 1971 (a Sunday).
- Romeo is located in Macomb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Courtright (which is located in ).
R. Murray Schafer (Composer)
- Full name: Raymond Murray Schaefer
- He was born in Sarnia (ON) on July 18, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died on August 4, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oil Springs (ON) in 1867 and died in Minneapolis (MN) on December 17, 1891 (a Thursday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Courtright to Lakewood 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.