East York (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for East York ...

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

Abe Aaron (Musician)
- Born: Alvin Aaron
- He was born in York (ON) on January 27, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 17, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abe Aaron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East York to Eden Memorial Park
Francis 'Frank' Amyot (Olympic Gold Medalist, canoe racer)
- He was born in Thornhill (ON) on September 14, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died on November 21, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis 'Frank' Amyot<1>
Terry Caffery (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Terrance Michael Caffery
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 1, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on August 3, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of East York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Caffery<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East York to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
John Candy (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: John Franklin Candy
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Candy<1>
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)
- He was born in Holland (MB) on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest of East York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Harmon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Streetsville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Streetsville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East York 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)
- He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of East York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springcreek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springcreek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East York to Springcreek Cemetery
May Irwin (Actress, singer comedian)
- Born: Georgina May Campbell
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Irwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East York to Kensico Cemetery
Ada Mackenzie (Professional golf)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of East York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Mackenzie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East York to Park Lawn Cemetery
Sylvia Murphy (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Montreal (QC) on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Phil Nimmons (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
- Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
- He was born in Kamloops (BC) on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Nimmons<1>
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (Musician)
- He was born in Montreal (QC) on August 15, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on December 23, 2007 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of East York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Emmanuel Peterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East York to St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery
Bill Thoms (Professional hockey)
- 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 nearby and to the west northwest of East York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Thoms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East York 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.