Notable Births & Deaths for Forks of the Credit ...

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

• Carl Henry Ahrens     (Artist)
  • He was born in Guelph (ON) on February 15, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 27, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Guelph is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Henry Ahrens<1>
• Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
  • He was born in Saint John (NB) on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Erin Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Erin is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
• 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 age of 86. He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
• James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
  • He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Eramosa is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• 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 age of 81. She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Richmond Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Keith McCreary     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
  • He was born in Sundridge (ON) on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Caledon is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>
• Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Acton (ON) on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 7, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
  • Acton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore<1>
• 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 age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mississauga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Forks of the Credit.
• 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 age of 100.
  • Thornhill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<1>
• John Edward 'Jack' Purcell     (Professional tennis)
  • He was born in Guelph Junction (ON) on December 24, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on June 10, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Guelph Junction is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Edward 'Jack' Purcell<1>
• Doug 'Romby' Rombough     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Fergus (ON) on July 8, 1950 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Elora Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Fergus is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Forks of the Credit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug 'Romby' Rombough<1>

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