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Notable Births & Deaths for Kettleby ...

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

  • John Candy     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: John Franklin Candy
    • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
    • Newmarket is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Kettleby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
  • Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Kettleby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
  • Stephen Harper     (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
    • He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday)
    • Leaside is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Kettleby.
  • 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).
    • Toronto is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Kettleby.
    • Barrie is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Kettleby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
  • William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • 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).
    • Toronto is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Kettleby.
    • Richmond Hill is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Kettleby.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Kettleby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Kettleby.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Kettleby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<1>
  • Pierre Pilote     (Professional hockey)
    • Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Kettleby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
  • 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 age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
    • Newmarket is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Kettleby.
    • Toronto is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Kettleby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

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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.









 

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