Notable Births & Deaths for Leaskdale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leaskdale. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Candy<1>
  • 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.
• Rod Coneybeare     (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rod Coneybeare<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday).
  • Belleville is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • The body was cremated.
• A.J. Cook     (Actress)
  • Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
  • She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
• Dale Hawerchuk     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Hawerchuk<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie (ON) on August 18, 2020 (a Tuesday).
  • Toronto is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Thornton Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Leaskdale.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornton Cemetery<1>
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• May Irwin     (Actress, singer comedian)
  • Born: Georgina May Campbell
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Irwin<1>
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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• Ada Mackenzie     (Professional golf)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Mackenzie<1>
  • She was born in Ontario on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond Hill (ON) on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
  • Toronto is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of her death, she was 81.
  • She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Leaskdale.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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• Phil Nimmons     (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
  • Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Nimmons<1>
  • He was born in British Columbia on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday).
  • Kamloops is located in British Columbia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 100.
• Pierre Pilote     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pierre Pilote<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday).
  • Kenogami Lake is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Thoms<1>
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Ontario on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday).
  • Toronto is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Leaskdale.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery<1>
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• Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • Windsor is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Leaskdale.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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