Notable Births & Deaths for Meaford ...

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

• Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush
  • Professional hockey, coach. He was born in Collingwood (ON) on July 11, 1918 (a Thursday) and died on May 31, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Trinity United Church Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
  • Collingwood is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Meaford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush<1>
• Clarence 'Happy' Day
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery (Elgin County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Meaford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Happy' Day<1>
• Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Meaford on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<1>
• Gordon David 'Red' Henry
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on August 17, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Owen Sound (ON) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Meaford.
  • Owen Sound is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Meaford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon David 'Red' Henry<1>
• Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on November 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in London (ON) on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Meaford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley<1>
• Agnes Macphail
  • Full name: Agnes Campbell McPhail
  • Politican. She was born in Proton Station (ON) on March 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 13, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at McNeil Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Proton Station is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Meaford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Agnes Macphail<1>
• Nellie L. Mooney McClung
  • Born: Helen Letitia Mooney
  • Suffragette, politican, author, activist. She was born in Chatsworth (ON) on October 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Victoria (BC) on September 1, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Royal Oak Burial Park (British Columbia).
  • Chatsworth is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Meaford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie L. Mooney McClung<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Meaford: meaford.ca/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/