Mitchell (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mitchell ...

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

Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mitchell.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avondale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mitchell to Avondale Cemetery
Eric Donkin (Actor)
- He was born in Liverpool (England) on April 9, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Stratford (ON) on March 17, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Donkin<1>
George William Hay (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Mitchell.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George William Hay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mitchell to Fairview Cemetery
William Hutt (Actor)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mitchell.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Hutt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avondale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mitchell to Avondale Cemetery
Richard Manuel (Musician)
- He was born in Stratford (ON) on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Winter Park is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mitchell.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Manuel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avondale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mitchell to Avondale Cemetery
Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Seaforth (ON) on February 1, 1912 (a Thursday) and died on May 17, 1971 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Saskatchewan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (SK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mitchell to Woodlawn Cemetery
Arthur Meighen (10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926))
- He was born in Anderson (ON) on June 16, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast of Mitchell.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Meighen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mitchell to St. Mary's Cemetery
Howard William 'Howie' Morenz (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
- He was born in Mitchell on September 21, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Montreal (QC) on March 8, 1937 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<1>
Alice Munro (Author)
- Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
- She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Munro<1>
Kate Reid (Actress)
- Full name: Daphne Katherine Reid
- She was born in London (England) on November 4, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Stratford (ON) on March 27, 1993 (a Saturday).
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Reid<1>
Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Plattsville (ON) on January 14, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Zurich (ON) on August 25, 1939 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east of Mitchell.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mitchell to Woodland Cemetery
Kay Tremblay (Actress)
- She was born in Glasgow (Scotland) on January 12, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 9, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Tremblay<1>

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.