Murphy Beach (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Murphy Beach ...

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

Frank Corbett Foyston (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
- He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphy Beach to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
George Hainsworth (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hainsworth<1>
- He was born in Ontario on June 26, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Gravenhurst (ON) on October 9, 1950 (a Monday).
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphy Beach to Woodland Cemetery
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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornton Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thornton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphy Beach to Thornton Cemetery
Gordon Lightfoot (Singer, songwwriter, guitarist)
- Full name: Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lightfoot<1>
- He was born in Orillia (ON) on November 17, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Ontario on May 1, 2023 (a Monday).
- Orillia is located nearby and to the west of Murphy Beach.
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west northwest of Murphy Beach.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphy Beach to St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery
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.

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.