Nelson Park (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nelson Park ...

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

Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko (Professional hockey)
- Full name: William Barilko
- He was born in Timmins (ON) on March 25, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Cochrane (ON) on August 26, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
- Timmins is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko<1>
Tim Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Thomas Roland Burgess
- He was born in London (ON) on September 1, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Lambeth (ON) on November 24, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Lambeth is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Burgess<1>
Alfred E. 'Al' Christie (Director, producer)
- Full name: Alfred Ernest Christie
- He was born in London (ON) on November 24, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 14, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred E. 'Al' Christie<1>
Charles Christie (Producer, entrepreneur)
- Full name: Charles Ernest Christie
- He was born in London (ON) on April 13, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Christie<1>
Frank Lloyd Colman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in London (ON) on March 2, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in London (ON) on February 19, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Middlesex County, Ontario).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lloyd Colman<1>
Clarence 'Happy' Day (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Saint Thomas (ON) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery (Elgin County, Ontario).
- Saint Thomas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Happy' Day<1>
Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Timmins (ON) on June 3, 1927 (a Friday) and died in North Oaks (MN) on April 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
- Timmins is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte<1>
Selma Diamond (Actress)
- She was born in London (ON) on August 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 13, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Selma Diamond<1>
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 age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
- Stratford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
Richard Berry Harrison (Actor)
- He was born in London (ON) on September 28, 1864 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 14, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Berry Harrison<1>
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 age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
- Stratford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
William Ernest 'Ernie' Kenny (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Vermilion (AB) on August 20, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Saint Thomas (ON) on June 2, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery (Elgin County, Ontario).
- Saint Thomas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Ernest 'Ernie' Kenny<1>
Gene Lockhart (Actor, author, songwriter)
- Full name: Edwin Eugene Lockhart
- He was born in London (ON) on July 18, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 31, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 65.
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Lockhart<1>
Carmen Lombardo (Musician)
- He was born in London (ON) on January 16, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on April 17, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Lombardo<1>
Guy Albert Lombardo (Bandleader)
- He was born in London (ON) on June 19, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 5, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Albert Lombardo<1>
Lebert Lombardo (Musician)
- He was born in London (ON) on February 11, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on June 16, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lebert Lombardo<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).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley<1>
Aimee Semple McPherson (Evangelist)
- Born: Aimee Elizabeth Kennedy
- She was born in Salford (ON) on October 9, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on September 27, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Salford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aimee Semple McPherson<1>
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 Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
- Anderson is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Meighen<1>
Richard Jean Monette (Actor, director)
- He was born in Montreal (QC) on June 19, 1944 (a Monday) and died in London (ON) on September 9, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
- London is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jean Monette<1>
Raymond Henry 'Ray' Powell (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Timmins (ON) on November 16, 1925 (a Monday) and died on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery (British Columbia).
- Timmins is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Nelson Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Henry 'Ray' Powell<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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.