New Wasaga Beach (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Wasaga Beach ...

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

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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of New Wasaga Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush<1>
Herbert John 'Herb' Drury (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Midland (ON) on March 2, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Midland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of New Wasaga Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert John 'Herb' Drury<1>
Frank Corbett Foyston (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
- Minesing is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Wasaga Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
George Hainsworth (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on June 26, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Gravenhurst (ON) on October 9, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
- Gravenhurst is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of New Wasaga Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Hainsworth<1>
Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Montreal (QC) on December 29, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Wasaga Beach (ON) on August 21, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Pine Hills Cemetery (Ontario).
- Wasaga Beach is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of New Wasaga Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart<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.