Oak Heights (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Heights ...

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

Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Port Hope (ON) on February 1, 1842 (a Tuesday) and died in Pocatello (ID) on April 9, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Pocatello is located in Bannock County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Bannock County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Mountain View Cemetery
Les Ascott (Professional football)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on August 8, 2013 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Oak Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Ascott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Highland Park Cemetery
Donald 'Dan' Bain (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on February 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Winnipeg (MB) on August 15, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Dan' Bain<1>
Sir Mackenzie Bowell (6th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1894 - April 1896))
- He was born in Rickinghall (England) on December 27, 1823 (a Saturday) and died in Belleville (ON) on December 10, 1917 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Belleville Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oak Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sir Mackenzie Bowell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belleville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belleville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Belleville Cemetery
Rod Coneybeare (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rod Coneybeare<1>
Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Grove Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross B. Craig<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Grove Cemetery
Marie Dressler (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Leila Marie Koerber
- She was born in Cobourg (ON) on November 9, 1868 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marie Dressler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Norman James Boswell 'Hec' Fowler (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Saskatoon (SK) on October 14, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on July 30, 1987 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Saskatchewan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman James Boswell 'Hec' Fowler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Woodlawn Cemetery
James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on January 12, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 21, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at St. Peter's RC Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Oak Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peter's RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peter's RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to St. Peter's RC Cemetery
Albert Robert 'Toots' Holway (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Belleville (ON) on November 20, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Belleville Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oak Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Robert 'Toots' Holway<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belleville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belleville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Belleville Cemetery
Audre Joan Monture Knecht (Actress)
- Born: Audrey Monture
- She was born in Colborne (ON) on May 24, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audre Joan Monture Knecht<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Acacia Park Cemetery
Farley McGill Mowat (Author, environmentalist)
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on May 12, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farley McGill Mowat<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>
Colleen Peterson (Musician)
- She was born in Peterborough (ON) on November 14, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Toronto (ON) on October 9, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Little Lake Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Oak Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colleen Peterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Little Lake Cemetery
George 'Shorty' Redding (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on October 17, 1974 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Shorty' Redding<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 Oak Heights to Woodland Cemetery
Gerald Edmond 'Gerry' Shannon (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Campbellford (ON) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on May 1, 1983 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Edmond 'Gerry' Shannon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Pinecrest Cemetery
William Hodgson 'Hod' Stuart (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
- He was born in Ottawa (ON) on February 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Belleville (ON) on June 23, 1907 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Hodgson 'Hod' Stuart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Beechwood Cemetery
George Sullivan (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on December 24, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on January 19, 2019 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Sullivan<1>
Greg Terrion (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Marmora (ON) on May 2, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Marmora (ON) on September 28, 2018 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Oak Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg Terrion<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Heights to Sacred Heart Cemetery

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.