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Notable Births & Deaths for Petherton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Petherton. 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.
- Carl Henry Ahrens (Artist)
- Father David William Bauer (Professional hockey)
- Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Waterloo (ON) on February 16, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Kitchener (ON) on September 16, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
- Waterloo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Petherton.
- Kitchener is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
- Tommy Burns (Professional boxer)
- Born: Noah Brusso
- He was born in Hanover (ON) on June 17, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on May 10, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park (British Columbia).
- Hanover is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Burns<1>
- Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors (Singer)
- John Diefenbaker (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
- Full name: John George Diefenbaker
- He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
- Neustadt is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
- William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy (Professional hockey)
- Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- 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 age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
- Listowel is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Petherton.
- Listowel is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
- James Jerome Hill (Railroad pioneer)
- He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
- Eramosa is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
- Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz (Professional football)
- William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder (Professional hockey)
- William Lyon Mackenzie King (11th, 13th & 15th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1921 - June 1926 & September 1926 - August 1930))
- Agnes Macphail (Politican)
- Full name: Agnes Campbell McPhail
- She was born in Proton Station (ON) on March 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 13, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at McNeil Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
- Proton Station is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Agnes Macphail<1>
- Keith McCreary (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
- He was born in Sundridge (ON) on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
- Caledon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>
- Michelle Risi (Actress)
- She was born in Ottawa (ON) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on December 4, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
- Waterloo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michelle Risi<1>
- Dewey Robertson (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
- Kitchener is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Petherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey Robertson<1>
- Doug 'Romby' Rombough (Professional hockey)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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