Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pointe Aux Roches. 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.
Ed Budde (Professional football)
Full name: Edward Leon Budde
He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
Highland Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pointe Aux Roches.
He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Highland Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pointe Aux Roches.
He was born in Chatham (ON) on February 17, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Chatham is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Pointe Aux Roches.
Mount Clemens is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pointe Aux Roches.
Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
Hamtramck is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pointe Aux Roches.
Paul Martin (26th Prime Minister of Canada (December 2003 - February 2006))
Full name: Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 28, 1938 (a Sunday)
Windsor is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pointe Aux Roches.
Elijah McCoy (Inventor)
He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
Colchester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pointe Aux Roches.
Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger (Professional hockey)
He was born in Brierley (England) on December 14, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Wallaceburg (ON) on December 24, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario).
Wallaceburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Pointe Aux Roches.
He was born in Windsor (ON) on April 18, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on April 16, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Soquel Cemetery (Santa Cruz County, California).
Windsor is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pointe Aux Roches.
Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren (Professional hockey)
He was born in Windsor (ON) on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario).
Windsor is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pointe Aux Roches.
He was born in Port Henry (NY) on August 9, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Hamtramck (MI) on May 1, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Hamtramck is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pointe Aux Roches.
Grosse Pointe Farms is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Pointe Aux Roches.
Footnotes ...
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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.