Port Colborne (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Port Colborne ...

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

Elizabeth Arden (Businesswoman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Arden<1>
- She was born in Vaughan (ON) on December 31, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 18, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Fred Beir (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Edwin Beir
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Beir<1>
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on September 21, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 3, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on January 16, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 6, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Thomas J. Cottonaro (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas J. Cottonaro<1>
- He was born in Castrogiovanni (Enna), Italy on March 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Port Colborne. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Niagara Falls (ON) on January 8, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on December 7, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Port Colborne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
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Tom Day (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
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- He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday).
- Amherst is located in Erie County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Port Colborne. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Ed Delahanty (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Edward James Delahanty
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- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Michael Fonfara (Musician)
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- He was born in Stevensville (ON) on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Ontario on January 8, 2021 (a Friday).
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
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- He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- Tonawanda is located in Erie County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Kathleen Howard (Opera singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathleen Howard<1>
- She was born in Clifton (ON) on July 27, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1956 (a Sunday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Port Colborne. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Jim Hurtubise (Race car driver)
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- He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Humberstone (ON) on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Port Colborne on August 14, 2009 (a Friday).
- Humberstone is located nearby and to the northwest of Port Colborne.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the west southwest of Port Colborne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Del Lord (Director)
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- He was born in Grimsby (ON) on October 7, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on March 23, 1970 (a Monday).
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olivewood Memorial Park<1>
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Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Born: Orange Salisbury Cash
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Monroe Salisbury<1>
- He was born in Angola (NY) on May 8, 1876 (a Monday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on August 6, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Angola is located in Erie County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
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- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Port Colborne. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery<1>
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Tommy J. Tedesco (Musician)
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- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on July 3, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on November 10, 1997 (a Monday).
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Franchot Tone (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franchot Tone<1>
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- The body was cremated.
Cory Wells (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
- Born: Emil Lewandowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cory Wells<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Port Colborne (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.