Purdy Corners (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Purdy Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Purdy Corners. 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 Tueday) and died in Pocatello (ID) on April 9, 1910 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Bannock County, Idaho).
- Port Hope is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy<1>
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 age of 91. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Ascott<1>
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 age of 88.
- Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 age of 94. He is buried at Belleville Cemetery (Hastings County, Ontario).
- Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sir Mackenzie Bowell<1>
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 age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Coneybeare<1>
Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross B. Craig<1>
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) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cobourg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Dressler<1>
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 age of 94. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Saskatchewan).
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman James Boswell 'Hec' Fowler<1>
James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on January 12, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on December 21, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 46. He is buried at St. Peter's RC Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan<1>
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 age of 66. He is buried at Belleville Cemetery (Hastings County, Ontario).
- Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Robert 'Toots' Holway<1>
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) at the age of 59. She is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Colborne is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Audre Joan Monture Knecht<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 93.
- Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Purdy Corners.
- Port Hope is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 age of 92. The body was cremated.
- Port Hope is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Munro<1>
Colleen Peterson (Musician)
- She was born in Peterborough (ON) on November 14, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on October 9, 1996 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. She is buried at Little Lake Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colleen Peterson<1>
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 age of 71. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Shorty' Redding<1>
Gerald Edmond 'Gerry' Shannon (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Campbellford (ON) on October 25, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on May 1, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
- Campbellford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Edmond 'Gerry' Shannon<1>
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 age of 28. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
- Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hodgson 'Hod' Stuart<1>
George Sullivan (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on December 24, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on January 19, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 89.
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Peterborough is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Purdy Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Sullivan<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.