Notable Births & Deaths for Purple Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Purple Hill. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy<1>
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Purple Hill to Mountain View Cemetery
• John Candy     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: John Franklin Candy
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Candy<1>
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
• Rod Coneybeare     (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rod Coneybeare<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday).
  • Belleville is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • The body was cremated.
• A.J. Cook     (Actress)
  • Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
  • She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
• May Irwin     (Actress, singer comedian)
  • Born: Georgina May Campbell
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Irwin<1>
  • She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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• Farley McGill Mowat     (Author, environmentalist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farley McGill Mowat<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on May 12, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
  • Belleville is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
• Alice Munro     (Author)
  • Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Munro<1>
  • She was born in Ontario on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday).
  • Wingham is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • The body was cremated.
• Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Thoms<1>
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Ontario on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday).
  • Toronto is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Purple Hill.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Purple Hill to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
• Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • Windsor is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Purple Hill.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Purple Hill to Riverside Cemetery