Rokeby (Ontario) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Rokeby ...

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

Tim Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Thomas Roland Burgess
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Burgess<1>
- He was born in London (ON) on September 1, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Lambeth (ON) on November 24, 2008 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay<1>
- He was born in West Garafraxa Township (Ontario) on July 23, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Sarnia (ON) on November 11, 1960 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Rokeby.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rokeby to Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
R. Murray Schafer (Composer)
- Full name: Raymond Murray Schaefer
- He was born in Sarnia (ON) on July 18, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died on August 4, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer<1>
- He was born in Oil Springs (ON) in 1867 and died in Minneapolis (MN) on December 17, 1891 (a Thursday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rokeby to Lakewood Cemetery

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.