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Notable Births & Deaths for Sandford ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sandford. 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.
- John Candy (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: John Franklin Candy
- He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
- Newmarket is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Sandford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<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.
- Lindsay is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sandford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Coneybeare<1>
- A.J. Cook (Actress)
- Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
- She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
- Oshawa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sandford.
- Dale Hawerchuk (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie (ON) on August 18, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Thornton Cemetery (Durham County, Ontario).
- Barrie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sandford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
- May Irwin (Actress, singer comedian)
- Born: Georgina May Campbell
- She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Whitby is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sandford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Irwin<1>
- Ada Mackenzie (Professional golf)
- Phil Nimmons (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
- Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
- He was born in Kamloops (BC) on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday) at the age of 100.
- Thornhill is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Sandford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<1>
- Pierre Pilote (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
- He was born in Kenogami Lake (ON) on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
- Barrie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sandford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
- Bill Thoms (Professional hockey)
- Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren (Professional hockey)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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