Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sandhill. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sandhill.
He was born in Saint John (NB) on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Erin Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
Erin is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sandhill.
He was born in Holland (MB) on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
Mississauga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Sandhill.
He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
Mississauga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Sandhill.
Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore (Professional hockey)
He was born in Acton (ON) on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 7, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
Acton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Sandhill.
She was born in Montreal (QC) on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
Mississauga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Sandhill.
He was born in Fergus (ON) on July 8, 1950 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Elora Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
Fergus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sandhill.
He was born in Guelph (ON) on November 29, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 3, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Victor Valley Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
Guelph is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sandhill.
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.