Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sharon. 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Sharon.
Stephen Harper (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday)
Leaside is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sharon.
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).
Toronto is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Sharon.
Barrie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sharon.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sharon.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sharon.
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.