Notable Births & Deaths for Shrigley ...

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

• Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush     (Professional hockey, coach)
  • He was born in Collingwood (ON) on July 11, 1918 (a Thursday) and died on May 31, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Trinity United Church Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
  • Collingwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Shrigley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush<1>
• Frank Corbett Foyston     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Minesing is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Shrigley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
• William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Durham (ON) on February 25, 1907 (a Monday) and died on September 6, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Durham Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Durham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Shrigley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<1>
• Agnes Macphail     (Politican)
  • Full name: Agnes Campbell McPhail
  • She was born in Proton Station (ON) on March 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 13, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at McNeil Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Proton Station is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Shrigley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Agnes Macphail<1>
• Keith McCreary     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
  • He was born in Sundridge (ON) on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Caledon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Shrigley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>
• Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Montreal (QC) on December 29, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Wasaga Beach (ON) on August 21, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Pine Hills Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Wasaga Beach is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Shrigley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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