Terra Cotta (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Terra Cotta ...

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

Abe Aaron (Musician)
- Born: Alvin Aaron
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abe Aaron<1>
- He was born in York (ON) on January 27, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 17, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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Carl Henry Ahrens (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Henry Ahrens<1>
- He was born in Guelph (ON) on February 15, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 27, 1936 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
- He was born in New Brunswick on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Saint John is located in New Brunswick.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Erin Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west northwest of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erin Cemetery<1>
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Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
- He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Ontario on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Stratford is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery<1>
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Glen Harmon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Harmon<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Manitoba.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Streetsville Cemetery<1>
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Stephen Harper (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
- He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday).
James Jerome Hill (Railroad pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Jerome Hill<1>
- He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
William 'Flash' Hollett (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
- He was born in Nova Scotia on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- North Sydney is located in Nova Scotia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springcreek Cemetery<1>
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Ada Mackenzie (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Mackenzie<1>
- She was born in Toronto (ON) on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond Hill (ON) on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Keith McCreary (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keith McCreary<1>
- He was born in Ontario on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon Village (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Sundridge is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore<1>
- He was born in Acton (ON) on April 28, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Ontario on January 7, 1935 (a Monday).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
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Sylvia Murphy (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Quebec on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Montreal is located in Quebec.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Phil Nimmons (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
- Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Nimmons<1>
- He was born in British Columbia on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday).
- Kamloops is located in British Columbia.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Emmanuel Peterson<1>
- He was born in Quebec on August 15, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on December 23, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Montreal is located in Quebec.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery<1>
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John Edward 'Jack' Purcell (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edward 'Jack' Purcell<1>
- He was born in Guelph Junction (ON) on December 24, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on June 10, 1991 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Doug 'Romby' Rombough (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doug 'Romby' Rombough<1>
- He was born in Fergus (ON) on July 8, 1950 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Plantation is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Elora Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Terra Cotta.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elora Cemetery<1>
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Ned Sparks (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Sparks<1>
- He was born in Guelph (ON) on November 29, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 3, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Victorville is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Victor Valley Memorial Park, which is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Victor Valley Memorial Park<1>
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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.