Notable Births & Deaths for Thorah Beach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thorah Beach. 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 southwest of Thorah Beach.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Thorah Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Coneybeare<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Thorah Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
• Gordon Lightfoot     (Singer, songwwriter, guitarist)
  • Full name: Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.
  • He was born in Orillia (ON) on November 17, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on May 1, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
  • Orillia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Thorah Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lightfoot<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Thorah Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
• Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Newmarket is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Thorah Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>
• Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Windsor (ON) on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario).
  • Lindsay is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Thorah Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren<1>

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