Thorah Island (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thorah Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thorah Island. 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 Tuesday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Thornton Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast of Thorah Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Hawerchuk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thornton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorah Island to Thornton Cemetery
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 time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Thorah Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lightfoot<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorah Island to St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery
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 time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Thoms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorah Island to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
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 time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Thorah Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorah Island to Riverside Cemetery

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.