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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Candy<1>
  • 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.
• Rod Coneybeare     (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rod Coneybeare<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday).
  • Belleville is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • The body was cremated.
• Dale Hawerchuk     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Hawerchuk<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie (ON) on August 18, 2020 (a Tuesday).
  • Toronto is located in Ontario.
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornton Cemetery<1>
  • 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.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lightfoot<1>
  • He was born in Orillia (ON) on November 17, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Ontario on May 1, 2023 (a Monday).
  • Toronto is located in Ontario.
  • 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.
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Thorah Island to St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery
• Pierre Pilote     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pierre Pilote<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday).
  • Kenogami Lake is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Thoms<1>
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Ontario on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday).
  • Toronto is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery<1>
  • 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren<1>
  • He was born in Ontario on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • Windsor is located in Ontario.
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Thorah Island to Riverside Cemetery