Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Valentia. 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.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Valentia.
She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
Oshawa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Valentia.
Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Valentia.
James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan (Professional hockey)
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on January 12, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on December 21, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 46. He is buried at St. Peter's RC Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Valentia.
She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Whitby is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Valentia.
She was born in Peterborough (ON) on November 14, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on October 9, 1996 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. She is buried at Little Lake Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Valentia.
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on October 17, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Valentia.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Valentia.
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.