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Notable Births & Deaths for Waverley ...

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

  • Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush     (Professional hockey, coach)
  • Herbert John 'Herb' Drury     (Professional hockey)
  • Frank Corbett Foyston     (Professional hockey)
  • George Hainsworth     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Toronto (ON) on June 26, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Gravenhurst (ON) on October 9, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
    • Gravenhurst is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Waverley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Hainsworth<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Waverley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
  • Gordon Lightfoot     (Singer, songwwriter, guitarist)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Waverley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
  • Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart     (Professional hockey)

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.