Notable Births & Deaths for West Monkton ...

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

• Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Waterloo (ON) on February 16, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Kitchener (ON) on September 16, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Monkton.
  • Kitchener is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
• William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Waterloo (ON) on August 24, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on March 29, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Waterloo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy<1>
• George William Hay     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Listowel is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of West Monkton.
  • Listowel is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
• William Hutt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
• Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on January 10, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on February 7, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz<1>
• Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Seaforth (ON) on February 1, 1912 (a Thursday) and died on May 17, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Saskatchewan).
  • Seaforth is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<1>
• Arthur Meighen     (10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926))
  • He was born in Anderson (ON) on June 16, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Anderson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Meighen<1>
• Howard William 'Howie' Morenz     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • He was born in Mitchell (ON) on September 21, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Montreal (QC) on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) at the age of 34.
  • Mitchell is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<1>
• Alice Munro     (Author)
  • Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
  • She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Wingham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Munro<1>
• Michelle Risi     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ottawa (ON) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on December 4, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michelle Risi<1>
• Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Plattsville (ON) on January 14, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Zurich (ON) on August 25, 1939 (a Friday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Plattsville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of West Monkton.
  • Zurich is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Monkton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert<1>

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