Willowdale (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willowdale ...

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

Abe Aaron (Musician)
- Born: Alvin Aaron
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abe Aaron<1>
- He was born in York (ON) on January 27, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 17, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willowdale to Eden Memorial Park
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.
A.J. Cook (Actress)
- Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
- She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
Glen Harmon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Harmon<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Manitoba.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Willowdale.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Streetsville Cemetery<1>
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- From Willowdale to Streetsville Cemetery
Stephen Harper (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
- He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Leaside is located nearby and to the south of Willowdale.
William 'Flash' Hollett (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
- He was born in Nova Scotia on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- North Sydney is located in Nova Scotia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest of Willowdale.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springcreek Cemetery<1>
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- From Willowdale to Springcreek Cemetery
May Irwin (Actress, singer comedian)
- Born: Georgina May Campbell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Irwin<1>
- She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Willowdale to Kensico Cemetery
Ada Mackenzie (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Mackenzie<1>
- She was born in Toronto (ON) on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond Hill (ON) on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Richmond Hill is located nearby and to the north of Willowdale.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest of Willowdale.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Keith McCreary (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keith McCreary<1>
- He was born in Ontario on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon Village (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Sundridge is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Willowdale.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Willowdale to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Sylvia Murphy (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Quebec on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Montreal is located in Quebec.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Phil Nimmons (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
- Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Nimmons<1>
- He was born in British Columbia on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday).
- Kamloops is located in British Columbia.
- Thornhill is located nearby and to the north of Willowdale.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Emmanuel Peterson<1>
- He was born in Quebec on August 15, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on December 23, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Montreal is located in Quebec.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Willowdale.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery<1>
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- From Willowdale to St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery
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 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, located nearby and to the south southeast of Willowdale.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willowdale to Mt. Hope Catholic 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.