Candlewood Shores (Fairfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Candlewood Shores ...

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

Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located in Litchfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to St. Gertrudes Cemetery
Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Woodlands Cemetery
Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Candlewood Shores. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank F. Bahret<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Bill Baker (Singer)
- He was born in Auburn (AL) on November 1, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New Haven (CT) on August 10, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Auburn is located in Lee County, Alabama.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Baker<1>
Bernt Balchen (Explorer, aviator)
- He was born in Tveit (Norway) on October 23, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Mount Kisco (NY) on October 17, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernt Balchen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Arlington National Cemetery
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Norwalk is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Candlewood Shores. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
James Goodwin Batterson (Architect)
- He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east northeast of Candlewood Shores. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Goodwin Batterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Richard Belzer (Actor, comedian, author)
- Full name: Richard Jay Belzer
- He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on August 4, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Bozouls (France) on February 19, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Bridgeport is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Candlewood Shores. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Belzer<1>
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Woodland Cemetery
Ann Blyth (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Ann Marie Blyth
- She was born in Mount Kisco (NY) on August 16, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
- She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Candlewood Shores. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Sydney Barton Booth (Actor)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on January 29, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on February 5, 1937 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Stamford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Candlewood Shores. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sydney Barton Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Rosedale Cemetery
Solon Hannibal Borglum (Artist)
- He was born in Ogden (UT) on December 22, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 31, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah.
- Stamford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Candlewood Shores. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Candlewood Shores. The cemetery is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Solon Hannibal Borglum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silvermine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Silvermine Cemetery
Ernest Borgnine (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Ermes Effron Borgnino
- He was born in Hamden (CT) on January 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Hamden is located in New Haven County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Borgnine<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Candlewood Shores. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Brandis<1>
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Calvary Cemetery
Al Brodax (Producer)
- Full name: Al Philip Brodax
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Danbury (CT) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Danbury is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Candlewood Shores. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brodax<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Candlewood Shores to Arlington National Cemetery
John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Candlewood Shores (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Norwalk is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Candlewood Shores. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- Wilton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Candlewood Shores. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>

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.