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Notable Births & Deaths for Duck Island Roads ...

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

  • Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Richard Barthelmess     (Oscar nominated actor)
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Frank Beisler     (Professional hockey)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Beisler<1>
    • He was born in North Haven (CT) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 8, 1973 (a Saturday).
    • North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • North Haven is located in New Haven County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Duck Island Roads. The cemetery is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Duck Island Roads to St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Gus Bivona     (Musician, composer)
  • Ernest Borgnine     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Mary Lydia Bolles Branch     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lydia Bolles Branch<1>
    • She was born in New London (CT) on June 13, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in New London (CT) on April 17, 1922 (a Monday).
    • New London is located in New London County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • New London is located in New London County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
    • She is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Duck Island Roads. The cemetery is located in New London County, Connecticut.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Duck Island Roads to Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Jimmy Buffett     (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
    • Full name: James William Buffett
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Buffett<1>
    • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
    • Pascagoula is located in Jackson County, Mississippi.
    • Sag Harbor is located in Suffolk County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Duck Island Roads. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Duck Island Roads to Oakland Cemetery
  • George W. Bush     (43rd President of the US (2001 - 2009))
    • Full name: George Walker Bush
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on July 6, 1946 (a Saturday).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
  • Al Capp     (Cartoonist)
    • Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
    • He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • South Hampton is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Duck Island Roads to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Art Carney     (Oscar winning actor)
    • Full name: Arthur William Matthew Carney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Carney<1>
    • He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Chester (CT) on November 9, 2003 (a Sunday).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Chester is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Duck Island Roads. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Karen Carpenter     (Singer, drummer)
  • Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
    • He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Frederic Edwin Church     (Artist)
  • Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Morris Arthur 'Morrie' Critchley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing     (Medical pioneer)
  • Brian Dennehy     (Actor)
    • Born: Brian Manion Dennehy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brian Dennehy<1>
    • He was born in Bridgeport (CT) on July 9, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in New Haven (CT) on April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeremiah F. 'Jerry' Dorgan<1>
    • He was born in Meriden (CT) in 1856 and died in New Haven (CT) on June 10, 1891 (a Wednesday).
    • Meriden is located in New Haven County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Duck Island Roads (which is located in Middlesex County).

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.