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Notable Births & Deaths for Stetson Corner ...

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

  • Astrid Allwyn
  • George Thorndike Angell
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stetson Corner.
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Windham County, Connecticut).
    • Moosup is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
  • Hugh Duffy
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Duffy<1>
  • Eileen Farrell
    • Opera singer. She was born in Willimantic (CT) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Park Ridge (NJ) on March 23, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Castine Cemetery (Hancock County, Maine).
    • Willimantic is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen Farrell<1>
  • Johnny Gagnon
    • Professional hockey. He was born in Chicoutimi (QC) on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
    • Cranston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Gagnon<1>
  • Peter 'Pete' Gilbert
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltic (CT) on September 6, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 43.
    • Baltic is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter 'Pete' Gilbert<1>
  • Leo Edgar Hafford
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Somerville (MA) on September 17, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Willimantic (CT) on October 1, 1911 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Willimantic is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Edgar Hafford<1>
  • Edward Hugh 'Ned' Hanlon
  • Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey
  • John William Hiland
  • Gladys Hurlbut
    • Actress, playwright, screenwriter. She was born in Norwich (CT) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Norwich is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hurlbut<1>
  • Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie
  • Ty Longley
    • Musician. He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • West Warwick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
  • Frank 'Monk' Maznicki
    • Professional football. He was born in West Warwick (RI) on July 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on December 14, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery (Kent County, Rhode Island).
    • West Warwick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Stetson Corner.
    • West Warwick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Monk' Maznicki<1>
  • William Thomas Green Morton
  • Louise Chandler Moulton
  • Raymond Loreda Salvatore Patriarca
  • Edith Roosevelt
    • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1909). She was born in Norwich (CT) on August 6, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Oyster Bay (NY) on September 30, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Youngs Memorial Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
    • Norwich is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Roosevelt<1>
  • Hank Soar
    • Professional football. He was born in Alton (RI) on August 17, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Pawtucket (RI) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
    • Alton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Stetson Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Soar<1>

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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.









 

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