Wallingford (Will County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wallingford ...

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

Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Evergreen Park is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
Kathleen Burke (Actress)
- She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Montrose Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathleen Burke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Montrose Cemetery
Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Hammond (IN) on October 31, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Oak Woods Cemetery
Nelsan Ellis (Actor)
- He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelsan Ellis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Cedar Park Cemetery
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County, Illinois.
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Etten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr. (Professional wrestler, actor)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 3, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Dreamland Cemetery
Terrence 'Terry' Funk (Professional wrestler, actor)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wallingford. Both communities are located in Will County.
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Gardner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna (Crime figure)
- He was born in Marsala (Sicily) on January 18, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Calumet City (IL) on November 8, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Calumet City is located in Cook County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta (Crime figure)
- He was born in Cicero (IL) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Hammond (IN) on May 8, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Cicero is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
- He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday).
- Mokena is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Wallingford. Both communities are located in Will County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Mountain View Cemetery
Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess (Professional football)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on October 28, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Crystal Falls (MI) on August 30, 1963 (a Friday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- Crystal Falls is located in Iron County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Mt. Mercy Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Mercy Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Mercy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Mt. Mercy Cemetery
J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Blackville is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Restvale Cemetery
Bart Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Torrance (CA) on January 3, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on April 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Wallingford. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bart Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kahler
- She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 36.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merna Kennedy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ted Kluszewski (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Summit (IL) on September 10, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 29, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Summit is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wallingford (which is located in Will County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kluszewski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wallingford to Gate of Heaven 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.