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Notable Births & Deaths for Gilbertville ...

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

  • George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • John Ashton     (Actor)
    • Full name: John David Ashton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ashton<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilbertville (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Jacques Aubuchon     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques Aubuchon<1>
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Fitchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
    • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday).
    • North Brookfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • North Brookfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Aloysius Bergen<1>
    • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday).
    • North Brookfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Gilbertville. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gilbertville to St. John's Cemetery
  • Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Elizabeth Bishop     (Poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Bishop<1>
    • She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday).
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 68.
    • She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Gilbertville. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gilbertville to Hope Cemetery
  • Ron Bouchard     (Race car driver)
    • Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Bouchard<1>
    • He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tuesday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Fitchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Fitchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Kitty Bransfield     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Bransfield<1>
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday).
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Gilbertville. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gilbertville to St. John's Cemetery
  • Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • Lewis J. Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis J. Brown<1>
    • He was born in Leominster (MA) on February 1, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 15, 1889 (a Tuesday).
    • Leominster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
    • Lancaster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gilbertville. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Carle<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Gilbertville (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Barbara Carroll     (Musician)
  • Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Castleberry<1>
    • She was born in Springfield (MA) on August 3, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 4, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilbertville (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 46.
    • She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Gilbertville. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gilbertville to Oak Grove 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.