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Notable Births & Deaths for Montville ...

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

  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Montville (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • Fort Collins is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Montville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Montville (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Montville (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Montville (which is located in Berkshire 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montville. 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 Montville to Oak Grove Cemetery
  • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Montville (which is located in Berkshire County).
    • Riverhead is located in Suffolk County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • Pauline Curley     (Actress)
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
  • Leo 'The Lip' Durocher     (Major League Baseball)
  • Karl Marx Farr, Sr.     (Musician)
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday).
    • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Montville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Montville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday).
    • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Montville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Lillian Gallo     (Producer)
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gibson<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Stockbridge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Montville. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.

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.