Rochester (Plymouth County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rochester ...

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

Casey Affleck (Oscar winning actor, director)
- Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
- He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
John Bartlett (Author)
- He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Plymouth is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Rochester. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Whitney Blake (Actress)
- She was born in Eagle Rock (CA) on February 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on September 28, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Whitney Blake<1>
Carol Haney Blyden (Dancer)
- Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
- She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday).
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Holyhood Cemetery
Roger Bowen (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
Sam Buffington (Actor)
- He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Swansea is located in Bristol County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Buffington<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Fall River (MA) on June 14, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Fall River (MA) on September 23, 1907 (a Monday).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Fall River is located in Bristol County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Westwood Memorial Park
Fanny Davenport (Actress)
- Full name: Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport
- She was born in London (England) on April 10, 1850 (a Wednesday) and died in South Duxbury (MA) on September 26, 1898 (a Monday).
- South Duxbury is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rochester. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fanny Davenport<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Forest Hills Cemetery
Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Marion is located nearby and to the southeast of Rochester.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the north northwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Newton Cemetery
Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Raynham (MA) on June 8, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Taunton (MA) on June 12, 1902 (a Thursday).
- Raynham is located in Bristol County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- Taunton is located in Bristol County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
John Doucette (Actor)
- Full name: John Arthur Doucette
- He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Brockton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Rochester. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Doucette<1>
Mildred Dunnock (Actress)
- She was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Oak Bluffs (MA) on July 5, 1991 (a Friday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Dunnock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lambert's Cove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert's Cove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Lambert's Cove Cemetery
Ruth Gordon (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
- Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
- She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Wollaston is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Gordon<1>
Alfred Hall (Actor)
- Full name: Alfred Henry Hall
- He was born in Brockton (MA) on December 2, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Brockton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Rochester. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
John Alexander Charles Hamill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on December 18, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Bristol (RI) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bristol is located in Bristol County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Bristol County, Rhode Island.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alexander Charles Hamill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Marys Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to St. Marys Cemetery
Lillian Hellman (Playwright)
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Tisbury is located in Dukes County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Hellman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Abel's Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abel's Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Abel's Hill Cemetery
Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in East Bridgewater (MA) on November 4, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on February 4, 1902 (a Tuesday).
- East Bridgewater is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rochester. Both communities are located in Plymouth County.
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
Michael P. 'Mike' Hines (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in County Kerry (Ireland) on September 1, 1862 (a Monday) and died in Taunton (MA) on March 14, 1910 (a Monday).
- Taunton is located in Bristol County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
John Huston (Director, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: John Marcellus Huston
- He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday).
- Nevada is located in Vernon County, Missouri.
- Middletown is located in Newport County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Rochester (which is located in Plymouth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Huston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Will 'Cannonball' Jackman (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday).
- Kyle is located in Hays County, Texas.
- Marion is located nearby and to the southeast of Rochester.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Mt. Hope 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.