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Notable Births & Deaths for Sandersdale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sandersdale. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sandersdale (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.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Sandersdale. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Sandersdale. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Sandersdale. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • North Brookfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Sandersdale. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Sandersdale. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Sandersdale. 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 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Sandersdale. 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 Sandersdale to St. John's Cemetery
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Sandersdale. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Sandersdale. 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 Sandersdale to Hope Cemetery
  • George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
    • He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tuesday).
    • Milford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sandersdale. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Sandersdale. Both communities are located in Worcester County.
    • Worcester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Sandersdale. 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 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north of Sandersdale. 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 Sandersdale to St. John's Cemetery
  • Clarence Leon Brown     (Director, producer)
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sandersdale (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sandersdale. 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 Sandersdale to Oak Grove Cemetery
  • William H. Crane     (Actor)
  • Zara Cully     (Actress)
  • William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Arthur Cummings<1>
    • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday).
    • Ware is located in Hampshire County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Sandersdale (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Sandersdale. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Sandersdale to Aspen Grove Cemetery
  • Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio     (Musician)
  • Walt 'Moose' Dropo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Walter Dropo
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'Moose' Dropo<1>
    • He was born in Moosup (CT) on January 30, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Peabody (MA) on December 17, 2010 (a Friday).
    • Moosup is located in Windham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sandersdale (which is located in Worcester County).
    • Peabody is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Sandersdale. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Connecticut.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Sandersdale to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Alden Dyer<1>
    • He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday).
    • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Pelham is located in Hampshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sandersdale (which is located in Worcester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of Sandersdale. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sandersdale to Wildwood Cemetery
  • Eileen Farrell     (Opera singer)

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.