Shore Acres (Bristol County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shore Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shore Acres. 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 east of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
Harry Anderson (Actor, comedian, magician)
- Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Anderson<1>
- He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tuesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Whitney Blake (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Whitney Blake<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Carol Haney Blyden (Dancer)
- Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Shore Acres.
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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Sam Buffington (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Buffington<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres. Both communities are located in Bristol 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Shore Acres to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
- Fall River is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
Phoebe Cary (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phoebe Cary<1>
- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From Shore Acres to Green - Wood Cemetery
James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Cooney<1>
- He was born in Cranston (RI) on July 9, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Cranston (RI) on July 1, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Ann Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest of Shore Acres. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann Cemetery<1>
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Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
- 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 in Plymouth County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery<1>
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- From Shore Acres to Newton Cemetery
Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Cornelius 'Tim' Donahue<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Shore Acres. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
- Taunton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Shore Acres. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
Hugh Duffy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Duffy<1>
- He was born in Cranston (RI) on November 26, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 19, 1954 (a Tuesday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Mildred Dunnock (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Dunnock<1>
- 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 Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of Shore Acres. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lambert's Cove Cemetery<1>
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- From Shore Acres to Lambert's Cove Cemetery
Johnny Gagnon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Gagnon<1>
- He was born in Quebec on June 3, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Cranston (RI) on March 22, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Chicoutimi is located in Quebec.
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Ruth Gordon (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
- Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Gordon<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- The body was cremated.
John Alexander Charles Hamill (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alexander Charles Hamill<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Shore Acres. The cemetery is located in Bristol County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Marys Cemetery<1>
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- From Shore Acres to St. Marys Cemetery
Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey<1>
- He was born in Cranston (RI) in 1853 and died in Lewiston (ME) on February 6, 1891 (a Friday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Shore Acres to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Lillian Hellman (Playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Hellman<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Shore Acres. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Abel's Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Shore Acres to Abel's Hill Cemetery
Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
- 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 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- New Bedford is located nearby and to the north of Shore Acres.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
Michael P. 'Mike' Hines (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael P. 'Mike' Hines<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Shore Acres. Both communities are located in Bristol County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
Julia Ward Howe (Author, social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Ward Howe<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on May 27, 1819 (a Thursday) and died in Newport (RI) on October 17, 1910 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newport is located in Newport County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Shore Acres to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
John Huston (Director, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: John Marcellus Huston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Huston<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Shore Acres (which is located in Bristol 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Shore Acres to Hollywood Forever 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.