West New Boston (Berkshire County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West New Boston ...

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

Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located in Litchfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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John Ashton (Actor)
- Full name: John David Ashton
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston (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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
- He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Port Henry is located in Essex County, New York.
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of West New Boston. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Jerome Cemetery<1>
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Marion Eugenie Bauer (Composer, author)
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- She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County, Washington.
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Mark Henry Belanger (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston. 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)
- Full name: Donald Joseph Bevan
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- He was born in Holyoke (MA) on January 16, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on May 29, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of West New Boston (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)
- Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
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- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on December 28, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Pittsfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- 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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Eric Carle (Author)
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- 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 West New Boston (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)
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- He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday).
- Lenox is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of West New Boston. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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Gail Castleberry (Actress)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West New Boston. The cemetery is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston (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))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
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- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Plymouth is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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Grace Coolidge (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Coolidge<1>
- She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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Jules Deming Cowles (Actor)
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- He was born in Farmington (CT) on October 7, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Farmington is located in Hartford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Pauline Curley (Actress)
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- She was born in Holyoke (MA) on December 19, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 11, 2000 (a Monday).
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
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- He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, which is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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Leo 'The Lip' Durocher (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in West Springfield (MA) on July 27, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on October 7, 1991 (a Monday).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Karl Marx Farr, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Marx Farr, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Rochelle (TX) on April 24, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in West Springfield (MA) on September 20, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Rochelle is located in McCulloch County, Texas.
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West New Boston (which is located in Berkshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Francis 'Jack' Ferry (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- Pittsfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West New Boston. Both communities are located in Berkshire County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.

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.