West Townsend (Middlesex County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Townsend ...

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

Jacques Aubuchon (Actor)
- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacques Aubuchon<1>
George Baker (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of West Townsend. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to Riverside National Cemetery
Harvey Ross Ball (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
- 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 in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Ross Ball<1>
Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday).
- Athol is located in Worcester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
John Joseph 'Jack' Barry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to Sacred Heart Cemetery
William Aloysius Bergen (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of West Townsend. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Aloysius Bergen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to St. John's Cemetery
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, conductor and pianist)
- Born: Israel Isidore Beilin
- He was born in Lawrence (MA) on August 25, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 14, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Bernstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to Green - Wood Cemetery
Elizabeth Bishop (Poet)
- 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 in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Hope Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of West Townsend. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Bishop<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to Hope Cemetery
Frank J. Bonner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on August 20, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 31, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Lowell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of West Townsend. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank J. Bonner<1>
Ron Bouchard (Professional auto racing)
- Full name: Ronald R. Bouchard
- He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on November 23, 1948 (a Tuesday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on December 10, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Bouchard<1>
Kitty Bransfield (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of West Townsend. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Bransfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to St. John's Cemetery
Clarence Leon Brown (Director, producer)
- He was born in Clinton (MA) on May 10, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 17, 1987 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located in Worcester County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Leon Brown<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 West Townsend to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lewis J. Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Leominster (MA) on February 1, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 15, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Leominster is located in Worcester County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis J. Brown<1>
Luther A. Burbank (Botanist, horticulturist)
- He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of West Townsend. The cemetery is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to St. John's Cemetery
Barbara Carroll (Musician)
- She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Carroll<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Judah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Judah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to Mt. Judah Cemetery
Edward 'Ed' Cogswell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in England on February 25, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Fitchburg (MA) on July 27, 1888 (a Friday).
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Ed' Cogswell<1>
John Connor (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday).
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Connor<1>
Zara Cully (Actress)
- Full name: Zara Frances Cully
- She was born in Worcester (MA) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zara Cully<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 West Townsend to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Bette Davis (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Ruth Elizabeth Davis
- She was born in Lowell (MA) on April 5, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seinie (France) on October 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- Lowell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of West Townsend. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bette Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio (Musician)
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 8, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on October 12, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West Townsend (which is located in Middlesex County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel 'Taz' DiGregorio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Townsend to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens

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.