Norridgewock (Somerset County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Norridgewock ...

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

Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Winthrop (ME) on September 6, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Augusta (ME) on June 9, 1972 (a Friday).
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Norridgewock. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norridgewock to Glenside Cemetery
Lew Cody (Actor)
- Born: Louis Joseph Cote
- He was born in Waterville (ME) on February 22, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southwest of Norridgewock. The cemetery is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Cody<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peters Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norridgewock to St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
Robert Conville (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Waltrus Conville
- He was born in Belgrade (ME) on December 9, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Conville<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norridgewock to Pacific Crest Cemetery
Thurlow Cooper (Professional football)
- Born: Sheldon Thurlow Cooper
- He was born in Augusta (ME) on March 18, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (ME) on February 14, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Blanchard Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thurlow Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blanchard Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blanchard Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norridgewock to Blanchard Cemetery
Raymond Edward 'Ray' Lemek (Professional football)
- He was born in Sioux City (IA) on June 28, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Readfield (ME) on September 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- Readfield is located in Kennebec County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Edward 'Ray' Lemek<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norridgewock to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Elijah Parish Lovejoy (Social activist)
- He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
- Albion is located in Kennebec County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norridgewock to Alton Cemetery
Elijah Parish Lovejoy (Social reformer)
- He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
- Albion is located in Kennebec County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norridgewock to Alton Cemetery
Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica (Opera singer)
- She was born in Farmington (ME) on December 12, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Cirebon (Indonesia) on May 10, 1914 (a Sunday).
- Farmington is located in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>
Abigail Kane Ottmann (Actress)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Augusta (ME) on February 17, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Norridgewock. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Kane Ottmann<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 Norridgewock to St. Marys Cemetery
Francis Edgar Stanley (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Kingfield (ME) on June 1, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Wenham (MA) on July 13, 1918 (a Saturday).
- Kingfield is located in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Norridgewock (which is located in Somerset County).
- Wenham is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Edgar Stanley<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 Norridgewock to Newton 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.