Rochester (Oakland County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rochester ...

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

Vince Joseph Banonis (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- Southfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brace Bell Beemer<1>
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County, Illinois.
- Oxford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Bruno Bitkowski (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruno Bitkowski<1>
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on November 29, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Bridgetown (Barbados) on February 10, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Windsor is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rochester.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Notre Dame Cemetery<1>
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Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Leon Budde
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Budde<1>
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
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- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Helen Carey (Editor)
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- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- Southfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
- He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday).
- Melvindale is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- Westland is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Ontario on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Amherstburg is located in Ontario.
- River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Ronnie Duman (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Duman<1>
- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Bloomfield Hills is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Fletcher (Crime figure)
- Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
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- He was born on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday).
- Bloomfield Hills is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Washington Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Cemetery<1>
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Henry Ford (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
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- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Adrienne Frantz (Actress, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
- She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
Susie Garrett (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- Southfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Christopher George (Actor)
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- He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday).
- Royal Oak is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joe Ginsberg (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Ginsberg<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery<1>
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Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Full name: Earle Walter Graser
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle W. Graser<1>
- He was born in Ontario on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tuesday).
- Kitchener is located in Ontario.
- Farmington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Gromek<1>
- He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Hamtramck is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Rochester to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Wilkes County, Georgia.
- Novi is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann<1>
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Southfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rochester. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Holy Sepulchre Catholic 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.