DeKays (Sussex County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for DeKays ...

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

Slim Aarons (Photographer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 29, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Montrose (NY) on May 23, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Montrose is located in Westchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Aarons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From DeKays to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Butler is located in Morris County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From DeKays to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From DeKays to Woodlands Cemetery
George Berkeley (Actor)
- He was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on June 13, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Berkeley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From DeKays to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 12, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in West Caldwell (NJ) on September 22, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- West Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of DeKays. The cemetery is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
- Google driving directions:
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Alice Guy Blache (Director)
- She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of DeKays. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Guy Blache<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From DeKays to Maryrest Cemetery
Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
- Stonestown is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of DeKays. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Holbrook Blinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Carol Haney Blyden (Dancer)
- Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
- 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 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Cesare 'The Tall Guy' Bonventre (Crime figure)
- He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on January 1, 1951 (a Monday) and died in Garfield (NJ) on April 16, 1984 (a Monday).
- Garfield is located in Bergen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cesare 'The Tall Guy' Bonventre<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From DeKays to St. Charles RC Cemetery
Francis X. Carey (Astronaut)
- He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (NJ) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis X. Carey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Frank Jacob Chamberlin (Professional football)
- He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Mahwah is located in Bergen County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of DeKays. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Jacob Chamberlin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Grover Cleveland (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
- Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
- He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday).
- Caldwell is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, which is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Edward Smtih Cole (Inventor)
- He was born in Washington, DC on December 29, 1871 (a Friday) and died in Upper Montclair (NJ) on March 18, 1950 (a Saturday).
- Upper Montclair is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of DeKays. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Smtih Cole<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the southeast of DeKays. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Colombo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
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Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Geneva is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park
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Lou Costello (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Louis Francis Cristillo
- He was born in Paterson (NJ) on March 6, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on March 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Paterson is located in Passaic County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Costello<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
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Anne Theresa Donovan (Professional basketball)
- She was born in Ridgewood (NJ) on November 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of DeKays. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Theresa Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From DeKays to Maryrest Cemetery
Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast of DeKays. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson Downing<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From DeKays to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located in Orange County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
Charles Durning (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Edward Durning
- He was born in Highland Falls (NY) on February 28, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 24, 2012 (a Monday).
- Highland Falls is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of DeKays (which is located in Sussex County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Durning<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From DeKays to Arlington National 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.