Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Van Syckles. 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.
She was born in Paris (France) on July 1, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in Mahwah (NJ) on March 24, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
Mahwah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Van Syckles.
He was born in Mahwah (NJ) on January 2, 1978 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 17, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
Mahwah is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Van Syckles.
Wyckoff is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Van Syckles.
He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
Milford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Van Syckles.
He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
Woodbury is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Van Syckles.
Gertrude Ederle (Olympic Gold medalist, first woman to swim the English Channel)
She was born in New York (NY) on October 23, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Wyckoff (NJ) on November 30, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Wyckoff is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Van Syckles.
He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Cragsmoor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Van Syckles.
He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Warwick Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
Warwick is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Van Syckles.
Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Monticello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Van Syckles.
She was born in Campgaw (NJ) on August 12, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on October 20, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 96. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Campgaw is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Van Syckles.
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.