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Notable Births & Deaths for Dysinger ...

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

  • Fred Beir     (Actor)
  • Scotty Bowman     (Professional hockey)
  • James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
    • He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on January 16, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 6, 1943 (a Saturday).
    • Niagara Falls is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Dysinger. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dysinger (which is located in Niagara County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Thomas J. Cottonaro     (Actor)
  • Bill Cupolo     (Professional hockey)
  • William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo     (Professional hockey)
  • Tom Day     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Day<1>
    • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday).
    • Amherst is located in Erie County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Dysinger (which is located in Niagara County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Dysinger. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dysinger to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Ed Delahanty     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael Fonfara     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Fonfara<1>
    • He was born in Stevensville (ON) on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Ontario on January 8, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Stevensville is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Dysinger.
    • Toronto is located in Ontario.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
  • Kathleen Howard     (Opera singer, actress)
  • Warren Hull     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Warren Hull
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
    • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
    • Gasport is located nearby and to the north of Dysinger.
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • Tommy J. Tedesco     (Musician)
  • Franchot Tone     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • Full name: Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franchot Tone<1>
    • He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday).
    • Niagara Falls is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Dysinger. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.

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.