Gaskosada (Erie County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gaskosada ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gaskosada. 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)
- Full name: Frederick Edwin Beir
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on September 21, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 3, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gaskosada (which is located in Erie County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Beir<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaskosada to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Niagara County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gaskosada (which is located in Erie County).
- Buffalo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Gaskosada. Both communities are located in Erie County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
Thomas J. Cottonaro (Actor)
- He was born in Castrogiovanni (Enna), Italy on March 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gaskosada (which is located in Erie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Gaskosada. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas J. Cottonaro<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaskosada to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Tom Day (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Gaskosada. Both communities are located in Erie County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Gaskosada. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Day<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaskosada to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Michael Fonfara (Musician)
- He was born in Stevensville (ON) on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 8, 2021 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Fonfara<1>
Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Tonawanda is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Gaskosada. Both communities are located in Erie County.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaskosada to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Warren Hull (Actor)
- Full name: John Warren Hull
- 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 in Niagara County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Gaskosada (which is located in Erie County).
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
Jim Hurtubise (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Gaskosada (which is located in Erie County).
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hurtubise<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaskosada to Crown Hill Cemetery
Billy Sands (Actor)
- He was born in Bergen (NY) on January 6, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Westwood (CA) on August 27, 1984 (a Monday).
- Bergen is located in Genesee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gaskosada (which is located in Erie County).
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Sands<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaskosada to Hillside Memorial Park
Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Gaskosada. Both communities are located in Erie County.
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Gaskosada. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Strzelczyk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Gaskosada to St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
Tommy J. Tedesco (Musician)
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on July 3, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on November 10, 1997 (a Monday).
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gaskosada (which is located in Erie County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy J. Tedesco<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaskosada to Oakwood Memorial Park
Franchot Tone (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone
- 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 in Niagara County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gaskosada (which is located in Erie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franchot Tone<1>
Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
- She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gaskosada. Both communities are located in Erie County.
- Covina is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gaskosada to Rose Hills Memorial Park

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.