Moriches (Suffolk County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Moriches ...

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

Richard Barthelmess (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Richard Semler Barthelmess
- He was born in New York (NY) on May 9, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Southampton (NY) on August 17, 1963 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Barthelmess<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Ferncliff Cemetery
Ballington Booth (Social reformer)
- He was born in Brighouse (England) on July 28, 1857 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Point (NY) on October 5, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Blue Point is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ballington Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Ferncliff Cemetery
Teddy Charles (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
- He was born in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Riverhead is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Charles<1>
Rodney Dangerfield (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Jacob Rodney Cohen
- He was born in Babylon (NY) on November 22, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Westwood (CA) on October 5, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Babylon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rodney Dangerfield<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Westwood Memorial Park
Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in West Islip (NY) on March 19, 2007 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- West Islip is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Moriches. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvert Grant 'Larry Bud Melman' DeForest<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Cathy Downs (Actress)
- She was born in Port Jefferson (NY) on March 3, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 8, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Port Jefferson is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy Downs<1>
Vitas Gerulaitis (Professional tennis)
- Born: Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 26, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Southampton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Moriches. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vitas Gerulaitis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to St. Charles RC Cemetery
Thomas K. Heath (Entertainer)
- Full name: Thomas Kurton Heath
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 11, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in East Setauket (NY) on August 19, 1938 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- East Setauket is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas K. Heath<1>
Jackie Kennedy (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1961 - 1964))
- Born: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
- She was born in Southampton (NY) on July 28, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Southampton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Kennedy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Arlington National Cemetery
Guy Kibbee (Actor)
- Full name: Guy Bridges Kibbee
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on March 6, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in East Islip (NY) on May 24, 1956 (a Thursday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- East Islip is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Kibbee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Kensico Cemetery
Joseph Kilgour (Actor)
- He was born in Ayr (ON) on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday).
- Bay Shore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Kilgour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Kensico Cemetery
John Kirk (Actor)
- He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 6, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 23, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Bay Shore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Kirk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Kensico Cemetery
Harry Leighton (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1866 (a Thursday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 30, 1926 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bay Shore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Leighton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Kensico Cemetery
Edward Locke (Actor, playwright)
- He was born in Stourbridge (England) on October 18, 1869 (a Monday) and died in East Islip (NY) on March 30, 1945 (a Friday).
- East Islip is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Locke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Kensico Cemetery
Cecilia Loftus (Actress)
- She was born in Glasgow (Scotland) on October 22, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 12, 1943 (a Monday).
- East Islip is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecilia Loftus<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Kensico Cemetery
Joseph Magliocco (Crime figure)
- He was born in Portella di Mare (Sicily) on June 28, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in West Islip (NY) on December 28, 1963 (a Saturday).
- West Islip is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Moriches. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Magliocco<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to St. Charles RC Cemetery
Victor Moore (Actor, writer, director)
- Full name: Victor Fred Moore
- He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- East Islip is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Cypress Hills Cemetery
Frank Overton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Emmons Overton
- He was born in Babylon (NY) on March 12, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on April 23, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Babylon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Overton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Betty Paraskevas (Author)
- She was born in Linden (NJ) on April 8, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Southampton (NY) on April 7, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Linden is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Southampton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Paraskevas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to St. Gertrudes Cemetery
Giuseppe Profaci (Crime figure)
- He was born in Villabate (Sicily) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on June 6, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Bay Shore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giuseppe Profaci<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to St. John RC Cemetery
Florence Reed (Actress)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in East Islip (NY) on November 21, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- East Islip is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Moriches. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Reed<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moriches to Kensico 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.