New Milford (Orange County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Milford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Milford. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of New Milford (which is located in Orange 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 New Milford to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of New Milford (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<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).
- From New Milford to St. John RC 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 New Milford (which is located in Orange 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:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New Milford. Both communities are located in Orange 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:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of New Milford (which is located in Orange 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:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford 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 New Milford (which is located in Orange 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 New Milford. The cemetery is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of New Milford (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of New Milford. 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:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of New Milford (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of New Milford. 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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- From New Milford to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of New Milford (which is located in Orange 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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- From New Milford to Holyhood Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of New Milford (which is located in Orange 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:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford to St. Charles RC Cemetery
Northern James Calloway (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 22, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Ossining (NY) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of New Milford (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Northern James Calloway<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From New Milford to Ferncliff Cemetery
Louis Capone (Crime figure)
- He was born in Naples (Italy) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Ossining (NY) on March 4, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of New Milford (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southeast of New Milford. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Capone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford to Holy Cross 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 New Milford (which is located in Orange 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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- From New Milford to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of New Milford (which is located in Orange County).
- Wyckoff is located in Bergen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of New Milford (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of New Milford. 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:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford to Maryrest Cemetery
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of New Milford (which is located in Orange 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:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford to Bellefontaine Cemetery
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 New Milford (which is located in Orange 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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- From New Milford to Princeton Cemetery
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 south of New Milford (which is located in Orange 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 New Milford. 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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- From New Milford to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New Milford. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of New Milford. 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).
- From New Milford to St. John RC Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New Milford. Both communities are located in Orange 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
- Google driving directions:
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- From New Milford to River Hills Memorial Park
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 New Milford (which is located in Orange 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).
- From New Milford to Calvary Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of New Milford (which is located in Orange 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of New Milford. 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:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Milford to Maryrest 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.