North Tonawanda (Niagara County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for North Tonawanda ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Tonawanda. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Beir<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of North Tonawanda. Both communities are located in Niagara 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of North Tonawanda. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
- Buffalo is located in Erie County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of North Tonawanda (which is located in Niagara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Thomas J. Cottonaro (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas J. Cottonaro<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of North Tonawanda. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southeast of North Tonawanda. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Niagara Falls (ON) on January 8, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on December 7, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Niagara Falls is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of North Tonawanda.
- Niagara Falls is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of North Tonawanda.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest of North Tonawanda.
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Tom Day (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
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- 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 nearby and to the southeast of North Tonawanda.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southeast of North Tonawanda. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Ed Delahanty (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Edward James Delahanty
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- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Niagara Falls is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of North Tonawanda.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Niagara Falls is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of North Tonawanda.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Michael Fonfara (Musician)
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of North Tonawanda.
- 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)
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- 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 nearby and to the southwest of North Tonawanda.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
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Kathleen Howard (Opera singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathleen Howard<1>
- She was born in Clifton (ON) on July 27, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1956 (a Sunday).
- Clifton is located in and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of North Tonawanda.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of North Tonawanda. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Warren Hull (Actor)
- Full name: John Warren Hull
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of North Tonawanda. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Jim Hurtubise (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hurtubise<1>
- He was born in North Tonawanda on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- 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.
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Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Humberstone (ON) on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Port Colborne (ON) on August 14, 2009 (a Friday).
- Humberstone is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of North Tonawanda.
- Port Colborne is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of North Tonawanda.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of North Tonawanda.
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Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Born: Orange Salisbury Cash
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- He was born in Angola (NY) on May 8, 1876 (a Monday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on August 6, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Angola is located in Erie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of North Tonawanda (which is located in Niagara County).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
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- 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 in Erie County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of North Tonawanda (which is located in Niagara 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of North Tonawanda. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
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Tommy J. Tedesco (Musician)
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of North Tonawanda. Both communities are located in Niagara 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of North Tonawanda. 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.
Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>
- 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 in Erie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of North Tonawanda (which is located in Niagara 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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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.