Peters Corners (Erie County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Peters Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Peters Corners. 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 in Niagara County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Peters Corners (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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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 in Niagara County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Peters Corners (which is located in Erie County).
- Buffalo is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Peters Corners. Both communities are located in Erie 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 in Niagara County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Peters Corners (which is located in Erie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Peters Corners. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Peters Corners. Both communities are located in Erie County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Peters Corners. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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 west of Peters Corners.
- 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
- 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 Peters Corners. 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.
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Gladys Hulette (Actress)
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- She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Arcade is located in Wyoming County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Peters Corners (which is located in Erie County).
- Montebello is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- 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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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 in Niagara County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Peters Corners (which is located in Erie County).
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Jim Hurtubise (Race car driver)
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- 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 Peters Corners (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Peters Corners. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Peters Corners. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery<1>
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Tommy J. Tedesco (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy J. Tedesco<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Peters Corners (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.
- 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 in Niagara County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Peters Corners (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.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Peters Corners. 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.
- 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.