Rockville (Orange County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rockville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockville. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rockville (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 Rockville to Mt. Auburn 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rockville. 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 Rockville to Woodlands Cemetery
Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank F. Bahret<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Rockville to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
- She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Matilda Bolin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Rockville to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Calvary 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rockville (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:
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- From Rockville to Bellefontaine 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rockville. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which 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 Rockville 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rockville. 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 Rockville to River Hills Memorial Park
Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Rockville to Maui Veterans Cemetery
Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rockville. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson Downing<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Rockville. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
Charles Durning (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Edward Durning
- He was born in Highland Falls (NY) on February 28, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 24, 2012 (a Monday).
- Highland Falls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rockville. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Durning<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Middletown is located nearby and to the south of Rockville.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Green - Wood Cemetery
Parker W. Fennelly (Actor)
- He was born in Northeast Harbor (ME) on October 22, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Peekskill (NY) on January 22, 1988 (a Friday).
- Northeast Harbor is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parker W. Fennelly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Tex Fletcher (Actor, musician)
- Born: Geremino Bisceglia
- He was born in Harrison (NY) on January 17, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on March 14, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Harrison is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rockville. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
Valerie Harper (Actress)
- Full name: Valerie Kathryn Harper
- She was born in Suffern (NY) on August 22, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 30, 2019 (a Friday).
- Suffern is located in Rockland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valerie Harper<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 Rockville to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charles Kassel Harris (Composer)
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southeast of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Kassel Harris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Woodlawn Cemetery
William S. Hart (Actor, screenwriter, director, author)
- Full name: William Surrey Hart
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rockville. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William S. Hart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Green - Wood Cemetery
George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Rockville (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Rosedale Cemetery
George Inness, Sr. (Artist)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on May 1, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Bridge of Allan (Scotland) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rockville. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south of Rockville. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Rosedale Cemetery
Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Rockville. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Waldorf is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, which is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Memorial Gardens (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockville to Trinity Memorial Gardens

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.