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Notable Births & Deaths for Sunset Bay ...

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

  • Hugh Carpenter Bedient     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
    • He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • Gerry is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sunset Bay. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
    • Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Sunset Bay. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Levant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunset Bay to Levant Cemetery
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sunset Bay.
    • 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)
  • Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy     (Professional hockey)
  • Grace S. Richmond     (Author)
  • Monroe Salisbury     (Actor)
  • Olive Risley Seward     (Author)
  • Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • Cory Wells     (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
    • Born: Emil Lewandowski
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cory Wells<1>
    • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tuesday).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Sunset Bay (which is located in Chautauqua County).
    • Dunkirk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Sunset Bay. Both communities are located in Chautauqua County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw     (Opera singer)

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.