Notable Births & Deaths for Williston ...

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

• Tom Day     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
  • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Amherst is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Day<1>
• Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Pike (NY) on April 11, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1913 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Pike is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hiram Bond Everest<1>
• Michael Fonfara     (Musician)
  • He was born in Stevensville (ON) on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 8, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
  • Stevensville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Fonfara<1>
• Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
  • He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Tonawanda is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
• Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • She was born in Arcade (NY) on July 21, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Montebello (CA) on August 8, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcade is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladys Hulette<1>
• Warren Hull     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Warren Hull
  • He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
  • Gasport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
• Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • 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) at the age of 56. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • North Tonawanda is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Hurtubise<1>
• Monroe Salisbury     (Actor)
  • Born: Orange Salisbury Cash
  • He was born in Angola (NY) on May 8, 1876 (a Monday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on August 6, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Angola is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monroe Salisbury<1>
• Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 36. He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • West Seneca is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Justin Strzelczyk<1>
• Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Boston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Williston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>