Avondale Hill (Luzerne County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Avondale Hill ...

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

Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Kingston is located nearby and to the northeast of Avondale Hill.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avondale Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the southwest of Avondale Hill.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Grubb Alexander<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 Avondale Hill to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located nearby and to the east of Avondale Hill.
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Catlin<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 Avondale Hill to Green - Wood Cemetery
Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
- Swoyersville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Swoyersville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Avondale Hill.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avondale Hill to St. Ignatius Cemetery
Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located nearby and to the east of Avondale Hill.
Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the southwest of Avondale Hill.
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the southwest of Avondale Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the southwest of Avondale Hill.
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the southwest of Avondale Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located nearby and to the east of Avondale Hill.
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avondale Hill to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Avondale Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast of Avondale Hill. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Avondale Hill to St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wanda Hawley<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 Avondale Hill to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located nearby and to the east of Avondale Hill.
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Howard Larker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avondale Hill to All Souls Cemetery
Marion Lorne (Actress)
- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- West Pittston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Lorne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avondale Hill to Ferncliff Cemetery
Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Emmett Mack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avondale Hill to Calvary Cemetery
Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located nearby and to the east of Avondale Hill.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Factoryville is located in Wyoming County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Saranac Lake is located in Essex County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewisburg Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avondale Hill to Lewisburg Cemetery
Russ Morgan (Musician)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Avondale Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Morgan<1>
Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located nearby and to the east of Avondale Hill.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claudette Nevins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avondale Hill to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills

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.