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Notable Births & Deaths for Avoy ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Avoy. 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.
- Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns
- William Chauvenet
- 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) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Swoyersville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Avoy.
- Swoyersville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Avoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
- Carbondale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Avoy.
- Carbondale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Avoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
- Wanda Hawley
- 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) at the age of 58.
- Pittston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Avoy.
- Scranton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Avoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
- Edward 'Ed' Kennedy
- Marion Lorne
- Charles Emmett Mack
- Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson
- Pat O'Malley
- Steve O'Neill
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
- Minooka is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Avoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>
- John 'Mean John' Paluck
- Robert W. Repass
- Peter Steele
- Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
- Musician. He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Scranton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Avoy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Steele<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avoy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/ The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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. |
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