Centerville (Perry County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

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

Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
- Lewisburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
Betty Brice (Actress)
- Born: Betty Duarte
- She was born in Sunbury (PA) on August 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Sunbury is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Brice<1>
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Carlisle is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
- Northumberland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
- She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Cumberland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
Spencer Charters (Actor)
- He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Duncannon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
- Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 29, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on January 12, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Lewisburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny Dio' Dioguardi<1>
Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
Don Keefer (Actor)
- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 98.
- Highspire is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Keefer<1>
Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
- Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
- Enola is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Centerville.
- Carlisle is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
Carl Scheib (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gratz (PA) on January 1, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on March 24, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at St. Andrew's UMC Cemetery (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania).
- Gratz is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Scheib<1>
Bobby Troup (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Troup<1>
Helen Twelvetrees (Actress)
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Middletown (PA) on February 13, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Middletown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Twelvetrees<1>
Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
- Mechanicsburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Vathis<1>
Harry James Westerman (Artist)
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
- Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry James Westerman<1>
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Harrisburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>

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.