Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Deckertown. 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 in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Deckertown (which is located in Susquehanna County).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Deckertown (which is located in Susquehanna County).
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).
Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Deckertown (which is located in Susquehanna County).
Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Deckertown (which is located in Susquehanna County).
At the time of his death, he was 58.
He is buried at St. Rose Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Deckertown. The cemetery is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Deckertown. The cemetery is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
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.