Finney (Washington County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Finney ...

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

Billy Barty (Actor)
- Born: William John Bertanzetti
- He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Millsboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
Earl Thomas Beal (Musician)
- He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Donora is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Braddock is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Finney.
- Lawrenceville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Braddock is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
- Wheeling is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
Caitlin Clarke (Actress, instructor)
- Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Pittsburgh is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Finney.
- Sewickley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
- Brentwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
- Wellsburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Wheeling is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
William Lawrence DeVenzio (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Coraopolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Moundsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
- Bridgeport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Finney.
- Steubenville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
- Mingo Junction is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
Stephen Foster (Composer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
Thomas A. Franckhauser (Professional football)
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Steubenville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Wheeling is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
Rob Garrison (Actor)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
- Wheeling is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Finney.
- Wheeling is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Martins Ferry is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath (Professional football)
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Belle Vernon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Finney.
- Charleroi is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Duquesne is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Finney.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<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.