Floradale (Adams County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Floradale ...

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

Max Bishop (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
Dr. John Stough Bobbs (Medical pioneer, state senator)
- He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday).
- Green Village is located in Franklin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Crown Hill Cemetery
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to St. Charles RC Cemetery
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).
- New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- El Sereno is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Chandler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Hillside Memorial Park
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).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Hillside Cemetery
Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheila Darcy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to El Camino Memorial Park
George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
Fred Gwynne (Actor, artist, author)
- Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
John Hamilton (Actor)
- Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
- He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hamilton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Donald 'Don' Heffner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Rouzerville is located in Franklin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Mountain View Cemetery
Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Floradale. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Harrisburg Cemetery
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).
- Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Enola is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Gettysburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Floradale. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Gettysburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Floradale. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Floradale. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Evergreen Cemetery
Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
- York is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- York is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Floradale. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Rose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Mt. Rose Cemetery
William Rinehart (Sculptor)
- He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tuesday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday).
- Union Bridge is located in Carroll County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rinehart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Green Mount Cemetery
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).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Troup<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northeast of Floradale. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Vathis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on February 9, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 7, 1983 (a Thursday).
- York is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Harry James Westerman (Artist)
- He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Floradale (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry James Westerman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Floradale to Green Lawn Cemetery

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.