Foley Corner (Sullivan County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Foley Corner ...

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

Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Foley Corner (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Carlyle Blackwell (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlyle Blackwell<1>
- He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Bradford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Foley Corner (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Foley Corner to Oakwood Cemetery
Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Foley Corner (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Foley Corner (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Foley Corner (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Foley Corner (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Carl Sawatski (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Sawatski<1>
- He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Shickshinny is located in Luzerne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Foley Corner (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, which is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinecrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Foley Corner to Pinecrest Memorial Park
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Brink Towner<1>
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Rome is located in Bradford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Foley Corner (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Longwood is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Foley Corner to Rosehill 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.