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Notable Births & Deaths for Gabby Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gabby Heights. 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
  • Earl Thomas Beal
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gabby Heights.
    • Lawrenceville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gabby Heights.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Gabby Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett
  • Caitlin Clarke
    • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
    • Actress, instructor. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Gabby Heights.
    • Sewickley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Gabby Heights.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Gabby Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
  • William Russell 'Russ' Craft
  • Henrietta Crosman
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gabby Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Gabby Heights.
    • Steubenville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gabby Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
  • Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Gabby Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
  • Thomas A. Franckhauser
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Gabby Heights.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Gabby Heights.
    • Wheeling is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Gabby Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
  • Alex John Groza
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gabby Heights.
    • Charleroi is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Gabby Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
  • Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler
  • Dane Tyrez Jackson
    • National Football League (NFL). He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
    • Coraopolis is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gabby Heights.
  • Gary Michael Jeter
    • Professional football. He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
    • Weirton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gabby Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>

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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.









 

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