Girdland (Wayne County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Girdland ...

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

Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Honesdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Girdland. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girdland to St. Michaels Cemetery
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 southwest of Girdland (which is located in Wayne County).
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Girdland (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
Charles Hines (Director)
- He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Oakland is located in Susquehanna County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Girdland (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Hines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girdland to Calvary Cemetery
Milton Kamen (Actor, comic)
- He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Hurleyville is located in Sullivan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Girdland (which is located in Wayne County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kamen<1>
Edward 'Ed' Kennedy (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday).
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Girdland (which is located in Wayne County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Ed' Kennedy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girdland to Calvary Cemetery
Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Monticello is located in Sullivan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Girdland (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girdland to Oakland Cemetery
Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Forest City (PA) on September 3, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 21, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Forest City is located in Susquehanna County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Girdland (which is located in Wayne County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girdland to San Fernando Mission 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.