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Notable Births & Deaths for Goodtown ...

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

  • Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
    • Johnstown is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goodtown.
    • Windber is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Goodtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
  • Robert 'Lefty' Grove     (Major League Baseball)
  • Allyn Joslyn     (Actor)
  • Edward Mallory     (Actor)
  • Barney McCosky     (Major League Baseball)
  • David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts     (Major League Baseball)

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.