Grassmere Park (Columbia County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grassmere Park ...

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

Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kingston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
- Nanticoke is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tueday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Catlin<1>
Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Swoyersville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Swoyersville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
- Nanticoke is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Nanticoke is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
- Nanticoke is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Nanticoke is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
- Ashley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
- He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery (Montour County, Pennsylvania).
- Danville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Grassmere Park.
- Danville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claudette Nevins<1>
John 'Mean John' Paluck (Professional football)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
- Swoyersville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
Tony Francis Piet (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Berwick is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Francis Piet<1>
Carl Sawatski (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
- Shickshinny is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<1>
Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
- He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
- Kingston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
Edward Augustine 'Big Ed' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Plains (PA) on May 14, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on May 26, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
- Plains is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Augustine 'Big Ed' Walsh<1>
Michael Whalen (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Kenneth Shovlin
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on June 30, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Whalen<1>
Harold Joseph 'Hal' Woodeshick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on August 24, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on June 14, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grassmere Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Joseph 'Hal' Woodeshick<1>

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.