Laceyville (Wyoming County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laceyville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laceyville. 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).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laceyville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Laceyville. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laceyville to St. Ignatius Cemetery
Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
Marion Lorne (Actress)
- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- West Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Lorne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laceyville to Ferncliff Cemetery
Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Factoryville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Laceyville. Both communities are located in Wyoming County.
- Saranac Lake is located in Essex County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laceyville to Lewisburg Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Fairfax is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
Robert W. Repass (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in West Pittston (PA) on November 6, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on January 16, 2006 (a Monday).
- West Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Wethersfield is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert W. Repass<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laceyville to Rose Hill Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming County).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Terry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laceyville to Sacred Heart Cemetery
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Laceyville (which is located in Wyoming 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Brink Towner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laceyville 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.