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) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kingston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Swoyersville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
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) at the age of 58.
- Pittston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Scranton is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- West Pittston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
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) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
- Factoryville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
Robert W. Repass (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in West Pittston (PA) on November 6, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on January 16, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- West Pittston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert W. Repass<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
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) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Rome is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Laceyville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Brink Towner<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.