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Notable Births & Deaths for New Boston - Morea ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Boston - Morea. 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.

  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Boston - Morea (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • Gary S. Becker     (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
  • Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael 'Mickey' Doolin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
    • He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
    • Ashland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of New Boston - Morea. Both communities are located in Schuylkill County.
    • Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Jimmy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician, actor)
    • Full name: James Francis Dorsey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
    • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
    • Shenandoah is located nearby and to the northwest of New Boston - Morea.
    • Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Tommy Dorsey     (Big band leader, musician)
  • Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Boston - Morea (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Boston - Morea (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
    • He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Boston - Morea (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Boston - Morea (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Tom Hatten     (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
  • Elisha Albright Hoffman     (Composer)
  • Norman Howard Larker     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of New Boston - Morea (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy     (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Danville (PA) on July 15, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Danville (PA) on March 22, 1904 (a Tuesday).
    • Danville is located in Montour County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of New Boston - Morea (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • Danville is located in Montour County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of New Boston - Morea (which is located in Schuylkill County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of New Boston - Morea. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Odd Fellows Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Boston - Morea to Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Ranger Bill Miller     (Actor, director)
  • John Henry O'Hara     (Author)
  • Tony Francis Piet     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Charles 'Jack' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Victor L. Schertzinger     (Director, composer)

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.