Packerton Junction (Carbon County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Packerton Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Packerton Junction. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Gary S. Becker (Nobel Prize winning economist, author)
- Full name: Gary Stanley Becker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary S. Becker<1>
- He was born in Pottsville (PA) on December 2, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Catlin<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Packerton Junction. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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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).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
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 in Schuylkill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Packerton Junction. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery<1>
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Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located in Schuylkill County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located in Luzerne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Packerton Junction (which is located in Carbon County).
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.

Footnotes ...

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