Paradise Crossing (Monroe County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Paradise Crossing ...

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

Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Paradise Crossing to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Paradise Crossing. Both communities are located in Monroe 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe 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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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe 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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Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wanda Hawley<1>
- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe 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.
Marion Lorne (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Lorne<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Emmett Mack<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
John Albert Macy (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert Macy<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Stroudsburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Paradise Crossing. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- 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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Russ Morgan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Morgan<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claudette Nevins<1>
- 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).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She 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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Steve O'Neill (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday).
- Minooka is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing. The cemetery is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Josephs RC Cemetery<1>
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Robert W. Repass (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Gene Scherer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Scherer<1>
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on August 26, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Peter Steele (Musician)
- Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Steele<1>
- He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Red Hook is located in Kings County, New York.
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
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Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Vathis<1>
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<1>
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Edward Augustine 'Big Ed' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Augustine 'Big Ed' Walsh<1>
- He was born in Plains (PA) on May 14, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on May 26, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Plains is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Michael Whalen (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Kenneth Shovlin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Whalen<1>
- 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).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Crossing (which is located in Monroe County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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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.