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Notable Births & Deaths for Parkvale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Parkvale. 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)
  • Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
    • Johnson City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Parkvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph M. Barbara, Sr.<1>
  • Joseph Mario 'Joe the Barber' Barbara, Sr.     (Crime figure)
  • Daniel Maurice Casey     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on November 20, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on February 8, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
    • Binghamton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Parkvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Maurice Casey<1>
  • Dennis Patrick Casey     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Binghamton (NY) on March 30, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on January 19, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. We don't have any burial details.
    • Binghamton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Parkvale.
    • Binghamton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Parkvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Patrick Casey<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Parkvale.
    • Swoyersville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Parkvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
  • Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Carbondale (PA) on November 30, 1851 (a Sunday) and died in Carbondale (PA) on May 4, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Carbondale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Parkvale.
    • Carbondale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Parkvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
  • William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Wanda Hawley     (Actress)
  • Hugh Francis Herbert     (Actor)
  • Charles Hines     (Director)
    • He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Oakland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Parkvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Hines<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Parkvale.
    • Scranton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Parkvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
  • Edward 'Ed' Kennedy     (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
  • Billy 'The Kid' Kenville     (Professional basketball)
  • Johnny Logan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Lorne     (Actress)
  • Charles Emmett Mack     (Actor)
  • Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russ Morgan     (Musician)
    • He was born in Scranton (PA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on August 7, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.
    • Scranton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Parkvale.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
  • Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.     (Actor)

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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.









 

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