Portersville (Butler County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Portersville ...

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

Chris Alcaide (Actor)
- Full name: Christopher Alcaide
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Alcaide<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Desert Memorial Park
Charles Wesley Bennett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
Caitlin Clarke (Actress, instructor)
- Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Sewickley is located in Allegheny County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caitlin Clarke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sewickley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sewickley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Sewickley Cemetery
Charles H. Crawford (Crime figure)
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on April 22, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1931 (a Wednesday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan (Founder of Texaco)
- He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Lawrence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Glenwood Cemetery
William Lawrence DeVenzio (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Resurrection Cemetery
James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northeast of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Grove Hill Cemetery
William Eythe (Actor)
- He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Mars is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Portersville. Both communities are located in Butler County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east southeast of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peters Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to St. Peters Cemetery
Joe Flynn (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Flynn<1>
Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Kittanning is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Kittanning Cemetery
Ralph Goldston, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday).
- Campbell is located in Mahoning County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tod Homestead Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tod Homestead Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Tod Homestead Cemetery
Elizabeth Hartman (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
- She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Hartman<1>
Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Clarion is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east northeast of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clarion Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Clarion Cemetery
Dane Tyrez Jackson (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
Michael Keaton (Actor)
- Born: Michael John Douglas
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
Tony Lip (Actor)
- Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Maryrest Cemetery
Ty Longley (Musician)
- He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Sharon is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
Joe Lonnett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Paul Lonnett
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on February 7, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Beaver Falls (PA) on December 5, 2011 (a Monday).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Beaver Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Lonnett<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Beaver Cemetery
Angelo Anthony 'Cheese King' Marino (Crime figure)
- He was born in Sharon (PA) on May 31, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 11, 1983 (a Friday).
- Sharon is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelo Anthony 'Cheese King' Marino<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Clara Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
Fred McCarren (Actor)
- He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Butler is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Portersville. Both communities are located in Butler County.
- Butler is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Portersville. Both communities are located in Butler County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east southeast of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McCarren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Side Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to North Side Cemetery
Thomas Livingston McCreery (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver (PA) on October 19, 1874 (a Monday) and died in Beaver (PA) on July 3, 1941 (a Thursday).
- Beaver is located in Beaver County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- Beaver is located in Beaver County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Portersville (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Beaver Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Portersville. The cemetery is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Livingston McCreery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portersville to Beaver Cemetery

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.