Red Hill (Luzerne County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Red Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Red Hill. 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
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Catlin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Green - Wood Cemetery
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).
- Swoyersville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Swoyersville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Red Hill. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Red Hill to St. Ignatius Cemetery
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Nanticoke is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Nanticoke is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Red Hill. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Red Hill to St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
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).
- Pittston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Red Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Howard Larker<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Red Hill to All Souls Cemetery
Marion Lorne (Actress)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Lorne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Ferncliff Cemetery
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, Pennsylvania.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy (1889/07/06:1889/07/09)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Red Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Danville is located in Montour County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Red Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Red Hill. The cemetery is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Gray 'Art' McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Odd Fellows Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Odd Fellows Cemetery
Claudette Nevins (Actress)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claudette Nevins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
John 'Mean John' Paluck (Professional football)
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Swoyersville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Fairfax is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
Tony Francis Piet (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berwick (PA) on December 7, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on December 1, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Berwick is located in Columbia County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Red Hill (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Francis Piet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
Robert W. Repass (Major League Baseball)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert W. Repass<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Rose Hill Memorial Park
Carl Sawatski (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Shickshinny is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, which is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Sawatski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinecrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Pinecrest Memorial Park
Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
- He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Kingston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Red Hill. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Terry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Sacred Heart 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.