Richmondale (Lackawanna County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Richmondale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Richmondale. 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)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on December 25, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Scranton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Grubb Alexander<1>
Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
- Honesdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns<1>
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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Richmondale.
- Carbondale is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Patrick 'Pete' Gillespie<1>
Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
- She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Scranton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Richmondale.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Scranton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
Edward 'Ed' Kennedy (1883/05/01:1886/08/25)
- He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Carbondale is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Ed' Kennedy<1>
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) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- West Pittston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Scranton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<1>
Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
- Factoryville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson<1>
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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Morgan<1>
Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Forest City (PA) on September 3, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 21, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Forest City is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Henry O'Malley, Jr.<1>
Steve O'Neill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
- Minooka is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve O'Neill<1>
Robert W. Repass (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in West Pittston (PA) on November 6, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Wethersfield (CT) on January 16, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- West Pittston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert W. Repass<1>
Gene Scherer (Actor)
- He was born in Scranton (PA) on August 26, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Scranton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Scherer<1>
Peter Steele (Musician)
- Born: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
- He was born in Red Hook (NY) on January 4, 1962 (a Thursday) and died in Scranton (PA) on April 14, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Scranton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Richmondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Steele<1>

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.