Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockwood. 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.
Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
Farmington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rockwood.
She was born in Connellsville (PA) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on September 26, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Connellsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rockwood.
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
Johnstown is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
Windber is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
He was born in Connellsville (PA) on January 22, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 22, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
Connellsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rockwood.
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.