Roler (York County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Roler ...

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

Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Carlisle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
- She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- New Cumberland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Chandler<1>
Spencer Charters (Actor)
- He was born in Duncannon (PA) on March 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 25, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Duncannon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Charters<1>
Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
G. Alan Dawson (Musician)
- He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: G. Alan Dawson<1>
George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
- York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
Fred Gwynne (Actor, artist, author)
- Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67.
- Taneytown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Red Lion is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Red Lion is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<1>
Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Roler.
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
Don Keefer (Actor)
- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 98.
- Highspire is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Keefer<1>
William Henry Keister (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Parkton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<1>
Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 69.
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Kulp<1>
George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Parkton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
Cameron Mitchell (Actor)
- Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
- He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
- Dallastown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<1>
Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
- Parkton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
William Harrison 'Billy' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
- Enola is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Roler.
- Carlisle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
- Gettysburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Roler.
- Gettysburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
- York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Roler.
- York is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
Bobby Troup (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert William Troup, Jr.
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on October 18, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 7, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Harrisburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Roler.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Troup<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.