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Notable Births & Deaths for Shinerville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shinerville. 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)
  • Nick Adams     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
    • 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 in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Shinerville (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
    • 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Shinerville (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Shinerville (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Shinerville. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shinerville to St. Ignatius Cemetery
  • Pete Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
    • 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 in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Shinerville (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Shinerville (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
    • 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 in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Shinerville (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Shinerville (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
    • 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 in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Shinerville (which is located in Sullivan County).
    • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dan Terry     (Musician)
  • Daniel Brink Towner     (Composer)

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.