Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Sterling. 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.
He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
East Stroudsburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of South Sterling.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of South Sterling.
He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
Milford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of South Sterling.
He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
Ashley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of South Sterling.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of South Sterling.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of South Sterling.
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 northwest of South Sterling.
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 Tueday) at the age of 38.
Wilkes-Barre is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of South Sterling.
John Albert Macy (Author)
He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Stroudsburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of South Sterling.
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