Spruce (Indiana County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spruce ...

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

John Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
- Altoona is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
Charles Alvin Bell (Actor)
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on June 7, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 31, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Altoona is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Alvin Bell<1>
Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Yatesboro is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Greenwich Village (NY) on June 26, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
- Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Spruce.
- Windber is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
- Punxsutawney is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
Frank Anthony Gatins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
- Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Spruce.
- Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Dysart is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
- She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Timblin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosanna Huffman<1>
Edward K. Lincoln (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Kline Lincoln
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on August 8, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward K. Lincoln<1>
Terry McGovern (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 9, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McGovern<1>
Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael William Menosky
- He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Glen Campbell is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Menosky<1>
Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Indiana County, Pennsylvania).
- Homer City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
Emil Sitka (Actor)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 22, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Conejo Mtn. Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
- Johnstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Sitka<1>
George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
- Altoona is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Germany' Smith<1>
Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
- Indiana is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Maitland Stewart
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Indiana is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Spruce.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jimmy' Stewart<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.