Sylvis (Clearfield County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sylvis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sylvis. 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).
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Oak Grove Cemetery
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).
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Alvin Bell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Renovo is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Morningside Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sylvis. The cemetery is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Morningside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morningside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Morningside Cemetery
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).
- Dysart is located in Cambria County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Santa Barbara Cemetery
Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sylvis. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hedda Hopper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Rose Hill Cemetery
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).
- Timblin is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosanna Huffman<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Westwood Memorial Park
Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael William Menosky
- He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday).
- Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Menosky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Matthew James Mindler (Actor)
- He was born in DuBois (PA) on November 23, 2001 (a Friday) and died on August 28, 2021 (a Saturday).
- DuBois is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sylvis. Both communities are located in Clearfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, which is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew James Mindler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Resurrection Cemetery
Robert Edwin Peary (Explorer)
- He was born in Cresson (PA) on May 6, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1920 (a Friday).
- Cresson is located in Cambria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edwin Peary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Arlington National Cemetery
Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- She was born in Homer City (PA) on March 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 24, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Homer City is located in Indiana County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 38.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Sylvis. The cemetery is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Greenwood Cemetery
George 'Germany' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 21, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Altoona (PA) on December 1, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Altoona is located in Blair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sylvis. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Germany' Smith<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Indiana is located in Indiana County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Indiana is located in Indiana County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sylvis (which is located in Clearfield County).
- Idlewild is located in Lake County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvis to Graceland Cemetery

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.