Unionville (Lehigh County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Unionville ...

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

Coit Albertson (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Coit Albertson
- He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coit Albertson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 15, 1954 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Althouse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Ferncliff Cemetery
John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
George Washington Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southeast of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwood Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Northwood Cemetery
Steve Carruthers (Actor)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Michael Constantine (Actor)
- Born: Gus Efstratiou
- He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Lehigh County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<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 Unionville to Greenwood Cemetery
Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Dugan
- He was born in Mahanoy City (PA) on May 12, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Norwood (MA) on July 7, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan<1>
Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Quakertown is located in Bucks County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert Fechter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Vernon Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charles Evans Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Charles Evans Cemetery
Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Woodlands Cemetery
Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Hatten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to St. Ann's Parish Cemetery
William 'Bill' Hewitt (Professional football)
- He was born in Bay City (MI) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Sellersville (PA) on January 14, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Bay City is located in Bay County, Michigan.
- Sellersville is located in Bucks County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southeast of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill' Hewitt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Elisha Albright Hoffman (Composer)
- He was born in Orwigsburg (PA) on May 7, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 25, 1929 (a Monday).
- Orwigsburg is located in Schuylkill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Albright Hoffman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Oak Woods Cemetery
Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Annville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Annville Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Mt. Annville Cemetery
Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Allentown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Lehigh County.
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Bernard Carl 'Bert' Kuczynski (Professional baseball, football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 8, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Allentown (PA) on January 19, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Allentown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Unionville. Both communities are located in Lehigh County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard Carl 'Bert' Kuczynski<1>
George John 'Whitey' Kurowski (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Shillington (PA) on December 9, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Shillington is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Gethsemane Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Unionville. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George John 'Whitey' Kurowski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemane Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gethsemane Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to Gethsemane Cemetery
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Unionville (which is located in Lehigh County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Howard Larker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Unionville to All Souls 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.