Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wawa. 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.
Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 73.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Wawa. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest of Wawa. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Wawa. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Wawa. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 47.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east northeast of Wawa. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest of Wawa. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
Haverford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Wawa. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
Haverford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Wawa. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Wawa. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Wawa (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest of Wawa. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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.