West New Castle (Lawrence County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for West New Castle ...

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

Chris Alcaide (Actor)
- Full name: Christopher Alcaide
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Alcaide<1>
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Charles Wesley Bennett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located nearby and to the east of West New Castle.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
George Henry Burns (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Burns<1>
- He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Kirkland is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Nick Ceroli (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Ceroli<1>
- He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Warren is located in Trumbull County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Ken Christy (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
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- He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles H. Crawford (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. Crawford<1>
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on April 22, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1931 (a Wednesday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan (Founder of Texaco)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
- He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of West New Castle. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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William Eythe (Actor)
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- He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Mars is located in Butler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of West New Castle. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery<1>
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Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday).
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County, Georgia.
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Akins Cemetery, which is located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Akins Cemetery<1>
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Joe Flynn (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Flynn<1>
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Ralph Goldston, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday).
- Campbell is located in Mahoning County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of West New Castle. The cemetery is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tod Homestead Cemetery<1>
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Dave Grohl (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
- Full name: David Eric Grohl
- He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Warren is located in Trumbull County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
Elizabeth Hartman (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Hartman<1>
- She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
Tony Lip (Actor)
- Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
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Ty Longley (Musician)
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- He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Sharon is located in Mercer County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Fred McCarren (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McCarren<1>
- He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Butler is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Butler is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of West New Castle. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery<1>
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John James McCook (Social reformer, educator)
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- He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday).
- Lisbon is located in Columbiana County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Alexander Hamilton McGuffey (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Hamilton McGuffey<1>
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on August 13, 1816 (a Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 3, 1896 (a Wednesday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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William McKinley (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley<1>
- He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday).
- Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Arne Oldberg (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arne Oldberg<1>
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on July 12, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on February 18, 1962 (a Sunday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of West New Castle (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Joseph L. Quest (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. Quest<1>
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday).
- New Castle is located nearby and to the east of West New Castle.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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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.