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Notable Births & Deaths for Willet ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willet. 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.
- Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay (Major League Baseball)
- Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Bly<1>
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
- Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Willet (which is located in Indiana County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Willet (which is located in Indiana County).
- Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Willet (which is located in Indiana County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Willet. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Kittanning Cemetery
- Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
- He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Willet (which is located in Indiana County).
- Clarion is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Willet. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Clarion Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Clarion Cemetery
- Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
- Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Harry David 'Moose' Miller (Professional basketball)
- Arnold Palmer (Golfer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Palmer<1>
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on October 25, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Indiana County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson (Astronaut)
- Fred Rogers (Educator, TV Host)
- Full name: Fred McFeely Rogers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Rogers<1>
- He was born in Latrobe (PA) on March 20, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Willet (which is located in Indiana County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Unity Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Willet. The cemetery is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Unity Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Unity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Unity Cemetery
- Ossee Schreck (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossee Schreck<1>
- He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Willet (which is located in Indiana County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Willet. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willet to Kittanning Cemetery
- Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Sonni<1>
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Willet. Both communities are located in Indiana County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
- James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Don R. Taylor (Actor, director, writer)
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. |
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