Woodruff (Greene County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Woodruff ...

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

Billy Barty (Actor)
- Born: William John Bertanzetti
- He was born in Millsboro (PA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Millsboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Barty<1>
Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
- Wheeling is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Wheeling is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Moundsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
- Bridgeport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Wheeling is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
Rob Garrison (Actor)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
- Wheeling is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Wheeling is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Martins Ferry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath (Professional football)
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Belle Vernon is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Woodruff.
- Charleroi is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
- McClellandtown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
- He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Morgantown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Knotts<1>
Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
- Fairchance is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Martins Ferry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo (Social reformer)
- She was born in California (PA) on April 11, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Lowndesboro (AL) on March 25, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- California is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo<1>
Robert 'Bob' Malloy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Canonsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>
William Holmes McGuffey (Author, educator)
- He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
- Claysville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
Joe Muranyi (Musician)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Martins Ferry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Muranyi<1>
Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Shoaf is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Nagy<1>
Ed Roebuck (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Jack Roebuck
- He was born in East Millsboro (PA) on July 3, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakewood (CA) on June 14, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (Los Angeles County, California).
- East Millsboro is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Roebuck<1>
Pearl Shear (Actress)
- Born: Pearl Gilbert
- She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park (California).
- Washington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Shear<1>
Eleanor Steber (Opera singer)
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on July 17, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on October 3, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Ohio County, West Virginia).
- Wheeling is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Woodruff.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Steber<1>

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.