Town of Colchester (Chittenden County, VT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Colchester ...

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

Michael Philip Anderson (Astronaut, USAF)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Philip Anderson<1>
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 25, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Colchester (which is located in Chittenden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Colchester to Arlington National Cemetery
Chester A. Arthur (21st President of the US (1881 - 1885))
- Full name: Chester Alan Arthur
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester A. Arthur<1>
- He was born in Fairfield (VT) on October 5, 1829 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday).
- Fairfield is located in Franklin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Colchester (which is located in Chittenden County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Colchester to Albany Rural Cemetery
Orson Bean (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
- Born: Dallas Frederick Burrows
- He was born in Burlington (VT) on July 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 2020 (a Friday).
- Burlington is located nearby and to the south of Colchester.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
Grace Coolidge (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Coolidge<1>
- She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located nearby and to the south of Colchester.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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- From Colchester to Plymouth Notch Cemetery
William Henry Jackson (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Jackson<1>
- He was born in Keeseville (NY) on April 4, 1843 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 30, 1942 (a Tuesday).
- Keeseville is located in Essex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Colchester (which is located in Chittenden County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Colchester to Arlington National Cemetery
Sophie Nyweide (Actress)
- Born: Marion Nyweide
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophie Nyweide<1>
- She was born in Burlington (VT) on July 8, 2000 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester (VT) on April 14, 2025 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located nearby and to the south of Colchester.
- Manchester is located in Bennington County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From Colchester to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Bryan O'Byrne (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bryan O'Byrne<1>
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Pacifica (CA) on December 4, 2009 (a Friday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Colchester (which is located in Chittenden County).
- Pacifica is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Colchester to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Wallace Rooney (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Rooney<1>
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Colchester (which is located in Chittenden County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Colchester to Kensico Cemetery
Graham Witherill Velsey (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Graham Witherill Velsey<1>
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on February 10, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in East Islip (NY) on September 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Colchester (which is located in Chittenden County).
- East Islip is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
M. Emmet Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M. Emmet Walsh<1>
- He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County, New York.
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Colchester (which is located in Chittenden County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast of Colchester. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Colchester to Holy Cross 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.