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Notable Births & Deaths for Sunny Shore Acres ...

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

  • Earl Averill     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Howard Earl Averill
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
    • He was born in Snohomish (WA) on May 21, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Everett (WA) on August 16, 1983 (a Tuesday).
    • Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Sunny Shore Acres (which is located in Island County).
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Sunny Shore Acres (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • Octavia E. Butler     (Author)
  • Robert 'Bob' Chesnes     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
  • LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
    • He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday).
    • Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Sunny Shore Acres (which is located in Island County).
    • Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Pitt Herbert     (Actor)
  • Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Earl Torgeson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Torgeson<1>
    • He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 1, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Everett (WA) on November 8, 1990 (a Thursday).
    • Snohomish is located in Snohomish County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Sunny Shore Acres (which is located in Island County).
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Sunny Shore Acres (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Helen Westcott     (Actress)
  • John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Portland (OR) on April 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on April 19, 1995 (a Wednesday).
    • Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    • Edmonds is located in Snohomish County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Sunny Shore Acres (which is located in Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sunny Shore Acres. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunny Shore Acres to Holyrood 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.