Deaths in the 1970s

Gracie Doll

1899–1970 (age 71)

Sarasota Memorial Park

Gracie Doll lived from 1899 to 1970 and was buried in Sarasota Memorial Park.

Madeleine Germaine Aaron

1891–1970 (age 79)

Calvary Cemetery

Madeleine Germaine Aaron was born in Andover in 1891 and died in 1970, with burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Orah Cole Briscoe

1907–1972 (age 65)

Sarasota Memorial Park

Orah Cole Briscoe lived from 1907 to 1972 and was buried in Sarasota Memorial Park.

Estella Frances Fairbanks Brown

1892–1970 (age 78)

Shoshone Cemetery

Estella Frances Fairbanks Brown was born in Annabella in 1892 and died in 1970, with burial at Shoshone Cemetery.

William Stuart

1889–1976 (age 87)

Sinking Spring Cemetery

William Stuart lived from 1889 to 1976 and was buried in Sinking Spring Cemetery.

Harold W. Clover

1918–1974 (age 56)

Lake Forest Cemetery

Harold W. Clover was born in Grand Haven in 1918 and died in 1974, with burial at Lake Forest Cemetery.

Ralph Fox

1913–1973 (age 60)

Buckingham Friends Cemetery

Ralph Fox was born in Morrisville in 1913 and died in 1973, with burial at Buckingham Friends Cemetery.

Reuben L. Haskell

1878–1971 (age 93)

Mount Repose Cemetery

Reuben L. Haskell was born in Brooklyn in 1878 and died in 1971, with burial at Mount Repose Cemetery.

Basil Bensin

1881–1973 (age 92)

Saint Vladimirs Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Basil Bensin was born in Crimea in 1881 and died in 1973, with burial at Saint Vladimirs Russian Orthodox Cemetery.

Katherine Adaline Townsend

1891–1970 (age 79)

Saint Asaph Church Cemetery

Katherine Adaline Townsend lived from 1891 to 1970 and was buried at Saint Asaph Church Cemetery.

Benjamin Travis Laney

1896–1977 (age 81)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Benjamin Travis Laney was born in Camden in 1896 and died in 1977, with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Donald Ramsey Young

1898–1977 (age 79)

Macungie Baptist Church Cemetery

Donald Ramsey Young lived from 1898 to 1977 and was buried at Macungie Baptist Church Cemetery.

Otis Halbert Holmes

1902–1977 (age 75)

Terrace Heights Memorial Park

Otis Halbert Holmes was born in Cresco in 1902 and died in 1977, with burial at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Harold W. Handley

1909–1972 (age 63)

Pine Lake Cemetery

Harold W. Handley was born in La Porte in 1909 and died in 1972, with burial at Pine Lake Cemetery.

Royal E. Ingersoll

1883–1976 (age 93)

Pine Lake Cemetery

Royal E. Ingersoll (1883-1976) was a Washington, D.C. resident whose life spanned nearly a century.

Edith Lewis

1881–1972 (age 91)

Old Burying Ground

Edith Lewis (1881-1972) was a Lincoln resident who lived for 91 years.

Sarah Van Hoosen Jones

1892–1972 (age 80)

Old Stoney Creek Cemetery

Sarah Van Hoosen Jones (1892-1972) lived 80 years and was laid to rest at Old Stoney Creek Cemetery.

Richard Hamill

1904–1975 (age 71)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Richard Hamill (1904-1975) was an Elkins resident who lived 71 years.

Emma R. H. Jentzer

1882–1972 (age 90)

Mount Judah Cemetery

Emma R. H. Jentzer (1882-1972) lived 90 years and was buried at Mount Judah Cemetery.

Maggie Ballard

1900–1976 (age 76)

Green Hill Cemetery

Maggie Ballard (1900-1976) was a Greenville resident who lived 76 years.

Percy Lavon Julian

1899–1975 (age 76)

Elm Lawn Memorial Park

Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) was a Montgomery resident and notable figure who lived 76 years.

Warren Foster

1904–1971 (age 67)

El Toro Memorial Park

Warren Foster (1904-1971) was a Brooklyn resident who lived 67 years.

Harry Best

1880–1971 (age 91)

Millersburg Cemetery

Harry Best (1880-1971) was a Millersburg resident who lived 91 years.

John F. Nagle

1915–1976 (age 61)

Chevy Chase United Methodist Church Cemetery

John F. Nagle (1915-1976) was a Massachusetts resident who lived 61 years.

Max Beberman

1925–1971 (age 46)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Max Beberman (1925-1971) was a Brooklyn resident and educator who lived 46 years.

Wendell S. Hadlock

1911–1978 (age 67)

Woodbine Cemetery

Wendell S. Hadlock (1911-1978) was an Islesford resident who lived 67 years.

Agnes White Diffee

1889–1970 (age 81)

Roselawn Memorial Park

Agnes White Diffee (1889-1970) lived 81 years and was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park.

John Jackson

1885–1971 (age 86)

Elm Grove Cemetery

John Jackson (1885-1971) was a Lincoln resident who lived 86 years.

J. Sargeant Reynolds

1936–1971 (age 35)

Reynolds Homestead Cemetery

J. Sargeant Reynolds (1936-1971) was a Manhattan resident who lived 35 years.

Jeremiah A. O'Leary

1881–1972 (age 91)

Mount Saint Mary Cemetery

Jeremiah A. O'Leary was an American resident of Glens Falls who lived from 1881 to 1972.

Franz Plewa

1903–1971 (age 68)

El Toro Memorial Park

Franz Plewa was a Vienna-born individual who lived from 1903 to 1971.

Carl M. Witherbee

1887–1978 (age 91)

Evergreen Cemetery

Carl M. Witherbee was an American who lived from 1887 to 1978.

Frank Maze

1919–1971 (age 52)

Mount Repose Cemetery

Frank Maze was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1919 to 1971.

Henry Varnum Poor

1887–1970 (age 83)

Mount Repose Cemetery

Henry Varnum Poor was an American from Chapman who lived from 1887 to 1970.

Homer Woodson Hargiss

1887–1978 (age 91)

Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery

Homer Woodson Hargiss was a Cherokee County resident who lived from 1887 to 1978.

Wendell Fertig

1900–1975 (age 75)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Wendell Fertig was a La Junta resident who lived from 1900 to 1975.

William Lindsay White

1900–1973 (age 73)

Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery

William Lindsay White was an Emporia-based American who lived from 1900 to 1973.

Glib Chandrowsky

1896–1976 (age 80)

Mount Repose Cemetery

Glib Chandrowsky was a Baibuzivka resident who lived from 1896 to 1976.

Nell Harrison

1880–1973 (age 93)

Mount Repose Cemetery

Nell Harrison was a Lebanon resident who lived from 1880 to 1973.

Henry Hagg

1889–1971 (age 82)

Valley Memorial Park

Henry Hagg was a Portland resident who lived from 1889 to 1971.

Pearl Mae Jensen

1889–1970 (age 81)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Pearl Mae Jensen was a Chicago resident who lived from 1889 to 1970.

Harrington Putnam

1906–1978 (age 72)

Mountain View Cemetery

Harrington Putnam was an American who lived from 1906 to 1978.

Gene Krupa

1909–1973 (age 64)

Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleums

Gene Krupa was a legendary Chicago-born jazz drummer who lived from 1909 to 1973.

Johnston Murray

1902–1974 (age 72)

Tishomingo City Cemetery

Johnston Murray was an Oklahoma politician who served as governor and lived from 1902 to 1974.

Brian Piccolo

1943–1970 (age 27)

Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

Brian Piccolo was an American football running back for the Chicago Bears who became a cultural icon before his death fr...

Lee Kinsolving

1938–1974 (age 36)

Fishers Island Cemetery

Lee Kinsolving was an American actor and television personality known for his roles in 1960s television series.

Johnny Coulon

1889–1973 (age 84)

Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

Johnny Coulon was a Canadian boxer and bantamweight champion who had a notable career in early 20th-century professional...

Raymond S. McKeough

1888–1979 (age 91)

Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums

Raymond S. McKeough was an American Jesuit priest and educator who served in various religious and academic capacities.

Joseph Weil

1875–1976 (age 101)

Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens West

Joseph Weil was an American con artist and swindler known for elaborate confidence schemes during the early 20th century...

Babe Hollingbery

1893–1974 (age 81)

Terrace Heights Memorial Park

Babe Hollingbery was an American football coach and athletic director who made significant contributions to collegiate s...