Deaths in the 1970s

Edwin F. Gayle

1875–1976 (age 101)

Orange Grove Cemetery

Edwin F. Gayle (1875-1976) was buried at Orange Grove Cemetery.

C. Oliver Iselin Jr.

1890–1979 (age 89)

Sharon Cemetery

C. Oliver Iselin Jr. (1890-1979) was buried at Sharon Cemetery.

Lew Tendler

1898–1970 (age 72)

Roosevelt Memorial Park

Lew Tendler (1898-1970) was a Philadelphia resident and boxer buried at Roosevelt Memorial Park.

William Herbert Sheldon

1898–1977 (age 79)

Pawtuxet

William Herbert Sheldon (1898-1977) was a Warwick resident buried at Pawtuxet.

Hyman H. Harris

1881–1970 (age 89)

Roosevelt Memorial Park

Hyman H. Harris (1881-1970) was a Granove resident buried at Roosevelt Memorial Park.

Al Evans

1916–1979 (age 63)

Kenly Cemetery

Al Evans (1916-1979) was a Kenly resident buried at Kenly Cemetery.

Forrest K. Moses

1893–1974 (age 81)

Center White Creek Cemetery

Forrest K. Moses (1893-1974) was a Verona resident buried at Center White Creek Cemetery.

Thomas Bowyer Campbell

1887–1976 (age 89)

Longwood Cemetery

Thomas Bowyer Campbell (1887-1976) was a Bedford resident buried at Longwood Cemetery.

Loyd Robert Moses

1891–1970 (age 79)

Center White Creek Cemetery

Loyd Robert Moses (1891-1970) was an Augusta County resident buried at Center White Creek Cemetery.

Mary Josephine Brown Moses

1895–1979 (age 84)

Center White Creek Cemetery

Mary Josephine Brown Moses (1895-1979) was an American woman whose life spanned nearly a century.

Lindsay Carter Warren

1889–1976 (age 87)

Oakdale Cemetery

Lindsay Carter Warren (1889-1976) was a Washington-based public figure who served in government.

William A. Purtell

1897–1978 (age 81)

Fairview Cemetery

William A. Purtell (1897-1978) was a Hartford resident and political figure.

Esau Jenkins

1910–1972 (age 62)

Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery

Esau Jenkins (1910-1972) was a Johns Island activist and educator known for civil rights work.

William Blount Rodman Jr.

1889–1976 (age 87)

Oakdale Cemetery

William Blount Rodman Jr. (1889-1976) was a notable American whose family name suggests Southern heritage.

Paulo Mesdag Gruppe

1891–1979 (age 88)

Beaverdale Memorial Park

Paulo Mesdag Gruppe (1891-1979) was a Rochester-based individual of Dutch-Portuguese descent.

Hank Bruder

1907–1970 (age 63)

Lakeside Cemetery

Hank Bruder (1907-1970) was a Pekin resident during the mid-20th century.

W. S. Stuckey, Sr.

1909–1977 (age 68)

Woodlawn Cemetery

W. S. Stuckey, Sr. (1909-1977) was an Eastman-based businessman and entrepreneur.

Roy Ellis

1888–1972 (age 84)

Greenlawn Memorial Gardens

Roy Ellis (1888-1972) was a Seymour resident who lived through most of the 20th century.

Joseph Dippolito

1914–1974 (age 60)

Bellevue Memorial Park

Joseph Dippolito (1914-1974) was a New York City resident of Italian descent.

Shunzō Mitani

1885–1972 (age 87)

Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery

Shunzō Mitani (1885-1972) was a Japanese individual from Kobe who lived 87 years.

Franklin Alton Wade

1903–1978 (age 75)

Resthaven Memorial Park

Franklin Alton Wade (1903-1978) was an Akron resident who lived 75 years.

Eleanor Deming

1880–1971 (age 91)

Oakwood Community Cemetery

Eleanor Deming (1880-1971) was a Los Angeles-based woman who lived 91 years.

Procter Thomson

1919–1975 (age 56)

Bellevue Memorial Park

Procter Thomson (1919-1975) was an Oak Park resident and public figure.

Laurence C. Jones

1884–1975 (age 91)

Piney Woods Cemetery

Laurence C. Jones (1884-1975) was a St. Joseph educator and founder of Piney Woods School.

Arthur R. Falter

1906–1979 (age 73)

Sunny Slope Cemetery

Arthur R. Falter was an American who lived from 1906 to 1979 and was buried in Sunny Slope Cemetery.

Harriet Hoctor

1905–1977 (age 72)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Harriet Hoctor (1905-1977) was an American entertainer from Hoosick Falls, New York, buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Franklin Herbert Lichtenwalter

1910–1973 (age 63)

Woodland Cemetery

Franklin Herbert Lichtenwalter (1910-1973) was a resident of Carbon County who was buried in Woodland Cemetery.

Arthur Hunnicutt

1910–1979 (age 69)

Coop Prairie Cemetery

Arthur Hunnicutt (1910-1979) was an American actor and character performer known for his roles in film and television.

Thomas Wilson Williamson

1887–1974 (age 87)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Thomas Wilson Williamson (1887-1974) was an American who was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Herbert Feis

1893–1972 (age 79)

First Parish Cemetery

Herbert Feis (1893-1972) was an American historian and diplomat from New York City specializing in diplomatic history.

Adolph Samborski

1904–1977 (age 73)

First Parish Cemetery

Adolph Samborski (1904-1977) was an American who was buried in First Parish Cemetery.

Erwin O. Smigel

1917–1973 (age 56)

B'nai Israel Memorial Park

Erwin O. Smigel (1917-1973) was an American sociologist and academic who studied professional ethics.

John C. Watts

1902–1971 (age 69)

Maple Grove Cemetery

John C. Watts (1902-1971) was an American from Nicholasville who was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Charles B. Hoyt

1893–1978 (age 85)

Resthaven Cemetery

Charles B. Hoyt (1893-1978) was an American from Greenfield who was buried in Resthaven Cemetery.

Elam Vangilder

1896–1977 (age 81)

Fairmount Cemetery

Elam Vangilder (1896-1977) was an American from Cape Girardeau who was buried in Fairmount Cemetery.

Minerva Pious

1903–1979 (age 76)

Congregation Shaare Torah Adath Israel Cemetery

Minerva Pious (1903-1979) was an American actress and radio performer from Odesa known for her comedic roles.

Vic Frazier

1904–1977 (age 73)

Mount Bethel Cemetery

Vic Frazier (1904-1977) was an American from Ruston who was buried in Mount Bethel Cemetery.

Paul Chavchavadze

1899–1971 (age 72)

Snow Cemetery

Paul Chavchavadze (1899-1971) was a Russian-American prince and writer from Saint Petersburg.

Choc Sanders

1900–1972 (age 72)

Pecan Cemetery

Choc Sanders (1900-1972) was an American from Garland who was buried in Pecan Cemetery.

Thelma Given

1896–1977 (age 81)

Snow Cemetery

Thelma Given was an American resident of Columbus who lived from 1896 to 1977.

Mary Ellen Vorse Boyden

1907–1974 (age 67)

Snow Cemetery

Mary Ellen Vorse Boyden was an American woman who lived from 1907 to 1974.

Nell Shipman

1892–1970 (age 78)

San Gorgonio Memorial Park

Nell Shipman was a Canadian-American actress and filmmaker who lived from 1892 to 1970 in Victoria.

Karl Krueger

1894–1979 (age 85)

Hillside Cemetery

Karl Krueger was an American conductor and composer who lived from 1894 to 1979 in Atchison.

Yehuda Goldman

1910–1976 (age 66)

King Solomon Memorial Park

Yehuda Goldman was a Jerusalem resident who lived from 1910 to 1976.

Irving I. Zinnes

1916–1979 (age 63)

King Solomon Memorial Park

Irving I. Zinnes was a Montreal-based American who lived from 1916 to 1979.

Abe Attell

1883–1970 (age 87)

Beaverkill Cemetery

Abe Attell was an American professional boxer who lived from 1883 to 1970 in San Francisco.

Bobby Hackett

1915–1976 (age 61)

Seaside Cemetery

Bobby Hackett was an American jazz cornetist and guitarist who lived from 1915 to 1976 in Providence.

Dallas Bartley

1916–1979 (age 63)

Hazelwood Cemetery

Dallas Bartley was an American resident of Cave Spring who lived from 1916 to 1979.

Ishman Bracey

1901–1970 (age 69)

Willow Park Cemetery

Ishman Bracey was an American blues musician who lived from 1901 to 1970 in Byram.

Paul Minick

1899–1978 (age 79)

Hazelwood Cemetery

Paul Minick was an American resident of Iowa who lived from 1899 to 1978.