Deaths in the 1980s
21,000+ memorials
John Vander Horst
1912–1980 (age 68)
St. John's Episcopal Church
John Vander Horst was an Orange resident and naval officer who served during the mid-20th century.
Edwin B. Hooper
1909–1986 (age 77)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Edwin B. Hooper was a U.S. Navy officer and admiral who served with distinction throughout his military career.
Joseph Muse Worthington
1902–1986 (age 84)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Joseph Muse Worthington was a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and career naval officer from Annapolis.
Leo Hewlett Thebaud
1890–1980 (age 90)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Leo Hewlett Thebaud was a Madison resident and U.S. Navy officer who served during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Fred D. Beans
1906–1980 (age 74)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Fred D. Beans was a Skidmore resident and U.S. Navy officer who served during the mid-20th century.
Henry W. Buse Jr.
1912–1988 (age 76)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Henry W. Buse Jr. was a U.S. Marine Corps officer and general who served with distinction throughout his military career...
George C. Dyer
1898–1987 (age 89)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
George C. Dyer was a U.S. Navy officer who served during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Edward J. Fahy
1910–1989 (age 79)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Edward J. Fahy was a New York City resident and U.S. Navy officer who served during the mid-20th century.
Maria von Trapp
1905–1987 (age 82)
Trapp Family Lodge
Maria von Trapp was an Austrian-American singer and author best known as the matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers.
Frances Scott Fitzgerald
1921–1986 (age 65)
Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery
Frances Scott Fitzgerald was the daughter of author F. Scott Fitzgerald and a writer and actress in her own right.
Max de Schauensee
1899–1982 (age 83)
The Woodlands
Max de Schauensee was a prominent ornithologist and naturalist known for his contributions to bird study and conservatio...
Alice Lee Roosevelt
1884–1980 (age 96)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Alice Lee Roosevelt was the eldest daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, known for her wit, independence, and promin...
Vance Skarstedt
1922–1984 (age 62)
Riverside National Cemetery
Vance Skarstedt was an American military officer and veteran who served during World War II.
Richard Loo
1903–1983 (age 80)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Richard Loo was a Chinese-American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his ca...
Clarence Nash
1904–1985 (age 81)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Clarence Nash was an American voice actor best known for voicing Donald Duck for nearly five decades.
Carmen Dragon
1914–1984 (age 70)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Carmen Dragon was an American conductor and composer who worked extensively in film and television music.
Frank Faylen
1905–1985 (age 80)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Frank Faylen was an American character actor known for his roles in films and television series throughout the mid-20th ...
Ray Heindorf
1908–1980 (age 72)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Ray Heindorf was an American film composer and conductor who won multiple Academy Awards for his work in Hollywood.
Jerry Colonna
1904–1986 (age 82)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Jerry Colonna was an American actor, comedian, and singer known for his distinctive laugh and appearances in films and r...
Allan Dwan
1885–1981 (age 96)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Allan Dwan was a pioneering American film director with a career spanning from the silent era through the 1960s.
Earl B. Ruth
1916–1989 (age 73)
Salisbury National Cemetery
Earl B. Ruth was an American military officer and World War II veteran.
Marie Mosquini
1899–1983 (age 84)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Marie Mosquini was an American silent film actress and comedienne who appeared in early cinema productions.
Michael Maltese
1908–1981 (age 73)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Michael Maltese was an American cartoonist and screenwriter best known for writing scripts for Warner Bros. animated car...
Trinidad Silva
1950–1988 (age 38)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Trinidad Silva was an American actor and comedian known for his roles in film and television during the 1980s.
Peggy Knudsen
1923–1980 (age 57)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Peggy Knudsen was an American actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows during her career.
Jimmy Aubrey
1887–1983 (age 96)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Jimmy Aubrey was a British-American character actor and comedian known for his roles in silent and early sound films.
Schuyler Neilson Pyne
1903–1987 (age 84)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Schuyler Neilson Pyne was a United States Naval Academy graduate and naval officer.
Jean Liseter Austin du Pont
1897–1988 (age 91)
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Jean Liseter Austin du Pont was a devoted philanthropist remembered for her generous spirit.
Francis W. Irwin
1905–1985 (age 80)
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Francis W. Irwin was a twentieth-century American whose life touched those around him.
William Thornton Carter II
1900–1985 (age 85)
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Thornton Carter II was respected for his leadership and unwavering community commitment.
Eldridge Reeves Fenimore Johnson
1899–1986 (age 87)
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Eldridge Reeves Fenimore Johnson lived from 1899 to 1986, witnessing much of the twentieth century.
Elizabeth S. Waugh
1904–1984 (age 80)
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Elizabeth S. Waugh was remembered for her compassion and the devoted relationships she cultivated.
Ernesta Barlow
1892–1981 (age 89)
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Ernesta Barlow lived from 1892 to 1981, spanning nearly nine decades of American history.
Anna Rowley Kennedy
1891–1982 (age 91)
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Anna Rowley Kennedy was cherished for her kindness and her nurturing presence in the lives of many.
Harrison Koons Caner
1892–1981 (age 89)
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Harrison Koons Caner lived from 1892 to 1981, experiencing nearly a century of American life.
George C. Homans
1910–1989 (age 79)
Vine Lake Cemetery
George C. Homans was a pioneering sociologist whose thoughtful research shaped the study of social behavior.
Alice Nāmakelua
1892–1987 (age 95)
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
Alice Nāmakelua was a Hawaiian woman whose life spanned from 1892 to 1987.
John W. Garberson
1916–1984 (age 68)
Verdi
John W. Garberson was honored for his steadfast service and dedication to his community.
Jack Stapp
1912–1980 (age 68)
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Jack Stapp lived from 1912 to 1980, experiencing much of twentieth-century America.
Joseph Carlton Loser
1892–1984 (age 92)
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Joseph Carlton Loser was a respected public servant known for his dedication and integrity.
Clyde McCullough
1917–1982 (age 65)
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Clyde McCullough lived from 1917 to 1982, experiencing much of twentieth-century American life.
Lawrence Woolner
1912–1985 (age 73)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lawrence Woolner (1912-1985) was a St. Louis resident who lived to age 73.
Russ Meredith
1897–1989 (age 92)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Russ Meredith (1897-1989) was a Fairmont native who lived 92 years.
Lady Tsen Mei
1888–1985 (age 97)
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Lady Tsen Mei (1888-1985) was a Philadelphia-based individual who lived to age 97.
Maury Stevens
1922–1982 (age 60)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Maury Stevens (1922-1982) lived 60 years and was buried in St. Louis.
M. J. Christensen
1899–1987 (age 88)
Woodlawn Cemetery
M. J. Christensen (1899-1987) was a Brigham City resident who lived 88 years.
Stanley Sebastian Kresge
1900–1985 (age 85)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Stanley Sebastian Kresge (1900-1985) was a Detroit-based individual who lived to age 85.
James Blue
1930–1980 (age 50)
Willamette National Cemetery
James Blue (1930-1980) was a Tulsa resident who lived 50 years.
Ethel Fortner
1907–1987 (age 80)
Willamette National Cemetery
Ethel Fortner (1907-1987) was an Aspen resident who lived 80 years.
Fred L. Peterson
1896–1985 (age 89)
Willamette National Cemetery
Fred L. Peterson (1896-1985) was an Owatonna native who lived 89 years.