Deaths in the 2000s - BurialMap

1920–2001 (age 81)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Bob Keegan (1920-2001) was a Rochester-born Major League Baseball pitcher noted for his time with the Chicago White Sox.

Thomas P. Ryan Jr.

1928–2003 (age 75)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Thomas P. Ryan Jr. (1928-2003) was the long-serving mayor of Rochester, New York, guiding the city through decades of ch...

1920–2000 (age 80)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Elmo Zumwalt (1920-2000) was a U.S. Navy admiral and Chief of Naval Operations who pushed through sweeping reforms durin...

William J. Crowe

1925–2007 (age 82)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Admiral William J. Crowe, who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom,...

Edward L. Beach, Jr.

1918–2002 (age 84)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Edward L. Beach Jr., the famed U.S. Navy submarine officer and author of Run Silent, Run Deep, rests at the United State...

Sheldon H. Kinney

1918–2004 (age 86)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Vice Admiral Sheldon H. Kinney, a decorated surface and submarine officer, was buried at the United States Naval Academy...

1919–2000 (age 81)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Physicist Joseph Weber, a pioneer of gravitational-wave detection, was laid to rest at the United States Naval Academy C...

Eugene B. Fluckey

1913–2007 (age 94)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Submarine commander Eugene B. Fluckey, a Medal of Honor recipient, lies in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery afte...

1938–2001 (age 63)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Rear Admiral Wilson Flagg, who commanded amphibious forces and served during the Vietnam era, was buried at the United S...

1934–2007 (age 73)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Vice Admiral Dave Smalley, a Navy submariner who later directed NATO operations, was interred at the United States Naval...

Erik S. Kristensen

1972–2005 (age 33)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen, who was killed in action during Operation Red Wings, was buried at th...

1938–2009 (age 71)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

American football coach Frank Gansz, who led the U.S. Air Force Academy and served as an NFL special teams coordinator, ...

James F. Calvert

1920–2009 (age 89)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Rear Admiral James F. Calvert, a submariner involved in pioneering undersea missions, rests at the United States Naval A...

1939–2008 (age 69)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Marine Corps Colonel John Ripley, famed for demolishing the Dong Ha Bridge during the Vietnam War, was buried at the Uni...

Joseph Metcalf, III

1927–2007 (age 80)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Rear Admiral Joseph Metcalf III, a longtime submarine officer and undersea warfare leader, was laid to rest at the Unite...

A. M. Rosenthal

1922–2006 (age 84)

Westchester Hills Cemetery

A. M. Rosenthal, the longtime executive editor of The New York Times, was buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery after his...

1920–2004 (age 84)

Westchester Hills Cemetery

Actor Tony Randall, best known for his role in The Odd Couple, was interred at Westchester Hills Cemetery in 2004.

Neal Matthews, Jr.

1929–2000 (age 71)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Singer Neal Matthews Jr., a founding member of the Jordanaires who accompanied Elvis Presley and others, was buried at W...

1935–2006 (age 71)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Bobby Harden (1935-2006) was an American whose life concluded with interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Konstantinos Papadakis

1946–2009 (age 63)

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Konstantinos Papadakis (1946-2009) was a Greek-born figure remembered with a graveside tribute at West Laurel Hill Cemet...

1935–2008 (age 73)

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Edie Huggins (1935-2008) was an American television reporter who spent decades bringing news to Philadelphia audiences.

1934–2007 (age 73)

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Hy Lit (1934-2007) was an American radio disc jockey celebrated for shaping the Philadelphia music scene.

Richard T. Dankworth

1928–2008 (age 80)

Richard T. Dankworth (1928-2008) was an American whose journey ended in Los Angeles before his burial in Verdi.

1931–2005 (age 74)

Kensico Cemetery

Anne Bancroft (1931-2005) was an Oscar-winning American actress best known for her electrifying performance in The Mirac...

1916–2002 (age 86)

Kensico Cemetery

Irene Worth (1916-2002) was an English-born American stage and screen actress renowned for her classical roles.

1932–2006 (age 74)

Kensico Cemetery

Anna Moffo (1932-2006) was an American operatic soprano prized for her lyric voice and international performances.

1929–2007 (age 78)

Kensico Cemetery

Beverly Sills (1929-2007) was an American operatic soprano and arts administrator who became a national cultural ambassa...

1937–2005 (age 68)

Kensico Cemetery

Ruth Laredo (1937-2005) was an American concert pianist celebrated as “America’s First Lady of the Piano.”

1933–2001 (age 68)

Kensico Cemetery

Gloria Foster (1933-2001) was an American actress best known as the Oracle in The Matrix film series.

1931–2009 (age 78)

Kensico Cemetery

Ezio Flagello (1931-2009) was an American operatic bass who sang leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera.

1917–2004 (age 87)

Kensico Cemetery

Robert Merrill (1917-2004) was an American operatic baritone celebrated for his decades-long tenure at the Metropolitan ...

1937–2003 (age 66)

Kensico Cemetery

David Towell (1937-2003) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served a term as a U.S. Representative fro...

1926–2007 (age 81)

Kensico Cemetery

Gordon Scott (1926-2007) was an American film and television actor best remembered as Tarzan in the 1950s and 1960s.

1903–2003 (age 100)

Kensico Cemetery

Al Hirschfeld was a legendary American caricaturist whose elegant lines captured Broadway and Hollywood stars for decade...

1904–2000 (age 96)

Kensico Cemetery

Harry Cooper was an Australian-American professional golfer noted for numerous PGA Tour victories and consistent top fin...

1923–2001 (age 78)

Kensico Cemetery

Sully Boyar was an American character actor widely recognized for his roles in film and television dramas.

1926–2009 (age 83)

Kensico Cemetery

Soupy Sales was an American comedian and television personality best known for his slapstick kiddie show and signature p...

1925–2003 (age 78)

Kensico Cemetery

Dorothy Loudon was an American Broadway actress celebrated for originating the role of Miss Hannigan in Annie.

1917–2001 (age 84)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Hank Sauer was an American baseball outfielder who won the National League MVP with the Chicago Cubs in 1952.

1918–2009 (age 91)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Paul B. Fay was an American naval officer and public servant who served as Undersecretary of the Navy and a close aide t...

1922–2002 (age 80)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Fred Scolari was an American professional basketball guard noted for his tenacious defense and eight seasons in the NBA.

John Gerard Chipura

1961–2001 (age 40)

Long Island National Cemetery

John Gerard Chipura was a Brooklyn native whose untimely death in 2001 cut short his life, leaving a quiet legacy in his...

1946–2009 (age 63)

Westchester Hills Cemetery

Ron Silver was an American actor and political activist known for his stage, film, and television work and public advoca...

1987–2009 (age 22)

Westview Cemetery

Dolla was an American rapper known for his single "Who the F**k Is That" before his career was tragically cut short.

Arnold Hutschnecker

1898–2000 (age 102)

Westchester Hills Cemetery

Arnold Hutschnecker was an Austrian-born physician who built a long medical career in the United States.

1921–2003 (age 82)

Westview Cemetery

Bill Paschal was an American football running back who twice led the NFL in rushing yards during the 1940s.

1971–2009 (age 38)

Westview Cemetery

Vernon Forrest was an American professional boxer and two-division world champion remembered for his victories over Shan...

Preston Robert Tisch

1926–2005 (age 79)

Westchester Hills Cemetery

Preston Robert Tisch was an American businessman and philanthropist who co-owned the New York Giants and led the Loews C...

Glenn Cunningham

1912–2003 (age 91)

Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park

Glenn Cunningham (1912-2003) was an American from Omaha whose final resting place is Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home and...

Vivian Malone Jones

1942–2005 (age 63)

Westview Cemetery

Vivian Malone Jones (1942-2005) was an American civil rights pioneer who became one of the first African Americans to en...