Altomare, Anthony C. 'Tony' b. July 24, 1928 d. February 18, 2003 Professional Wrestler. Known as "The Sicilian" in the WWF(E) for almost 25 years, he and Lou Albano formed the Tag Team of "The Sicilians" in the late 1960s. Together they won the United States Tag Team Title, which became the World tag team Title. He was once a life guard and American Red Cross Swimming Instructor, and served in the United States Army with the 82nd Airborne Paratrooper Division from 1946 to 1948. (Bio by: Miss Hildy) Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Plot: Overlooking the pond, facing away from it.
Nicholls, Rhoda Holmes b. March 28, 1854 d. September 7, 1930 Artist. Some of her watercolors are widely known, such as "Those Evening Bells," "Cherries," and "A Rose." In 1924, a major show of her work was mounted at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC. (Bio by: Laurie) Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Plot: Right rear side of the cemetery [unmarked]
Peck, Oscar E. b. 1848 d. October 23, 1906 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Second Class Boy in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Peck served as second class boy on board the USS Varuna during attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. Acting as powder boy of the after rifle, Peck served gallantly while the Varuna was repeatedly attacked and rammed and finaly sunk. This was an extremely close-range action and, although badly damaged, the Varuna delivered shells abaft the Morgan's armor." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Plot: Fitch's Home-Veterans Section
b. July 24, 1928 d. February 18, 2003