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Bremner, Robert Gunn b. 1874 d. 1914
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Elected to represent New Jersey's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to his death in 1914. (Bio by: K)
Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Canfield, Gordon b. April 15, 1898 d. June 20, 1972
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War I as a Private in the Signal Corps. Elected to represent New Jersey's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1941 to 1961. (Bio by: K)
Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Duva, Dan b. November 7, 1951 d. January 30, 1996
Professional Boxing Promoter. Born Daniel Salvator Duva, he was one of boxing's dominant promoters, along with Bob Arum and Don King. Those who have fought under the Main Events banner include Pernell Whitaker, Evander Holyfield, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns and Lennox Lewis. Dan Duva founded Main Events as a small family business and began making his mark in boxing in the late 1970s by showcasing fighters who at the time were relatively unknown. Introduced to the boxing world in a monthly...[Read More]
Cause of death: Brain tumor
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Holland, John P. b. February 28, 1841 d. August 12, 1914
Inventor. He invented the first practical submarine.
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Judge, Rev. Mychal 'Father Mike' b. May 11, 1933 d. September 11, 2001
He was the NY fire department chaplain who was inside the burning World Trade Center administering last rites to a dying firefighter when a piece of debris struck him on the head, killing him. Father Mike is listed as being the first official victim of the World Trade Center terrorist attack. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Terrorism
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Nolan, Edward Sylvester b. November 7, 1857 d. May 18, 1913
Major league baseball player. He pitched for five different teams in three leagues (The National League, Union Association and American Association) during his five year career which lasted from 1878 and 1885. He never had a winning season in the Major Leagues, with his best year being 13-22 in 1878 for Indianapolis of the NL...his first year in the Majors. Finished his career with a lifetime record of 23 wins and 52 losses with a 2.98 era in 79 games. Arm injuries curtailed his career. (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section M, Lot 357-358 (Buried In The Coyle Plot) Head stone is not marked
Prater, Dave b. May 9, 1937 d. April 9, 1988
R&B Musician. A native of Ocilla, Georgia, he was a member of the popular rhythm and blues group, 'Sam & Dave.' Both Prater and Moore played in soul and rhythm and blues clubs throughout the 1950s, before meeting up in the early 1960s. The group was formed in 1961 after Prater met Sam Moore at a talent contest while they were both at the King of Hearts Club in Miami, Florida. Both Southern boys, the two grew up singing in there church choirs. The two recorded together for years including in...[Read More]
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Quinn, Alexander M. b. 1866 d. May 4, 1906
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in United States Army during the War with Spain as a Sergeant in Company A, 13th United States Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Santiago, Cuba, on July 1, 1898. His citation reads "Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy". His Medal was awarded to him on June 22, 1899. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Simon, William Edward b. November 27, 1927 d. June 3, 2000
US Treasury Secretary. He served in the Army and graduated from Lafayette College in 1952, afterwards beginning a career in financial services and rising to Senior Partner at Salomon Brothers. In 1973 he was appointed Deputy Treasury Secretary, and in 1974 he became Secretary, serving until 1977. Simon helped coordinate the Nixon and Ford administration responses to the energy crisis and economic inflation as Chairman of the Economic Policy Board and the Oil Policy Committee, and also authored...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Spencer, John b. December 20, 1946 d. December 16, 2005
Actor. Born John Speshock, he is best remembered for his television roles as White House Chief-of-Staff Leo McGarry from the NBC drama series "The West Wing," and as defense attorney Tommy Mullaney from "L.A. Law" (1990-1994). He attended New York City's prestigious Professional Children's School at the age of 16 before attending Fairleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, New Jersey and New York University in New York City. He dropped out of both institutions before earning a degree to...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Holly Section, Lot 140A, Space 3
Viau, Leon A. "Lee" b. July 5, 1866 d. December 17, 1947
Major League Baseball Player. Pitcher for Cincinnati and Cleveland organization of the American Association in 1888-1889. He won 27 games Red Stockings in '88 and 22 the following year. His was not as successful through his next three seasons with several National League teams. He retired with a 83-77 winning record of 178 games. (Bio by: Robert)
Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

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