Athens (Ontario) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Athens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Athens. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Tommy Ryan (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Youngs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Ryan<1>
- He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Redwood is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in ).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athens to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Mary Wiseman See (Candy maker, Founder of See's Candy)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wiseman See<1>
- She was born in Howe Island (Ontario) on September 16, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Gananoque (ON) on July 31, 1939 (a Monday).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Athens.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willow Bank Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Bank Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athens to Willow Bank Cemetery
M. Emmet Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M. Emmet Walsh<1>
- He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Athens (which is located in ).
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Vermont.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athens to Holy Cross Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.