Brockville (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brockville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brockville. 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.

Francis X. 'Frank' Boucher (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Ottawa (ON) on October 7, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Kemptville (ON) on December 12, 1977 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at South Gower Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brockville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis X. 'Frank' Boucher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Gower Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Gower Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brockville to South Gower Cemetery
Sarah Welles 'Sally' James Farnham (Sculptor)
- She was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on November 27, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 28, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Brockville (which is located in ).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Welles 'Sally' James Farnham<1>
Tommy Ryan (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Youngs
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Brockville (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Ryan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brockville to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Mary Wiseman See (Candy maker, Founder of See's Candy)
- 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 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Brockville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wiseman See<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willow Bank Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Bank Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brockville to Willow Bank Cemetery
M. Emmet Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Brockville (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M. Emmet Walsh<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brockville 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.