Elma (Ontario) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Elma ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elma. 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 age of 76. He is buried at South Gower Cemetery (Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario).
- Kemptville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Elma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis X. 'Frank' Boucher<1>
Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Cornwall (ON) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on July 4, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 56.
- Cornwall is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Elma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Cornwall (ON) on January 25, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 16, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
- Cornwall is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Elma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny<1>
Linda Richards (Medical pioneer)
- Born: Malinda Ann Judson Richards
- She was born in Potsdam (NY) on July 27, 1841 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Potsdam is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Elma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Linda Richards<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
- Ogdensburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Elma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>

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.