Event Date : Friday, February 13, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed away at his home, Glen Afton Farm, Alliston, R.R. 2, on Friday, Feb. 13, 1959, J. J. E. McCague, beloved husband of Lillian Mae Meek, and dear father of George, Brian, Joanne (Mrs. B. Clayton), Katharine (Mrs. E. Gilroy) and Janet; loving son of Mrs. Margaret McCague and brother of Heber George, Jim, Margaret (Mrs. L. Cummings) and Laurine (Mrs. S. Embling); in his 60th year. Rested at his home, Glen-Afton Farm, Alliston, until 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, then to St. John's United Church, Alliston, for service at 3:30 p.m. Interment Alliston Union Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, January 08, 1966
Event Type : Death

Description : The very sudden death of Mrs. Robert Leeson at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on January 8, 1966, came as a shock to her family and to all of her neighbours and other friends because she appeared to be enjoying her usual good health until the time she was stricken and moved to hospital. Mrs. Leeson had written the news items for her home territory at Newton Robinson, as she had done for some thirty years for this newspaper, on the Monday morning in time for the mail pick-up, and her correspondence appeared in the Wednesday issue of this newspaper, as it had over the long period of years, and her funeral was over before the next week's issue.The former Ida A. Phillips was born at Bond Head and was the last surviving member of a prominent family of that area. She attended school at Bond Head and later at Bradford High School. On February 28, 1912, she married the late Robert Leeson and became a resident at Newton Robinson, where she spent the rest of her life. About twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Leeson gave up active farming, but remained on the farm, and after Mr. Leeson's death Mrs. Leeson continued to reside in her home, and it was in that farm home that she was stricken. She loved her home and was most happy to continue living there. Newton Robinson neighbourhood and church kept her life interesting, and of special interest in the Newton Robinson Church was the U.C.W., the ladies of which held a memorial service in memory of her since her sudden passing. Mrs. Leeson's first interest was her family and her daughters, Evelyn, (Mrs. Simpson) of Rosthern, Sask., and Helen (Mrs. A. A. Smith) 3269 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, visited their mother, and their late home, with affectionate regularity. Also surviving her are three grandchildren, John, Katherine and Patricia Simpson, of Rosthern, Sask. Mrs. Leeson rested at her home until the funeral on January 11, when services were conducted by Rev. H. W. Dahlin and Rev. F. W. Newell in Newton Robinson United Church. Interment was in Bond Head Cemetery.The pallbearers were neighbours, Messers. John Robinson, Earl Bell, Cecil Johnston, Harold West, Grenville Halbert and Vernon Connell.

Event Date : Saturday, January 08, 1966
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, of Newton Robinson, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Leeson, dear mother of Evelyn (Mrs. R. M. Simpson) of Rosthern, Saskatchewan, and Helen (Mrs. A. Allan Smith) of Ottawa. Dear grandmother of John, Katherine and Patricia Simpson. Rested at her late residence, Newton Robinson, till 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, then to Newton Robinson United Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery.For over thirty year Mrs. Leeson has regularly written the news from her home district of Newton Robinson for The Witness and last week her copy arrived as usual. (page 1)

Event Date : Tuesday, May 18, 1982
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed away at Simcoe Manor, Beeton, in her 97th year. Nee Suggett. Wife of the late Dalton Coburn, Cookstown. Mother of Velma (Mrs. T. Beeston), Dorothy (Mrs. D. Applegate), Alliston, Dalton (Dee) of Cookstown and Kenneth of Rexdale. Also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Visitation and service at the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown. Interment in Alliston Union Cemetery.

Event Date : Friday, January 30, 1987
Event Type : Death

Description : At Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, in his 74th year. Resident of Bradford. Husband of Sadie Andrews. Father of Wayne and his wife Catherine of Alliston, Gwen and her husband Raymond Reeson of Chatham and Terry of Bradford. Brother of Mildred Peelar, Walter and predeceased by Clarence. Also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Service in St. Paul's Church, Coulson's Hill. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery. Donations to St. Paul's Church or the York County Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Event Date : September 20, 1897
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality : Alliston

Description : Mr. John Bemrose, Sr., of Bradford, to Miss Minnie Mitchell.The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's mother, Alliston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Buchanan.

Event Date : Wednesday, August 26, 1998
Event Type : Death

Description : At Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Alliston on Wednesday, August 26, 1998. Gertrude Agar, of Alliston, and formerly of Bradford, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late William Melbourne. Loving mother of Anne (Mrs. Harry Sparling) of Stratford, Joan (Mrs. Vincent Lackimia) of California, mother-in-law of Ruth Melbourne and predeceased by sons Ross and Carl. Dear grandmother to eight and great-grandmother to fifteen. Friends may call at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Saturday at 2 p.m. followed by cremation.

April 12, 1990
Death

Prestaya, Mary (Bobi) at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston on Thursday, April 12, 1990. Mary Lobiak in her 81st year. Beloved wife of late George Prestaya. Dear mother of William and his wife Karen, Michael and his wife Linda. Loved grandmother of Linda, Jane, Kimberly, Kelly and George. Loved great grandmother of Tammy, crystal, Jeremy, Christopher and Alexander.
Dear sister of Mrs. Krsynia Barria of Poland. Rested at the W. John Thomas Funeral Home, 244 Victoria St., Alliston from 2 to 4:30 and 7: to 9: p.m. on Friday.
Funeral service was held in the chapel on Saturday, April 14th, 11:00 a.m. Interment Alliston Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by family.