February 9, 1994
Death
MELBOURNE, William Charles (Bill) - At Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Wednesday, February 9, 1994. Bill Melbourne of Bradford in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Gertrude. Dear father of Anne (Mrs. Harry Sparling) of London, Joan (Mrs. Vincent Lackmia) of California and predeceased by Ross and Carl. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Saturday, February 12, 1994 at 1:30 p.m. followed by cremation. A Masonic service was held on Friday at 7:30 p.m. under the auspices of Simcoe Lodge #70, A.F. & A.M., Bradford.

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.

Event Date : Wednesday, May 19, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : Death came with startling suddenness to Kenneth M. Morris, former well-known Bradford man, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, on Wednesday last, May 19, following a stroke.The late Mr. Morris was born in Bradford in 1889, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris of Bradford. He attended Bradford schools and in early life went into the line of business he continued in most successfully during his lifetime, that of restaurant and hotel operation.Known locally as Ken" Morris the deceased built the first Riverview Inn building at Bradford. After building up this business he sold it and bought the site of property formerly owned by his grandfather on which he built The Village Inn. Selling this in 1941 he was in Barrie for a time then Bracebridge where he owned a restaurant and a hotel before going to Hamilton where he was operating a hotel at the time of his death. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife the former Bertha Campbell and two sons Kenneth of Hamilton and Robert attending University of Toronto; also by three brothers Rex, Max and Merle and two sisters Mrs. Thelma McDonald of Beeton and Mrs. Challie Brown of Corpus Christi. Two brothers predeceased him Job and Benson (Pat).The funeral was held in Toronto on Saturday with interment in Alliston.

Event Date : Thursday, June 25, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : Died in Alliston Hospital following an illness of a few weeks. Predeceased by his wife, the former Thelma Morris of Bradford, last October. Former manager of the Beeton Telephone Company. Funeral was held in Beeton from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

Event Date : Sunday, September 10, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : "Former resident of Barrie. Thompson C. Fisher, who celebrated his 91st birthday last Wednesday [September 4, 1944], died in Toronto on Sunday. He had resided in Toronto for five years. Born at Bond Head, Mr. Fisher was a graduate of Upper Canada College. For a time he engaged in farming at Thompsonville and Ivy and later became associate with the insurance business in Alliston and Barrie. Surviving are two sons, Dr. R.E. Fisher, Toronto, and Dr. C.M. Fisher, Chicago, Ill."

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)