October 14, 1991
Death
ROBINSON, Marion, Elizabeth (Beth) at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Monday,October 14, 1991. Beth Robinson of Cookstown, in her 77th year. Dearly beloved wife of the late John E. Robinson, Dear mother of Joyce and her husband Don Robson of Baxter, Keith and his wife Fern Robinson of Cookstown, Anne and her husband Doug Keating of Alliston and Wayne and his wife Rosemarie Robinson of Loretto. Sister of Gordon Madill of Newmarket and Bill Madill of Kitchener. Survived by 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Predeceased by granddaughter Heidi and brothers Percy, Wallace and Harold and sister Mae. Friends called at the Paul F. Kent Funeral Home, Cookstown, Tuesday and Wednesday. Funeral service was held at St. John's Anglican Church Cookstown on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Interment St. John's Anglican Cemetery. Memorial donations to Stevenson Memorial Hospital, St. Luke's Anglican Church, Pinkerton, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated.

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.

August 24, 1994
Death
RUTLEDGE - Annie Sarah (Jeffels) in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Rutledge. Dear mother of Marion (Mrs. Clarence Noble) of Bradford, Ruby (Mrs. Clarence Noble) of Bradford, Ruby (Mrs. Elmer Holmes) of Burlington and William Rutledge o Bradford. Lovingly remembered by her seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by four sisters and two brothers. Resting at the W. John Thomas Funeral Home, 244 Victoria St. E., Alliston from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m .on Tuesday. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, August 24, 1994 at 1:30 p.m. Interment at Alliston Union Cemetery.

September 23, 1994
Death
MORRISON: Florence Estie, at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Friday, September 23, 1994. Estie Cook in her 83rd year, beloved wife of the late John Russell Morrison. Loving mother of Ruth and her husband Ted LEhman of Huntsville, Ronald and his wife Colleen of Tottenham and Gail and her husband Jim Coughlin of Barrie. Loving Nana to Darlene and her husband David, Carl and his wife Sharon, Terry, Jackie and Russelljr. Great-grandmother of Aaron, Nicole, Dustin and Jessica. Dear sister of Irene (Mrs. Gordon Clarke). Predeceased by Gertrude (Mrs. Harold Moffatt), Russell Cook, Margaret (Mrs Carmen Jelly) (formerly Mrs. Alymer Rayburn), Pearl (Mrs. Stan Gillies) and her parents, David and Alice Cook (Cobean). Rested at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, Tottenham, Sunday afternoon and evening. Funeral Service was held in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beeton 2 p.m. Monday, September 26, 1994, followed by interment in St. John Cemetery, 6th Line, Tecumseth.

Event Date : Sunday, October 17, 1965
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston. Of Newton Robinson, beloved wife of the late James Edney, dear mother of Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch), Laura, Annie (Mrs. W. Madill), Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Perla (Mrs. G. Piggott), Doris (Mrs. R. Mills), Jean (Mrs. N. Staynor), predeceased by Treva (Mrs. W. Agar), Earl and Muriel. Also survived by 22 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Ernest, Russell and Myrtle (Mrs. A. Olsen). Resting at the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown, for service on Oct. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Interment Newton Robinson Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, October 17, 1965
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Alliston

Description : Following a long illness, Mrs. James Edney of Newton Robinson passed away in Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Sunday, October 17, 1965. Mrs. Edney was the former Edna Mary Train and she was born at Bond Head 75 years ago, where she spent her girlhood, attended school and was married to the late James Edney, and going from Bond Head to the Newton Robinson district. Mrs. Edney was a member of Trinity Church, Bond Head. Predeceased by her husband, and her only son, Earle James, Mrs. Edney is survived by eight daughters: Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch) and Laura, both of Toronto; Annie (Mrs. Wm. Madill), Bond Head; Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Rexdale; Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Richmond Hill; Perla (Mrs. G. Piggott), Rexdale; Doris (Mrs. R. Mills), Scarboro; and Jean (Mrs. M. Staynor), Islington. Also predeceasing her were two daughters, Treva (Mrs. Wm. Agar) and Muriel Edna, who died in infancy.The funeral was held from the Hughes Funeral Home in Cookstown on October 20, with Rev. D. R. Welch of Bond Head conducting the services. Interment was in Newton Robinson Cemetery.The pallbearers were Messrs. W. Birch, W. Madill, M. Connery, J. Ainslie, G. Piggott and R. Mills, sons-in-law of the deceased.

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 : 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 : Sunday, October 15, 1967
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at the Stevenson Memorial Nursing Home, Alliston. Of Bond Head, wife of the late Dr. J. A. Cummings and mother of Kenneth of Plainfield, N.J., Harley of Ottawa, Victor of Bond Head and Julian of Oakville and survived by four grandchildren. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford, until noon Wednesday, then to Trinity Anglican Church, Bond Head, for service at 2 p.m. Interment St. John's Tecumseth Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, January 09, 1971
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston. War veteran and one of the older residents of Cookstown.(Cookstown News)