Audio and summary of an interview with Renee DeWilde on February 28, 1972. The interviewer is unnamed. The interview discusses Renee DeWilde's involvement in the early tobacco industry in Simcoe County. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Event Date : Wednesday, September 14, 1938
Event Type : Marriage

Description : The wedding took place at the Collier Street United Church in Barrie with the Rev. Long officiating. Velma Evelyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Jackson. Howard McLeod is the son of Mr. R. Forbes and the late Mrs. Forbes of Belle Ewart. After returning from a short motor trip, the couple resided in Toronto.

Event Date : Saturday, March 13, 1965
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.

Description : Died at Toronto General Hospital, of Belle Ewart. Beloved wife of Richard Thompson, daughter of Rose and the late Thomas Smith of Streetsville, and dear mother of Rita of Barrie, Mrs. G. Brooks (Laura) of Stroud, Mrs. W. Trombley (Judith) and Richard, both of Belle Ewart, and dear sister of Frank and Mrs. Keith Magee (Betty), both of Thornhill, Ruby, Marjorie of Picton, Shirley of Streetsville, Leslie of Aurora, and Roy of Brampton. Service was held from Belle Ewart Baptist Church, Tuesday, March 16 at 2 p.m. Interment Sixth Line Cemetery. Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Homes officiated.

June 28, 1989
Death

VAN BERKEL, Antonius (Tony) at his home in Belle Ewart, on Wednesday, June 28/89. Tony Van Berkel in his 72nd year, beloved husband of Chris Van Berkel, dear father of William and his wife Doris, Bernard and his wife Rosa, Tony and his wife Patricia. Loving grandfather of nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held at the chapel on Friday, June 30, 1989 at 3:30 p.m. Cremation.

February 9, 1993
Death
VAN BERKEL, Christina - Suddenly at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Tuesday Feb. 9, 1993, Christina Vermeulen of Belle Ewart in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late Antonius Van Berkel. Dear mother of William and his wife Doris of Belle Ewart, Bernard and his wife Rosa of Burnaby, B.C., Tony and his wife Gail of Lefroy, George and his wife Patricia of Newmarket. Dear sister of Dorathea Elands of Winnipeg. Dear grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends called at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Prayers were held in the chapel on Saturday, Feruary 13, 1993 at 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.