Event Date : Friday, January 07, 2000
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Aurora

Description : Peacefully at Willows Estate Nursing Home, Aurora on Friday, January 7, 2000. Elizabeth Gres (Bily) of Bradford in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Paul Gres. Dear mother of Edward Gres and his wife Mary of Toronto, Margaret and her husband Ladislav Dudo of Bradford. Dear grandmother of Darlene Gres, Kathy and her husband Rob Klimkait, Sheri and her husband Ian Johnson of Australia, Steven, Laurie, and Lisa Dudo. Dear great grandmother of Justin and Jessica Klimkait. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation. Funeral mass was held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church on Monday, January 10, 2000 at 11 a.m. Interment at Holy Martyrs Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Event Type : Death

Description : Peacefully at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Wednesday, January 12, 2000. Martin De Jong of Bradford in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Gertrude (nee Biemold) of nearly 60 years. Dear fathers of Ed and his wife Marna of Ft. Saskatchewan, Atla., Albert and his wife Brenda of Bradford, John De Jong and Pat Lascelle of Victoria, BC., Harriet and her husband Dick Bierling of Holland Landing, James and his wife Glynnis of Beeton, Tess De Jong and her husband Gilles Pigeon of Newmarket and Kathy De Jong of Toronto. Also survived by sister Hendrika Van Dyken of Holland Landing, brother John Guelph, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lathangue & Skwarchul Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation on Friday, January 14, 2000 between 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service to be held at the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church, Ansnorveld on Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 2 p.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the York County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket, Ontario would be appreciated.

Event Date : Saturday, May 24, 2008
Event Type : Death

Description : (Past President, Lions Club of Bradford) Suddenly at his residence in Bradford on Saturday, May 24, 2008. Ron Coffey in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Ann (Flanagan). Dear father of late Mary (late Ed) Jacques, Ken, Peggy (Robert) King, Rory (Sue) and David (Ida). Dear Poppa of Jennifer and David Jacques; Emily and Rebecca Coffey; Mary and Lawrence King; Kohn and Meghan Coffey, Justin and Alexandra Coffey. Dear brother of late Harry (Effie) Coffey. Lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Lathangue Chapel on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. Interment St. John Cemetery, Tecumseth. Donations to the New Cancer Unit at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket of C.N.I.B. would be appreciated.

Event Date : Monday, June 14, 2004
Event Type : Death

Description : (Former employee of The Toronto Star Ltd.). Peacefully at Bradford Valley Specialty Care on Monday, June 14, 2004. Harvey Marks of Bradford in his 95th year. Beloved husband of late Dorothy (Dode) Reeves. Dear father of Noreen Hodgson, Beverly Palmer and William (Erica) Marks. Dear grandfather of George Hodgson, Marilyn Woods, Mark Hodgson, Cindy Callicrago; Sandra Enwright, Glenda Gustave; Jennifer and Kristen Marks. Dear great-grandfather of Curtis Wood, Brittney and Ryan Callicragas; Bill, Jeff and Greg Enwright; Trevor Daley. Predeceased by his brothers Gilbert, Carl, Lyman, George, and Allan. Friends may call at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford, for visitation on Thursday, June 17, 2004 from 10:30 a.m. until time of a Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:30 a.m., followed by interment of ashes at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the new Cancer Unit at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket would be appreciated.

Event Date : Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Event Type : Death

Description : (Proprietor of Brad Walker Ford Mercury Sales Ltd., Newmarket 1951-1981; Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.), American Air Medal, Retired Squadron Leader in R.C.A.F. in WW II, Charter Member and Past President of Bradford Rotary Club). Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Wednesday, December 19, 2001. Brad Walker of Bradford in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Jean (Wrigton). Dear father of Rick Walker and his wife Lynn of Bradford, Maureen (Muff) and her husband Roger Blinn of Fairfax, Virginia, David Walker of Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Dear grandfather of Johnny, Lori, Bradley, Michael, Sharilynn and Amanda. Dear great grandfather of Taylor and Emily. Predeceased by his brother Clarke and Murray. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford for visitation. Funeral service will be held at the Bradford Trinity Anglican Church on Saturday, December 22, 2001 at 2 p.m. A private family interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London. Donations to the Alzheimer Society of York Region would be appreciated.

Event Date : Thursday, August 24, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed on to his heavenly home at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, of Maple Farm, Bradford where he lived all his life. Beloved husband of Ruby (Strasler) for 59 years. He was blessed with children Susan (Ronald) Black of Ottawa, Allan (Heather) of Bradford, and Jean (Richard) Swagerman of West Hill. Dear brother of the late Gordon (late Kay and late Doris) Faris and late Lieutenant Keith Faris. Dear grandfather of Rebecca (Trevor) Cullen, Ruth and Paul Black; Krista (David) White, Holly, Joshua (Caroline), Amanda and Hope Faris; Derek, Joel, Luke and Sarah Swagerman. Dear great grandfather of David and Mark White. Maple Farm was also the home of Mafar Shorthorns and Yorkshires. Murray was a longtime member of Christian Businessmen of Canada. His life verse was Prov. 3:5,6. Friends called at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford for visitation. Funeral Service was held at Springdale Christian Reformed Church, 1466 5th Sideroad, Bradford on Monday, August 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, July 14, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Died after a lengthy illness at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, in his 88th year. Husband of Doris for 44 years. Beloved father of Suzanne, Luanne and her husband Michael Edwards. Loving grandfather of Laura and Alice. Son of the late William and late Marjorie Campbell. Nephew of the late Dr. Lewis Campbell. Lewis will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends called at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation. Funeral service was held in the Lathangue Chapel on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Vol. 15, No. 29
Page 16

Event Date : Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Event Type : Birth

Description : A son to Brian and Heather Langford (nee Evans). A brother for Emma, Gabriel, Reuben and Issac.