Event Date : Thursday, January 19, 1995
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, in his 51st year. Resident of R.R. 1 Gilford. Companion of Jean Davis. Father of Kim and Jaimie and his wife Stephanie. Best friend of Cathy, Greg and his wife Andree, Becky and Debbie. Son of Marie and John Wist. Brother of Rick and his wife Jane. Grandson of Amelia Michin. Papi to Steven, Michael, Tyler, Jennifer and Brodi. Uncle of Jodi and David. Son-in-law of Doris Murray. In keeping with Jim's wishes, a private family service will be held. Donations to the York County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket, would be appreciated.

Event Date : Saturday, January 15, 1966
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Sherry Lee Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Creor of Newmarket, to James Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wist, R.R. 1, Kettleby. The wedding took place in Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, Bradford. Rev. C. Cerrone officiated. Miss Nancy Thompson of Toronto, cousin of the bride, was maid of honour, and the bridesmaids were the bride's sister, Miss Lillian Creor of Newmarket, Miss Wendy Caradonna of Newmarket, and Miss Maureen Walker of Bradford. The groom's cousin, Gary Wist, R.R. 1, Kettleby, was groomsman and the ushers were his brother, Ricky Wist; his cousin, Paul Wist; Mike Davies and Paul Colangelo of Bradford. Mr. and Mrs. Wist will reside at R.R. 1, Kettleby.

Event Date: Monday, January 14, 1985
Event type: Death
Newmarket, Ontario

Elizabeth Wist, 84, of 200 Holland Court, Bradford, died on Monday, Jan. 14, 1985 in York County Hospital, Newmarket.
The daughter of Joseph and Katherine Ernst, of Yugoslavia, she was born on Apr. 28, 1900 in Yugoslavia.
She was a member of the Holy Martyrs of Japan Roman Catholic Church.
Predeceased by her husband John Wist Sr. and a son Frank, she is survived by her son John Wist Jr. of RR1 Kettleby, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Thursday,January 17 at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church with Father Vella officiating. Interment Holy Martyrs Cemetery.

Event Date : Tuesday, August 28, 1979
Event Type : Death

Description : One of the Holland Marsh pioneers, John Wist Sr. died last Tuesday (August 28) at York County Hospital in Newmarket. He was 83. Born in Yugoslavia, Mr. Wist emigrated to Canada in 1927, residing first in the west, then moving to the Leamington area. He and his wife Elizabeth worked on a sugar beet farm weeding for $12 an acre - tough work that lasted from sunup to sundown. Forty years ago, Mr. Wist and his family settled in the Holland Marsh where he cleared a five-acre parcel of land. He built a home on the King Rd. near the Fourth Concession, carrying every piece of lumber for the house the distance of one mile. Back in those days work really meant work" his son John Jr. commented. While he officially retired about 30 years ago Mr. Wist still kept busy on the family farm near the Muck Research Station. He helped with the back-breaking job of clearing the land and his son recalled one incident where his father had fallen during the clearing operations. Shrugging off the pain Mr. Wist suggested more work could be done on the drainage ditches. It was only later that he discovered he'd cracked two ribs in that fall. For the past two years Mr. Wist and his wife lived in retirement in Bradford. He became ill about one month ago. Mr. Wist leaves his wife Elizabeth Ernst and his son John Jr. He is predeceased by his son Frank. He also leaves a brother Mike of Toronto, grandsons Jim, Rick, Gary, and Paul, and great-grandchildren Kim, Teressa and Jaimie. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home in Bradford and funeral mass was held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Roman Catholic Church last Friday. He was buried at the Holy Martyrs Cemetery in West Gwillimbury Township."

Event Date : October 8, 1888
Event Type : Death

Description : Age: 71 years, 8 months.

Event Date : Saturday, May 25, 1946
Event Type : In Memoriam

Description : Memoriam from Mom, Dad, Sisters and Brothers for Pilot Officer Harold Kenneth Wilson, reported missing, presumed dead.

Event Date : September 2, 1891
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Miss Eveleen, youngest daughter of Mr. Lambert Willson, to Mr. James Bemrose, general merchant of Churchill. The wedding took place at St. Peter's Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Canon Murphy. The bride was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Sadie, and the bride's cousins, Miss Carrie Rogerson and Miss Willson. The groom was supported by James Bannerman, John Bemrose, and Norman Willson.

Event Date : Wednesday, August 28, 1935
Event Type : Birth

A son, born to Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Williams.

Event Date : Monday, July 15, 1968
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at his home on Monday, July 15, 1968, Alonzo Williams of R.R. 1, Bradford, beloved husband of Dorothy Jackson, father of Ralph of Bradford, Zelpha (Mrs. C. Batt) of Oak Ridges, and Mary (Mrs. R. Lisk) of R.R. 1, Beeton, brother of Alexandra (Mrs. Earl Anderson) of Sundridge, Lettie (Mrs. Robert Wood) of Newton Robinson, Anna (Mrs. W.R. Smeltzer), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Walter, Harry and Cilas, all deceased, and survived by eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service in the cahpel Wednesday at 3 p.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery.