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 : Friday, June 21, 1963
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Newmarket, Ont.

Description : Mr. Frank Kilkenny appeared to make good progress during the first few days following the accident which necessitated the amputation of part of his leg, and hope was extended that he might recover, although it was realized that he was still in a state of shock. The accident occurred on Saturday and by Thursday a change was noted and on Friday he passed away. Mr. Kilkenny was born and educated in Bradford and he took over the business of his father. In 1938 he celebrated the centennial of the Kilkenny funeral and furniture business in Bradford and continued in that business until his retirement, when his son continued with the furniture part of the business. He was secretary-treasurer of Bradford Public School Board for many years; was a member and past master of Simcoe Masonic Lodge No. 79 and he received a 50-year jewel from that Lodge recently in recognition of his long term of membership; a member of the Orange Order and the I.O.F., as well as a curler and lawn bowler. His church was the Presbyterian. Mr. Kilkenny was predeceased by his wife, the former Lila Neilly, in July, 1928. He is survived by one son, Keith, of Bradford, and one daughter, Mrs. J. M. Booth (Ruth) of Bradford; also five sisters, Mrs. Howard Carscadden (Bertha), Stayner; Mrs. D. E. McColl (Emily) and Mrs. T. H. Carter (Laura), Bradford; Mrs. George Atkinson (Helen), Mt. Albert, and Mrs. Lorne Arnold (Evelyn), Cookstown. Three sisters predeceased him, Mrs. Jewell (Clara), Mrs. Wm. Simpkin (Lulu) and Alma, who died in infancy. The private funeral was held on June 24 from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, with Rev. F. G. MacTavish conducting the funeral services. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.The pallbearers were Ralph Jewell, Fred Wilson, John Arnold, Wray Carscadden, R. H. Devereux, Art Lloyd.