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Source : The Bradford Witness
Volume Date : Wednesday, February 22, 1956
Volume : Vol. 91, No. 8
Page : 4
Microfilm : Reel # 80
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Event Date : Thursday, February 16, 1956
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Alliston, Ont.
Community : Alliston
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Description : Following several months of poor health caused by a heart condition, Norval C. Cave passed away at his home in Alliston on Thursday, February 16.Born 66 years ago in Tecumseth Township, the deceased attended school in Newton Robinson and spent most of his life in that district, first as a Tecumseth farmer and later conducting a butcher business in Cookstown.He was a member of Cookstown United Church, was an Orangeman and member of the Black Preceptory.About thirty years ago he married
Lottie Robson in Thompsonville and she, with one daughter, Mary (Mrs. Murray Pomeroy) of Ottawa, and a son, Orval, survive him. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Charles Johnston (Lily) of Tecumseth, and three brothers, Edward Cave of Bradford, and Lyman and Elwood Cave, both of Alliston.About five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Cave moved to Alliston there the funeral was held from the United Church on Monday with interment in Alliston Union Cemetery.The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Shelton of Alliston assisted by Rev. H. P. Maitland of Bradford Presbyterian Church.The pallbearers were Earl Rowe, Frank Houghton, Elwood Nicol, D. K. Harvey, Barry Jebb and Lorne Arnold.