Event Date : Saturday, September 06, 1958
Event Type : Death

Description : About eight weeks before his death, Mr. Isaac Cairns became ill and was taken to York County Hospital where he underwent an operation. He failed to make a good recovery, and for the several weeks following it was realized that he was failing. He passed away on Saturday, September 6. Although in his 85th year, Mr. Cairns enjoyed remarkably good health until his last illness. He was a familiar figure about town, and a regular spectator at athletic meets, rarely missing games of hockey, lacrosse or ball, and always being an enthusiastic fan for the home team. Born in Nottawasaga Township, near Creemore, he spent his younger years in that area. In 1920 he gave up farming for about a year to operate a grocery store in Collingwood, and when he decided to return to farming he purchased the West Gwillimbury farm where his son, Stanley, now resides and moved to that farm in 1921. Twenty-two years ago last June, with his late wife, he retired to Bradford when Stanley was married.On February 10, 1901, he married Mary Grace Fisher of Stayner. Mrs. Cairns predeceased her husband seventeen years ago last June. Their eldest son, Elmer, died twelve years ago. Surviving are one son, Stanley, on the West Gwillimbury farm; one daughter, Mrs. Eben Sawyer (Myrtle) of Churchill, and several grandchildren. A Presbyterian in religion, Mr. Cairns had been an elder of that church for thirty years. He was a member of the L.O.L. and for 67 years had never missed an Orange walk, this year being his first time absent from the annual celebration since his joining the lodge. In Nottawasaga Township he served as a school trustee for a long period of years. The funeral was held from Bradford Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, where the services were in charge of his minister, Mr. Williams, assisted by Rev. F. G. MacTavish of Bradford United Church. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. The pallbearers were former neighbours and church friends, namely, Milton Ritchie, Wm. Langford, Seward Lee, Harold Scarrow, F. C. Cook and Kenneth Wood.

A commemorative plate with 22 karat gold trim in honour of the Bradford United Church's 150th anniversary. The top side of the plate has a print of an illustration of the Church building surrounded by text that reads "150 th Anniversary" along the top and "Bradford United Church | Bradford, Ontario | 1834 ~ 1984" along the bottom. The bottom of the plate has a maker's mark depicting a maple leaf with a banner that reds "DECORATED IN CANADA," with text below the leaf reading "22 K GOLD | CAN. ART CHINA | COLLINGWOOD, ONT."

Event Date : Tuesday, March 31, 1998
Event Type : Death

Description : (Squadron Leader, D.F.C. and Bar, R.C.A.F. Pathfinder Force) Peacefully at the General and Marine Hospital, Collingwood on Sunday, May 31, 1998. Lou Neilly of Minden, and formerly of Englehart and Gilford, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the later Helen. Loving father of Scott, Louise Packer, Peter, and Sharon Kostyk. Dear grandfather of Ashleigh, Brandon and Emily Packer, and Connor Neilly. Dear brother of Carrie, Sam and Bill Neilly and predeceased by Scott and Isabella Neilly. Memorial Service will be held at Gilford United Church, Gilford Wednesday, June 3, 1998 at 7p.m.

Event Date : November 1894
Event Type : Death

Description : Died in his home in Collingwood. Ran a cabinet making business for 19 years in Bradford. Two sons and three daughters survive him. Age: 79th year.