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Event Date : Saturday, February 16, 1952
Event Type : Death
Description : Suffering a stroke about a week before, Mrs. William Curry passed away in Newmarket hospital on Saturday, February 16. Mrs. Curry had been around as usual, cheerful and happy, until suffering the seizure from which she failed to rally. A native of England, born at Marshworth, Buckinghamshire, Mrs. Curry came to Canada and West Gwillimbury with her parents at the age of four years. She spent her childhood in the township where she attended Pinkerton school. Later the family moved to Bradford where she met and married William Curry and where she had since made her home.A devoted wife and mother, extremely interested in her family, by whom she was most affectionately regarded, Mrs. Curry still found time for interests outside her home, at faithful member and worker in Bradford Presbyterian Church and its women's organizations, she was Strangers' Secretary in the W.M.S. for many years. She was an admirable choice for this office an many residents can recall the warm welcome she gave them when they were strangers here. This Society honoured her with a life membership, presented by the members. For many years she was a faithful and valued member of the church choir and also a teacher in the Sunday School. Mrs. Curry was a charter member of Bradford Women's Institute and for many years was active in that organization. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Jessie (Mrs. A.B. Gardiner) of Meaford; one son, Harvey of Bradford; a brother, James Archer of Bradford; and tow sisters, Mrs. M. Lowry (Minnie) of Stroud and Mrs. Thomas Timmons (Polly) of Carnduff, Sask. A daughter, Gladys, died in infancy. The funeral was held from her home yesterday afternoon with her pastor, Rev. E.C. McLarnon, conducting the services. Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.The pallbearers were family friends and neighbours: C.T.S. Evans, Geo. Stoddart, R. Denny, Art Fell, James McClocklin (Toronto) and Russell Lowry (Stroud).
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The Bradford Witness
Wednesday, February 20, 1952
Vol. 87, No. 8
Page 5
Microfilm Reel #78
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- William Curry (Subject)
- Jessie Curry Gardiner (Subject)
- Harvey Curry (Subject)
- James Archer (Subject)
- Matilda (Archer) Curry (Subject)