Event Date : Wednesday, October 26, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : A resident of Bradford for more than half a century, Richard Waller passed away in York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Wednesday, October 26. He was in his 83rd year and had been in failing health for some time. In August he underwent a major operation at Western Hospital, Toronto, and had been at home for the intervening weeks before taken to Newmarket hospital nine days before his death. Born near Midhurst, Mr. Waller came to Bradford as a young man and about fifty years ago he married Alice Martin of Bradford, who predeceased him ten years ago. He is survived by one son, Linwood Waller of Newmarket; one daughter, Mr. Mildred Gilman of Bradford; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Harry Bugler, predeceased him. The deceased worked as an engineer at the old Lukes' mill until it was burned, and later worked at the old factory building during terms of operation of most of its tenants, and his last employment was with the Bradford Public Utilities Commission, a number of years ago. He was an honest worker and an industrious man.The funeral was held from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home on Friday, October 29, with Rev. F. G. MacTavish of Bradford United Church taking the services. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. The pallbearers were Vearle Coutts, Sam Conn, Chas. Johnston, John Breeze, Len Saint and Keith Elliott.

Event Date : Tuesday, April 04, 1972
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at her home, Bradford. Beloved wife of Gordon Bantam. Dear mother of Colleen, loving daughter of Norbert and Gertrude Moriarty, sister of Bill of Bradford, Louis, Barrie, Irene, Bradford, Mary (Mrs. Charles Ham), King City, Constance (Mrs. Donald McLean), Elmvale, and Margaret (Mrs. Bill Patton), Gilford. Sister-in-law of Helen Bantam of Bradford. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Requiem high mass was held in the Church of the Holy Martyrs of Japan Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment McGann's Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Sunday, January 16, 1977
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Newmarket. Of Bradford, beloved wife of the late Albert Hunt and dear mother of Phyllis (Mrs. Myron MacPherson), Bradford, Lorna (Mrs. Bill Forbes), Bell Ewart; Harold of Bolton, Art and George of R.R. 2, Newmarket, Mandy (Mrs. Bruce Thompson), Stroud, and Wally of Newmarket. Also survived by three brothers, two sisters and twelve grandchildren. Resting at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Services in the chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Contains articles on the accidental deaths within the Bradford and West Gwillimbury area

Event Date : Friday, April 15, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at her home, Bradford, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late George Peterman and dear mother of Gurnald, Ernest, Melville, Doris and Norma of Bradford, Monty of Detroit, Bert of Newmarket, Vera of Toronto and Ila of West Hill. Rested at her late residence, Simcoe St. for service on Monday, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.

Event Date : Tuesday, October 12, 1976
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in his 81st year. Of Bradford, beloved husband of the late Lillian Wideman and dear father of Bruce, West Hill; Joan of Toronto; William of Oshawa and Carol of Bradford. Also survived by six grandchildren. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, October 10, 1971
Event Type : Death

Description : Beloved husband of Elsie I. Loving father of Mrs. Lavon Aquiline and the late Harley Peterman. Brother of Ernest, Mel, Bert, Mrs. Ila Gibb, Mrs. Vera Williams and Mrs. Norma Robb. Also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Masonic services 1 p.m. Thursday at Harris Funeral Home, Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Event date: May 4, 1998
Event type: Death

WEIR, NEIL - Suddenly at York County Hospital on Monday, May 4, 1998, Neil Weir of Bradford in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Lois. Dear father of Bob and his friend Doris, Norm and his wife Eilas, Patti and her husband Norval Botham, Maryanne and her husband Ted Bosnick. Dear grandfather of Rhonda Scott, Yolanda, Laurie, Dan and Christopher. Dear great grandfather of Devon. Dear brother of Jack and Blake Weir, Peggy Lawrie, Ruth Pike, Nancy McCowan and predeceased by Chess Weir. Friends called at the Lathangue & Shwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Friday, May 8, 1998 at 2 p.m. A masonic service was held on Thursday at 7 p.m. under the auspices of Simcoe Lodge #79, A.F.&A.M., Bradford, 19b.