Event Date : Sunday, November 15, 1936
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at his home in his 92nd year. He had been confined to his bed for about two weeks and appeared to suffer a stroke a week prior to his death. Born on the farm on the first corner south east of Bond Head, which his father received from the Crown. He resided there until about twenty years ago, when he sold to his brother-in-law, Mr. A. E. Watson, and retired to his home in the village. A school-mate and lifelong friend of Sir Wm. Mulock, an athlete in his younger days, and an enthusiastic huntsman.Born of an old Quaker family, he later became a member of the Methodist church in Bond Head and latterly United Church. Mr. Phillips married Henrietta Watson, member of another pioneer family of the district, predeceasing him eleven years ago. Of a family of four sons and four daughters, one son and three daughters survive, namely, Dr. Arthur Phillips, Toronto; Mrs. Wm. Doyle, Saskatoon, Sask., Mrs. Robert Leeson, Newton Robinson. He was predeceased by his sons Frank, Percy and Dr. George, and one daughter, Evelyn. The funeral was held Nov. 17th from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Leeson, to Bond Head cemetery. Rev. Kendall of Bond Head officiated, assisted by Rev. A. G. Channen of Bradford.Pallbearers were Messrs. Jas. Coburn, Leonard Jackson, Seward Lee, William Hambly, John Woods and Thos. Robinson.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 15, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Former resident of Bond Head. Died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, at age 88 years, after an illness of two weeks. Married Harry H. Porter, of Prince Albert, Sask. in 1916. Mr. Porter died in 1927. No children. Survived by one sister, Joce (Mrs. H.T. Baycroft) of Aurora. Predeceased by two brothers H. Beverley, Compton B. and two sisters, Eva (Mrs. John P. Wilcox) and Lorena (Mrs. William D. Monkman). Interment in Colliston Cemetery in Prince Albert, Sask. More historical details in obituary in above issue of The Bradford Witness.

June 16, 1992
Death
REYNOLDS: Bertram Stanley Charles (Stan). Suddenly at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus, on Tuesday, June 16, 1992. Stan Reynolds of Bond Head and formerly of Kirkland Lake in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Edith Davis. Dear father of Dean and his wife Bernice of Elora, Lynda and her husband Edward Usher of Bond Head. Loving gramps to Debbie, Dwight and Derek Reynolds and Jenny-Lyn Usher. Dear brother of Elsie Hannah of Re[n]frew, June Gregory of Toronto and predeceased by Mae MacAulay, Marjorie Whiteley, Herbert and Cyril Reynolds.Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Saturday, June 20, 1992 at 11 a.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Monday, October 03, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : Percy Reynolds, life-long resident of Bond Head and member of West Gwillimbury township council during the past four years, was instantly killed on Monday afternoon, October 3, when his truck was struck by a C.P.R. freight engine at a Jane St. level crossing in Weston. Mr. Reynolds was driving at the time of the accident. With him was his 20-year-old son Walter, who miraculously escaped serious injury. Walter, who was asleep at the time, wakened by his father's shout just before the crash. He does not know whether the truck stalled on the tracks or whether his father saw the train too late.The cow catcher carried the truck for a quarter of a mile down the track before the engineer was able to bring the train to a stop. Mr. Reynolds was on the side of the truck struck by the train and he was dead when removed from the cab. Walter, bruised, cut, and in a state of shock, crawled through the back window of the truck's cab after the train was brought to a stop. He was taken to hospital in Weston where X-ray revealed no broken bones and he was released from hospital early that evening.The truck was completely demolished.Through unofficial channels the word reached Mr. Reynolds' family of the accident and his death, and a considerable time elapsed before a neighbour P.P.C. located the police in charge and through them were able to contact Walter. At once a neighbour friend went for and brought home the bruised and shocked young man.
Percy Reynolds was born in Bond Head, the son of Mrs. Reynolds of that village and the late Mr. Joseph Reynolds. After school days he started in business in Bond Head in 1924 and by 1926 he extended his business operations there from a butcher store, to a butcher store and transport business, both of which he operated continuously since that time. For more than twenty years he was secretary-treasurer of the Bond Head school board and with the greatest of care he had cherished the old records of the school, some of which were recalled in this newspaper at the time of the opening of the new Bond Head school. When West Gwillimbury formed a township School Area Board, Percy Reynolds was a member of that Board, a position he held until his becoming a township councillor four years ago.In November 1931 he married Elizabeth Lewis of Schomberg, who also was a native of Bond Head. They have twin sons, Walter and Wallace, and one daughter, Mildred. Also surviving are his mother; three brothers, William, Harry and Edward, all of Bond Head; and one sister, Mrs. Barnard (Olive), of Barrie. Mr. Reynolds was a member of the United Church and the funeral service will be held from Emmanuel United Church, Bond Head, on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.

October 30, 1994
Death
SCHOLTEN, Richard - At his residence on Sunday, October 30, 1994, Richard Scholten of Bond Head in his 52nd year. Beloved husband of Dagmar. Loving father of Stephanie, Stephen, Dawn and Diane. Dear grandfather of Adison and Alisha. Predeceased by his father Jacob and survived by mother Karen, seven brothers, two sisters and many nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St. Bradford. Funeral service was held at Victory Baptist Church, Newmarket on Wednesday, Novembe 2, 1994 at 2 p.m. Interment at Bond Head Cemetery. Donations to the York County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket would be appreciated.

Event Date : Sunday, January 30, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : The death occured at York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Sunday, January 30, of Miss Alice Victoria Smith of Bond Head. Miss Smith suffered a broken leg and shock when struck by a car as she was returning from church on Sunday January, 9, three weeks before her death. Born at Queensville over 81 years ago, Miss Smith lived in Innisfil Township as a child and attended school there. Later she was a seamstress with a Toronto firm. In recent years she spent some time with Mrs. R. W. Glass, Cookstown, and with her sister and brother in Bond Head. She was a member of the United Church. Miss Smith is survived by a sister and two brothers, Miss Ida Smith, Bond Head; Mr. James Smith, Bond Head; and Mr. Lessley Smith of Victoria, B.C.The funeral was held on Tuesday, February 1, from the Hughes' Funeral Home, Cookstown. The services were taken by the ministers of Bond Head and Cookstown churches, Rev, F. W. Newell and Rev. J. C. Kellog. Interment was in Thornton Cemetery.The pallbears were Cookstown and Bond Head family friends, namely Robt. Eldridge, Arthur Glass and Arthur Cooper of Cookstown, and Wm. Watt, Cyril Drury and Harry Wilcox of Bond Head.

Event Date : Friday, June 15, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Mr. James Henry Smith of Bond Head passed away in York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Friday, June 15, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Smith had led a very active life until about a year ago, being particularly interested in gardening. Born at Queensville, the eldest son in a family of the nine children of John and Mary Lazenby Smith, he moved with his parents to Concession 4, Innisfil, where he resided until moving to near Bond Head in 1920. In January 10, 1902, he married Hattie Morris of Essa Township who survives him with their two sons, Harold of Toronto, and Alvin of Bond Head, and their two granddaughters, Alice and Velma Smith of Bond Head. A sister, Miss Ida Smith of Bond Head, and a brother, Lessley of Victoria, B.C., also survive. Eleven years ago Mr. and Mrs. Smith retired to Bond Head where Mr. Smith's activities had been confined largely to his home garden which he enjoyed after his active life as a farmer. Formerly a member of the Methodist Church at Bethesda, he had been a member of Bond Head United Church and an elder in that church for a number of years. A friendly man, he was highly regarded among his neighbours. The beautiful flowers sent by Bond Head United Church, the people of Bond Head community, Bond Head public school, Girl Guides, as well as those from more distant points, attested him as a good neighbour and friend.The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from Bond Head United Church, with the services conducted by Rev. R. Love, assisted by Rev. W. J. Burton. Interment was in Thornton Union Cemetery.The pallbearers were Messrs. Harry Wilcox, Gordon Brethet, Jackson Glassford, Wm. Brooks, Wm. Watt and Arnold Rogers.

February 25, 1990
Death

USHER, James F (Jim) at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Sunday, Febrary [sic] 25, 1990. Jim Usher of Bond Head in his 67th year.
Beloved husband of the late Lorna Dixon, dear brother of Doreen (Mrs. Wilmot Markson) of Schomberg and William of Bradford. Dear friend of Ella Langford of Bradford. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held in chapel on Tuesday, February 27, 1990 at 2:00 p.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery.
Donations to York County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket, or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Event Date: February 28, 2019
Event Type: Death

"STODDART, VERA JANEL Peacefully passed away at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Lindsay on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Vera Stoddart (nee Fenwick) of Lindsay and formerly of Bond Head and Toronto in her 81st year. Leloved wife of Wilson for almost 59 years. Loving mom of Harry (Silvia) and Sandra (Peter) Labor. Loving grandma of Connor (Rebecca), Cavan, Harrison, Abigayle and Rebekah; Teigan and Sarah. Cherished sidter of Roy (Elaine) Fenwick. She will be dearly missed. She met life's challenges with grace, a quiet conviction, and persecerance. From her humble beginnnings as a city girl, she earned the respect of the farming community such that she became the first woman honoured as the Simcoe County Farmer of the Year (19990). She loved life on the farm, cherished her family and extended community, was a dedicated historian, and found beauty in her natural surroundings. Every day that she was able to share in the splendors of nature was another day well spent. She will be sadly missed by the countless organizations for which she volunteered. Friends may be received at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. FUneral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery. In Vera's memory, donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto."