Event Date : Saturday, September 22, 1951
Event Type : Death

Description : At home in Bradford. Mother of Arthur L., Hillsdale, and Orville H., Bradford. Sister of Bethel George Sawyer of Bradford, and Robert Sawyer, Lefroy. Rested at home. Service at Bradford United Church. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Sunday, June 29, 1969
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, in his 85th year, as a result of an automobile accident. Of Barrie, loving father of Arthur of Barrie and Orville of Bradford. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Steckley's Funeral Home, Barrie.

Event Date : Saturday, January 27, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly. He was the last remaining member of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houghton of Pinkerton. He had been the first president of the Bradford Senior Citizens' Club formed five years ago on July 4, 1973.

Event Date : Saturday, January 27, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at Newton Robinson in his 84th year. Beloved father of Muriel (Mrs. K. O. Melbourne), Toronto; Gordon, Vancouver; and Lloyd of Burlington. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. Spring interment Newton Robinson Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, January 27, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : Funeral services were held on January 30 at the Lewis Funeral Home in Bradford for Elgar P. J. Houghton who died suddenly at his home on the farm of Allan Houghton in Newton Robinson. He was in his 84th year. He was born in West Gwillimbury Township, the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Houghton of Newton Robinson, and was the last surviving member of that family of ten children. In 1911 he married Myrtle Agar of Stayner. They farmed for a number of years, then sold out and went into the fuel business, first in Elmvale, later in Bradford. He was a member of the United Church. Mr. Houghton was greatly interested in sports and presented a trophy each year to the most sportsmanlike player of the South Simcoe Baseball League. He was a charter member and first president of the Senior Citizens' Club of Bradford. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Muriel (Mrs. K. O. Melbourne) of Toronto, two sons, Gordon of Vancouver, B.C., and Lloyd of Burlington, Ont. Also ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive. Rev. H. Dahlin of Bond Head United Church officiated at the funeral service. Interment will be at Newton Robinson Cemetery.

Event Date : Thursday, August 29, 1957
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at Toronto, formerly of Cookstown, in her 76th year. Beloved wife of the late William J. Hounsome, dear mother of Edna May of Peterborough, Ont.; Allen A. and Bert L. Hounsome, Toronto; sister of Clara (Mrs. Russell Draper), Cookstown; Emma (Mrs. Earl James), Toronto; Ernest, George and William J. Dales, all of Gilford, Ont., and Fred Dales of Orillia. Rested at the Trull Funeral Home, 1111 Danforth Ave. Service Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Interment St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Cookstown.

Event Date : Saturday, October 14, 1972
Event Type : Death

Description : William John Hounsome, one of West Gwillimbury's oldest residents, passed away in his 93rd year on Oct. 14. He was born on the 13th Line of West Gwillimbury, on June 7, 1880. On March 11, 1903 he married Sarah Kain, of Richmond Hill. They had five children, Olive, predeceased, Elsie, Mrs. William Reynolds of Bond Head, Herbert of Bradford, Bertha, Mrs. Harry Reynolds of Bond Head, and Irwin, living on the home farm. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Pallbearers were Joe Reynolds, Keith Reynolds, Doug Reynolds, Bill Bridger, Ray Hounsome and Don Hounsome.The elders of the United Church of Bradford acted as flower bearers. Mr. Hounsome had retired from farming 20 years ago and had been living in Bradford where he was active in church affairs and senior citizens. Interment was in the Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, October 14, 1972
Event Type : Death

Description : At his home in Bradford on Saturday, Oct. 14, 1972 William J. Hounsome in his 93rd year, beloved husband of Sadie Kane and dear father of Elsie (Mrs. William Reynolds) Bond Head, Irvin, Bradford, and the late Olive. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held at the Bradford United Church on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Interment, Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Wednesday, March 08, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died unexpectedly after becoming ill three days previous. Had been unwell for many months, causing him to retire. Husband of Marjorie Andrews of West Gwillimbury (married at Cookstown). Father of Phyllis, Lorna, Madeleine, Harold, Arthur, George and Wallace. Brother of Mrs. Arthur Gale of Beaverton. Uncle of two nephews, one in England. Brother died in the First World War. Born in Thornford, England. Came to Canada in 1924. Lived in Lucknow and Port Perry before coming to Bradford in 1928. Worked at the Bradford Bakery with the late Mr. Fred Gowland. Took over the business with the owner's son-in-law, the late Mr. Stephenson, when Mr. Gowland moved to Penetanguishene. After Mr. Stephenson's death, Mr. Hunt continued to run the business until his own retirement. Member of the Oddfellows' Lodge. Funeral March 10 from Trinity Anglican Church, Rev. H.G. Blake officiating. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.