Event Date : Thursday, August 17, 1978
Event Type : Death

Description : One of Bradford's most active and well known women, Dorothy "Dode" Marks died August 17 in York County Hospital in Newmarket. She was 68. Mrs. Marks was born in the home she lived in most of her life the daughter of Walter Reeves, a Bradford police officer for 20 years, and Sadie Saint. She was educated in Bradford attending both Bradford Public School and Bradford High School after which she worked for a short time in the Stein Furniture Factory which stood on the property now occupied by Toby's Restaurant. In 1930 she married Harvey Marks and spent the next few years raising three children Noreen (Hodgson), Beverley (Sanders), and Bill. She also had seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. An active woman Mrs. Marks was a member of the Women's Institute and also enjoyed bowling tennis badminton and baseball. She worked off and on for The Witness for 25 years often working well into the night organizing subscriptions. A tireless worker she was never heard to complain according to co-workers. Mrs. Marks was a member of the community centre board from its inception in 1956 until 1974 running for no wage the concession booth. According to former board member and co-worker Joe Magani, "Dode and Ted Dow ran that thing all year and the only compensation they got was a steak dinner once a year. For almost 20 years they kept that arena out of the red and that's a fact. Our expenses for running the arena were paid by the proceeds of that booth." A descendant of Bradford's pioneer families Mrs. Marks had a thorough knowledge of the history of the area and provided The Witness with many of the historical photos used in the Yesterdays column. Many of those same photos were used in the Bradford Centennial Book of 1957. Funeral service was held Saturday August 19 in the chapel Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home. Pallbearers were James Church, Jack Church, Gordon Church, Robert Watson, Kenneth Saint, and Bill Enwright. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event date: Tuesday, August 2, 1949
Event type: Death

Description: At Toronto Western Hospital on Tuesday, August 2, 1949, Brunnetto Caesar, R.R. 2 Newmarket, beloved husband of Grace Stamper and father of Connie (Mrs. Van Den Oetellar), Jean, Donald, Betty and Madelynne. Resting at the funeral home of T. Kilkenny & Son, Bradford. Notice of funeral later.

March 13, 1991
Death

McKnight, Grenville. Suddenly on Wednesday, March 13, 1991, at York County Hospital in Newmarket. Grenville McKnight of Bradford in his 57th year. Loving son of the late Arden and Ethel. Beloved brother of Lawrence, Russell, Morley, Jimmey, Doreen Foster, Merle, Ardelene, Judy Caverly and predeceased Grant. Services were held in the chapel of Lathangue and Skwarchuk, Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m. Spring interment Angus Union Cemetery.

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.

January 29, 1992
Death
LOTTO: Edith F. J. at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Wednesday January 29, 1992. Edith Lotto (Chidley) of Bradford in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Lotto, dear mother of Frank and his wife Lidia, Chris and his wife Peggy both of Bradford. Dear sister of Cahterine Buchanan and Frank Doble both of Coldwater and pre-deceased by Bruch Chidley. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth Anne and her husband Jack D'Sousa, Dianne, Lisa Marie, Joseph and Jason. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral mass was held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, Bradford on Saturday February 1, 1992 at 10 a.m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill.

July 19, 1992
Death
REID: Betty (nee Schmuk) at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Sunday, July 19, 1992, in her 78th year. Adored wife of Ian of West Gwillimbury, and cherished mother of Tony and his wife Christine, Robyn and Wayne (Brown) all of Barrie and Bob of Toronto. Loving grandmother of Paul, Matthew and John Brown, Mary-Ann Lewis, Lisa and Scott (Hamilton) all of Barrie, Heather and Ian Reid of Rockwood, and loving great-grandmother of Courtney, Emmalea and Robert Brown of Barrie. Friends called at the Paul F. Kent Funeral Home, Cookstown on Monday and Tuesday where a complete funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations to the Newton Robinson Boosters' Elevator Fund or York County Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

August 22, 1992
Death
NOBLE: Norma Ruth at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Saturday, August 22, 1992. Norma Evans of Bond Head in her 71st year. Beloved wife of the late Joe Noble. Dear mother of Linda Hauer of Hanover, Bob and his wife Brenda of Bradford and predeceased by Barbara Curl. Dear sister of Irene Bell, Velma, Josephine Batchelor, Art Evans and Marjorie Fuller all predeceased. Dear grandmother of Norma Jean, Michael and Jo Ann Curl, Joe and Angela Hauer, Hayley, Theresa and Graeme Noble. Dear mother-in-law of Ken Curl and his wife Gale. Friends called at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Tuesday, August 25, 1992 at 2 p.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery.

April 24, 1992
Death
GRIFFITH - Britton Ross (Buck) (Life member of the Royal Canadian Legion BR. #521, life member of Simcoe Lodge #79, A.F. & A.M., Bradford), at York County Hospital Newmarket on Friday April 24, 1992. Buck Griffith formerly of Bradford in his 77th year. Beloved husband of the late Anita Collings. Dear father of Yvonne and her husband Norman Smart of Newmarket. Dear grandfather of Susan (Mrs. Leslie Laflamme) of Stroud, Lori (Mrs. Glenn Brethet) of Tottenham, Maureen (Mrs. Stephen Buckland) of Queensville and Louise of Newmarket. Dear great-grandfather of Heather and Sarah Brethet and Jeffery Laflamme. Dear brother of Etherl (Sis) Wilson of Newmarket and pre-deased [sic] by John Griffith and Norine Kirk. Friends called at Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held at Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford on Monday April 27, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

December 6, 1986
Death

SEDORE Lloyd Morrison -- At York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Saturday, December 6, 1986. Lloyd Sedore beloved husband of Ruth Rye of Keswick and dear father of Oakley, Lowell and Gary. Dear grandfather of Robbie, Shannon and Christina. Brother of Hazel (Mrs. Harvey King) and the late Archie Sedore. Resting at the Taylor Funeral Home, 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket, after 7 p.m. Monday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Interment Queensville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the York County Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

April 18, 1987
Death

VDOVJAK, Alzbeta (Betty) -- Suddenly at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Saturday, April 18, 1987. Alzbeta Vdovjak in her 77th year, beloved wife of the late Stefan, dear mother of Anne and her husband Miloslav Masin, Olga and her husband Peter David Lee. Loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren and their spouses and 4 great grandchildren. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bradford on Monday at 4 p.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.