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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).

Event Date : Saturday, February 16, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Wife of William Curry of Bradford, and mother of Jessie (Mrs. A. B. Gardiner), Meaford, and Harvey, Bradford.The funeral took place on Feb. 19th, with interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Tuesday, June 14, 1966
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.

Description : Donald Gordon Davey, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Davey of Bradford, passed away at Doctors' Hospital, Toronto, following a brief illness, on Tuesday, June 14, at the age of 62. Born at Bradford, Gordon Davey attended Bradford public and high schools and for a time did marsh gardening here, before going to Toronto where he had been in the fuel business for a considerable number of years. Mr. Davey took an active part in sports, having been a lacrosse and hockey player, and later his recreation was hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Davey is survived by his wife, the former Constance Townson, of Toronto; one son, Donald William Davey of Toronto; three sisters, Catherine (Mrs. G. Barnes), and Margaret of Bradford, and Leona (Mrs. J. Lukes) of Midland; and four brothers, Oswald of Bradford, Minto (Scotty), William (Mac), and Archie, all of Toronto.The funeral was held on June 16, from the Funeral Home of MacDougal and Brown, with interment in Pine Hill Cemetery.Six nephews of the deceased were the pallbearers.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 11, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at the hunting camp in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret McAuley, and dear father of Mrs. J. H. Lukes (Leona) of Midland; Mrs. Grant Barnes (Catherine) of Merrickville; Margaret, Oswald, Minto, Gordon, Mac and Archie. Rested at the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral service on Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. (Masonic Service).

Event Date : Tuesday, November 24, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at Bradford. Beloved wife of the late Professor W. H. Day, and dear mother of Mrs. Earl Caughty (Stella), of St. Andrew's, N.B.; Mrs. R. C. Smith (Ida), of Weston; William N., Niagara Falls; Henry A., of Mimico. Resting at the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford for service on Friday at 1 p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph, on arrival of motors at 3:45 p.m.

Event Date : Tuesday, November 24, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : Although it was known that Mrs. W. H. Day was in very frail health, the suddenness of her passing early yesterday morning shocked her friends.Mrs. Day returned to her home here in recent months after a long period of failing health during which she was at the home of her daughter in Toronto. She was seen about town frequently and seemed to be surprisingly active for one who was far from well. She visited, and was visited by, her friends and many felt that her condition was not so serious as at first believed.Early yesterday morning a neighbour, Mr. Cox, noticed the lights burning in her home and just had gone to the house to investigate when Nick Burnside, on his milk route, arrived. Together they entered and found Mrs. Day. Dr. Blackwell was called but Mrs. Day was beyond medical help.

Event Date : Tuesday, July 05, 1938
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed away suddenly, in his 68th year, while working his land in the Holland Marsh. Husband to Ethel A. Williams. Was instrumental in establishing the Holland Marsh after moving to Bradford from Guelph where he was a professor at the Ontario Agricultural College.Is interred in Woodlawn cemetery in Guelph where Rev. Vaughan conducted the service.

Event Date : Friday, June 26, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : The very sudden passing of Edgar Albert (Eddie) Depew at his home in Orangeville on Friday last, in his 44th year, came as a shock to his family and friends. Only on Monday he had visited at his father's home here, and, although it was known that he had a heart condition, he seemed well as usual. Eddie Depew owned his business in King City for more than two years but his home had been in Orangeville since his marriage thirteen years ago. It was his custom to go from King City to his Orangeville home on Tuesday and Saturday evenings, and on Tuesday evening when he returned home he felt unable to return to business and from then grew rapidly worse. Born in Toronto, Eddie Depew came to Bradford as a very young child. He attended Bradford schools, then learned the barbering business with his father. He worked at his trade in different places, including Creemore, Allandale, Orillia, North Bay, Toronto and Orangeville. It was in the latter town that he met and married Doris Hatcher, and there they had since made their home. Also surviving is one son, Paul, aged 7. Mr. Depew was a member of the Baptist church in Orangeville and of the I.O.O.F, under the auspices of which Lodge his funeral was conducted. The minister who married Mr. and Mrs. Depew, now residing in Lindsay, returned to Orangeville for his funeral which was held in that town on Monday. Surviving are his wife and young son; his father, Mr. John Depew of Bradford; one brother, Oswald, also of Bradford; and one sister, Mrs. Smith (Georgina) of Weston.To the bereaved family the sympathy of Bradford friends will by extended in the untimely death of this young man.