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Event Date : Saturday, January 08, 1966
Event Type : Death

Description : The very sudden death of Mrs. Robert Leeson at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on January 8, 1966, came as a shock to her family and to all of her neighbours and other friends because she appeared to be enjoying her usual good health until the time she was stricken and moved to hospital. Mrs. Leeson had written the news items for her home territory at Newton Robinson, as she had done for some thirty years for this newspaper, on the Monday morning in time for the mail pick-up, and her correspondence appeared in the Wednesday issue of this newspaper, as it had over the long period of years, and her funeral was over before the next week's issue.The former Ida A. Phillips was born at Bond Head and was the last surviving member of a prominent family of that area. She attended school at Bond Head and later at Bradford High School. On February 28, 1912, she married the late Robert Leeson and became a resident at Newton Robinson, where she spent the rest of her life. About twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Leeson gave up active farming, but remained on the farm, and after Mr. Leeson's death Mrs. Leeson continued to reside in her home, and it was in that farm home that she was stricken. She loved her home and was most happy to continue living there. Newton Robinson neighbourhood and church kept her life interesting, and of special interest in the Newton Robinson Church was the U.C.W., the ladies of which held a memorial service in memory of her since her sudden passing. Mrs. Leeson's first interest was her family and her daughters, Evelyn, (Mrs. Simpson) of Rosthern, Sask., and Helen (Mrs. A. A. Smith) 3269 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, visited their mother, and their late home, with affectionate regularity. Also surviving her are three grandchildren, John, Katherine and Patricia Simpson, of Rosthern, Sask. Mrs. Leeson rested at her home until the funeral on January 11, when services were conducted by Rev. H. W. Dahlin and Rev. F. W. Newell in Newton Robinson United Church. Interment was in Bond Head Cemetery.The pallbearers were neighbours, Messers. John Robinson, Earl Bell, Cecil Johnston, Harold West, Grenville Halbert and Vernon Connell.

Event Date : Thursday, August 21, 1958
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, in her 63rd year. Beloved wife of Norman P. MacDonald, dear mother of Jean (Mrs. William Notley), Merritton; Kenneth William, Toronto; Douglas, Stayner; Betty Catherine (Mrs. Alan Carson), Willowdale; Marguerite (Mrs. Harry Hancock), Toronto, and Hugh, Newmarket. Rested at the Anderson Funeral Home, Tottenham, until Saturday noon. Funeral service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Beeton, at 2 p.m. Interment Presbyterian Cemetery, Beeton.

Event Date : Friday, February 13, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed away at his home, Glen Afton Farm, Alliston, R.R. 2, on Friday, Feb. 13, 1959, J. J. E. McCague, beloved husband of Lillian Mae Meek, and dear father of George, Brian, Joanne (Mrs. B. Clayton), Katharine (Mrs. E. Gilroy) and Janet; loving son of Mrs. Margaret McCague and brother of Heber George, Jim, Margaret (Mrs. L. Cummings) and Laurine (Mrs. S. Embling); in his 60th year. Rested at his home, Glen-Afton Farm, Alliston, until 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, then to St. John's United Church, Alliston, for service at 3:30 p.m. Interment Alliston Union Cemetery.

Event Date : Thursday, June 25, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : Died in Alliston Hospital following an illness of a few weeks. Predeceased by his wife, the former Thelma Morris of Bradford, last October. Former manager of the Beeton Telephone Company. Funeral was held in Beeton from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

Event Date : Wednesday, August 26, 1998
Event Type : Death

Description : At Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Alliston on Wednesday, August 26, 1998. Gertrude Agar, of Alliston, and formerly of Bradford, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late William Melbourne. Loving mother of Anne (Mrs. Harry Sparling) of Stratford, Joan (Mrs. Vincent Lackimia) of California, mother-in-law of Ruth Melbourne and predeceased by sons Ross and Carl. Dear grandmother to eight and great-grandmother to fifteen. Friends may call at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Saturday at 2 p.m. followed by cremation.

February 9, 1994
Death
MELBOURNE, William Charles (Bill) - At Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Wednesday, February 9, 1994. Bill Melbourne of Bradford in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Gertrude. Dear father of Anne (Mrs. Harry Sparling) of London, Joan (Mrs. Vincent Lackmia) of California and predeceased by Ross and Carl. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Saturday, February 12, 1994 at 1:30 p.m. followed by cremation. A Masonic service was held on Friday at 7:30 p.m. under the auspices of Simcoe Lodge #70, A.F. & A.M., Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, May 19, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : Death came with startling suddenness to Kenneth M. Morris, former well-known Bradford man, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, on Wednesday last, May 19, following a stroke.The late Mr. Morris was born in Bradford in 1889, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris of Bradford. He attended Bradford schools and in early life went into the line of business he continued in most successfully during his lifetime, that of restaurant and hotel operation.Known locally as Ken" Morris the deceased built the first Riverview Inn building at Bradford. After building up this business he sold it and bought the site of property formerly owned by his grandfather on which he built The Village Inn. Selling this in 1941 he was in Barrie for a time then Bracebridge where he owned a restaurant and a hotel before going to Hamilton where he was operating a hotel at the time of his death. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife the former Bertha Campbell and two sons Kenneth of Hamilton and Robert attending University of Toronto; also by three brothers Rex, Max and Merle and two sisters Mrs. Thelma McDonald of Beeton and Mrs. Challie Brown of Corpus Christi. Two brothers predeceased him Job and Benson (Pat).The funeral was held in Toronto on Saturday with interment in Alliston.

Event Date : June 6, 1888
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Thomas R. Morris, of Bradford, to Kate, second daughter of Mr Kenneth McRae, of Alliston. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's father. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.R.S. Burnett.

September 23, 1994
Death
MORRISON: Florence Estie, at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Friday, September 23, 1994. Estie Cook in her 83rd year, beloved wife of the late John Russell Morrison. Loving mother of Ruth and her husband Ted LEhman of Huntsville, Ronald and his wife Colleen of Tottenham and Gail and her husband Jim Coughlin of Barrie. Loving Nana to Darlene and her husband David, Carl and his wife Sharon, Terry, Jackie and Russelljr. Great-grandmother of Aaron, Nicole, Dustin and Jessica. Dear sister of Irene (Mrs. Gordon Clarke). Predeceased by Gertrude (Mrs. Harold Moffatt), Russell Cook, Margaret (Mrs Carmen Jelly) (formerly Mrs. Alymer Rayburn), Pearl (Mrs. Stan Gillies) and her parents, David and Alice Cook (Cobean). Rested at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, Tottenham, Sunday afternoon and evening. Funeral Service was held in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beeton 2 p.m. Monday, September 26, 1994, followed by interment in St. John Cemetery, 6th Line, Tecumseth.

Event Date : Friday, January 30, 1987
Event Type : Death

Description : At Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, in his 74th year. Resident of Bradford. Husband of Sadie Andrews. Father of Wayne and his wife Catherine of Alliston, Gwen and her husband Raymond Reeson of Chatham and Terry of Bradford. Brother of Mildred Peelar, Walter and predeceased by Clarence. Also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Service in St. Paul's Church, Coulson's Hill. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery. Donations to St. Paul's Church or the York County Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.