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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 : Monday, June 14, 2004
Event Type : Death

Description : (Former employee of The Toronto Star Ltd.). Peacefully at Bradford Valley Specialty Care on Monday, June 14, 2004. Harvey Marks of Bradford in his 95th year. Beloved husband of late Dorothy (Dode) Reeves. Dear father of Noreen Hodgson, Beverly Palmer and William (Erica) Marks. Dear grandfather of George Hodgson, Marilyn Woods, Mark Hodgson, Cindy Callicrago; Sandra Enwright, Glenda Gustave; Jennifer and Kristen Marks. Dear great-grandfather of Curtis Wood, Brittney and Ryan Callicragas; Bill, Jeff and Greg Enwright; Trevor Daley. Predeceased by his brothers Gilbert, Carl, Lyman, George, and Allan. Friends may call at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford, for visitation on Thursday, June 17, 2004 from 10:30 a.m. until time of a Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:30 a.m., followed by interment of ashes at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the new Cancer Unit at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket would be appreciated.