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Allan Faris Graduate

Allan Faris Graduate

"Allan Keith Faris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray G. Faris, Maple Farm, Bradford, received his B.A. degree in Geography from Guelph University on May 22."

George Jackson

Bradford High School Class Photo 1931

Bradford High School Class Photo 1931

From the Yesterdays section of the Bradford Witness:
"This is a photo of the 1931 class at Bradford High School submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Grennville Halbert. Shown in the top row (left to right) are Allan Gould, Frank Maurino, Murray Faris, Errol Gray, Don WIlson, Lou Neilly, Lorne West, James Darling, Keith Kilkenny, and Laurie Melbourne. Second row (left to right) Mr. Clary, the principal; Miss Cook, teacher; Home Henbest, Addison Black, Emory Belfry, Ivor Rogers, Marion Bell, Muriel Kneeshaw, Helen Clubine, Helen Clark, Ann Watt, and Connie Nolan. Third row (left to right) Zella Gardner, Maude Gardner, Edith Noble, Kathleen Holdane-Wilson, Marion Edney, Barbara Dunn, Evelyn Ward, Eleanor Collings, Mildred Faris, Ruth Cerswell, and Phyllis Mitchell, teacher. Bottom row (Left to right) Donna Archer, Jessie Lowry, Margery Seim, Helen Leeson, Marion Cullingham, and Evelyn Leeson. The Witness welcomes photos of interest."

Faris Family

Faris Family

From left: Gordon Faris with baby Mary Louise, Murray Faris, Bertha Faris, William G. Faris, and Lt. Keith Donnell Faris. Keith was killed in World War II.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Faris Family

Faris Family

Murray and Ruby Faris' family gathered in 2002 to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. Back Row, from left: Ronald Black, Rebecca Black, Ruth Black, Holly Faris, Joshua Faris, Allan Faris, Heather Faris, David White, Krista White holding David Jr., Amanda Faris, Joel Swagerman, Paul Black, Derek Swagerman. Seated: Rick Swagerman, Murray Faris, Ruby Faris, Jean F. Swagerman. Front: Susan Black, Luke Swagerman, Sarah Swagerman, Hope Faris.

Faris Family

Faris Family

W.G. Faris and Bertha (Strong) and their sons Gordon, Keith and Murray. 1904-1944.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Faris, Gordon S. obituary

Event Date : Sunday, April 06, 1975
Event Type : Death

Description : A former Bradford resident passed away April 6 in Peterborough. Mr. Gordon S. Faris, 66, died in Peterborough and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Bradford April 9. Mr. Faris was born and educated in Bradford and attended the University of Toronto. Mr. Faris is survived by his wife Doris, son Paul of Scarborough, daughter Mary Lou of Ottawa and brother Murray of R.R. 1, Bradford. Mr. Faris retired in 1973 from Ontario Hydro where he was employed for 40 years as an electrical engineer.

Bradford Witness

Faris, Joshua David birth

December 24, 1984
Birth

FARIS--Allan and Heather welcome with joy, a son, Joshua David, born Dec. 24, 1984 at 11:2 p.m. A grandson for Blake Constable and Murray and Ruby Faris. A great grandson for Hazel Kell.

Bradford Witness

Faris, Murray Goodfellow obituary

Event Date : Thursday, August 24, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed on to his heavenly home at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, of Maple Farm, Bradford where he lived all his life. Beloved husband of Ruby (Strasler) for 59 years. He was blessed with children Susan (Ronald) Black of Ottawa, Allan (Heather) of Bradford, and Jean (Richard) Swagerman of West Hill. Dear brother of the late Gordon (late Kay and late Doris) Faris and late Lieutenant Keith Faris. Dear grandfather of Rebecca (Trevor) Cullen, Ruth and Paul Black; Krista (David) White, Holly, Joshua (Caroline), Amanda and Hope Faris; Derek, Joel, Luke and Sarah Swagerman. Dear great grandfather of David and Mark White. Maple Farm was also the home of Mafar Shorthorns and Yorkshires. Murray was a longtime member of Christian Businessmen of Canada. His life verse was Prov. 3:5,6. Friends called at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford for visitation. Funeral Service was held at Springdale Christian Reformed Church, 1466 5th Sideroad, Bradford on Monday, August 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Bradford.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Looking Back Over the Century - Auld Kirk

Looking Back Over the Century - Auld Kirk

"On Sunday, July 23rd, 1967, the Auld Kirk in Scotch Settlement will hold a centennial service. This church, for many years has been closed but on that day memories will be revived by the old and the not-so-old as they greet one another and talk about the past and the days when their parents and grandparents lived there. A few words about the Scotch Settlement, its two churches and the people of the community may recall something of the past." ...

Jessie Fraser MacLeod

Old Records and Books Should Be Preserved

Old Records and Books Should Be Preserved

Article on memory and physical presence of history/heritage in a community like Bradford. Based on the unveiling of the Auld Kirk cemetery plaque (see Related Description below) and Murray Faris' preservation of the Auld Kirk's records.

Bradford Witness

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