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Event Date : Sunday, November 30, 1975
Event Type : Marriage
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Community : Bond Head
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Description : Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Westlake of Bradford, to Carman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Buttars of Plainville. The wedding took place at the Bond Head United Church. Rev. Henry Dahlin officiated.Mrs. Kathy Varga, sister of the bride, was matron of honour. Mrs. Cathie Westlake, the bride's sister-in-law; Mrs. Sandra Craven, sister of the groom; Miss D. Westlake, sister of the bride; Miss Susan Varga, niece of the bride, were bridesmaids. Miss Lorrie Varga, niece of the bride, was flower girl.The best man was Brian Hughes. Douglas and Lawrence Westlake, brothers of the bride, Allan Buttars, brother of the groom and Jim Hughes were ushers. Steven Varga, the bride's nephew, was the ring bearer.Mr. and Mrs. Buttars will reside in Toronto.

Event Date : Friday, December 05, 1980
Event Type : Death

Description : Former West Gwillimbury councillor and life-long township farmer Robert Henry Westlake died December 5. He was 69. Mr. Westlake also served as the township tile drain inspector until about two years ago. He leaves a wife, Emlyn Turton; children Ken of Shelburne; Kathryn (Mrs. Steve Varga) of Bradford; Doug of Red Deer, Alberta; Betty (Mrs. Carman Buttars) of Cambridge; Lawrence of Red Deer, Alberta; and Diane (Mrs. Ross Caldwell) of Agincourt. Mr. Westlake also leaves seven grandchildren, three sisters: Ethel (Mrs. Frank Hurd) of Caledon East; Lillian (Mrs. Walt Edney) and Ruth (Mrs. C. Kneeshaw), both of Bradford; and brother Ernie of Toronto. He is predeceased by brother Roy. Born in Bradford, Mr. Westlake was the son of Henry Westlake and Annie Morrison. He married his wife in Kleinburg February 20, 1942. He was a member of the Scotch Settlement Presbyterian Church. A funeral service was held at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home December 9. Rev. G. M. McFarlane performed the service, with interment following at Emmanuel United Church Cemetery in Bond Head. Pallbearers were sons Ken, Doug, and Lawrence, along with sons-in-law Steve Varga, Carman Buttars, and Ross Caldwell.Relatives and friends attended from Palmerston, London, Toronto, Red Deer, Alberta, Renfrew, Cobourg, and Strathroy.