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Event Date : Wednesday, July 04, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in his 90th year. Of R.R. 2, Bradford, beloved husband of the late Mary Evans and dear father of Grace (Mrs. Herb Black), Stroud, Irene (Mrs. Victor Turner), Bradford, Clarence, R.R. 2, Bradford, Ernest, Ottawa and the late Ruth and Joseph. Loving brother of Harry, Bradford, Eli (Mrs. Wes Adair), Newmarket, Jessie (Mrs. Ivan Metcalfe), Bradford. Predeceased by 1 brother and 3 sisters. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Resting at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service in the chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, January 30, 1966
Event Type : Death

Description : A former Bradford businessman and long-time respected resident here, Mr. Archie Hammell, passed away at York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Sunday, January 30, 1966, after four months of declining health and a long period of hospitalization. Mr. Hammell was born in the Tottenham area, coming to Bradford as a young man, when his parents purchased the farm on the outskirts of town, now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Metcalfe. He joined the staff of the store long operated by the late Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Douglas and when they retired he opened his own grocery business on the south side of Holland
Street. He retired from business a number of years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hammell (the former Minnie Spence) were married in Bradford in September, 1916, and would have had their fiftieth wedding anniversary this year, had he been spared. Early in life Mr. Hammell joined the IOOF here, and in more recent years has been a member of that Lodge in Aurora. He was also a member of Simcoe Masonic Lodge No. 79, Bradford, and services were conducted by these lodges on the evening before his funeral. Mr. Hammell was a member and elder in Bradford United Church. The funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon from the Lewis Funeral Home in Bradford. Rev. D. J. Lute conducted the services and temporary entombment was in Sixth Line Cemetery Vault, with interment to be made later in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Mr. Hammell is survived by his wife and two brothers, Harry of Newmarket and Frank, who spends winters in Florida and summers at Victoria Harbour, Ontario. The pallbearers were Messrs. D. Arthur Evans, Robert L. Brown, C. T. S. Evans, Ivan Daniels (Aurora), Seward Lee and William Jelly.

September 2, 1991
Death
Metcalfe, Ivan - at York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Monday, Sept. 2nd, 1991. Ivan Metcalfe of Bradford in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Jessie Brown, dear father of Lorne and his wife Olive of Harriston, Earle and his wife Beth of Weston, Edgar and his wife Hilda of Brampton, Allan and his wife Ruth of Etobicoke, and Donald and his wife Diane of Thunder Bay. Dear Brother of Lila Jelly, Ruby Metcalfe, Laura More, and predeceased by Pearl, [sic] Denne and Clarence. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends call [sic] at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford, for visitation on Wednesday, Sept. 4th. Service in the Chapel, Thursday, Sept. 5th at 3 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, September 03, 1958
Event Type : Death

Description : John Metcalfe had never felt in quite his former good health since a seizure overcame him near his home in Bradford about a couple of years ago, yet he had been about and appeared to be a remarkably well man for his age. Recently he had been with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Metcalfe, on the farm adjoining Bradford, and he was in Bradford on Tuesday afternoon, September 2. A few hours after returning home he became ill and passed away the following day. Born on the old Metcalfe homestead in West Gwillimbury, in the Hollows district, Mr. Metcalfe had spent his entire life in the township and Bradford. In 1905 he moved from The Hollows to the Scotch Settlement and in 1920 purchased the farm on which his son, Ivan, now resides. He married the former Charlotte Tindall at Tottenham, who survives him, as do two sons and four daughters, namely, Mrs. Wm. Jelly (Lila), R.R. 2, Bradford; Ivan, Bradford; Misses Pearl, Ruby and Laura Metcalfe of Toronto; and Clarence of R.R 1, Bradford. Mr. Metcalfe is also survived by one brother, Herbert R. Metcalfe of Cambray, Ontario. He was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters, namely, Dave, William, and Bolton Metcalfe, Hannah (Mrs. T. McAfee) and Elizabeth (Mrs. George Bell). Mr. Metcalfe farmed in the township until his retirement to Bradford in 1937. He was in his 89th year, and was a member of the United Church. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home in Bradford. Rev. F. G. MacTavish conducted the services and interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.Six grandsons acted as pallbearers, namely, Lorne, Earl, Edgar, Allan and Donald Metcalfe and Murray Jelly.