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Event Date : Wednesday, March 26, 1958
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Petrolia, Ont.

Description : A former resident of Bradford, Mr. A. C. W. Soper, died at his home in Petrolia on March 26 following a paralytic stroke. He was 86 years of age. Born in London, England, he came to Canada when 17 years of age, first making his home with a brother in Russell, Manitoba. In 1899, at the outbreak of the South African War, he enlisted at Winnipeg and served as a Lance Corporal in the Boer War. For many years he was a commercial traveller for Canada Packers Co., and other firms throughout Ontario. His first wife was the former Eva Edmanson of Bradford, and after his retirement, for a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. Soper resided in the old Edmanson home on John Street west in Bradford, until after Mrs. Edmanson's death. His second marriage was to Mrs. Isobel Hill of Bradford, and shortly after this marriage Mr. and Mrs. Soper moved to Shelburne. They had lived in Petrolia since last August. Mr. Soper was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Russell, Man., and joined the Royal Arch Chapter in England in 1906. He is survived by his widow, Isabell Soper, two daughters, Mrs. Howard Vallat (Doria) of Toronto, and Mrs. Wm. Mann (Caroline) of California; two step-daughters, Mrs. John Eakens, Sarnia, and Miss Rita Hill, with the U.N. staff in Egypt. Following a private funeral service at the residence in Petrolia, conducted by Rev. W. R. Parson, rector of Christ Anglican Church, funeral services were held at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home in Bradford, conducted by Rev. R. Woolley. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event date: May 4, 1998
Event type: Death

WEIR, NEIL - Suddenly at York County Hospital on Monday, May 4, 1998, Neil Weir of Bradford in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Lois. Dear father of Bob and his friend Doris, Norm and his wife Eilas, Patti and her husband Norval Botham, Maryanne and her husband Ted Bosnick. Dear grandfather of Rhonda Scott, Yolanda, Laurie, Dan and Christopher. Dear great grandfather of Devon. Dear brother of Jack and Blake Weir, Peggy Lawrie, Ruth Pike, Nancy McCowan and predeceased by Chess Weir. Friends called at the Lathangue & Shwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Friday, May 8, 1998 at 2 p.m. A masonic service was held on Thursday at 7 p.m. under the auspices of Simcoe Lodge #79, A.F.&A.M., Bradford, 19b.

May 15, 1987
Death

WATSON Charles B. (Charlie) (Past Master of Simcoe Lodge -- 79 A.F. and A.M.) -- At Simcoe Manor, Beeton on Friday, May 15, 1987. Charlie Watson of Schomberg, beloved husband of Mildred Ferguson and the late Dorothy Scott. Dear brother of Jean Watson of Aurora and Isobel (Mrs Norman Coutts of Barrie). Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Monday, May 18, 1987 at 2:00 p.m. Interment Barrie Union Cemetery. Masonic Service was held under the auspices of Simcoe Lodge - 79 A.F. and A.M. on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

October13, 1987
Death

Duncan, Eric -- at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Tuesday, October 13, 1987, Eric Duncan of Bradford in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Hazel Schoester, dear father of Iris (Mrs. Jack Everitt) of Saudi Arabia, Ross and his wife Barbara of Bancroft, Ellen (Mrs. Gerald Robson) of Alliston, Carol (Mrs. Gordon Campbell) of Bradford, Peter and his wife Linda of Cookstown, and Brenda (Mrs. Michael Weber) of Stroud. Dear uncle of Ronald Schoester of Lindsay. Also survived by eleven grandchildren. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Friday, October 16, 1987 at 1:00 p.m. Interment at Thornhill Cemetery. A Masonic Service was held in the chapel under the Auspices of Manitoba Lodge --236, A.F. & A.M., Cookstown on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Donations to the C.A.T. Scan at York County Hospital, Newmarket would be appreciated.

October 28, 1989
Death

STEWART, Mary (long-time member of the Eastern Star). Suddenly at her home in Bradford on Saturday, October 28, 1989. Mary Stweart in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Aubrey Stewart, dear mother of Paul of Peachland, B.C., Sandra (Mrs. Eric Wallgren) of Leduc, Alta., and the late Robert Bruce, loving grandmother of Randy, Drew, Laurie, Nicole, Shelli and Sherri and great grandmother of Timothy, dear sister of Jean (Mrs. Lloyd Hughes) and the late Calvin Waddell. Memorial service at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford on Thursday, Nov 1/89 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation. In memorium [sic] donations to the Bradford Public Library or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

April 24, 1992
Death
GRIFFITH - Britton Ross (Buck) (Life member of the Royal Canadian Legion BR. #521, life member of Simcoe Lodge #79, A.F. & A.M., Bradford), at York County Hospital Newmarket on Friday April 24, 1992. Buck Griffith formerly of Bradford in his 77th year. Beloved husband of the late Anita Collings. Dear father of Yvonne and her husband Norman Smart of Newmarket. Dear grandfather of Susan (Mrs. Leslie Laflamme) of Stroud, Lori (Mrs. Glenn Brethet) of Tottenham, Maureen (Mrs. Stephen Buckland) of Queensville and Louise of Newmarket. Dear great-grandfather of Heather and Sarah Brethet and Jeffery Laflamme. Dear brother of Etherl (Sis) Wilson of Newmarket and pre-deased [sic] by John Griffith and Norine Kirk. Friends called at Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held at Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford on Monday April 27, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.