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Event Date : Saturday, September 22, 1951
Event Type : Death

Description : At home in Bradford. Mother of Arthur L., Hillsdale, and Orville H., Bradford. Sister of Bethel George Sawyer of Bradford, and Robert Sawyer, Lefroy. Rested at home. Service at Bradford United Church. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Sunday, June 18, 1950
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : Died in St. Michael's Hospital, where he had spent the past six months. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Maher. Father of Peter, Mrs. F. Wilkinson (Mitzi), Mrs. A.J. Abel (Dorothy), Miss Marjorie Hirlehey, and Mrs. Glenn Boyd (Alice Joan). Brother of Mrs. McWilliams of Bradford and Frank of Toronto. Born in Sunderland. Telegrapher with the railway at several stations before being appointed station master at Bradford forty years ago. Retired in 1937 and took up gardening, tending to his own garden and the garden of the Forty Martyrs' Church. Funeral from Holy Rosary Church, St. Clair Ave., Toronto, at 9 a.m. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto. Pallbearers: Glenn Boyd, Harold Hirlehey, George Cushinan, Frank Maher, Pat Maher, and P. Michell.

Event Date : Thursday, November 14, 1907
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Eva, daughter of Mr. Albert McMaine (McMain), of King, to Mr. Leonard Saint, only son of Mr. Thomas Saint, of Bradford. The wedding took place at St. Paul's Church, Newmarket. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Blackley. The bride was supported by the groom's sister, May. The groom was supported by the bride's brother, Stanley.

Event Date : Saturday, July 27, 1957
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at his home, Bradford, in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Etta Waldruff and dear father of Bernice (Mrs. Gordon Crutcher) of Thornhill; Kathleen (Mrs. Ken Blevins) of Toronto; Norman of Bradford. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford. Service in Bradford United Church on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, July 20, 1975
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at the Bestview Lodge, Newmarket, in her 99th year. Of Bradford, beloved wife of the late H. F. S. Gardner and dear mother of Tom and the late Ada, loving grandmother of John of Toronto and Donald of Simcoe. Service was held from the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford, on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.

Event Date : Tuesday, May 27, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : Although an invalid for the past seventeen years, the death of Mrs. Secondo Cavallo early last Tuesday morning was most unexpected. She had been about her home on Monday evening as usual and was found by her grandson Tuesday morning, having passed away in her sleep during the night. Born in Citta L'Angelo, Antrodoca in March, 1892, the deceased came to Canada, and Calgary, Alta, in 1912. That year she married Secondo Cavallo in Calgary where they lived for about three years. In 1915 Mr. and Mrs. Cavallo moved to Bradford where they have since resided. Mrs. Cavallo was very clever with her hands, her needlework and knitting being works of art. During her long years of invalidism her hands were seldom idle. The deceased is survived by her husband; one son, Bruno, of Sudbury; a daughter, Aida (Mrs. Thoms); two grandsons; a brother and sister in Italy and another sister residing in Alberta. A brother predeceased her last November. A member of Holy Martyrs' Church, her funeral was held from the Funeral Home of T. Kilkenny & Son on Friday morning to the Church of the Holy Martyrs for mass at 9 o'clock. Interment was in the Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Event Date : Friday, June 26, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : The very sudden passing of Edgar Albert (Eddie) Depew at his home in Orangeville on Friday last, in his 44th year, came as a shock to his family and friends. Only on Monday he had visited at his father's home here, and, although it was known that he had a heart condition, he seemed well as usual. Eddie Depew owned his business in King City for more than two years but his home had been in Orangeville since his marriage thirteen years ago. It was his custom to go from King City to his Orangeville home on Tuesday and Saturday evenings, and on Tuesday evening when he returned home he felt unable to return to business and from then grew rapidly worse. Born in Toronto, Eddie Depew came to Bradford as a very young child. He attended Bradford schools, then learned the barbering business with his father. He worked at his trade in different places, including Creemore, Allandale, Orillia, North Bay, Toronto and Orangeville. It was in the latter town that he met and married Doris Hatcher, and there they had since made their home. Also surviving is one son, Paul, aged 7. Mr. Depew was a member of the Baptist church in Orangeville and of the I.O.O.F, under the auspices of which Lodge his funeral was conducted. The minister who married Mr. and Mrs. Depew, now residing in Lindsay, returned to Orangeville for his funeral which was held in that town on Monday. Surviving are his wife and young son; his father, Mr. John Depew of Bradford; one brother, Oswald, also of Bradford; and one sister, Mrs. Smith (Georgina) of Weston.To the bereaved family the sympathy of Bradford friends will by extended in the untimely death of this young man.

Event Date : Saturday, May 07, 1955
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brinkos of Bradford, to John Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Molokach of Bradford. The wedding took place at Holy Martyrs Church, Bradford. Rev. F. R. McGinn officiated. The bride was attended by Miss Paula Sakalik as maid of honour, and five bridesmaids, namely Miss Mary Yesanko of Toronto, Miss Mary Uhrin of Hamilton, and Misses Mary Kavchak, Mary Simurda and Mary Sklencar, all of Bradford. Miss Emily Radvansky of Toronto was flower girl. Mr. Paul Holancin of Bradford was groomsman and the ushers were Mike Simurda, Messrs. Mike Kulha, Edward Gres, Joseph Brinkos and Joseph Klic. Mr. and Mrs. Molokach will reside in Bradford where the groom is in business with his father. Before her marriage the popular young bride was guest of honour at a large shower given by Mrs. Kulha, Mrs. Sakalik and Mrs. Julie Brinkos.

Event Date : Wednesday, August 27, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : At home in Bradford. Husband of Marguerite MacDonald. Father of Keith, Helen and Karen. Funeral was held from his home, with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.