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Event Date : Thursday, August 17, 1978
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Beloved wife of Harvey Marks and dear mother of Noreen (Mrs. A. Hodgson), Beverley (Mrs. J. Sanders) and William, all of Bradford. Dear grandmother of George, Marilyn, Mark, Cynthia, Sandra, Glenda, Jennifer and Billy. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, September 06, 1958
Event Type : Death

Description : About eight weeks before his death, Mr. Isaac Cairns became ill and was taken to York County Hospital where he underwent an operation. He failed to make a good recovery, and for the several weeks following it was realized that he was failing. He passed away on Saturday, September 6. Although in his 85th year, Mr. Cairns enjoyed remarkably good health until his last illness. He was a familiar figure about town, and a regular spectator at athletic meets, rarely missing games of hockey, lacrosse or ball, and always being an enthusiastic fan for the home team. Born in Nottawasaga Township, near Creemore, he spent his younger years in that area. In 1920 he gave up farming for about a year to operate a grocery store in Collingwood, and when he decided to return to farming he purchased the West Gwillimbury farm where his son, Stanley, now resides and moved to that farm in 1921. Twenty-two years ago last June, with his late wife, he retired to Bradford when Stanley was married.On February 10, 1901, he married Mary Grace Fisher of Stayner. Mrs. Cairns predeceased her husband seventeen years ago last June. Their eldest son, Elmer, died twelve years ago. Surviving are one son, Stanley, on the West Gwillimbury farm; one daughter, Mrs. Eben Sawyer (Myrtle) of Churchill, and several grandchildren. A Presbyterian in religion, Mr. Cairns had been an elder of that church for thirty years. He was a member of the L.O.L. and for 67 years had never missed an Orange walk, this year being his first time absent from the annual celebration since his joining the lodge. In Nottawasaga Township he served as a school trustee for a long period of years. The funeral was held from Bradford Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, where the services were in charge of his minister, Mr. Williams, assisted by Rev. F. G. MacTavish of Bradford United Church. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. The pallbearers were former neighbours and church friends, namely, Milton Ritchie, Wm. Langford, Seward Lee, Harold Scarrow, F. C. Cook and Kenneth Wood.

Event Date : Friday, June 15, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Following several months of ill health, the last two of which were spent in hospital, Mrs. Albert Biemold, of R.R. 2, Newmarket, passed away in York County Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 15. A native of Holland, Mrs. Biemold came to Canada about four years ago. Her maiden name was Harmina Lubberts. One year before her death, on June 14, 1955, she married Mr. Biemold at Terrace, B.C., and returned with him to his Holland Marsh home. She was the second wife of Mr. Biemold and was just becoming acquainted as a member of the community when she lost her health. A member of the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church, her funeral was from that church on Monday afternoon with the services being conducted by her minister, Rev. Lagerwey. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.The pallbearers were members of her church, namely, Messrs. S. A. Winter, J. Uitvlugt, C. Miedema, J. Van Dyke, J. Van Dyken, and E. de Jong.

Event Date : Wednesday, December 15, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Albert Biemold and dear mother of Eise, Henry, Gertie, Katrina and Hilda. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe Street, Bradford, until Saturday noon. Thence to the Christian Reformed Church, Ansnorveld, for service at 2 p.m. Interment Mr. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, November 30, 1963
Event Type : Death

Description : Albert Biemold, 77, of R.R. 2, Newmarket, one of the first and best known settlers on the Holland Marsh in 1934, passed away in York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Friday following an accident in which he was struck by a car on the 3rd
Concession of King Township, in the vicinity of the Ansnorveld store, shortly after 5:30 p.m. December 24.Mr. Biemold had gone to the store to do some shopping and, after coming out of the store he was walking along the road, because the sidewalk was slippery, when, the police said, he was struck by a car driven by Alexander Bruder, 58, of R.R. 2, Newmarket, who said he did not see the man. Vandorf O.P.P., who investigated, said Mr. Biemold was wearing dark clothing when he was struck. He sustained two broken legs as well as severe shock. He was taken to York County Hospital, Newmarket, where he never regained consciousness. Mr. Biemold, who was predeceased by his wife, the late Harmke vander Hede, is survived by two sons and three daughters, Eise of Holland Marsh, Henry of California, Gertie, Katrina and Hilda, all of Ansnorveld, Holland Marsh. Funeral services were held at the Christian Reformed Church, Holland Marsh, on Monday at 2:30 p.m., with interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Monday, January 08, 1951
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at his home, Bradford, Ont. Husband of Bertha Kirby. Father of Ada and Thomas. Rested at his home for service on January 11 at 2:00 pm. Interment in Newmarket Cemetery. Prominent businessman in Bradford. In failing health for the past several years, having suffered several serious heart attacks. At the weekend, he suffered another seizure from which he failed to rally.

Event Date : Sunday, February 26, 1984
Event Type : Death

Description : A well-known Bradford resident died this past Sunday after suffering a heart attack following a lengthy illness.Eighty-one-year-old Thomas Gardner had been a resident of Bradford since 1918 and was chosen as the town's Citizen of the Year in 1976. Mr. Gardner was born in Newmarket and moved to Bradford with his family at the age of 16. He and his father, Herbert, opened Gardner's Hardware Store on Holland St. and supplied the needs of local residents. When his father died in 1950, Thomas continued the family business. He soon married longtime Bradford resident Rita Cook and had two sons of his own, Donald and John. Don worked with his father at the hardware store until 1962. The store was sold in 1973. Mr. Gardner sat on the Bradford Board of Education for 40 years and was chairman of the board at the time Bradford Public School was built. Other accomplishments included being a member of Bradford town council, elder and active member of the Bradford United Church and superintendent of the Church's Sunday School program for 25 years. He was also president of the Red Cross at the time of Hurricane Hazel. For 30 years, Mr. Gardner was a dedicated member of the Bradford Lions. He leaves behind his wife Rita, sons Don of Simcoe and John of Willowdale, and grandchildren Jim, Dave, Jane and Peter. Funeral service will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m., at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home. Burial will take place at the Newmarket Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, September 06, 1958
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Of Bradford, beloved husband of the late Grace Fisher, dear father of Stanley of Bradford, Myrtle (Mrs. Eban Sawyer) of Churchill, and the late Elmer. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, until Tuesday noon. Service in Bradford Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.