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Event Date : Tuesday, January 21, 1958
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Holland Landing, Ont.

Description : One of those tragic accidents, which cast gloom over an entire community and bereaved a most highly esteemed family, occurred early yesterday afternoon at the construction work on Holland Landing hill when Danny Griffiths, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffiths of Gilford, was killed. According to information given this office, Danny was driving a bulldozer on the side of the hill when it tipped over on him. He was 23 years of age. Daniel Griffiths was well known in Bradford and throughout the township, as well as in his home district of Gilford, he having been a former Bradford District High School student. By teachers and friends he was appreciated as a quiet and industrious boy, and his very untimely death yesterday brought expressions of sympathy for his parents, his brothers and sisters, as well as a very sincere sense of personal sorrow by all who knew him.Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Griffiths had a family of five, three sons and two daughters. William and the twins, Doris and Donald, the latter two being presently students at Bradford District High School, are at home, and Anne (Mrs. Lochlan Jack) resides in Toronto.The Griffiths family are members of the Gilford United Church.The funeral will be held from the home of his parents on Friday afternoon. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Tuesday, January 21, 1958
Event Type : In Memoriam

"In loving memory of our dear son and brother.Always in our memory."- Lovingly remembered by Dad Mom Brothers and Sisters."

Event Date : Saturday, May 09, 1964
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Doris Griffiths to Art Jack. The wedding took place in Gilford United Church. The reception was held in Gilford Hall.

Event Date : Saturday, May 09, 1964
Event Type : Marriage

Doris Ena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Griffiths of Gilford, to Arthur Malcolm Jack of Montreal, Que., son of Mrs. Maurice Reid of Lefroy. The wedding took place in Gilford United Church. Rev. R. N. Jackson, assisted by Mr. Page, officiated.Mrs. Anne Jack of Gilford, sister of the bride, was matron of honour. Susan and Lynn Jack, nieces of both the bride and groom, were flower girls.Mr. and Mrs. Jack will reside in Montreal, Que.

Event Date : Tuesday, June 30, 1964
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.

Description : Ellie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harris Malpass of Lambeth Road, to Donald Alfred Griffiths, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hugh Griffiths of Gilford. The wedding took place in Humber Valley United Church. Rev. Arthur Steed officiated.The matron of honour was Mrs. Bradley Chapman and the bridesmaids were Miss Joanne McGilvrary and Mrs. Stephen Carson. The junior bridesmaid was Miss Marilyn Malpass, cousin of the bride. The flower girl was Kelly Bacher, cousin of the bride.Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths will reside in Gilford.

Event Date : Friday, July 15, 1983
Event Type : Death

Description : Well known former Gilford resident Helen Neilly, 66, died Friday at Toronto General Hospital from a stroke. Mrs. Neilly suffered the stroke July 8 at her home in Englehart, Ont. and was then flown to Toronto General for further medical attention. Sister-in-law of Simcoe County School Board trustee Sam Neilly of Gilford, Mrs. Neilly leaves her husband Louis, sons Scott and Peter, Gilford, daughter Louise, Brampton and Sharon Kostyk, North Bay.Funeral services were held for friends and family on July 19 at Gilford United Church.

Event Date : Thursday, January 03, 1985
Event Type : Death
Community : Gilford

Description : Suddenly, in his 76th year. Resident of R.R. 1 Gilford. Husband of Betty Porritt. Father of Mary Lowe of Oshawa, Betty Ann (Mrs. Bob Armstrong) of Hawkestone and the late John F. Brother of Blossom (Mrs. Harry Cross) of Beeton and Isabelle Cochrane of Stroud. Grandfather of Stephen, Patricia and Katherine Lowe, Donna and David Armstrong. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Donations to cancer or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.*Original stored in Joe Saint Collection.

July 5, 1987
Death

EFTAXIAS, Anita -- suddenly at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Sunday, July 5, 1987. Anita Ansorge of Gilford, in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of Alexander. Survived by ANSORGE family in Germany. A memorial service will be held at Gilford United Church on Wednesday, July 8, 1987 at 2:00 p.m.

August 9, 1987
Death

FUCHS, Kent [sic] - Suddenly at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Sunday, August 9th 1987. Kurt Fuchs in his 61st year, beloved husband of Frida of Gilford. Dear father of Robert and Gordon. Loving brother of August, Trudy, and Anne. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. from Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church on Friday, August 14th, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Martyrs Cemetery. In memoriam donations to York County Hospital Foundation Cat Scan would be appreciated.