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William L. Campbell Obituary

Obituary for William L. Campbell in a 1948 edition of the Bradford Witness. He passed in 1948.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

William C. Davey dies at Davey Hunt Club Camp

Event date: November 11, 1953
Event date: Death

Description: One of the happiest occasions in Mr. William C. Davey's life was the 50th anniversary of the forming of the Hunt Club which bore his name, the Davey Hunt Club. The half-century mark in that club was reached in 1947 and the anniversary was marked by an honorary banquet for the veteran head of the club. At that time many thought the ambition to reach the fifty years as an active member of the club had spurred the elderly man to keep going, but 1948 found him back in camp as he has been each intervening year. Last Wednesday, November 11, a message came from the hunt camp, located near Burwash, Mileage 98, that the Club's leader would hunt no more. Among his most cherished friends, including his own sons, and amid the scenes he had always enjoyed, the old man suffered a heart seizure and passed on within a few minutes. He was in his 90th year." ...

Bradford Witness

Wilkinson, Emily obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, June 21, 1988
Event Type : Death

Description : After a lengthy illness at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in her 95th year. Wife of the late Chet Wilkinson. Sister of Mrs. Edna Simmons of Toronto. Daughter of the late Dan Collins [Collings]. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Cremation.

Toronto Star

Wilkinson, Annie (nee Brill) obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, March 06, 1945
Event Type : Death

Description : At her home. Bradford, Ont., on Tuesday March 6, 1945, Annie Brill, widow of Hosea C. Wilkinson, and mother of Grace (Mrs. Coburn) of Bradford and Arthur, Chester and Earle, of Toronto. Resting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Coburn, for service Thursday, March 8, at 3.30p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Bradford Witness

Whiteside, William Henry obituary

Event Date : Thursday, August 31, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Toronto General Hospital. Had not been well for some time, but was hospitalized only six days before his death. Eldest son of the late Robinson and Polly Whiteside. Brother of Thomas and Franklin of Bradford. The brothers all lived together on the farm, located west of Bradford. Attended Middleton Public School and Bradford High School before becoming a farmer. Member of Bradford United Church. Funeral held from home, Rev. F.G. MacTavish officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Pallbearers: Walter Palmer, Harry Williams, Alonzo Williams, Robert Wood, Lorenza Harvey, and George Young.

Bradford Witness

Whiteside, Mary Elizabeth (nee Hockridge) obituary

Event Date : Saturday, February 05, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : Widow of Robinson Whiteside and mother of William, Frank and Thomas died in her Bradford home in her 81st year. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Bradford Witness

Westlake, Robert Henry obituary

Event Date : Friday, December 05, 1980
Event Type : Death

Description : Former West Gwillimbury councillor and life-long township farmer Robert Henry Westlake died December 5. He was 69. Mr. Westlake also served as the township tile drain inspector until about two years ago. He leaves a wife, Emlyn Turton; children Ken of Shelburne; Kathryn (Mrs. Steve Varga) of Bradford; Doug of Red Deer, Alberta; Betty (Mrs. Carman Buttars) of Cambridge; Lawrence of Red Deer, Alberta; and Diane (Mrs. Ross Caldwell) of Agincourt. Mr. Westlake also leaves seven grandchildren, three sisters: Ethel (Mrs. Frank Hurd) of Caledon East; Lillian (Mrs. Walt Edney) and Ruth (Mrs. C. Kneeshaw), both of Bradford; and brother Ernie of Toronto. He is predeceased by brother Roy. Born in Bradford, Mr. Westlake was the son of Henry Westlake and Annie Morrison. He married his wife in Kleinburg February 20, 1942. He was a member of the Scotch Settlement Presbyterian Church. A funeral service was held at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home December 9. Rev. G. M. McFarlane performed the service, with interment following at Emmanuel United Church Cemetery in Bond Head. Pallbearers were sons Ken, Doug, and Lawrence, along with sons-in-law Steve Varga, Carman Buttars, and Ross Caldwell.Relatives and friends attended from Palmerston, London, Toronto, Red Deer, Alberta, Renfrew, Cobourg, and Strathroy.

Bradford Witness

Wells, Murrel Henry obituary

Event Date : Saturday, August 15, 1903
Event Type : Death

Description : In Toronto, on Saturday, Aug. 15th, Murrel Henry Wells, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Wells, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker, of Bradford. The cause of death was erysipelas.

Weir, Neil obituary

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.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Weber, Julia (nee Hoger) obituary

Event Date : Sunday, January 28, 1945
Event Type : Death

Description : Wife of Jack Weber and mother of Mrs. John Kanyo (Anna) died in her home in her 52nd year. Interment in Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bradford.

Bradford Witness

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