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Event Date : Tuesday, December 27, 1949
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : In his 84th year. Husband of Sara Lavina Earle, 409 Walmer Rd. Toronto. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Little Bemrose of Bradford. Father of Earle and Josephine Hamer (Mrs. John Copithorne, Moorestown, N.J.). Funeral at the Chapel of A.W. Miles, 30 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto. Service Friday at 3 p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Monday, May 08, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at home. Wife of Robert J. Root. Mother of William and Mrs. Arthur Bales (Mildred). Resting at the Funeral Home of T. Kilkenny & Son for service on May 11 at 2 p.m. 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, 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.

Event Date : Monday, October 16, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, after several years of failing health and a recent eye operation. Husband of the late Edith Phillips. Brother of John and Christopher Lee of Bradford. Born in West Gwillimbury to a pioneer family. Was a farmer on Highway 27 until he sold his farm 28 years ago, after which he moved to Bradford and sold farm implements. He had sold this business a year before his death. After his wife died he sold his home on Church St., buying a home on John St. from his brother, Mr. John Lee, to be nearer his business. Rested at home. Funeral on October 18 at 2 p.m. Service in Trinity Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Masonic auspices.

Event Date : Tuesday, May 05, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket. Husband of the late Sadie Copeland. Father of Doris, Toronto; Muriel (Mrs. Howard Fairty), Milliken; and Joyce (Mrs. Stuart Conger), Ottawa. Long time mail carrie for R.R. 2 and R.R. 3 Bradford. He had been about as usual but on Monday morning he fell at the side of his home and was moved to the hospital" (p.1). Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home for service on May 7 at 2 p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. "

Event Date : Monday, July 27, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket. Husband of Stephanie Semenuk. Father of George and James. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home. Service at Trinity Anglican Church. Interment in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto.

Event Date : Wednesday, August 12, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket. Of Queensville. Husband of the late Cordelia Potter. Father of Laura. Rested at the Strasler Funeral Home, Queensville. Service in chapel. Interment in Newmarket Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, September 13, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at Bradford. Son of the late William and Hannah Selby. Brother of Cyril of Bradford, Lena and Stella (Mrs. E.G. Thomas), both of New Jersey, the late Dr. Ernest Selby, and the late Mary (Mrs. Roy Kneeshaw). Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home. Service in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Coulson's Hill. Interment in adjoining cemetery.