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January 26, 1985
Death

Emma Elizabeth (Dales) James, 94, died Saturday, Jan. 26., 1985 at the York Central Hospital, Richmond Hill. Wife of the late Earle Oswell James, she is survived by Elwood and Eileen, of Keswick, grandchildren Keith, Prince Albert, Sheila Recoskie, of Pettawawa, Christine Mackey, of Bramalea, Terry, of Point Gatineau, Ronald, of Bradford, Clarence and Weslene, of Toronto, Larry, of Toronto, Ruby os Sault Ste. Marie, Ralston and Ruth, of Hepworth, Catherine Donnelly, of Cambridge, Jennifer Faulkner, of Cambridge, Gordon and Betty, of Weston, Shawn, of Ottawa, Kevin, of Ottawa, Maureen, of Weston, Douglas and Marie, of Willowdale, Earle, of Oshawa, Brian of Mississauga, Cheryl McLean, of Markham, Doreen Kyle, of Richmond Hill, Barbara Kitchener, of Sarnia, Donna McInroy, of Willowdale, Michael, of Willowdale.

Event Date : Friday, June 17, 1955
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Calgary, Alta.

Description : A West Gwillimbury Township son, and a brother of the Township's Reeve, Dr. Ernest R. Selby passed away at his home in Calgary on Friday last, June 17. Dr. Selby had not been well during the past several months, due to a heart condition, and the message informing his family here of his death was not entirely unexpected. Born on the Selby farm, lot 12,
Concession 9, West Gwillimbury, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Selby, Dr. Selby attended Bowles' school and Bradford High School before taking his medical course at Toronto University. After his graduation he specialized at Gravenhurst Sanitorium, St. Louis, and at the Mount Royal Hospital in Montreal, before going to Calgary where he established a practice. He was in Calgary about two years when early in the First Great War, 1914-1918, he offered his services to his country. At that time western Canada units were not being recruited and Dr. Selby came east and signed as a medical officer. During his term of military service he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and also won several medals for distinctive service. The was over he returned to Calgary and about two years later he married Laura McQueen of that city, who survives him, with their two sons, Dr. Raymond Selby and Bill Selby, both of Calgary. Also surviving are two brothers, Percy and Cyril Selby, both of Bradford; and three sisters, Mrs. Roy Kneeshaw (Mary) of Bradford, Miss Lena Selby, R.N., of Asbury Park, N.J., and Mrs. George Thomas (Stella) of Orange, N.J. Dr. Selby was a member of the Anglican church. He was a Mason, having joined Simcoe Masonic Lodge, No. 79, Bradford, before going to western Canada. He took much interest in the St. John's Ambulance Corps and had an outstanding record in instructing for this Corps. The funeral was from his home in Calgary with interment in that city.

Event Date : Tuesday, June 16, 1981
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Riverdale Hospital. Of Toronto and formerly of Bradford, dear sister of Norma Robb, Vera Williams and Ernest Peterman. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Tuesday, October 01, 1968
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto. Of Toronto, beloved wife of Rene Davis, dear mother of Donald, and loving sister of Mrs. Norman Robb of Newmarket, Mrs. Ida Gibb of Toronto, Mrs. Vera Williams, Downsview, Bert of Newmarket, Bill of Detroit, Mel and Eunice of Bradford. Services were held at the Lewis Funeral Chapel, Bradford, on Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.

Event Date : Thursday, April 21, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Western Hospital, Toronto, in his 62nd year. Beloved husband of Lillian McKinstry and dear father of Roy of Barrie, Margaret (Mrs. Robt. Coffield) and Walter of Toronto. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, for service on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, September 06, 1981
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, in her 58th year. Of Bradford, beloved wife of Lewis, dear daughter of Julianna, dear mother of Victoria (Mrs. George Bos) and Daniel. Dear sister of Carolyn (Mrs. Ted Greenwood), Newmarket. Dear grandmother of Michael and Steven. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral mass was held at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church Thursday at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Martyrs Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, January 07, 1951
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : Suddenly, at Toronto. Daughter of the George and Jenny Neilly of Cookstown, Ont. Rested at the chapel of A. W. Miles, 30 St. Clair Ave. W. Funeral service at the residence of Dr.& Mrs. F.J. Lewis, 2 Kilbarry Place, Toronto, Jan. 10 at 1:00 pm. Interment Coulson's Hill Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, May 26, 1951
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : Suddenly in Toronto. Daughter of Mrs. Watson and the late W.J. Watson. Sister of Jean, Isobel (Mrs. Coutts) of Cookstown, and Charles. Service held at the home of her brother, Charles, Bradford. Interment in Scotch Settlement Cemetery.
*Detailed obituary on page four of June 6, 1951 edition.