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Event Date : Tuesday, December 18, 1945
Event Type : Birth
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Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : A son to Mr and Mrs C.T.S. Evans of Bradford at the Private Patients Pavillion, Toronto General Hospital.

Event Date : Thursday, October 04, 1956
Event Type : Birth
Municipality : Barrie, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : At Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Evans, R.R. 2, Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, April 29, 1981
Event Type : Death
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Community : Newmarket
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Description : Bradford lost a special lady last week.Audrey Evans, wife of former Bradford Mayor and Simcoe Centre MPP D. Arthur Evans, died early Wednesday morning, April 29, at York County Hospital in Newmarket after a sudden illness.Mrs. Evans, 63, was taken ill while she and her husband vacationed with friends in Phoenix, Arizona on April 14.Mr. Evans said she miraculously" regained consciousness while in hospital in Phoenix to greet her children who had rushed to her bedside then lapsed into a coma shortly afterward. She was flown back to Canada the day prior to her death. Her family was with her when she died.Born Audrey Myrtle Kerr Mrs. Evans was the daughter of Selby Britton and Myrtle Kerr who owned a farm near Alliston.Mr. Evans recalled meeting his wife at a dance while they were both teenagers. "We went together for five years and were married in 1939 in the Anglican Church in Rosemount" he said.The couple celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary while they were in Phoenix.After their marriage they settled in Bradford where Mr. Evans operated a business and was ready to embark on his long political career culminating in his election as Bradford's first mayor and MPP in 1960."There is absolutely no way I could have done it without her" he commented. "I couldn't have had a better wife for a political life."A charming friendly lady Mrs. Evans proved as staunch a campaigner as her husband. "She really enjoyed it" he recalled.As well as helping her husband through successive political campaigns Mrs. Evans was also an active member of the IODE and Anglican Church Women and taught Sunday School at Trinity Anglican in Bradford.Before a serious operation about four years ago Mr. Evans said she also enjoyed curling and playing golf."She was very active with young people. Our children's friends were always made welcome in our home. She just loved young people" Mr. Evans said.Mourners Friday overflowed the chapel of the Lathangue - Skwarchuk Funeral Home where a funeral service for Mrs. Evans was conducted by Rev. Garnett Whitfield of Trinity Anglican Church.Rev. Whitfield himself recalled first meeting Mrs. Evans as she typically offered assistance while he and Mrs. Whitfield were moving into their home last year.Audrey Evans leaves her husband Art children John Don Robin Cathy (Mrs. Luis Arruda) and grandchildren Martina David Tara Reagan Becky Justin and Tiffany. She also leaves a brother Borden.Interment took place at Coulson's Hil Cemetery.Pallbearers were Keith Noble Jack Constable Ron Whiteside Tom Fuller Art Turner and Doug Stewart.Flower bearers were Ken Tupling Walt Edney Lloyd Kneeshaw Bus Culbert Keith Stevens Jim McClocklin Charlie Evans and Ross Hughes."

Event Date : Wednesday, April 29, 1981
Event Type : Death
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Community : Newmarket
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Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Of Bradford, beloved wife of D. Arthur Evans and dear mother of John, Don, Robin and Cathy (Mrs. Louis Arruda). Loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Interment St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Saturday, September 18, 1937
Event Type : Marriage
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Community : Bradford
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Description : The wedding took place in the Deer Park United Church in Toronto with the Rev. Dr. Stanley Russel officiating.Martha Elaine is the daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sommerville from Toronto.Brock MacDonald is the son of Mr and Mrs. T W. W. Evans of Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, August 26, 1994
Event Type : Death
Municipality :
Community : Other - Bradford
Description : Peacefully at Simcoe Manor, Beeton, in his 86th year. Of Bradford. Husband of Martha Sommerville. Father of Ann and her husband Roy Gordon of Bradford, Chris and his wife Charleen of Calgary. Brother of Charles and his wife Louise, and the late Sunny Peacock, and predeceased by Graham, Fred, Max and Joseph Evans, and Betty Jackson. Brother-in-law of Gordon and Glenn Sommerville, Margaret Flett and predeceased by Norma Hunnisett. Grandfather of Matthew, Luke and Lori Gordon, Meaghan and Craig Evans. Visitation at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Service at Bradford United Church. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.*Original stored in Joe Saint Collection.