Event Date : Tuesday, June 07, 1955
Event Type : Death
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Community : Bradford
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Concession : 0
Description : A lingering illness, extending over a period of about two years, was terminated in the death of Mr. Moses Herbert West at his home, R.R. 1, Bradford, on Tuesday, June 7.A farmer all his life, Mr. West died on the farm on which he was born, lot 5,
Concession 6, West Gwillimbury, in a neighbourhood where throughout the years he was held in highest esteem. Though a sick man in recent months he remained on the farm of his birth to the end.As a boy he attended No. 3 school in the Scotch Settlement, and as a man his interest in this school continued. He acted as a trustee and as secretary of S.S. No. 3 for many years. Before Church Union he was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Bond Head and later was a member and an elder in the United Church.Mr. West is survived by his wife; two sons, Herbert at home and Harold of West Gwillimbury near Pinkerton, a daughter, Mrs. Robt. Stafford (Evelyn) of Tecumseth Township; and one sister, Mrs. N. A. Houghton (Laura) of Victoria, B.C. A daughter, Helen, predeceased him.The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, June 10, with service in Newton Robinson United Church. The services were taken by the minister, Rev. F. W. Newell. Interment was in Bond Head Cemetery.The pallbearers were four nephews and two neighbours of the deceased, namely, Kenneth West, James West, Earl Jessop, Alf. Houghton, Robert Westlake and Robert Sutherland.