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Event Date : Tuesday, October 05, 1909
Event Type : Death

Description : Rev. Egerton Ryerson Young. Age: 70th year. Noted Canadian Missionary and Author. Born in Smith's Falls in 1840, a son of Rev. William Young, a pioneer Methodist preacher. Taught school until 1863, when he joined the ministry. Married Elizabeth Bingham, of Bradford, in 1867. Was called to the North West, and became a negotiator between the aboriginals and government officials. Returned to Ontario because of his health, and became an author and lecturer in England. He wrote about life among natives. Survived by his wife and five children: Rev. E.R. Young, P.A., Chatsworth; Mrs. R.N. Helme, Lancaster, England; Mrs. (Rev.) A.B. Fitzgerald, Hilton, N.J.; Mrs. Newton Brown, Toronto; and Mrs. H.E. Watson, Toronto. Lived at "Algonquin Lodge" Bradford. Interred in Bowmanville.

Event Date : Tuesday, September 29, 1964
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at his home, Bradford. Dear father of John Zima, Sr. and dear grandfather of John Jr. and Paul, and survived by six great-grandchildren, all of Bradford. Friends may call at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, approximately 3:30 p.m.

Event Date : Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed away at Bradford Valley on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. John Zima of Bradford in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Mary (Janosec). Dear father of John (Judy), Irene Swan, Mary (Keith) Rutledge. Dear grandpa of Jennifer and Andrew; Catherine and David; Julie and Mark. Dear great grandpa of Jaylin, Daniel, Hailey and Cameron. Dear brother of the late Paul Zima. Special thanks to the staff of Bradford Valley for their compassionate care. Friends called at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, Bradford for visitation. Funeral service held in the Lathangue Chapel on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2 p.m. Interment Parklawn Cemetery, Toronto. Donations to the Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket would be appreciated.