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Event Date : Friday, December 04, 1964
Event Type : Death

Description : A resident of West Gwillimbury Township since childhood, Mr. Frank L. Brown did not rally from a heart seizure after his return home from attending a meeting held by the congregation of Bradford United Church on the evening of Wednesday, December 2. He was moved to York County Hospital where he passed away on Friday, December 4, at the age of 79. Mr. Brown was born in Whitchurch Township, York County, coming to West Gwillimbury in boyhood. He attended White Rose School in Whitchurch Township and later Mount Pleasant School in West Gwillimbury and there began his life as a farmer, on Concession 10, later in 1931, purchasing the farm on Concession 5, in the Scotch Settlement, where he spent the rest of his life. In 1931 Mr. Brown married Agnes May Patience, in Toronto, who survives him, with their two sons, George and Stanley, both of R.R. 1, Bradford. Also surviving are two brothers, Walter E. Brown and Harry W. Brown, both of R.R. 2, Bradford, and two sisters, Ella (Mrs. Wesley Adair) of Newmarket and Jessie (Mrs. Ivan Metcalfe) of Bradford. He was predeceased by a daughter, Frances, and three sisters. Mr. Brown was a devout member of Bradford United Church and had been an elder of that church for the past twenty-three years. The funeral was held from the church on Monday, December 7, with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Rev. D. J. Lute conducted the services. The pallbearers were Murray Faris, Walter Lloyd, Clarence Brown, Lorne Metcalfe, Chas. T. S. Evans and Thos. Gardner.

Event Date : Friday, December 04, 1964
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Of Bradford, beloved husband of May Patience, dear father of George and Stan, and dear brother of Walter and Harry, both of Bradford, Mrs. W. Adair (Ella) of Newmarket, Mrs. I. Metcalfe (Jessie) of Bradford. Service was held from the Bradford United Church, Dec. 7, with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, November 13, 1948
Event Type : Death

Description : Husband of the late Margaret Wallace and father of Walter, Frank, Henry, Ella (Mrs Wesley Adair) and Jessie (Mrs Ivan Metcalfe) died at the home of his son Walter in Bradford. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Additional information in The Bradford Witness, November 24, 1948 page 5.

Event Date : Thursday, April 21, 1949
Event Type : Death

Description : Wife of the late Harry Bugler, who died in May 1945. Sister of Tom Martin of St. Thomas, step-daughter of Richard Waller and step-sister of Mrs. Mildred Gilman, both of Bradford, and step-sister of Lenwood Waller of Newmarket. Had lived all her life in Bradford. Had suffered poor health for a number of years, and life had been difficult since the death of her husband. Two weeks previous had returned to work at a local restaurant. Suffered a chill Saturday, April 16, which worsened her arthritis. Was heard coughing about 3 a.m. Thursday by a friend who lived in part of her home and died shortly afterwards. Funeral at home on Saturday. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Services conducted by Rev. H.G. Blake of Trinity Anglican Church.

Event Date : Monday, March 22, 1999
Event Type : Death

Description : At home in her 45th year. Wife of the late William. Mother of Justin and Brandon. Daughter of Jane Bolton (Fyfe) and Robert of Aurora. Sister of Kenneth Fyfe and his wife Laura of Oakville, Murray Fyfe and his wife Elizabeth of Kettleby. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Niece of Allan and Diane Ferguson. Visitation at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Funeral held at Dunkerron United Church on March 29, followed by cremation. Donations to the Justin and Brandon Burton Educational Trust Fund or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Event Date : Monday, March 22, 1999
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at home at R.R. 1 Bradford, in his 46th year. Husband of the late Heather (Fyfe). Father of Justin and Brandon. Son of Irma and the late William Burton. Brother of Bob of Bradford, Janice and her husband Ernie Dobney of Bradford, Elaine and her husband Don Wismer of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Nancy and her husband Bob Till of Kitchener. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Funeral held at the Dunkerron United Church, followed by cremation. Donations to the Justin and Brandon Burton Educational Trust Fund or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Event Date : Sunday, December 30, 1945
Event Type : Death

Description : Husband of Alberta Kneeshaw died in his Bradford home in his 43rd year. He was born in Nottawasaga Township moving to West Gwillimbury in 1921. Interment in St. John's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Additional information in The Bradford Witness, January 9, 1946 page 5.

Event Date : Saturday, March 16, 1907
Event Type : Death

Description : Age: 92nd year. Born December 25, 1815. Came to Canada from Ireland with her parents in 1823. Her father, John Long, settled in West Gwillimbury when it was a forest. Widow of the late Robert Campbell, whom she married in March, 1836, in Toronto. Also predeceased by a son, and three daughters.Survived by five sons and two daughters. Had 10 children, 33 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. Interred at Newton Robinson cemetery.

Event Date : Friday, July 14, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Died after a lengthy illness at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, in his 88th year. Husband of Doris for 44 years. Beloved father of Suzanne, Luanne and her husband Michael Edwards. Loving grandfather of Laura and Alice. Son of the late William and late Marjorie Campbell. Nephew of the late Dr. Lewis Campbell. Lewis will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends called at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation. Funeral service was held in the Lathangue Chapel on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.