Event Date : Wednesday, July 17, 1957
Event Type : Death
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Community : Bradford
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Description : A heart attack suffered several months ago, and followed by a period of rest and care in an endeavour to regain his health, culminated in the sudden death last Wednesday, July 17, of Adolphus (Dolph) Kneeshaw at his home, James
Street, Bradford.Born in West Gwillimbury Township over 72 years ago, Mr. Kneeshaw was a highly esteemed farmer in the township until his retirement to Bradford about four years ago.A member of Ebenezer United Church until moving to Bradford, where he became a member of Bradford United Church, his chief interest outside his home was in his church.His first wife, Evaleen King, predeceased him in 1947. Mr. Kneeshaw is survived by his wife, the former Mrs. Rene Dutcher, whom he married in Barrie in 1953. Also surviving are his only daughter, Mrs. Stanley Cairns (Muriel) of Bradford; his only son, Gordon, on the home farm, Gilford R.R.; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Johnson (Claretta) of Drayton and Miss Luella Kneeshaw of Cookstown.The funeral was held from Ebenezer United Church on Friday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. F. G. MacTavish of Bradford United Church and Rev. H. F. Sanders of Ebenezer United Church. Interment was in Ebenezer Cemetery.The pallbearers were neighbours and relatives in the township, namely, Ernest Kneeshaw, William Kell, Edgar Sturgeon, Grenville Hughes, Matt. Kneeshaw and Lloyd Kneeshaw.