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Root, Sarah Elizabeth Bramham obituary

Event Date : Monday, May 08, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at home. Wife of Robert J. Root. Mother of William and Mrs. Arthur Bales (Mildred). Resting at the Funeral Home of T. Kilkenny & Son for service on May 11 at 2 p.m. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

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Hirlehey, William obituary

Event Date : Sunday, June 18, 1950
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : Died in St. Michael's Hospital, where he had spent the past six months. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Maher. Father of Peter, Mrs. F. Wilkinson (Mitzi), Mrs. A.J. Abel (Dorothy), Miss Marjorie Hirlehey, and Mrs. Glenn Boyd (Alice Joan). Brother of Mrs. McWilliams of Bradford and Frank of Toronto. Born in Sunderland. Telegrapher with the railway at several stations before being appointed station master at Bradford forty years ago. Retired in 1937 and took up gardening, tending to his own garden and the garden of the Forty Martyrs' Church. Funeral from Holy Rosary Church, St. Clair Ave., Toronto, at 9 a.m. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto. Pallbearers: Glenn Boyd, Harold Hirlehey, George Cushinan, Frank Maher, Pat Maher, and P. Michell.

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Whiteside, William Henry obituary

Event Date : Thursday, August 31, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Toronto General Hospital. Had not been well for some time, but was hospitalized only six days before his death. Eldest son of the late Robinson and Polly Whiteside. Brother of Thomas and Franklin of Bradford. The brothers all lived together on the farm, located west of Bradford. Attended Middleton Public School and Bradford High School before becoming a farmer. Member of Bradford United Church. Funeral held from home, Rev. F.G. MacTavish officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Pallbearers: Walter Palmer, Harry Williams, Alonzo Williams, Robert Wood, Lorenza Harvey, and George Young.

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Lee, Samuel R. obituary

Event Date : Monday, October 16, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, after several years of failing health and a recent eye operation. Husband of the late Edith Phillips. Brother of John and Christopher Lee of Bradford. Born in West Gwillimbury to a pioneer family. Was a farmer on Highway 27 until he sold his farm 28 years ago, after which he moved to Bradford and sold farm implements. He had sold this business a year before his death. After his wife died he sold his home on Church St., buying a home on John St. from his brother, Mr. John Lee, to be nearer his business. Rested at home. Funeral on October 18 at 2 p.m. Service in Trinity Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Masonic auspices.

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Watson, William John obituary

Event Date : Wednesday, February 28, 1951
Event Type : Death

Description : Died in Toronto. Husband of Ida Banting. The funeral was held from the home of his son, Charles Watson, of Bradford, on March 3 at 3 pm. Interment in Scotch Settlement Cemetery.

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Lenton, John Wm. and Mildred May Mundy

Event Date : Tuesday, December 24, 1935
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Mildred May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Mundy, of Bradford, to John Wm., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lenton, of Yardley, England. The wedding took place at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Rev. A.G. Channen officiating.

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Catania, James Vincent and Aida Theresa Maurino

Event Date : Saturday, January 18, 1936
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Aida Theresa, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Maurino, Bradford, to James Vincent, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Catania, Newmarket, at the Church of Forty Martyrs, Bradford, Rev. Dr. Muckle performing the ceremony. The bride's two sisters, Miss Laura, and Miss Lena were bridesmaid and maid of honour. Brother of the groom, Mr. Leo Catania, was groomsman, and brother of the bride, Frank Maurino, was usher. Following a short honeymoon trip, the couple will reside in Toronto.

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Hand, Kenneth George birth

Event Date : Saturday, September 08, 1951
Event Type : Birth

Description : A son to Mr. and Mrs. Orville H. Hand (Helen Noble) of Bradford. Born at York County Hospital.

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Gibney, John obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, May 05, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket. Husband of the late Sadie Copeland. Father of Doris, Toronto; Muriel (Mrs. Howard Fairty), Milliken; and Joyce (Mrs. Stuart Conger), Ottawa. Long time mail carrie for R.R. 2 and R.R. 3 Bradford. He had been about as usual but on Monday morning he fell at the side of his home and was moved to the hospital" (p.1). Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home for service on May 7 at 2 p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. "

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Sadovchuk, Dan obituary

Event Date : Monday, July 27, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket. Husband of Stephanie Semenuk. Father of George and James. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home. Service at Trinity Anglican Church. Interment in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto.

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