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Verkaik, George William & De Peuter, Corrie

Event Date : Saturday, July 03, 1965
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Corrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John De Peuter of Bradford, to George William Verkaik of Springdale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. John Stempvoort officiated. The bride's sister, Miss Audrey De Peuter, was maid of honour. The groom's sisters, Misses Linda and Deanna Verkaik, were bridesmaids, with the bride's sister, Cathy De Peuter as junior bridesmaid. Mr. John Verkaik of Springdale was his brother's groomsman. The ushers were brothers of the bride and groom, John De Peuter and Robert Verkaik. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.

Brown, Frank Lewis obituary

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.

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Nine-Year-Old Boy Drowns at Belle Ewart

"Nine-year-old Eric Bradbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bradbury pf Belle Ewart, drowned Saturday in Lake Simcoe while paddling on an inner tube at Belle Ewart Beach. ..."

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King, Stella memorial

Event Date : Saturday, July 29, 1961
Event Type : In Memoriam

Description : In loving memory of a dear wife, Stella, who passed away July 29, 1961. Sadly missed by husband, Walter King.

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Fennell, Isabelle Lee obituary

Event Date : Saturday, November 03, 1962
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at her home, Coulson's Hill, in her 69th year. Beloved wife of Edwin L. Fennell and dear mother of Doris (Mrs. A. M. Cameron), Sault Ste. Marie; John, of Bradford, and Mary (Mrs. W. S. Calhoun), Toronto. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, until Tuesday noon. Service in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Coulson's Hill, at 2 p.m. Interment adjoining cemetery.

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Campbell, Lewis Blanchard & Bell, Doris Kathleen

Event Date : Saturday, September 08, 1962
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Doris Kathleen, youngest daughter of Mrs. Bell and the late Mr. Ross E. Bell of Gilford, to Lewis Blanchard, only son of Mrs. Campbell and the late Mr. William L. Campbell of Bradford. The wedding took place in the home of the bride. Rev. F. G. MacTavish officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Thomas H. Bell, of Gilford. The bride was attended by two nieces. Miss Wendy Kell, Churchill, was bridesmaid and Miss Jane Roberts, Bradford, was flower girl. Mr. Ross Clubine, Bradford, was groomsman and Jim Roberts, nephew of the bride, was the usher. Following the ceremony the bride and groom visited the groom's mother at the Willows Nursing Home, Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will reside at 129 Barrie St., Bradford.

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Collings, Etta May obituary

Event Date : Sunday, June 10, 1962
Event Type : Death

Description : At Toronto, on Sunday, June 10, 1962, Etta Waldruff, of Bradford, beloved wife of the late Benjamin B. Collings and dear mother of Bernice (Mrs. Gordon Crutcher), of Thornhill; Kathleen (Mrs. Kenneth Blevins), of Toronto, and Norman, of Bradford. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., full service on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Gapp, Alberta (Ella) obituary

Event Date : Thursday, September 26, 1963
Event Type : Death
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Community : Bradford
Description : At Toronto General Hospital on Thursday, September 26, 1963, Alberta Mapes (Ella) in her 61st year, beloved wife of Jack Gapp, and dear sister of Mrs. F. W. Stevenson (Eva) of Stoney Creek, Mrs. Chas. Heath (Sadie) of Toronto, and Mrs. T. D. Patterson (Hazel) of Caledon East. Services were held at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford, on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Lloyd, Edgar & Leila Stoddart

Event Date : Friday, February 12, 1960
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Lived on the Lloyd homestead, Concession 5, West Gwillimbury. Had three children, David, Donnalee and Brian.

Bantam, Sarah Jeanne Ingram obituary

Event Date : Thursday, December 17, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : At Bradford. Wife of the late Frank Bantam. Mother of Helen and Gordon. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home. Service in Trinity Anglican Church. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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