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Event Date : Tuesday, October 16, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : A native of Bradford, Mr. Norman B. Strong, 74, of Colin Ave., Toronto, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday of last week. He had been at business on Monday. Mr. Strong was the only son of the late Mr. Wm. Strong, one time shoe merchant of Bradford, and his wife, the late Mrs. Sarah Bingham Strong. He apprenticed with the late Mr. William Campbell in what was for so many years known as Campbell's Drug Store, Bradford, before attending the Ontario College of Pharmacy in Toronto, from which he graduated in 1905. After a short period in Montreal, Mr. Strong went into business for himself in Haileybury. He returned to Toronto in 1921 and has operated two drug stores in the city for the past 33 years, one in the King Edward Hotel and the other at Bloor and Yonge St., known as Strong-Mellraith Ltd., of which Mr. Strong was president. Mr. Strong was a member of Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, the Downtown Kiwanis Club, and York Downs Golf Club of Toronto. Mr. Strong is survived by his wife, the former Adelaide Kinzinger; two daughters, Mrs. E. W. Steiner and Mrs. Marion Hardy, and three grandchildren, all of Toronto; and one sister, Mrs. W. G. Faris (Bertha) formerly of Maple Farm, Bradford, and now residing in Queensville. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mrs. Harvey Graham (Clara) and Mrs. R. H. Perley (Florence), also, by his father's first marriage, a half brother and two half sisters, namely, Walter Strong, Mrs. Broughton (Alma) and Miss Myra Strong. The funeral was held in Toronto on Thursday from the Morley Bedford Chapel, Eglinton Ave. W., with interment in York Cemetery.

Event Date : Friday, August 17, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at Toronto. Survived by his wife, dear son of Mary Jane and the late Adolph; brother of Sister Marie Reine, Mrs. May Sullivan and Adolph. Resting at F. Lynett Funeral Home, 3299 Dundas St. W. Funeral Monday to St. Basil's Church for mass at 9:15 a.m. Interment Lefroy, Ont.

Event Date : Saturday, February 04, 1956
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Shirley Marie, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Robson of Bradford, to Robert Lorne (Bob), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Veale of Bradford. The wedding took place in the chapel of the Church of St. Barnabas, Toronto. Rev. H. G. Blake, rector of the church and formerly of Bradford, officiated. Mrs. Keith Collings of Paris, Ont., and formerly of Bradford, attended the bride. Mr. Keith Collings of Paris was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Veale will reside at Ajax, which is convenient to branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Rouge Hills where Mr. Veale is a member of the staff. The bride, who is a graduate nurse from the Toronto General Hospital, was honoured by her friends at several showers" of gifts before her marriage."

Event Date : Monday, March 10, 1958
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Toronto. Beloved wife of the late Wm. John Watson and loving mother of Charles, Jean, Isobel (Mrs. Norman Coutts) and Karolyn and Marion, both deceased. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, until Thursday noon. Service in the Scotch Settlement Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment adjoining cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, March 01, 1941
Event Type : Marriage

Description : The wedding took place at the parsonage in Churchill, where the Rev. F. Berner officiated. Florence Elizabeth is the eldest daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson of Bradford. John Keith is the son of Mr. George Watson and the late Mrs. Watson of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Watson will reside in Toronto.

Event Date : Saturday, May 26, 1951
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : Suddenly in Toronto. Daughter of Mrs. Watson and the late W.J. Watson. Sister of Jean, Isobel (Mrs. Coutts) of Cookstown, and Charles. Service held at the home of her brother, Charles, Bradford. Interment in Scotch Settlement Cemetery.
*Detailed obituary on page four of June 6, 1951 edition.

Event Date : Monday, August 12, 1907
Event Type : Death

Description : Son of Mr. & Mrs. T.E. Wells (Weils). Grandson of Mr. & Mrs. H. Parker, of Bradford. Died in Toronto of cholera infantum.