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Muriel and Stanley Cairns' wedding day, June 6, 1936. From left to right: Dolph and Eveline Kneeshaw, Muriel and Stanley Cairns, Isaac and Grace Cairns.

Event Date : Sunday, January 07, 1951
Event Type : Death

Description : A native of Cookstown, Ont., Miss Alzada K. Neilly passed away in her sleep at her place of residence in Toronto on January 7, 1951. Death was due to coronary thrombosis. ...

Sgt. Pilot Scott Neilly, Flight Instructor for the R.C.A.F. He died during the Second World War in a training accident in New Brunswick on May 28, 1942.

"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. ..."

"A four-year-old Oro Township boy died of asphyxiation Monday after he became trapped in a snow tunnel. Robert Prince, son of Robert and Shirley Prince of Oro Station, slid into the snow tunnel shortly after 9 a.m. Monday, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Constable Charlie Crawford said Robert and his three-year-old brother went out to play around 9 a.m. About 10 a.m., the younger boy came in and told Mrs. Prince that Robert was struck in the snow. He was dead when found by his mother, police said. Constable Crawford said the boys had been playing in a snow "fort" consisting of a horizontal tunnel and a small vertical one. Robert was wedged in the vertical one. Constable Crawford said the boy vomited, then choked. Constable Crawford said the fort was a solid structure, and was not in danger of collapsing. But he warned parents to supervise small children who play in snow forts."

Cairn reads: "Sir William Osler, Baronet, was born here on July 12, 1849 - A Great Physician - Erected by the Medical Historical Club of Toronto"

Event Date : Monday, June 26, 1933
Event Type : Death

Mr. Joseph Park passed away early on Monday morning following many weeks of sickness, which from the first was diagnosed as his last illness. Mr. Park was in his seventy-fourth year and for a number of years conducted a jewellry business here. The Funeral takes place this afternoon, a private service being held at his late residence followed by a public service in Trinity Anglican church. Interment is being made in Mount Pleasant cemetery, Toronto. He is survived by his daughter, May, who has been her father's housekeeper and into whose life his passing will necessitate a trying readjustment, and two sons, William of Windsor and Frank of Bradford.

From page 5: "At Bradford, on Monday, June 26th, 1933, Joseph Park, in his 74th year. Funeral on Wednesday. Private service at the home followed by a public service at Trinity Church at 1.30. Interment in Mount Pleasant cemetery, Toronto."

An newspaper article announcing the wedding of Mabel Maude Campbell Ellis, daughter of William Wilson Ellis and Jennie Sutherland Ellis to Walter Pringle in 1908. Libbie Campbell was bridesmaid.

July 24, 1992
Death
Frances Reid dead at 67, by Cindy Lonergan
Frances Reid, a resident of Bradford West Gwillimbury for over 20 years, passed away suddenly at her home, Tuesday, July 24, at the age of 67.
Reid was elected to council in 1982, 1985 and again in 1988. . . .Reid was discovered Tuesday night by her only son,Walter. . . . Reid was predeceased by her husband Walter White Reid. Parents are Elaina and the late Michael Kachura and sister of Mary and Michael of Ottawa. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home and a mass was held at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church. Interment was held at Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa.

July 21, 1992
Death
REID, Frances Rose suddenly at her residence on Tuesday July 21, 1992, Frances Kachura of Bradford in her 68th year. Beloved wife of the late William White Reid. Loving mother of Walter. Dear daughter of Elaina and the late Michael Kachura. Dear sister of Mary (Mrs. Ronald McAinsh) of Ottawa and Michael of Ottawa. Friends called at Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Homes, 30 Simcoe St. Bradford. Funer MAss was held at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, Bradford on Friday July 24th, 1992 at 10 a.m. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa. Donations to the York County Hospital Cardiac Care Unit.