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Event Date : Monday, November 28, 1966
Event Type : Death

Description : After not enjoying good health for the past five years, Mrs. Ellen (Nellie) Collings of Bradford passed away at York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Monday, November 28, 1966, where she was admitted just one week previous. Born in Ottawa 73 years ago, she went to Kerrobert, Sask., as a young girl, where she resided until her marriage to Ernest R. Collings on June 10, 1914, when she moved to Bradford where she resided for the remainder of her life. Up to the time of failing health, Mrs. Collings was a member of Trinity Anglican Church and active in the church choir, quilting club, and a lifetime member of the Women's Auxiliary. She was also a life member of the Women's Institute, and a charter member of the I.O.D.E. and the Bradford Knitting Club. Predeceased by her husband in 1950, she is survived by four sons and three daughters: Mrs. Ellenor Peat of Newmarket, Mrs. Ross Griffith (Anita) of Bradford, Roy A. of Oshawa, Mrs. Gerald Rupke (Margery) of Kettleby, Irwin E., W. Bruce, and Keith R., all of Bradford, 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, Mrs. Emily Foster of Kerrobert, Sask., a sister, and two brothers, Arthur Sutton and Albert Sutton, both of British Columbia. The funeral was held on December 1, 1966, from the Lewis Funeral Home to Trinity Anglican Church. The service was conducted by her rector, Rev. W. H. Warnica. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The pallbearers were Norman Collings of Bradford, Dr. Verdon Foster, V.S., of Fergus, Bob McCague of Sarnia, Jim Church, Orville Hand and Edward Bulpit, all of Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, March 29, 1967
Event Type : Death

Description : Death came with startling suddenness last Wednesday evening to one of Bradford's prominent business men, when Mr. William Francis Compton died at his home here. Mr. Compton had been at his place of business, Compton's IGA Groceteria, that day and came home around 6 p.m. He told Mrs. Compton that he was going to have a bath before having his dinner. Later he was found dead in the bathroom by his wife. Death is attributed to a blood clot reaching his heart.
Born in Morell, P.E.I., 67 years ago, Mr. Compton spent his early years in that province, going to U.S.A. in 1922, where he joined the A & P Stores Ltd. He returned in May, 1928, when A & P opened stores in Canada, and continued with that firm until coming to Bradford in 1944, when he purchased the long-established Sutherland's Grocery, operating the business during the first few years as Compton's Groceteria. In 1951 he joined Oshawa Wholesale as a charter member of the IGA in Canada. He continued to operate the business in the old stand until last year, when the beautiful new Compton's IGA was opened on John Street West. He was justly very proud of this fine new store, which was really the realization of a long anticipated plan. A good business man, exceptionally well trained in the food marketing business, Mr. Compton succeeded in his private business and also found time to devote energy to his municipality. He had served both as councillor and reeve of Bradford, in the years before the municipality gained town status, and had also served as president of Bradford Lions Club. Mr. Compton was married at Laggan, Ontario, in September, 1928, to Normanda MacNeil, who survives him with their family of two daughters, Joan (Mrs. K. L. Pond), Ottawa; Norma (Mrs. R. D. Duffy), Toronto; Gordon William, Bradford; sisters and brother, Esther (Mrs. V. H. Dockendorf), Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Frances (Mrs. A. R. Graham), Mussoorile, India; Lydia (deceased); Robbins, Morell, P.E.I. and Elizabeth (Mrs. W. H. Reich), Port Washington, N.Y.; and five grandchildren, who were the delight of his life, Dianne and David Compton and Janet, Allison and Christine Pond.
The funeral was held on Saturday, April 1, from his church, Bradford United, with Rev. D. J. Lute conducting the services. Temporary entombment was in the vault, with interment to be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. The pallbearers were Keith Collings, Robert Hanna, Robert Veale Jr., Joseph Alebeck, Wallace Holmes and George Allan.The flower bearers were James Patton, Harold Newns, Charles Davidson, Ronald James and Lester Woolven.

Event Date : Thursday, November 30, 1967
Event Type : Death

Description : Bradford's oldest resident, Mrs. Sarah Caroline Cook, died recently. She would have been 95 next month. Born Sarah Mills in West Gwillimbury in 1874, she married John Gibson Cook who operated a piano and music business in Bradford in partnership with John Gilheeney. She lived on Moore Street. Mrs. Cook leaves a sister, Reita; two sons, deputy-reeve Fred Cook and Jack F. Cook of Windsor; a daughter, Mrs. Tom Gardner; two grandsons, Don Gardner, a teacher at Simcoe District High School, and Jack Gardner, a lawyer in Toronto; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held at the Lewis Funeral Chapel, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warnica. Pallbearers were Jack Gardner, Don Gardner, Gordon Bateman, Robert Brown, Ruston Folliott and Edward Gapp.

Event Date : Sunday, May 23, 1976
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in her 81st year. Of Bond Head, beloved wife of the late Charles Copeland, and dear mother of Betty (Mrs. Leonard Jeffery) of Alliston, loving grandmother of Earle and Claude. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Wednesday, June 30, 1965
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Saskatoon, Sask.

Description : Died in the Civic Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask., in her 94th year. Grandmother of Mr. Keith Langford.

Event Date : Saturday, February 16, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : Suffering a stroke about a week before, Mrs. William Curry passed away in Newmarket hospital on Saturday, February 16. Mrs. Curry had been around as usual, cheerful and happy, until suffering the seizure from which she failed to rally. A native of England, born at Marshworth, Buckinghamshire, Mrs. Curry came to Canada and West Gwillimbury with her parents at the age of four years. She spent her childhood in the township where she attended Pinkerton school. Later the family moved to Bradford where she met and married William Curry and where she had since made her home.A devoted wife and mother, extremely interested in her family, by whom she was most affectionately regarded, Mrs. Curry still found time for interests outside her home, at faithful member and worker in Bradford Presbyterian Church and its women's organizations, she was Strangers' Secretary in the W.M.S. for many years. She was an admirable choice for this office an many residents can recall the warm welcome she gave them when they were strangers here. This Society honoured her with a life membership, presented by the members. For many years she was a faithful and valued member of the church choir and also a teacher in the Sunday School. Mrs. Curry was a charter member of Bradford Women's Institute and for many years was active in that organization. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Jessie (Mrs. A.B. Gardiner) of Meaford; one son, Harvey of Bradford; a brother, James Archer of Bradford; and tow sisters, Mrs. M. Lowry (Minnie) of Stroud and Mrs. Thomas Timmons (Polly) of Carnduff, Sask. A daughter, Gladys, died in infancy. The funeral was held from her home yesterday afternoon with her pastor, Rev. E.C. McLarnon, conducting the services. Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.The pallbearers were family friends and neighbours: C.T.S. Evans, Geo. Stoddart, R. Denny, Art Fell, James McClocklin (Toronto) and Russell Lowry (Stroud).

Event Date : Saturday, February 16, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Wife of William Curry of Bradford, and mother of Jessie (Mrs. A. B. Gardiner), Meaford, and Harvey, Bradford.The funeral took place on Feb. 19th, with interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Tuesday, June 14, 1966
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.

Description : Donald Gordon Davey, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Davey of Bradford, passed away at Doctors' Hospital, Toronto, following a brief illness, on Tuesday, June 14, at the age of 62. Born at Bradford, Gordon Davey attended Bradford public and high schools and for a time did marsh gardening here, before going to Toronto where he had been in the fuel business for a considerable number of years. Mr. Davey took an active part in sports, having been a lacrosse and hockey player, and later his recreation was hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Davey is survived by his wife, the former Constance Townson, of Toronto; one son, Donald William Davey of Toronto; three sisters, Catherine (Mrs. G. Barnes), and Margaret of Bradford, and Leona (Mrs. J. Lukes) of Midland; and four brothers, Oswald of Bradford, Minto (Scotty), William (Mac), and Archie, all of Toronto.The funeral was held on June 16, from the Funeral Home of MacDougal and Brown, with interment in Pine Hill Cemetery.Six nephews of the deceased were the pallbearers.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 11, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at the hunting camp in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret McAuley, and dear father of Mrs. J. H. Lukes (Leona) of Midland; Mrs. Grant Barnes (Catherine) of Merrickville; Margaret, Oswald, Minto, Gordon, Mac and Archie. Rested at the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral service on Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. (Masonic Service).