Event Date : Sunday, August 09, 1970 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Gilford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Bob Mooney, 22, was killed as he was water skiing off Bayview Beach, between Innisfil Township's First and Second Lines.Police and volunteers found his broken waist-style lifebelt floating on the water near where he went down almost immediately after he sunk. His body was not recovered for another ten hours. Police are still investigating.He had been working at a crate factory in Bradford and sending money home. He was a dedicated part-time police officer, and had been with the Emergency Measures Organization force for about two years.In addition to his parents Harold and Leona, Mooney is survived by two sisters, Patricia and Doreen, and two brothers, Howard and Wayne. All reside at their parent's home in Owen Sound.Friends called at Lewis Funeral Home, Bradford, yesterday.Funeral services will be held at Breckinridge Ashcraft Funeral Home, Owen Sound, 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound.
Event Date : Sunday, August 09, 1970 Event Type : Birth Municipality : Windsor, Ont. Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : At Hotel Dieu, Windsor, Ont., a daughter to Mike and Carolyn Kilkenny.
Event Date : Wednesday, August 12, 1970 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Holland Marsh Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Charles William Winter, 19, was killed when his home-made dune buggy slammed into a bridge support at more than 40 miles an hour. He and passenger Rinke Vanderveen were thrown into the canal. Winter died of injuries suffered in the crash.
Event Date : Sunday, November 30, 1969 Event Type : Death Municipality : Alexandria, Virginia Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Jack Bates, 51, a native of Gilford, moved to Bradford, Pennsylvania when he was only a child. He is survived by several relatives in this area.Mr. Bates lived in Bradford, Penn. until he moved to Alexandria, Virginia in 1956.He went to school in Bradford, Penn. and worked for the South Penn Oil Company for 17 years, then moved to Washington where he managed a housing development. During the war he served in the U.S. Army transportation corps. Mr. Bates was a member of Asbury Methodist Church in Bradford, Penn. and was a Moose. He leaves his widow, the former Janet Fazio, one brother and one sister in Bradford, Penn.(Gilford News)
Event Date : Saturday, June 20, 1970 Event Type : Marriage Municipality : Keswick, Ont. Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Bonnie Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Draper of Keswick, to Garry Arthur, son of Mrs. Edith Copson and the late Earl Copson of Bradford. The wedding took place in Keswick United Church. Rev. Charles Milton officiated.The maid of honour was the bride's sister. The bridesmaids were Ann Sallows, Kathy King and Eve Wernham. The flower girl was Wendy March.Mr. and Mrs. Copson will reside in Bradford.
Event Date : Thursday, August 20, 1970 Event Type : Birth Municipality : Community : Alliston Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : At Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, a daughter to Paul and Doris Coborn, a sister for Ronnie.
Event Date : Saturday, September 26, 1970 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died in a freak accident on the north canal road at the age of 18. He was electrocuted as he tried to exit his mother's car which had toppled a hydro pole. Survived by his mother, Mrs. Georgiane Paradis, 38, Simcoe Rd., Bradford, and siblings Eric, 3, Christan, 7, Jaques, 10, Sylva, 12 and Linda, 15.
Event Date : Saturday, September 26, 1970 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died in a freak accident on the north canal road at the age of 13. She was electrocuted as she tried to exit her mother's car which had toppled a hydro pole. Survived by her mother, Mrs. Georgiane Paradis, 38, of Simcoe Rd., Bradford, and siblings Eric, 3, Christan, 7, Jaques, 10, Sylva, 12, and Linda, 15.
Event Date : Thursday, October 29, 1970 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died suddenly at Bradford. Beloved husband of Margaret Dillon and dear father of Cathy (Mrs. L. Ronald), California, Patricia (Mrs. R. Allan), Kingston, and dear brother of Harry, Roy, Doug, Edith, Margery and Dorothy. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was in the chapel Monday at 3 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Event Date : Monday, November 30, 1970 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died at Copper Cliff Hospital. Beloved husband of Muriel Daly, dear father of Leigh (Mrs. B. Pollock) of Sudbury, Ian, Robert and Laurel of Copper Cliff. Brother of Rose MacEwan, Bradford and George of Toronto. Funeral service was held in the chapel of the Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home on Dec. 8. Interment in Sudbury.
