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Event Date : Sunday, June 18, 1950
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : Died in St. Michael's Hospital, where he had spent the past six months. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Maher. Father of Peter, Mrs. F. Wilkinson (Mitzi), Mrs. A.J. Abel (Dorothy), Miss Marjorie Hirlehey, and Mrs. Glenn Boyd (Alice Joan). Brother of Mrs. McWilliams of Bradford and Frank of Toronto. Born in Sunderland. Telegrapher with the railway at several stations before being appointed station master at Bradford forty years ago. Retired in 1937 and took up gardening, tending to his own garden and the garden of the Forty Martyrs' Church. Funeral from Holy Rosary Church, St. Clair Ave., Toronto, at 9 a.m. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto. Pallbearers: Glenn Boyd, Harold Hirlehey, George Cushinan, Frank Maher, Pat Maher, and P. Michell.

Event Date : Monday, August 28, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Cobourg General Hospital. Wife of the late W.D. Watson of Aurora. Resting at the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home, Bradford, for service on August 31 at 2 p.m. Interment in Aurora Cemetery.

Event Date : Thursday, August 31, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Toronto General Hospital. Had not been well for some time, but was hospitalized only six days before his death. Eldest son of the late Robinson and Polly Whiteside. Brother of Thomas and Franklin of Bradford. The brothers all lived together on the farm, located west of Bradford. Attended Middleton Public School and Bradford High School before becoming a farmer. Member of Bradford United Church. Funeral held from home, Rev. F.G. MacTavish officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Pallbearers: Walter Palmer, Harry Williams, Alonzo Williams, Robert Wood, Lorenza Harvey, and George Young.

Event Date : Sunday, September 17, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at home in his 81st year. Husband of Sarah Jane Leopard. Funeral held from his home on September 20 at 2 p.m. Interment in Newmarket Cemetery.

Event Date : Monday, October 16, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, after several years of failing health and a recent eye operation. Husband of the late Edith Phillips. Brother of John and Christopher Lee of Bradford. Born in West Gwillimbury to a pioneer family. Was a farmer on Highway 27 until he sold his farm 28 years ago, after which he moved to Bradford and sold farm implements. He had sold this business a year before his death. After his wife died he sold his home on Church St., buying a home on John St. from his brother, Mr. John Lee, to be nearer his business. Rested at home. Funeral on October 18 at 2 p.m. Service in Trinity Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Masonic auspices.

Event Date : Thursday, November 09, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Wellesley Hospital in his 87th year. Husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Fennell. Father of Mrs. G. Douglas Jeffs of Toronto and Mrs. Clare Shaw of Schomberg. Funeral November 11 at the Trull Funeral Home, Toronto. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, November 19, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Wellesley Hospital. Wife of the late Harry H. Porter, formerly of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Daughter of the late Edward Jeffs and Mary Driffill of Bond Head. Funeral on November 21 at the Funeral Chapel of Morley S. Bedford, 159 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto. Private cremation the following morning. Interment in Prince Albert, Sask.

Event Date : Tuesday, December 26, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at home. Husband of Ellen Sutton. Father of Ellenor (Mrs. Joseph Peat), Anita (Mrs. Ross Griffith), Roy, Marjorie (Mrs. G. Rupke), Irvin, Bruce, and Keith. Member of the C.N.R. staff, Barrie. Rested at home. Funeral on December 28 at 2 p.m. Service in Trinity Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

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

Description : Suddenly, at Toronto. Daughter of the George and Jenny Neilly of Cookstown, Ont. Rested at the chapel of A. W. Miles, 30 St. Clair Ave. W. Funeral service at the residence of Dr.& Mrs. F.J. Lewis, 2 Kilbarry Place, Toronto, Jan. 10 at 1:00 pm. Interment Coulson's Hill Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 15, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Former resident of Bond Head. Died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, at age 88 years, after an illness of two weeks. Married Harry H. Porter, of Prince Albert, Sask. in 1916. Mr. Porter died in 1927. No children. Survived by one sister, Joce (Mrs. H.T. Baycroft) of Aurora. Predeceased by two brothers H. Beverley, Compton B. and two sisters, Eva (Mrs. John P. Wilcox) and Lorena (Mrs. William D. Monkman). Interment in Colliston Cemetery in Prince Albert, Sask. More historical details in obituary in above issue of The Bradford Witness.