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Event Date : Thursday, July 12, 1956
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : Funeral service for Arthur Garrett, 94, a Star compositor for 38 years, and the oldest member of The Toronto Star Quarter Century club, was held on Saturday at the Turner and Porter Funeral Chapel, Roncessvalles Ave., Toronto. Interment was in Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Garrett died Thursday at his Quebec Ave. home.Born in Bradford, Mr. Garrett worked for many years with the Orilla Packet before coming to Toronto. He joined the staff of The Star 55 years ago and retired in 1939.A member of the Erskine United Church, he was alsoa member of the Toronto Typographical union.In his youth, Mr. Garrett was active in sports, particularly lacrosse and curling. In 1885 he played on the tankard championship team in Orillia.He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Beasley, and Blanche of Toronto, and three sons, Robert and Bertram of Toronto, and Frank of California. His wife predeceased him.

Event Date : Tuesday, June 26, 1956
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Cookstown, Ont.
Community : West Gwillimbury
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Description : Miss Catherine Ann McCarroll passed away at her West Gwillimbury Township home on June 26, in her 82nd year.Miss McCarroll was born in Tecumseth Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McCarroll, but had spent practically all of her life in West Gwillimbury, on R.R. 4, Cookstown.She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Walter Costar of Novar, and one brother Henry Lee McCarroll of Stroud, and several nephews and nieces.The funeral was held fom the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home in Bradford on June 30 with Rev. W. S. Johnson conducting the service. Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.The pallbearers were Robt. Webber, John Parks, Clarence Roth, Dalton Meher, John Robinson and John Beeston.

Event Date : Saturday, June 16, 1956
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Barrie, Ont.
Community : Barrie
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Description : After a long illness Mrs. Ida M. Sawyer, widow of the late Gilson Sawyer, passed away June 16, 1956, in Mrs. MacMillian's Nursing Home, Barrie. Mrs. Sawyer was born at Gilford, Ontario, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rothwell. She leaves two sons, Eben and Girvan, and twelve grandchildren; also two brothers, Elmer and Douglas, and three sisters, Mrs. Robt. Boyes (Annie), Elizabeth and Reba.Mrs. Sawyer was a faithful member of the Gilford United Church and a life member of the W.M.S.The funeral was conducted in the Gilford United Church by the pastor, Rev. H. F. Sanders, assisted by Rev. T. L. White of Faith Baptist Church, Toronto. Mr. Kenneth McLellan of the Shanty Bay Men's Christian Association closed with prayer. Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Wednesday, June 06, 1956
Event Type : Birth
Municipality : Newmarket, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Langeryt, Bradford.

Event Date : Sunday, May 27, 1956
Event Type : Birth
Municipality : Newmarket, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Antonius Pennings, Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, May 25, 1956
Event Type : Birth
Municipality : Newmarket, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Scheufen, Riverdrive Park.

Event Date : Saturday, May 26, 1956
Event Type : Birth
Municipality : Newmarket, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Theo H. Van Kuik, Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, June 06, 1956
Event Type : Death
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Description : Died suddenly at his home, Ballydown Beach, at the age of 59. Beloved husband of Catherine Davey and dear father of Leslie, Fredericton, N.B.; Jean (Mrs. Lou Holwell), Toronto, and Bill of Ottawa. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, for service on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, June 08, 1956
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Newmarket, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : Died at the Toronto General Hospital, William Gray of 191 Osler Ave. (Past Master Mimico Lodge No. 369, and Honourary Member Transportation Lodge No. 583, A.F. and A.M.). Beloved husband of the late Caroline Scanlon, loved father of Lilly, Annie, Major Albert S., and Frederick William, all of Toronto; Mrs. C. Emerson Wickens (Mary Jane) of Richmond Hill, and Mrs. Russell I. Wiles (Caroline) of Walkerton. Resting at the Turner and Porter Chapel, 436 Roncesvalles Ave. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, June 15, 1956
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : Died at Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto, at the age of 2 1/2 years. Beloved son of Frank and Rosa Caietta. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford. Interment Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bradford, Ont.