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Event Date : Thursday, August 24, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed on to his heavenly home at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, of Maple Farm, Bradford where he lived all his life. Beloved husband of Ruby (Strasler) for 59 years. He was blessed with children Susan (Ronald) Black of Ottawa, Allan (Heather) of Bradford, and Jean (Richard) Swagerman of West Hill. Dear brother of the late Gordon (late Kay and late Doris) Faris and late Lieutenant Keith Faris. Dear grandfather of Rebecca (Trevor) Cullen, Ruth and Paul Black; Krista (David) White, Holly, Joshua (Caroline), Amanda and Hope Faris; Derek, Joel, Luke and Sarah Swagerman. Dear great grandfather of David and Mark White. Maple Farm was also the home of Mafar Shorthorns and Yorkshires. Murray was a longtime member of Christian Businessmen of Canada. His life verse was Prov. 3:5,6. Friends called at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford for visitation. Funeral Service was held at Springdale Christian Reformed Church, 1466 5th Sideroad, Bradford on Monday, August 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Tuesday, August 18, 1942
Event Type : Birth

Description : Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon S. Faris of Brampton at Mountain Hospital in Hamilton.

Event Date : Thursday, January 25, 1940
Event Type : Birth

Description : Born at the Mountain Hospital in Hamilton, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon S. Faris (nee. Kathleen Moore).

Event Date : Tuesday, August 31, 1937
Event Type : Marriage

Description : The wedding took place in the home of the bride's parents with the Rev. McL. Smith officiating. Kathleen Mina is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of Queensville. Gordon Strong is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Faris of Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, September 30, 1908
Event Type : Birth

Description : In Barrie Hospital, a son to Mr. & Mrs. W.G. Faris.

Event Date : Sunday, April 06, 1975
Event Type : Death

Description : A former Bradford resident passed away April 6 in Peterborough. Mr. Gordon S. Faris, 66, died in Peterborough and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Bradford April 9. Mr. Faris was born and educated in Bradford and attended the University of Toronto. Mr. Faris is survived by his wife Doris, son Paul of Scarborough, daughter Mary Lou of Ottawa and brother Murray of R.R. 1, Bradford. Mr. Faris retired in 1973 from Ontario Hydro where he was employed for 40 years as an electrical engineer.

Event Date : Tuesday, October 20, 1964
Event Type : Death
Community : Bond Head

Description : Died at the Bond Head Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late William George Faris, and dear mother of Gordon of Rolphton, Ont., and Murray of Bradford, and dear grandmother of Mrs. J. S. Church (Mary Lou) of Ghana, Paul of Toronto, Susan, Allan and Jean, all of Bradford. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Bradford. Service Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Scotch Settlement Presbyterian Church. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, June 28, 1958
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Doris Eileen, daughter of Mr. J. Albert Hand, Toronto, and the late Mrs. Hand, to Gordon Strong, son of Mrs. Faris, Bradford, and the late Mr. W. G. Faris. The wedding took place at High Park Avenue United Church, Toronto. Rev. C. Gardner Ward officiated. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Ross Dance of Kingston. Mr. Murray G. Faris of Bradford, brother of the groom, was the best man, and the ushers were Mr. Cyril O. Howes and Mr. John S. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Faris will reside at Rolphton, Ont.

Event Date : Thursday, May 21, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Deep River Hospital, M. Kathleen Moore (formerly of Queensville), beloved wife of Gordon S. Faris (Rolphton), mother of Mary Lou and Paul, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John D. Moore of Queensville, sister of Mrs. Sydney Thompson (Irene), Queensville, and J. Dan Moore (Georgetown). Rested at her late home, Rolphton, until Saturday, thence by train to arrive at the Strasler Funeral Home, Queensville, Saturday evening. Service May 25. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.