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Event Date: July 15, 1987
Event: Death

Man killed in boating accident on Holland River. A 34-year-old Toronto man was killed last Tuesday (July 15) in a boating accident just north of the Yonge Street bridge coming into Bradford. Ira Kushner fell from a boat pulling a water skier when the boat's driver swerved to avoid what he thought was an obstacle in the path of the boat and skier. According to York Regional Police, the boat hit a patch of bulrushes, and Mr. Kushner fell overboard and hit his head on the boat's propeller. He was pronounced dead on arrival at York County Hospital in Newmarket. The accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m., about one and a half miles northeast of the bridge over the Schomberg (Holland) River. The police investigation is continuing.

Event Date: June 3, 1986
Event Type: Death

MALCHO Dorothy C. - At York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Tuesday June 3, 1986. Dorothy McLaughlin of Mount Albert and formerly of Toronto. Beloved wife of Gordon Malcho, dear mother of Don and his wife Rhonda and predeceased by Dr. Thomas Malcho. Dear grandmother of Thomas, Ryan, Murray and Hayley. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 649 Centre St., Mount Albert. Funeral Mass was held at St. John's Chrysostom Churcy, Newmarket, Thursday, June 5, 1986 at 9:30 am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Thorold.

January 26, 1985
Death

Emma Elizabeth (Dales) James, 94, died Saturday, Jan. 26., 1985 at the York Central Hospital, Richmond Hill. Wife of the late Earle Oswell James, she is survived by Elwood and Eileen, of Keswick, grandchildren Keith, Prince Albert, Sheila Recoskie, of Pettawawa, Christine Mackey, of Bramalea, Terry, of Point Gatineau, Ronald, of Bradford, Clarence and Weslene, of Toronto, Larry, of Toronto, Ruby os Sault Ste. Marie, Ralston and Ruth, of Hepworth, Catherine Donnelly, of Cambridge, Jennifer Faulkner, of Cambridge, Gordon and Betty, of Weston, Shawn, of Ottawa, Kevin, of Ottawa, Maureen, of Weston, Douglas and Marie, of Willowdale, Earle, of Oshawa, Brian of Mississauga, Cheryl McLean, of Markham, Doreen Kyle, of Richmond Hill, Barbara Kitchener, of Sarnia, Donna McInroy, of Willowdale, Michael, of Willowdale.

November 30, 1984
Birth

DAVIS/CALWELL--Bonnie and Lynn are pleased to announce the birth of son "Jesse" Gordon Floyd on Nov. 30, 1984 at 8:53 a.m. Proud grandparents are Florence Calwell, of Downsview, Floyd Calwell, of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Davis, of Maple Leaf, Ontario. Great grandparents are the deceased Edith and John Campbell, of Bradford.

January 3, 1985
Birth

BATEMAN--Reg and Chris (nee Macaulay) thank God for the safe arrival of their first child, a daughter, Courtney Alexandra Macaulay Bateman, born on 7:55 a.m. on Jan. 3, 1985 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, weighing seven pounds, 15-1/2 ounces. Proud grandparents are Mr.and Mrs. Gordon Bateman, of Bradford and Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Macaulay, of Hamilton. Proud great grandfather is George MacLeod.

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 : Monday, March 10, 1958
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Toronto. Beloved wife of the late Wm. John Watson and loving mother of Charles, Jean, Isobel (Mrs. Norman Coutts) and Karolyn and Marion, both deceased. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, until Thursday noon. Service in the Scotch Settlement Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment adjoining cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, November 10, 1957
Event Type : Death

Description : George Pierce Macartney, Phar. D., M.B., M.D., C.M., who was born in Bradford on April 28, 1866; who left here at the age of fifteen, and returned two years ago to spend his last years here, died on Sunday, November 10, at the age of 91. Dr. Macartney enjoyed remarkably good health for a man of his years until a few weeks before his death. When George Pierce Macartney left Bradford in 1881 he went to Thorold to apprentice in pharmacy in his uncle's store, and in 1886 he obtained his Ontario Pharmacy degree. He then attended University of Toronto and secured his M.D. degree in May, 1891. In 1895 he married Miss Marie Niles of Chatham, New York, and then, being resident in New York, he secured his Pharmacy degree, City of New York, in July 1899. Later he practised in Niagara Falls, N.Y., as a medical doctor for a few years before going to Stratford, Ontario, where for about forty years he practiced as a medical doctor and operated a drug store, being assisted in the latter by his nephew, Edward Niles, who took over the drug store upon Dr. Macartney's retirement, but who predeceased his uncle this past year. Dr. Macartney was bereaved by the death of his wife in 1944, and after her death he went to live with his sister, Miss Anne Macartney in Midland. Miss Macartney died in December, 1954, and Dr. Macartney remained in Midland for a year before coming to Bradford where he spent the past two years with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fuller. Dr. Macartney is survived by a nephew, Frank Macartney of Toronto, and two nieces, Misses Grace and Edith Macartney of Thorold. Another nephew, George Niles, is in Florida. Dr. Macartney was a member, and active in the work, of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Stratford.The funeral was held from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Bradford, on Tuesday, November 12, and interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.The Pallbearers were members of Bradford Rotary Club, namely, W. Fuller, V. Coutts, J. Everitt, F. Maurino, C. Ritchie, N. Porter.

Event Date : Tuesday, November 12, 1957
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at the age of 5 years. Dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stoddart, 342 Inglewood Dr., Toronto. At his home until 12 noon, Nov. 14. Service at 2 p.m. in the chapel of St. Paul's Church, Bloor St. E., Toronto. Interment Newton Robinson, Ont.