"The First Bradford Brownies served tea and cookies to about 70 members of the Gay Sixties senior citizens' club last week. Seven-year-olds Evelyn Schlarb and Libbie Evans did the honors for Lila Proctor (left) and Bertha Langford, both John street residents. The club's upcoming activities include a trip to Barrie on Saturday, a trip to Woodbine raceway July 7, and a picnic at Midhurst in August."
Newspaper clipping from September 21, 1983 edition of the Bradford Witness. Bertha Langford celebrated her 93rd birthday on September 6, 1983, with a gathering of approximately fifty family members at her daughter-in-law Ella's farm.
Bertha Langford of Bradford congratulates Ethel Breedon on the Dunkerron-area woman's 90th birthday Saturday during a special luncheon at Dunkerron United Church. Bertha had a pretty good idea how Ethel felt since she marked her 91st birthday the following day.
William Alexander Langford born 20 July, 1890 in Alton, On. Bertha Catherine Elizabeth Pettit born 6 September, 1890 in Adjala Twp, On. They were married on March 6, 1919. Their children are Dorthy Henriette, born 3 Feb., 1920, Keith Henry, born 9 Jan., 1926, Stewart William. born 17 Mar., 1930.
Bradford's Bertha Langford celebrated her 90th birthday last week with more than 200 family and friends in attendance. The energetic lady still loves to bowl. Happy birthday!
Event Date : Saturday, July 17, 1948 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hawley of Northbrook wed son of Mr and Mrs Wm. A. Langford of Bradford at Bradford United Church by Rev. F.G. MacTavish. Miss Helen Bell was the brides attendant and Stewart Langford was groomsman. Ushers were Robert Brown and Jack Culgin.
LANGFORD, Bertha. Peacefully at Simcoe Manor in Beeton on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1989. Bertha Pettit of Bradford in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of the late Keith and his wif Ella, Stewart and his wife Ruth. Dear Grandmother of Bill and Maria,Donald and Sandra, David, Judy and Peter. Paul, Jane and Bernard and the late Peter. Dear great-Grandmother of Craig, Christopher and Katie. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service in the Chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetary [sic]. Donations to the York County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket.