January 6, 1993 Death VIRTANEN Lawrence (Lorne). Suddenly at St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto on Wednesday, January 6, 1993. Lorne Virtanen of Bradford and formerly of Toronto and Nakina. Beloved husband of Judy Borsa. Dear father of Carl. Dear brother of Bertha Siren. Friends called at Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St. Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Saturday January 9, 1993 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.
Event Date : Wednesday, January 06, 1993 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Other - Bradford Description : Suddenly at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Resident of Bradford and formerly of Toronto and Nakina. Husband of Judy Borsa. Father of Carl. Brother of Bertha Siren. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. *Original stored in Joe Saint Collection.
Event Date : Saturday, July 14, 1956 Event Type : Death Municipality : Kitchener, Ont. Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Stephen J. Varga of Bradford has been bereaved by the death of his father, Stephen Varga, 73, Kitchener, who passed away suddenly at his home in that city on July 14.Mr. Varga was a native of Hungary and had resided in Kitchener for 31 years where he was a member of St. Matthews's Lutheran Church.He was married in Hungary in 1915 to the former Mary Schron, who survives him, with a family of two sons, Stephen J. Varga of Bradford and John G. Varga of Waterloo, and six grandchildren. Two brothers, Paul of Norwalk, Conn., and John of Hungary also survive.The funeral was held on Monday in Kitchener, with services being conducted by Rev. John Schmeider of St. Matthews's Lutheran Church. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener.
Event Date : Friday, November 30, 1951 Event Type : Marriage Municipality : Community : Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Mary June Wren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wren of Bradford, to Jan van Ry, son of Mrs. van Ry of Leidia, Holland, and the late Mr. J. van Ry. Rev. F.G. MacTavish performed the ceremony, which took place at the United Church parsonage. Bride's attendant was Miss Maxine Morris and groomsman was Hans Rhynsbruger. Bride is a graduate of Bradford schools and the groom has lived here for about four years. Couple will live in Bradford.
Event Date : Friday, March 12, 1993 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Other - Bradford Description : Passed away peacefully at home in Dunchurch in his 69th year. Husband of the late Mary (Wren) van Ry. Son of the late Jacob and Tina van Ry and son-in-law of Ena Wren of Dunchurch and the late Christopher. Father of James and Donna, both of Bradford; Jana and her husband Paul Thompson of Lakefield; Judy and her husband Peter Harway of Dunchurch; Marianne Smith of Tottenham; and Mark of Toronto. Grandfather of Joshua, Amanda, Jacob and Caleb van Ry; Vaughan, Jamie and Christopher Thompson; Meaghan McClymont, Zachary and Hilary Jane Harway; and Scott Smith. Brother of Enny DeBest of Bradford and the late Casey and Gary. Remembered by many nieces and nephews. Rested in the Logan Funeral Home, Parry Sound. Interment in Hillcrest Mausoleum and Fairholme Cemetery, Dunchurch in the spring. Donation sto Parry Sound District General Hospital Home Care would be appreciated. *Original stored in Joe Saint Collection.
Event Date : Saturday, January 22, 1994 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Other - Bradford Description : Peacefully at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in her 75th year. Nee Oosterhuis. Resident of the Holland Marsh. Wife of the late Adrianus and his wife Sara, Greta and her late husband Adrian Hordyk, Peter, Anita and her husband John Brouwer. Sister of Rudy, Herman and Gilbert Oosterhuis, Ruth Noordhuis and predeceased by Stouffer, John and Gus Oosterhuis. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Service at the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the Lou Gehrig's Disease or to the Newmarket and District Association for Community Living would be appreciated. *Original stored in Joe Saint Collection.
Event Date : Friday, September 06, 1946 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Husband of Johanna Brown, father of Nellie and brother to Cornelus, Jan, Dirk, Maria and Adrian died in Newmarket. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.
A late Victorian c. 1880 side boar with decorative work, produced in Thomas Kilkenny's Furniture factory. It is owned by his great granddaughter Ruth Booth.
