Builder A.J. (Arthur) Saint and his wife Margaret once lived in the structure located at 113 Holland St. West. Art bought the house in 1931 and completely remodeled it. He added a walk-in refrigerator and a two-car garage in the old summer kitchen and woodshed. At the back of the lot at that time there was a two-storey barn that Art turned into a workshop. He had three children (Keith, Helen and Karen). Art died in 1952 and the house was sold a couple of years later to John DePeuter. It was later remodeled and bricked again as seen in this photo from 1995. (1, 2)
An editorial by Grade 13 student Barbara Saint, found inside of the first published yearbook of Bradford District High School for the 1959-60 school year.
Event Date : Wednesday, August 27, 1952 Event Type : Death
Description : At home in Bradford. Husband of Marguerite MacDonald. Father of Keith, Helen and Karen. Funeral was held from his home, with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Gerry Saint grew up in Bradford -- Gerry Saint, a lifelong resident of Bradford and chief building official for the past few years, died at York County Hospital Saturday evening. He was 59. Mr. Saint had been ill for some time. Services were to be held yesterday (Tuesday). Mr. Saint left behind his wife, Mary, and daughters Sharon, Jane (Mrs. Walter Grady), Nancy, and Margaret. The Saint family arrived in Bradford in 1871 from England. The family was in the construction business, a tradition Mr. Saint carried on, working for Spence Lumber for many years before he became a town building inspector. He was active in the United Church. The family requested donations be sent to York County Hospital Foundation.
