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Copeland, Jesse obituary

Event Date : Saturday, October 22, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : One of West Gwillimbury's oldest residents, Mr. Jesse Copeland, passed away on Saturday, October 22, in his 85th year. Mr. Copeland had been in failing health for a considerable time. Mr. Copeland was a farmer, farming on Concession 8, West Gwillimbury, until about ten years ago when he moved to Bond Head. He was a member of the Anglican Church and in politics he was a staunch Conservative. In 1902 he married Emma Bell, who, with a family of three sons and five daughters, survives him. The family are Russell of Newton Robinson, Mrs. Jos. Pulford (Lillian) of Weston, Olser of Hillsdale, Mrs. Calvin Ireland (Annie) of Everett, Norman of Alliston, Mrs. Donald McArthur (Amy) at home, and Miss Dorothy of Toronto. One sister, Mrs. James Forgan, of Toronto, also survives. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from Holy Trinity Church, Bond Head, with the rector, Rev. C. R. P. Hearn, conducting the services. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Tecumseth.The pallbearers were six grandsons, Lawrence Copeland, Bill McArthur, Charles Ireland, Bob Pulford, Clarke Pulford and Bill Pulford.

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Copeland, Russell and Myrtle 65th Anniversary

Copeland, Russell and Myrtle 65th Anniversary

Myrtle and Russell Copeland celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary.

Accompanying story by Susan Stein:
"It was a day for memories, a day always to be cherished by Russel and Myrtle Copeland, by friends and family , who came to celebrate with them on their 65 Wedding Anniversary. There was an Open House, held at their home in Newton Robinson on Sunday, May 7, 1989.
A large turn-out came from all over Ontario despite the inclement weather to share in the celebration of this respected couple's festive occasion and to share their memories.
It was on May 7, 1924 that Russel Copeland and Myrtle Bateman were married at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Bond Head by Rev. Charles Hearn. They settled on the family farm on the 8th line of West Gwillimbury for several years before moving to their present home in Newton Robinson.
Russel purchased his first livestock truck in 1926 - a hard rubber tire model T. That same year their eldest son Laurence was born, followed by Stanley ... " The rest of the story is cut off.

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Copeland, Russell Wayne birth

Event Date : Friday, August 12, 1966
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a son to Lawrence and Grace Copeland.

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Copeland, Stanley & Muriel Shaw

Event Date : Saturday, September 27, 1952
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Muriel Joyce Shaw, Reg. N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shaw of Midland, to Stanley Earl Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Copeland of Newton Robinson. The ceremony took place at St. Paul's United Church, Midland, Rev. W.R. Auld officiating. Maid of honour was Miss Connie Provost, Reg. N., of Kirkland Lake, and bridesmaid was Miss Shirley Shaw of Midland. Flower girl was Miss Darlene Copeland of Newton Robinson, niece of the groom. Groomsman was Allan Houghton of Newton Robinson and ushers were Lawrence Copeland, brother of the groom, and Robert Newburn of Midland. Couple will live at Newton Robinson. The bride is a 1952 graduate of the Royal Victoria Hospital School of Nursing at Barrie.

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Newton Robinson's Centennial Celebration Successful Community Effort

Newton Robinson's Centennial Celebration Successful Community Effort

"At 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 7, a weekend which will long be remembered, began for the residents of Newton Robinson and the Newton Robinson community, when friends of former years came to celebrate the village's Pioneer Family Days.
The activities for the celebration were introduced with a parade, which assembled a Poole's garage, and was led by two pipers, Paul and Marilyn Moir of Cookstown, up the hill and into Lloyd Coburn's orchard, which was prepared in readiness for celebrating the occasion." ...

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