Event Date: Monday, January 14, 1985
Event type: Death
Newmarket, Ontario

Elizabeth Wist, 84, of 200 Holland Court, Bradford, died on Monday, Jan. 14, 1985 in York County Hospital, Newmarket.
The daughter of Joseph and Katherine Ernst, of Yugoslavia, she was born on Apr. 28, 1900 in Yugoslavia.
She was a member of the Holy Martyrs of Japan Roman Catholic Church.
Predeceased by her husband John Wist Sr. and a son Frank, she is survived by her son John Wist Jr. of RR1 Kettleby, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Thursday,January 17 at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church with Father Vella officiating. Interment Holy Martyrs Cemetery.

Event Date : Tuesday, August 28, 1979
Event Type : Death

Description : One of the Holland Marsh pioneers, John Wist Sr. died last Tuesday (August 28) at York County Hospital in Newmarket. He was 83. Born in Yugoslavia, Mr. Wist emigrated to Canada in 1927, residing first in the west, then moving to the Leamington area. He and his wife Elizabeth worked on a sugar beet farm weeding for $12 an acre - tough work that lasted from sunup to sundown. Forty years ago, Mr. Wist and his family settled in the Holland Marsh where he cleared a five-acre parcel of land. He built a home on the King Rd. near the Fourth Concession, carrying every piece of lumber for the house the distance of one mile. Back in those days work really meant work" his son John Jr. commented. While he officially retired about 30 years ago Mr. Wist still kept busy on the family farm near the Muck Research Station. He helped with the back-breaking job of clearing the land and his son recalled one incident where his father had fallen during the clearing operations. Shrugging off the pain Mr. Wist suggested more work could be done on the drainage ditches. It was only later that he discovered he'd cracked two ribs in that fall. For the past two years Mr. Wist and his wife lived in retirement in Bradford. He became ill about one month ago. Mr. Wist leaves his wife Elizabeth Ernst and his son John Jr. He is predeceased by his son Frank. He also leaves a brother Mike of Toronto, grandsons Jim, Rick, Gary, and Paul, and great-grandchildren Kim, Teressa and Jaimie. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home in Bradford and funeral mass was held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Roman Catholic Church last Friday. He was buried at the Holy Martyrs Cemetery in West Gwillimbury Township."

Event Date : October 8, 1888
Event Type : Death

Description : Age: 71 years, 8 months.

January 21, 1985
Death

Jack Wilson, 65, of RR3 Tottenham died Monday, Jan. 21, 1985 at his home. Sone of Daniel and Nita Wilson, both of England, he was born July 27, 1920 in Nobleton. He worked as a farmer most of his life. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie McLeod, three sons, Harold, Wayne and Brian, one daughter, Brenda, his mother Nita Wilson, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Jan. 24 at the Lathangue and Skwarchuck Funeral Home, Bradford with Rev. Henry Dahlin officiating. Interment Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Monday, July 15, 1968
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at his home on Monday, July 15, 1968, Alonzo Williams of R.R. 1, Bradford, beloved husband of Dorothy Jackson, father of Ralph of Bradford, Zelpha (Mrs. C. Batt) of Oak Ridges, and Mary (Mrs. R. Lisk) of R.R. 1, Beeton, brother of Alexandra (Mrs. Earl Anderson) of Sundridge, Lettie (Mrs. Robert Wood) of Newton Robinson, Anna (Mrs. W.R. Smeltzer), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Walter, Harry and Cilas, all deceased, and survived by eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service in the cahpel Wednesday at 3 p.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Tuesday, June 21, 1988
Event Type : Death

Description : After a lengthy illness at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in her 95th year. Wife of the late Chet Wilkinson. Sister of Mrs. Edna Simmons of Toronto. Daughter of the late Dan Collins [Collings]. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Cremation.

Event Date : Thursday, August 31, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Toronto General Hospital. Had not been well for some time, but was hospitalized only six days before his death. Eldest son of the late Robinson and Polly Whiteside. Brother of Thomas and Franklin of Bradford. The brothers all lived together on the farm, located west of Bradford. Attended Middleton Public School and Bradford High School before becoming a farmer. Member of Bradford United Church. Funeral held from home, Rev. F.G. MacTavish officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Pallbearers: Walter Palmer, Harry Williams, Alonzo Williams, Robert Wood, Lorenza Harvey, and George Young.

Event Date : Saturday, February 05, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : Widow of Robinson Whiteside and mother of William, Frank and Thomas died in her Bradford home in her 81st year. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.