Event Date : Friday, December 27, 1963
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly, as the result of an accident. Of R.R. 2, Newmarket, beloved husband of the late Harmke vander Hede, dear father of Eise of Holland Marsh, Henry of California, Gertie, Katrina and Hilda, all of Ansnorveld, Holland Marsh. Services were held at the Christian Reformed Church, Holland Marsh, on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Arrangements were handled by the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, December 15, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Albert Biemold and dear mother of Eise, Henry, Gertie, Katrina and Hilda. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe Street, Bradford, until Saturday noon. Thence to the Christian Reformed Church, Ansnorveld, for service at 2 p.m. Interment Mr. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, June 15, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, at the age of 59 years. Beloved wife of Albert Biemold. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, until Monday noon, thence to the Christian Reformed Church, Ansnorveld, for service at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Casket open in the church from 1:30 until commencement of service.

Event Date : Friday, June 15, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Following several months of ill health, the last two of which were spent in hospital, Mrs. Albert Biemold, of R.R. 2, Newmarket, passed away in York County Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 15. A native of Holland, Mrs. Biemold came to Canada about four years ago. Her maiden name was Harmina Lubberts. One year before her death, on June 14, 1955, she married Mr. Biemold at Terrace, B.C., and returned with him to his Holland Marsh home. She was the second wife of Mr. Biemold and was just becoming acquainted as a member of the community when she lost her health. A member of the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church, her funeral was from that church on Monday afternoon with the services being conducted by her minister, Rev. Lagerwey. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.The pallbearers were members of her church, namely, Messrs. S. A. Winter, J. Uitvlugt, C. Miedema, J. Van Dyke, J. Van Dyken, and E. de Jong.

Event Date : Thursday, May 04, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : At Sunny Acres Rest Home. Husband of the late Jantje Vos. Father of Mr. and Mrs. Boele Horlings, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Horlings, Mr.and Mrs. F. Flack, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horlings, Mr. and Mrs. Timon Hagen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nydam, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Horlings, Mr. and Mrs. George Horlings, and Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Verkaik. Service in Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church May 8. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham.

Event Date : Wednesday, June 27, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Mr. Ralph Matthews' very sudden death, as the result of a heart attack, shortly after arriving for his day's business at Holland River Gardens Co. Limited on Wednesday morning, June 27, has left a vacancy in his home, in his church, among the Holland Marsh people, and among his many friends in Bradford. His cheerful disposition and friendly smile had made him a friend to all who knew him. Mr. Matthews was born in Holland, and emigrated to this country thirty-one years ago. Before leaving Holland he became engaged to Elsie Horlings and the following year she came to Chatham, Ontario, where they were married. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews established their home in Windsor and there their two daughters, Henrietta (Mrs. Sidney Van Dyke) of the Holland Marsh, and Jeanne (Mrs. Michael Havinga) of London, Ontario, were born. In August of 1946, when Bradford's first vegetable packing plant, Holland River Gardens Co. Limited, was opened, with his brother-in-law, George Horlings, then the vice-president and general manager, Ralph Matthews resigned his position as foreman in an industrial plant in Windsor to join the company here. His home was on the Holland Marsh. His church was the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church. His friendships were among the members of that congregation and few weddings from that church were complete without a reception following at which Ralph Matthews was master of ceremonies. But his friendships were not confined to his Canadian fellow countrymen. He was an enthusiastic bowler and was a member of the Bradford Men's Bowling Club, where at the annual closing social evenings he was always an asset as a leader. His friendships knew no barriers of race or creed. All good people who knew Ralph Matthews were pleased to call him friend. He is survived by his wife and his two daughters. Two sisters and two brothers reside in Holland and three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Matthews returned to their native land and visited their relatives there. Though his immediate family did not follow him to this country, his family relationships were numerous in this community by his marriage into one of the pioneer marshland families here. His funeral was from the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church with his minister, Rev. P. Lagerwey, conducting the services. Six nephews, namely, Wm. Winter, Gerald Verkaik, Harry Horlings, Richard Hyma, Louis Tamminga and George Hulsman were the pallbearers. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.