Event Date : Thursday, January 03, 1985
Event Type : Death
Community : Gilford

Description : Suddenly, in his 76th year. Resident of R.R. 1 Gilford. Husband of Betty Porritt. Father of Mary Lowe of Oshawa, Betty Ann (Mrs. Bob Armstrong) of Hawkestone and the late John F. Brother of Blossom (Mrs. Harry Cross) of Beeton and Isabelle Cochrane of Stroud. Grandfather of Stephen, Patricia and Katherine Lowe, Donna and David Armstrong. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Donations to cancer or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.*Original stored in Joe Saint Collection.

Event Date : Tuesday, July 08, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket. Wife of William J. Griffiths of Bradford. Mother of Thomas H. of Gilford. Rested at the Funeral Home of T. Kilkenny & Son, Bradford, for service on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Tuesday, January 21, 1958
Event Type : In Memoriam

"In loving memory of our dear son and brother.Always in our memory."- Lovingly remembered by Dad Mom Brothers and Sisters."

Event Date : Tuesday, January 21, 1958
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Holland Landing, Ont.

Description : One of those tragic accidents, which cast gloom over an entire community and bereaved a most highly esteemed family, occurred early yesterday afternoon at the construction work on Holland Landing hill when Danny Griffiths, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffiths of Gilford, was killed. According to information given this office, Danny was driving a bulldozer on the side of the hill when it tipped over on him. He was 23 years of age. Daniel Griffiths was well known in Bradford and throughout the township, as well as in his home district of Gilford, he having been a former Bradford District High School student. By teachers and friends he was appreciated as a quiet and industrious boy, and his very untimely death yesterday brought expressions of sympathy for his parents, his brothers and sisters, as well as a very sincere sense of personal sorrow by all who knew him.Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Griffiths had a family of five, three sons and two daughters. William and the twins, Doris and Donald, the latter two being presently students at Bradford District High School, are at home, and Anne (Mrs. Lochlan Jack) resides in Toronto.The Griffiths family are members of the Gilford United Church.The funeral will be held from the home of his parents on Friday afternoon. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Tuesday, January 21, 1958
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Holland Landing, Ont.

Description : Died suddenly, as the result of an accident, in his 24th year. Dearly beloved son of Thomas and Ena Griffiths, and loving brother of Bill, Anne (Mrs. Lochlan Jack) of Toronto, Don. and Doris at home. Resting at his late residence, Gilford, for service on Jan. 24 at 2:30 p.m. Interment St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Sunday, April 06, 1997
Event Type : Death

Description : After a short and courageous battle with cancer, at York County Hospital, in his 56th year. Resident of Gilford. Husband of Ellie (Malpass). Father of Tim and his wife Robin, Jason and his fiancee Heather. Grandpa of Rebecca. Brother of Bill and his wife Joan, Anne and her husband Lock Jack, Doris and her husband Art Jack, and predeceased by Dan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Donations to Palliative Care at the York County Hospital Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Event Date : Monday, July 07, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : After an illness of about two weeks, following a stroke, Mrs. W.J. Griffiths passed away in Newmarket Hospital on Tuesday, July 8, at the age of 77 years. Mrs. Griffith's maiden name was Annie Thomas and she was born and educated in Wales. She came to Canada in 1911 and in Toronto she met and married J.W. Griffiths, now of Gilford. About two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Griffith moved to Gilford. Mrs. Griffith is survived by her husband and one son, Thomas Hugh, of Gilford, in which district the family is well and most favourably known.An Anglican in religion, the funeral services, held from the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon, were conducted by Rev. H.G. Blake, with interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.Six nephews were pallbearers, namely, Thos. Veith, Wm. Ippitson, Wm. Saunders, Clyde Stewart, Howard Reeves and Mel Gallinger, all of Toronto.

Event Date : Sunday, April 05, 1942
Event Type : Death

Description : Wife to the late George Irwin and mother to Lillian, Dora, Beatrice, John, George, Ken, Frank and Llewellyn all of Gilford died in her 69th year.

Event Date : Friday, July 15, 1983
Event Type : Death

Description : Well known former Gilford resident Helen Neilly, 66, died Friday at Toronto General Hospital from a stroke. Mrs. Neilly suffered the stroke July 8 at her home in Englehart, Ont. and was then flown to Toronto General for further medical attention. Sister-in-law of Simcoe County School Board trustee Sam Neilly of Gilford, Mrs. Neilly leaves her husband Louis, sons Scott and Peter, Gilford, daughter Louise, Brampton and Sharon Kostyk, North Bay.Funeral services were held for friends and family on July 19 at Gilford United Church.