Event Date : Monday, November 01, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Annie Campbell and dear father of Arthur J. (deceased), Lena at home, Wilma (Mrs. J. W. Bateman), Toronto, and Dr. Fred F. of Calgary. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Bradford, for service on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Scotch Settlement Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, October 14, 1972
Event Type : Death

Description : At his home in Bradford on Saturday, Oct. 14, 1972 William J. Hounsome in his 93rd year, beloved husband of Sadie Kane and dear father of Elsie (Mrs. William Reynolds) Bond Head, Irvin, Bradford, and the late Olive. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held at the Bradford United Church on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Interment, Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, February 28, 1987
Event Type : Death

Description : At York Finch Hospital, Toronto, in his 70th year. Resident of Barrie. Husband of Kathleen. Father of June (Mrs. Bill Bray) of Beeton, Lynda (Mrs. Doug Hughes) of North Bay, Nancy (Mrs. Jim Hignett) of London, Bill and his wife Vicki of Sutton and Sandra, Debra, Cheryl and Barbara Nesbitt, all of Toronto. Grandfather of Lori Bray, Susan, Shawn and Scott Hughes, Jeffrey and Cindy Hignett, Bryan and Stephen Nesbitt. Brother of Charles Nesbitt of Toronto. Predeceased by brothers Hershel (Jim), Fred and Earl. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Donations to the Heart and Lung Association would be appreciated. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ritsey and the exceptionally supportive nurses of 5D.

Event Date : Saturday, January 27, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : Funeral services were held on January 30 at the Lewis Funeral Home in Bradford for Elgar P. J. Houghton who died suddenly at his home on the farm of Allan Houghton in Newton Robinson. He was in his 84th year. He was born in West Gwillimbury Township, the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Houghton of Newton Robinson, and was the last surviving member of that family of ten children. In 1911 he married Myrtle Agar of Stayner. They farmed for a number of years, then sold out and went into the fuel business, first in Elmvale, later in Bradford. He was a member of the United Church. Mr. Houghton was greatly interested in sports and presented a trophy each year to the most sportsmanlike player of the South Simcoe Baseball League. He was a charter member and first president of the Senior Citizens' Club of Bradford. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Muriel (Mrs. K. O. Melbourne) of Toronto, two sons, Gordon of Vancouver, B.C., and Lloyd of Burlington, Ont. Also ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive. Rev. H. Dahlin of Bond Head United Church officiated at the funeral service. Interment will be at Newton Robinson Cemetery.

Event Date : Monday, July 27, 1959
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket. Husband of Stephanie Semenuk. Father of George and James. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home. Service at Trinity Anglican Church. Interment in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto.

Event Date : Tuesday, September 26, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : Wife of William Semenuk and mother of Elizabeth, Mary, and William died in Toronto in her 59th year. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.

Event Date : Sunday, March 18, 1906
Event Type : Death

Description : Wife of Mr. Edward Jeffs, Sr., a farmer. Daughter of the late Thomas Driffill, of Bradford.Sister of Mrs. T.S. Graham, of Bradford. Mother of sons, Compton B. and Beverly, and daughters Eva (Mrs. Wilcox), Josephine (Mrs. Baycroft), Lorena, Mrs. Monckman, and Miss Florence. Age: 71 years. Interred in Newton Robinson.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 15, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Former resident of Bond Head. Died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, at age 88 years, after an illness of two weeks. Married Harry H. Porter, of Prince Albert, Sask. in 1916. Mr. Porter died in 1927. No children. Survived by one sister, Joce (Mrs. H.T. Baycroft) of Aurora. Predeceased by two brothers H. Beverley, Compton B. and two sisters, Eva (Mrs. John P. Wilcox) and Lorena (Mrs. William D. Monkman). Interment in Colliston Cemetery in Prince Albert, Sask. More historical details in obituary in above issue of The Bradford Witness.

Event Date : Thursday, March 06, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : In Toronto. Wife of the late Richard Thorpe of Bradford. Mother of Roy of Toronto, Emmerson of Woodville, and William deceased. Funeral service at Bradford United Church. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.