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McKenzie, Ina obituary

Event Date : Wednesday, July 08, 1981
Event Type : Death

Description : Former owner, publisher, and editor of The Bradford Witness, Ina McKenzie, died last Wednesday, July 8, after a lengthy illness. She was 89. Born Ina Galbraith in Paisley, Bruce County, Mrs. McKenzie learned to be independent at an early age after the death of her father at age 29. Her mother, a school teacher, struggled to raise her and younger sister Donalda. "I went into teaching as well because there was nothing else a girl at that time could do except become a nurse" Mrs. McKenzie remarked in an interview before her death. She taught for several years in the tough downtown Toronto core where her students included the famous Conacher brothers. "They were wonderful boys. Perhaps a bit mischievious though" she recalled laughing. After marrying her childhood sweetheart Stewart McKenzie (who died in 1975) she left teaching to move to Detroit with her husband."All that time - it was in the 1920s - Detroit was a boom town. Everyone was playing the stock market and making a great deal of money - on paper at any rate. Stewart got a job on a financial publication called Saturday Night."Mr. McKenzie had an extensive background in the newspaper business. His father had owned the Paisley Advocate.While in Detroit the stock market crashed and Mr. McKenzie because he was a Canadian citizen was in danger of losing his job."I told Stewart 'Let's look for a business now while you've still got a job' so we went on vacation and looked at what appeared to be a very prosperous newspaper in Trenton" Mrs. McKenzie remembered.However being a very astute business woman she noted that the paper printed a great deal of political material that would come to a halt if the government changed. They decided to look elsewhere.Bradford was their next stop."When we arrived in Bradford it was a beautiful day" she recalled. However the condition of The Bradford Witness was something else again."Stewart went in and told me 'The machinery is a disgrace'" she remembered but they loved the little town and decided to stay contributing greatly to its prosperity and growth over the years.In those first years of the Depression Bradford was little more than a main street the lower end shabby the western portion relatively prosperous she recalled. "Everything was booming when we arrived in Bradford." Mrs. McKenzie noted. "But shortly after many people were in dire poverty. If we would have collected what was on our books we could have retired however people gave what they could."During this time they relocated the paper's office from Holland St. to Barrie St. (where the European Bakery is currently located) remaining there until they retired in 1968 selling the paper to Gerry Barker.Before deteriorating eyesight hampered her activities Mrs. McKenzie was extremely active in various organizations in Bradford. During the Second World War she headed the Bradford chapter of the Canadian Red Cross. She was a charter member of the West Gwillimbury chapter of IODE and a past president of the Bradford Women's Institute. She also taught Sunday School at the Bradford United Church. One of the driving forces behind fund-raising efforts for the Bradford Community Centre. Mrs. McKenzie also lent her considerable energies and intelligence to the Hurricane Hazel flood relief program and various other community projects. Ina McKenzie is survived by her sister Donalda Crosbie of Toronto nephew Robert W. Crosbie and good friend Ella Langford of Bradford. She was also great-aunt to Alexander George and Cynthia. Friends called at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home and a service conducted by Rev. G. McFarlane was held in the chapel on Friday July 10. She was buried next to her husband at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.Donations to the West Gwillimbury chapter of IODE would be appreciated.

Bradford Witness

McKenzie, Ina C. Galbraith short obituary

Event Date : Wednesday, July 08, 1981
Event Type : Death

Description : Former owner and publisher of The Bradford Witness died after a lengthy illness. Beloved wife of the late Stewart S. McKenzie, beloved sister of Donalda Crosbie, Toronto, dear aunt of Robert W. Crosbie, loving great-aunt of Alexander, George and Cynthia. Dear friend of Mrs. Ella Langford. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Friday at 1 p.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.

Miller, Fredrick J. obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, September 30, 1980
Event Type : Death
Community : Newmarket

Description : Died suddenly at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in his 77th year. Of Bradford, dear brother of Olive of Bradford and Joseph of Toronto. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Bradford Witness

Miller, Olive Ann obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, February 25, 1986
Event Type : Death

Description : At Newmarket Nursing Home, Newmarket, Olive Miller. Sister of Joseph R. Miller of Downsview. Private family service was held at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford, on February 28. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Bradford Witness

Naylor, Bruce W. obituary

Event Date : Saturday, January 02, 1971
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Hollywood, Florida

Description : Died at the Memorial Hospital, Hollywood, Florida, in his 64th year. Beloved husband of Audrey M. Woodhouse, dear father of John, Bradford, Mary (Mrs. William Argent), Schomberg, and Peter, Aurora, loving son of Mrs. Luella Cole, Lindsay, dear brother of Jack, Port Credit and Anna (Mrs. William Rous), Toronto. Also survived by five grandchildren. Resting at the Thompson Funeral Home, 29 Victoria St., Aurora. Service in the chapel Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. Interment Aurora Cemetery.

Bradford Witness

Henbest, Howard Virgil obituary

Event Date : Wednesday, March 15, 1995
Event Type : Death

Description : After a lengthy illness at Peel Memorial Hospital. Husband of the late Eva (Wilson) Henbest. Father of Sandy and Bill. Grandfather to Jason. Predeceased by brother Charles Henbest. Memorial service at the Scott Funeral Home, Archdekin Chapel, Brampton. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the V.O.N. or the War Amps would be appreciated.

Naylor, Audrey obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, July 23, 1991
Event Type : Death

Description : In her 81st year, at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Wife of the late Bruce Naylor. Mother of John and wife Kay of Bradford, Mary and her husband Bill Argent of Alliston, Peter and wife Karen of Newmarket. Grandmother of Stephen, David, Carolyn, Bob, Janice, Julie and Jackie. Sister-in-law of Anna Rous of Toronto. Private family service was held at the Thompson Funeral Home, Aurora, followed by interment at Aurora Cemetery.

Toronto Star

de Vries, Hazel obituary

Event Date : Thursday, September 14, 1995
Event Type : Death

Description : Peacefully at home in King Township. Wife of Gerald de Vries. Mother of Clayton and his wife Teresa. Grandmother of Jennifer and Holly. Sister of Elsie King of Willowdale and the late Grace Hartman and Clarice Sharpe. Visitation at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, Newmarket. Funeral service at Christ Church, Kettleby, followed by interment at Kettleby Cemetery.

Toronto Star

Richardson, Lloyd George obituary

Event Date : Friday, April 10, 1992
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at home at R.R. 2 Beeton. Husband of Daveda Andrews. Father of Peggy (Mrs. Chris Lotto). Grandfather of Joe and Jason. Brother of Arthur and Harvey. Rested at the Rod Abrams Funeral Home, Tottenham, with service in the chapel on April 12, followed by interment in Bond Head Cemetery. Legion Service under the direction of Branch 171 Alliston will be held in the chapel on April 11. Donations in Lloyd's memory to York County Hospital, Newmarket, would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Toronto Star

Cilipka, Dorothy obituary

Event Date : Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Event Type : Death
Municipality : The Holland Marsh
Community : Newmarket

Description : Peacefully passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Dorothy Cilipka of the Holland Marsh. Beloved daughter of the late Andrew and the late Helen Cilipka. Sister of Helen. Dear niece of Jan Cilipka and family in Czechoslovakia. Dorothy will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her dear friends Catherine and Patti. Friends may call at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Friday from 5-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Lathangue Chapel on Saturday, February 21, 209 at 10 a.m. Interment York Cemetery, Toronto Donations to the Cancer Unit at Southlake Regional Health Centre would be appreciated.

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