Event Date : Thursday, February 09, 1984
Event Type : Death

They came to this small village, located just south of Cookstown, to pay their last respects to a political legend.Gathered in the Newton Robinson United Church, with the rain falling softly outside, they listened as Rev. Henry Dahlin performed the service. It was a final tribute to a man whose political career spanned almost 65 years. William Earl Rowe, former lieutenant governor of Ontario and political veteran died last Thursday at his Newton Robinson home after suffering a heart attack. He was 89.
Born in Iowa, Mr. Rowe grew up in Simcoe County, where his political career began in 1919 when he became reeve of West Gwillimbury Township. He spent 35 years as a Conservative legislator at both the provincial and federal levels before he was named lieutenant governor in 1963. A former leader of the Ontario Conservative Party, Mr. Rowe was also the youngest member in the R. B. Bennett cabinet, where he served as minister without portfolio.In 1958, his daughter Jean Casselman Wadds was elected to parliament, making the Rowes the first father-daughter team in Canada's history. She now serves on the MacDonald Commission on the economy.In addition to his long and distinguished political career, Mr. Rowe was also actively involved in harness racing throughout his life. Together with his son, Bill, he founded both the Barrie and Windsor Raceway.
Among those attending the funeral service held Monday afternoon at Newton Robinson United Church were Lieutenant Governor John Black Aird, Premier William Davis, New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield, Solicitor General George Taylor, former lieutenant governor Roland Michener, and York-Peel MP Sinclair Stevens.Premier Davis described Mr. Rowe as a great Canadian who will be remembered as a man who excelled as parliamentarian Queen's representative in Ontario as a breeder and racer of standard-bred horses a farmer and most importantly in raising a fine family."
Mr. Rowe's wife Treva died five weeks ago after suffering a series of strokes. They are predeceased by a son Lennox. Mr. Rowe leaves a sister Mary Lennox and a daughter Jean Casselman Wadds. In addition he leaves to mourn grandchildren Mrs. Jane Hutchins, Nancy Casselman of Toronto, Earl Rowe of Shanty Bay, Clare Casselman of Toronto, Scott Rowe of Cookstown, Cindy Rowe of London, Patti Rowe of Cookstown, and great-grandchildren Jennifer Hutchins, Katherine and Crystal Rowe. Mr. Rowe was buried at Newton Robinson Cemetery. Honourary pallbearers were Roland Michener, William Davis, Art Evans, Bill Hodgson, Louis Levesque, and Ellen Fairclough. Pallbearers were Earl Rowe, Scott Rowe, Lorne Lennox, Jim MacDonald, Dave Hutchins, and Clare Casselman."

Event Date : Wednesday, January 17, 1951
Event Type : Death
Municipality : St. Catharines

Description : Suddenly at her home in St. Catharines. Born in Bradford. Daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Sutherland. Wife of Fred C. Ryan. Mother of Betty (Mrs. Halder Collins) of St. Catharines. Sister of Jessie Sutherland of St. Catharines, Wilfred J. Sutherland of Portland, Oregon. 3 grandchildren. Predeceased by two brothers, Jack, killed overseas in WWI and William (Billy), drowned when a young boy. After a service in St. Catharines, the funeral was held from T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home, Bradford on Jan. 20. Rev. H.T. Blake officiated. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, January 02, 1965
Event Type : Death

Description : At the St. Catharines, Ontario, General Hospital, Saturday, January 2, 1965, Frederick Connor Ryan of 24 Wolseley Ave., St. Catharines, Ontario, husband of the late Bessie Roberta Sutherland Ryan, in his 84th year, father of Mrs. Halder (Betty) Collins of St. Catharines. The late Mr. Ryan rested at the Darte and Son funeral residence, 39 Court St., St. Catharines, where funeral services were held Monday, January 4, 1965. Interment was made in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Sunday, June 06, 2010
Event Type : Death

Description : Died peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, in his 94th year. Of Bradford, beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Petrie). Predeceased by his brothers and sisters Audrey Tailby, Percy Saint, Nellie James, Mel Saint, Roy (Farmer) Saint and Olive Beekink. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Resting at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral service will be held in the Lathangue Chapel on June 10, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, February 10, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital. Wife of Frederick Charles Wood of Bradford. Service at home on February 12 at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
*Detailed obituary in February 22, 1950 (below in Related Descriptions)

Event Date : Friday, April 17, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Toronto General Hospital. Dearly loved husband of Juliana Schmidt of Bradford, Ont., dear father of Mrs. L. H. Wyman (Katherine) and Carolyn. Rested at the Ryan & Odette Funeral Home, 1498 Dundas St. West (at Dufferin). Funeral, Monday at 9 a.m., to St. Patrick's Church, McCaul St., for requiem mass at 9:30. Interment McGann's Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Monday, February 11, 1901
Event Type : Death

Description : In Bradford, on Monday, Feb. 11th, 1901, Catherine Mary Ann Selby, beloved wife of Mr. Wellesley Selby, aged 36 years and 3 months. Funeral today (Thursday) at 10:30 a.m. to Coulson's Hill cemetery.

Event Date : Friday, June 17, 1955
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Calgary, Alta.

Description : Died at his home in Calgary, Alta. Beloved husband of Laura McQueen and father of Dr. Raymond Selby and Bill Selby, both of Calgary, brother of Percy and Cyril Selby and Mrs. Roy Kneeshaw (Mary) of Bradford, Lena Selby of Asbury Park, N.J., and Mrs. George Thomas (Stella) of Orange, N.J.

Event Date : Friday, June 17, 1955
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Calgary, Alta.

Description : A West Gwillimbury Township son, and a brother of the Township's Reeve, Dr. Ernest R. Selby passed away at his home in Calgary on Friday last, June 17. Dr. Selby had not been well during the past several months, due to a heart condition, and the message informing his family here of his death was not entirely unexpected. Born on the Selby farm, lot 12,
Concession 9, West Gwillimbury, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Selby, Dr. Selby attended Bowles' school and Bradford High School before taking his medical course at Toronto University. After his graduation he specialized at Gravenhurst Sanitorium, St. Louis, and at the Mount Royal Hospital in Montreal, before going to Calgary where he established a practice. He was in Calgary about two years when early in the First Great War, 1914-1918, he offered his services to his country. At that time western Canada units were not being recruited and Dr. Selby came east and signed as a medical officer. During his term of military service he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and also won several medals for distinctive service. The was over he returned to Calgary and about two years later he married Laura McQueen of that city, who survives him, with their two sons, Dr. Raymond Selby and Bill Selby, both of Calgary. Also surviving are two brothers, Percy and Cyril Selby, both of Bradford; and three sisters, Mrs. Roy Kneeshaw (Mary) of Bradford, Miss Lena Selby, R.N., of Asbury Park, N.J., and Mrs. George Thomas (Stella) of Orange, N.J. Dr. Selby was a member of the Anglican church. He was a Mason, having joined Simcoe Masonic Lodge, No. 79, Bradford, before going to western Canada. He took much interest in the St. John's Ambulance Corps and had an outstanding record in instructing for this Corps. The funeral was from his home in Calgary with interment in that city.