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CA BWGPL VS-1900-20343
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1963-08-07

Event Date : Monday, August 05, 1963
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Jackson's Point, Ont.

Description : Susan Van Rooyen, 15, of Bradford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Van Rooyen, Frederick Street, was drowned early Monday morning in Lake Simcoe, near the Black River, while in for a swim before breakfast with her brother, John, and a friend, Beverley Williamson, also of Bradford and about the same age. According to report, the young people were not in deep water but Susan was swept off her feet by a wave. Coroner Dr. C. S. Noble of Sutton, who has seen the same area claim three lives in as many years, said the beach area at the mouth of the Black River in Mossington's Park should be posted as dangerous. John Van Rooyen said his sister, wading in shoulder-deep water, suddenly started slipping into deeper water, screaming that something was dragging her. When he went to help her she grabbed him by the throat, and he barely managed to avoid being pulled under with her. Police believe Susan, a fair swimmer, may have been pulled off her feet by the river's undertow. Her body was found about an hour later.

Bradford Witness

Vaughan Advertisement

CA BWGPL LHC-Rura-BondHead-OS9724
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Part of Local History Collection

Vaughan Ad The business sold to James McGeary.

Vdovjak, Alzbeta (Betty) death

CA BWGPL VS-1900-2016-09-06-06
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1987-04-18

Part of Vital Statistics

April 18, 1987
Death

VDOVJAK, Alzbeta (Betty) -- Suddenly at York County Hospital, Newmarket on Saturday, April 18, 1987. Alzbeta Vdovjak in her 77th year, beloved wife of the late Stefan, dear mother of Anne and her husband Miloslav Masin, Olga and her husband Peter David Lee. Loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren and their spouses and 4 great grandchildren. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Street, Bradford. Service was held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bradford on Monday at 4 p.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Bradford Weekly

Vera Stoddart Obituary

CA BWGPL VS-2000-2019-02-28-01
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2019-02-21

Part of Vital Statistics

Event Date: February 28, 2019
Event Type: Death

"STODDART, VERA JANEL Peacefully passed away at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Lindsay on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Vera Stoddart (nee Fenwick) of Lindsay and formerly of Bond Head and Toronto in her 81st year. Leloved wife of Wilson for almost 59 years. Loving mom of Harry (Silvia) and Sandra (Peter) Labor. Loving grandma of Connor (Rebecca), Cavan, Harrison, Abigayle and Rebekah; Teigan and Sarah. Cherished sidter of Roy (Elaine) Fenwick. She will be dearly missed. She met life's challenges with grace, a quiet conviction, and persecerance. From her humble beginnnings as a city girl, she earned the respect of the farming community such that she became the first woman honoured as the Simcoe County Farmer of the Year (19990). She loved life on the farm, cherished her family and extended community, was a dedicated historian, and found beauty in her natural surroundings. Every day that she was able to share in the splendors of nature was another day well spent. She will be sadly missed by the countless organizations for which she volunteered. Friends may be received at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. FUneral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery. In Vera's memory, donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto."

Stoddart Family

Verkaik - daughter birth