Event Date : Tuesday, June 02, 1992
Event Type : Death

Description : At the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, in his 89th year. Resident of Barrie and formerly of Bradford. Husband of the late Helen Morris. Father of Maxine (Mrs. Dalton R. Slessor) of Trout Creek, Winfield and his wife Lucy of Brampton, Ada (Mrs. Walter Woodhouse) of Malton and Ester Sirett of Toronto. Grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the Jennett Chapel of the McClelland and Slessor Funeral Home, Barrie. Interment in Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie.

Event Date : Saturday, July 06, 1935
Event Type : Marriage

Description : The wedding took place in the Trinity Anglican Church with the Rev. O. Hearn officiating. Charlotte is the daughter or Mr. and Mrs. James Edney. Following the honeymoon, the couple moved to Toronto.

Event Date : Thursday, February 17, 1972
Event Type : Death

Description : At Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston on Thursday February 17, 1972. the Rev. Cannon Charles R. P. Hearn, in his 88th year, beloved husband of Hilda I. Clements, loved father of their chosen daughter Anna (Mrs. Fred Hunt) Weston, beloved uncle of Audrey (Mrs. Jack McLean) Bond Head and E. Roy Courtney of Toronto. Friends called at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford until Saturday at 11 a.m. Funeral Service was held at St. John's Anglican church, 6th Line, Tecumseth on Saturday, February 19 at 2 p.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to The Heart Fund would be appreciated. Masonic service in the funeral home Friday at 8:30 p.m., Spry Lodge Beeton officiating.

Event Date : Thursday, February 17, 1972
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Hilda I. Clements, loved father of their chosen daughter Anna (Mrs. Fred Hunt), Weston, beloved uncle of Audrey (Mrs. Jack McLean), Bond Head, and E. Roy Courtney of Toronto. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford until Saturday at 11 a.m. Funeral service was held at St. John's Anglican Church, 6th Line, Tecumseth on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Masonic service in the funeral home Friday at 8:30 p.m. Spry Lodge, Beeton, officiating.

Event Date : Thursday, February 28, 1963
Event Type : Death

Description : Earle James Edney, 30, of Newton Robinson, was killed Feb. 28 about 11/2 miles south of Bond Head on No. 27 Highway, while driving north. According to police, the right front tire blew out on the 1957 El Rancho (Ranch Wagon) he was driving and it left the highway and hit a tree ten inches in diameter. Mr. Edney worked for Cecil Maynard of Schomberg garage. Mr. Edney is survived by his wife, the former Arlene Sturgeon, of West Gwillimbury, and two children, Jean 5 and Jimmy 4; his mother, Mrs. James Edney of Newton Robinson, and nine sisters, namely, Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch), Toronto; Annie (Mrs. W. Madill), Bond Head; Laura, Toronto; Treva (Mrs. W. Agar), Beeton; Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Weston; Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Richmond Hill; Pearla (Mrs. G. Piggott), Rexdale; Doris (Mrs. R. Mills), Scarborough; Jean (Mrs. N. Staynor), Islington. Mr. Edney was a member of Trinity Anglican Church, Bond Head. The funeral was from the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown, on Monday afternoon, with interment in Newton Robinson Cemetery. Coroner Dr. G. L. Blackwell of Bradford has ordered an inquest which will be held in Bradford Town Hall at 2 p.m. on March 15, 1963.

Event Date : Friday, August 30, 1996
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at Meadowcroft Place at the age of 92. Husband of the late Noreen Westlake. Father of Marilyn Westlake. Brother-in-law of Velma Standing. Brother of Ruth Kneeshaw-Kemp, and the late Ethyl Gould, Lillian Edney and Roy and Bob Westlake. Employee with the Globe and Mail for over 30 years. Visitation and service at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West, at Windermere, near the Jane subway. Reception to follow. Cremation.

Event date: May 4, 1998
Event type: Death

WEIR, NEIL - Suddenly at York County Hospital on Monday, May 4, 1998, Neil Weir of Bradford in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Lois. Dear father of Bob and his friend Doris, Norm and his wife Eilas, Patti and her husband Norval Botham, Maryanne and her husband Ted Bosnick. Dear grandfather of Rhonda Scott, Yolanda, Laurie, Dan and Christopher. Dear great grandfather of Devon. Dear brother of Jack and Blake Weir, Peggy Lawrie, Ruth Pike, Nancy McCowan and predeceased by Chess Weir. Friends called at the Lathangue & Shwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Friday, May 8, 1998 at 2 p.m. A masonic service was held on Thursday at 7 p.m. under the auspices of Simcoe Lodge #79, A.F.&A.M., Bradford, 19b.

Event date: November 12, 2003
Event type: Death

Description: Kneeshaw, Arthur Gordon (V.W. Bro. of Simcoe Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 79, Bradford, past president and member of Bradford Lions Club for over 50 years). Peacefully at Specialty Care Bradford Valley Nursing Home on Wednesday, November 12, 2003. Art Kneeshaw of Bradford in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Ruth (Wood). Dear father of Brian Kneeshaw and Faye (Doug) Paul. Dear grandfather of Neil, Megan, and Daniel Paul. Dear brother of Matt (Frances) Kneeshaw and late Everitt (Lillian) Kneeshaw. Dear brother-in-law of late Joe (Millie) Wood, Helen (Gord) Wells, Robert (late Roberta) Wood and late Doug Wood. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Road, Bradford for visitation on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Lions Service was held on Friday at 6:45p.m. Funeral service held at the Bradford United Church, 66 Barrie St., Bradford on Saturday, November 15, 2003 at 2:00p.m. Interment at St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

Event Date : Friday, June 21, 1963
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Newmarket, Ont.

Description : Mr. Frank Kilkenny appeared to make good progress during the first few days following the accident which necessitated the amputation of part of his leg, and hope was extended that he might recover, although it was realized that he was still in a state of shock. The accident occurred on Saturday and by Thursday a change was noted and on Friday he passed away. Mr. Kilkenny was born and educated in Bradford and he took over the business of his father. In 1938 he celebrated the centennial of the Kilkenny funeral and furniture business in Bradford and continued in that business until his retirement, when his son continued with the furniture part of the business. He was secretary-treasurer of Bradford Public School Board for many years; was a member and past master of Simcoe Masonic Lodge No. 79 and he received a 50-year jewel from that Lodge recently in recognition of his long term of membership; a member of the Orange Order and the I.O.F., as well as a curler and lawn bowler. His church was the Presbyterian. Mr. Kilkenny was predeceased by his wife, the former Lila Neilly, in July, 1928. He is survived by one son, Keith, of Bradford, and one daughter, Mrs. J. M. Booth (Ruth) of Bradford; also five sisters, Mrs. Howard Carscadden (Bertha), Stayner; Mrs. D. E. McColl (Emily) and Mrs. T. H. Carter (Laura), Bradford; Mrs. George Atkinson (Helen), Mt. Albert, and Mrs. Lorne Arnold (Evelyn), Cookstown. Three sisters predeceased him, Mrs. Jewell (Clara), Mrs. Wm. Simpkin (Lulu) and Alma, who died in infancy. The private funeral was held on June 24 from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, with Rev. F. G. MacTavish conducting the funeral services. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.The pallbearers were Ralph Jewell, Fred Wilson, John Arnold, Wray Carscadden, R. H. Devereux, Art Lloyd.