Event Date : Saturday, October 26, 1946
Event Type : Death

Description : Husband of Anna Simonds, father of Joe Ann and Errol-Ann and son of M.B. Hipwell of Bond Head died in Syracuse N.Y. He was born in Bond Head in 1895 and educated at Bradford High School and Queens' University. Interment in Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, January 30, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : The death occured at York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Sunday, January 30, of Miss Alice Victoria Smith of Bond Head. Miss Smith suffered a broken leg and shock when struck by a car as she was returning from church on Sunday January, 9, three weeks before her death. Born at Queensville over 81 years ago, Miss Smith lived in Innisfil Township as a child and attended school there. Later she was a seamstress with a Toronto firm. In recent years she spent some time with Mrs. R. W. Glass, Cookstown, and with her sister and brother in Bond Head. She was a member of the United Church. Miss Smith is survived by a sister and two brothers, Miss Ida Smith, Bond Head; Mr. James Smith, Bond Head; and Mr. Lessley Smith of Victoria, B.C.The funeral was held on Tuesday, February 1, from the Hughes' Funeral Home, Cookstown. The services were taken by the ministers of Bond Head and Cookstown churches, Rev, F. W. Newell and Rev. J. C. Kellog. Interment was in Thornton Cemetery.The pallbears were Cookstown and Bond Head family friends, namely Robt. Eldridge, Arthur Glass and Arthur Cooper of Cookstown, and Wm. Watt, Cyril Drury and Harry Wilcox of Bond Head.

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 : Sunday, December 31, 1905
Event Type : Birth

Description : A son to Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Davey.

Event Date : Thursday, June 19, 1975
Event Type : Death

Description : Stewart Scott McKenzie, a man who was a strong and active force in Bradford for more than 35 years as a politician and publisher of the Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News, died last week in York County Hospital in Newmarket, last Thursday following a short illness. Mr. McKenzie was born in the Village of Paisley in Bruce County where he grew up and was educated. The former publisher of the Witness had a long tradition in newspapering and was one of four sons born to a former publisher of the Paisley Advocate. Mr. McKenzie served in the Canadian Army during World War I. When he returned after the war he resumed his newspaper career and joined the production department of the old Detroit Times. In 1931, he and his wife Ina, also a native of Paisley, moved to Bradford and purchased the Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News from publisher O. M. Seim. That began a career in this town that stretched over 35 years until the couple retired in 1968 following the sale of the Witness to Gerry and Nona Barker. During that time Mr. McKenzie involved himself not only in the production and technical side of his business, while his wife handled the paper's editorial department, but also in his community. Mr. McKenzie became active in local politics and served as a school board trustee and member of Bradford's village council. In 1937, he was one of the charter members of the Bradford Lions Club and served as one of the organization's first presidents. He was also a member of Simcoe Lodge #73 of the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. In addition, he served as an Elder in Bradford's United Church. Funeral services for the man who devoted so much of his life to his community were held on Saturday morning in the chapel of the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home on Simcoe Street, in Bradford.The service was conducted by Reverend Robert Chapman. Pallbearers were Norman Collings, Keith Langford, Bradford Mayor Joe Magani, Brock Evans, Charles Evans and Deputy Reeve Ken Wood. Brad Walker, George Jackson and Clarence Ritchie served as flower bearers. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. Mr. McKenzie is survived by his wife Ina, and three brothers.

Event Date : Thursday, June 19, 1975
Event Type : Death

Description : Bradford lost a dedicated citizen last week when Stewart Scott McKenzie died in York County Hospital, Newmarket. For many years, Mr. McKenzie and his wife Ina, were the editorial voice of Bradford when they operated the Bradford Witness Publishing Company for a period of 37 years. Stew was a popular member of the community, working not only as publisher of the flourishing little paper but serving on the village council, the arena board and in his church. His skills in the printing trade were well known throughout the district as the publishing company served many customers over a wide area. But Stewart McKenzie's real mark on life was his zest for living. A veteran of World War I, Stew returned suffering from impaired hearing and the shock of living man's inhumanity to man. While this experience had a profound effect on his life, Stew managed to present a sunny disposition and was well loved by the community. Stewart McKenzie was the kind of man who helped make this community strong and his country strong. He felt a strong sense of responsibility toward his fellow man. Above all he was a newspaperman and one who was dedicated to making our world a little better place in which to live.He will be sorely missed.

September 6, 1986
Death
West Gwillimbury

Suicide in W.G. Bradford OPP are investigating the apparent suicide of a man in West Gwillimbury. The body of a 23-year-old man identified as Rico B. Olsson, of Resdale was discovered in a vehicle at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6. The car was on Lot 2, Concession 12 just south east of Cookstown. The coroner pronounced the man dead at the scene. An autopsy was performed later that day. Police say the man died of asphysiation and had probably been in the car since the previous evening. Foul play is not suspected. The OPP are continuing the investigation.

Event Date : Thursday, February 15, 1945
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Miss Averill formerly of Bradford wed son of Mr and Mrs William Terry of Elmvale at the United Church in Lethbridge Alta. The couple will reside in Kimberly B.C.

Event Date : Saturday, March 24, 1979
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Eileen and dear father of Sherran (Mrs. George Breedon) of Bradford, dear grandfather of Laurie, Paul and Trish, dear brother of Glenn of Scarborough. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.

Event Date : Thursday, January 03, 1985
Event Type : Death
Community : Gilford

Description : Suddenly, in his 76th year. Resident of R.R. 1 Gilford. Husband of Betty Porritt. Father of Mary Lowe of Oshawa, Betty Ann (Mrs. Bob Armstrong) of Hawkestone and the late John F. Brother of Blossom (Mrs. Harry Cross) of Beeton and Isabelle Cochrane of Stroud. Grandfather of Stephen, Patricia and Katherine Lowe, Donna and David Armstrong. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Donations to cancer or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.*Original stored in Joe Saint Collection.