June 26, 1993
Death
VERHOEK, Willem Sr. (Bill) - at his residence in Bradford, on Saturday, June 26, 1993.Bill Verhoek Sr. in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Henny VanDeKuilen. Dear father of John and his wife Shelly of New Lowell, Judy and her husband Marcel Lapierre of Belle Ewart., Hendrik and his wife Lisa of Pembroke, and Bill and his wife Martha of Snow Lake, Manitoba. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson as well as 3 brothers and 2 sisters in the Netherlands. Friends called at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral service was held in the chapel on Tuesday, June 29, 1993 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, February 04, 1956
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Shirley Marie, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Robson of Bradford, to Robert Lorne (Bob), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Veale of Bradford. The wedding took place in the chapel of the Church of St. Barnabas, Toronto. Rev. H. G. Blake, rector of the church and formerly of Bradford, officiated. Mrs. Keith Collings of Paris, Ont., and formerly of Bradford, attended the bride. Mr. Keith Collings of Paris was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Veale will reside at Ajax, which is convenient to branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Rouge Hills where Mr. Veale is a member of the staff. The bride, who is a graduate nurse from the Toronto General Hospital, was honoured by her friends at several showers" of gifts before her marriage."

Event Date : Monday, April 25, 1983
Event Type : Death

Description : In his 91st year. Retired Manager of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Resident of Bradford. Husband of the late Margarita Jacobs. Father of Kay Veale of Toronto, Shirley (Mrs. George Kydd) of Uxbridge, Robert of Ottawa, Carol (Mrs. Nelson Brandon) of Perth and predeceased by William. Also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in Cobourg Cemetery. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

July 27, 1993
Death
VARGA, STEVEN SR. at Beacon Hill Lodge, Bradford on Tuesday July 27, 1993, Steven Varga Sr. of Bradford in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Mary Hutflusz. Dear father of Steven Jr., Julia[,] Jack[,] and Stephanie Balon. Dear father-in-law of Kathy Varga, Colin Jack and Ted Balon. Dear brother of John and his wife Marg of Waterloo. Also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Friday, July 30, 1993 at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to th eYork County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.

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.

Event Date : Sunday, January 19, 1992
Event Type : Death

Description : "At York County Hospital, Newmarket. Wife of the late Jack. Mother of Vennetta (Mrs. Ted Bulpit) and Leona (Mrs. Don Watson) and Josephine (Mrs. Howard Buscombe). Grandmother of Pat, Tim, Janice and Holly. Great-grandmother of Andrew, Michelle, Heather, Lisa and Leslie, and lifelong friend of Edith Morris. Visitation at the Thompson Funeral Home, Aurora. Funeral service at Trinity Anglican Church. Interment in Aurora Cemetery.*Original stored in Joe Saint Collection."

Event Date : Friday, June 22, 1900
Event Type : Death

Description : Lieut.-Col. Richard Tyrwhitt. Born in Simcoe County, on November 29, 1844. Represented South Simcoe in the Commons in the Conservative interest since February 16, 1882. Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 36th Peel Battalion in February 1886. Married Emma, daughter of the late Ven. Archdeacon Whitaker, in April 1870. Interred at St. John's cemetery, Tecumseth.

Event Date : April 12, 1892
Event Type : Birth

Description : A son to the wife of Col. R. Tyrwhitt, M.P.

Event Date : Friday, October 17, 1975
Event Type : Death

Description : Vic Turner, veteran councillor and past reeve of West Gwillimbury, died at his home in Bradford on Friday, October 17, at age 85. Mr. Turner, whose son Art is now Reeve of Bradford, came to Canada in 1907 at the age of 16. He came alone, leaving behind his family in South Chinford, just outside London. Mr. Turner first came to Toronto, then moved up to Bradford where he worked on the Pulford family farm on the 12th Line of West Gwillimbury. Bobby Pulford, a son of the family, is now coach of the Los Angeles Rams. After taking jobs in Toronto and in the west of Canada, Mr. Turner moved back to West Gwillimbury and farmed there for many years. He married three times, his first wife being Esther Brown; his second marriage to Elizabeth Riley was in August 1921. During their long marriage, the Turners farmed locally, then moved to Bradford in 1949. The second Mrs. Turner died in 1962. In 1963, Mr. Turner married for a third time, to Irene Brown of West Gwillimbury. Mr. Turner is survived by five children: Mrs. Margaret Summerville of Guelph, Bruce Turner of Kemptville near Ottawa, Art Turner of Bradford, Doug Turner of Timmins and Mrs. Dorothy Hodgson of Thunder Bay; and by 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Mr. Turner first became involved in local politics when he became a councillor in West Gwillimbury around 1937. He stayed on council becoming reeve in 1946 and holding this position in 1947 and '48.Mr. Turner left active politics and worked for Holland River Gardens (now Hardee Farms) following this. He retired from work seven years ago. While working at Hardee, Mr. Turner was appointed to the Bradford Public Utilities Commission in 1951. Appointment to the commission was then a council decision and not an elected post. Mr. Turner's proudest achievement was opening up Simcoe Road to the marsh and pushing for a bridge to be built linking the marsh to the main Bradford area, thus making it possible for the marsh to be developed for commercial farming. While serving on the Public Utilities Commission, Mr. Turner was instrumental in the decision to buy the present PUC building on Barrie Street. Mr. Turner was also involved in the Bradford Masonic Lodge, but his main interest all his life was in the marsh and the people living and farming it. The funeral service was held at the chapel of the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, followed by burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Monday, October 20.

Event Date : Saturday, November 30, 1946
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Daughter of Mr Richard Noble and the late Mrs Noble wed son of Reeve and Mrs Victor B. Turner of West Gwillimbury. Mr and Mrs. Orville Hand attended the bride and groom. The couple will reside in Bradford.