Event Date : Friday, July 15, 1983
Event Type : Death

Description : Well known former Gilford resident Helen Neilly, 66, died Friday at Toronto General Hospital from a stroke. Mrs. Neilly suffered the stroke July 8 at her home in Englehart, Ont. and was then flown to Toronto General for further medical attention. Sister-in-law of Simcoe County School Board trustee Sam Neilly of Gilford, Mrs. Neilly leaves her husband Louis, sons Scott and Peter, Gilford, daughter Louise, Brampton and Sharon Kostyk, North Bay.Funeral services were held for friends and family on July 19 at Gilford United Church.

Event Date : Friday, December 05, 1980
Event Type : Death

Description : Former West Gwillimbury councillor and life-long township farmer Robert Henry Westlake died December 5. He was 69. Mr. Westlake also served as the township tile drain inspector until about two years ago. He leaves a wife, Emlyn Turton; children Ken of Shelburne; Kathryn (Mrs. Steve Varga) of Bradford; Doug of Red Deer, Alberta; Betty (Mrs. Carman Buttars) of Cambridge; Lawrence of Red Deer, Alberta; and Diane (Mrs. Ross Caldwell) of Agincourt. Mr. Westlake also leaves seven grandchildren, three sisters: Ethel (Mrs. Frank Hurd) of Caledon East; Lillian (Mrs. Walt Edney) and Ruth (Mrs. C. Kneeshaw), both of Bradford; and brother Ernie of Toronto. He is predeceased by brother Roy. Born in Bradford, Mr. Westlake was the son of Henry Westlake and Annie Morrison. He married his wife in Kleinburg February 20, 1942. He was a member of the Scotch Settlement Presbyterian Church. A funeral service was held at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home December 9. Rev. G. M. McFarlane performed the service, with interment following at Emmanuel United Church Cemetery in Bond Head. Pallbearers were sons Ken, Doug, and Lawrence, along with sons-in-law Steve Varga, Carman Buttars, and Ross Caldwell.Relatives and friends attended from Palmerston, London, Toronto, Red Deer, Alberta, Renfrew, Cobourg, and Strathroy.

Event Date : Monday, September 08, 1980
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Allan and Heather Faris.

Event Date : Saturday, March 17, 1979
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Heather Constable to Allan Faris. The wedding took place in the United Church.(Churchill News)

Event Date : Thursday, August 17, 1978
Event Type : Death

Description : One of Bradford's most active and well known women, Dorothy "Dode" Marks died August 17 in York County Hospital in Newmarket. She was 68. Mrs. Marks was born in the home she lived in most of her life the daughter of Walter Reeves, a Bradford police officer for 20 years, and Sadie Saint. She was educated in Bradford attending both Bradford Public School and Bradford High School after which she worked for a short time in the Stein Furniture Factory which stood on the property now occupied by Toby's Restaurant. In 1930 she married Harvey Marks and spent the next few years raising three children Noreen (Hodgson), Beverley (Sanders), and Bill. She also had seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. An active woman Mrs. Marks was a member of the Women's Institute and also enjoyed bowling tennis badminton and baseball. She worked off and on for The Witness for 25 years often working well into the night organizing subscriptions. A tireless worker she was never heard to complain according to co-workers. Mrs. Marks was a member of the community centre board from its inception in 1956 until 1974 running for no wage the concession booth. According to former board member and co-worker Joe Magani, "Dode and Ted Dow ran that thing all year and the only compensation they got was a steak dinner once a year. For almost 20 years they kept that arena out of the red and that's a fact. Our expenses for running the arena were paid by the proceeds of that booth." A descendant of Bradford's pioneer families Mrs. Marks had a thorough knowledge of the history of the area and provided The Witness with many of the historical photos used in the Yesterdays column. Many of those same photos were used in the Bradford Centennial Book of 1957. Funeral service was held Saturday August 19 in the chapel Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home. Pallbearers were James Church, Jack Church, Gordon Church, Robert Watson, Kenneth Saint, and Bill Enwright. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, January 07, 1978
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Webb, dear sister of George, Agatha (Mrs. L. Walker), Mary (Mrs. H. Hillary) and the late James and Dan Webb. Funeral service was held in Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford, on Jan. 9, 1978.

Event Date : Friday, November 04, 1977
Event Type : Death

Description : Died peacefully in his sleep in his 81st year. Of Bradford, beloved husband of Julia Ambrus and dear father of John and William of R.R. 4, Bradford, and Gisi (Mrs. Paul Borcsok) of Mississauga. Also survived by 12 grandsons and 3 granddaughters. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral mass was held at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, Bradford, on Monday at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Martyrs Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, July 13, 1969
Event Type : In Memoriam

Description : In memory of my husband, Ossie, July 13, 1969 - Ena.

Event Date : Sunday, August 29, 1976
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Scarborough General Hospital in her 50th year. Of Scarborough, wife of Harold; dear mother of Patricia (Mrs. Ken Sweeting) and Terry of Scarborough, Randy of Richmond Hill; Margaret Anne (Mrs. Hugh Kilpatrick), Newmarket and Penny of Scarborough and the late Debbie, Scarborough. Dear sister of Margaret (Mrs. Bill Ingram), Holland Landing, also survived by five grandchildren. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was in the chapel Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Sunday, July 20, 1975
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at the Bestview Lodge, Newmarket, in her 99th year. Of Bradford, beloved wife of the late H. F. S. Gardner and dear mother of Tom and the late Ada, loving grandmother of John of Toronto and Donald of Simcoe. Service was held from the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford, on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.