Event Date : Friday, December 04, 1964
Event Type : Death

Description : A resident of West Gwillimbury Township since childhood, Mr. Frank L. Brown did not rally from a heart seizure after his return home from attending a meeting held by the congregation of Bradford United Church on the evening of Wednesday, December 2. He was moved to York County Hospital where he passed away on Friday, December 4, at the age of 79. Mr. Brown was born in Whitchurch Township, York County, coming to West Gwillimbury in boyhood. He attended White Rose School in Whitchurch Township and later Mount Pleasant School in West Gwillimbury and there began his life as a farmer, on Concession 10, later in 1931, purchasing the farm on Concession 5, in the Scotch Settlement, where he spent the rest of his life. In 1931 Mr. Brown married Agnes May Patience, in Toronto, who survives him, with their two sons, George and Stanley, both of R.R. 1, Bradford. Also surviving are two brothers, Walter E. Brown and Harry W. Brown, both of R.R. 2, Bradford, and two sisters, Ella (Mrs. Wesley Adair) of Newmarket and Jessie (Mrs. Ivan Metcalfe) of Bradford. He was predeceased by a daughter, Frances, and three sisters. Mr. Brown was a devout member of Bradford United Church and had been an elder of that church for the past twenty-three years. The funeral was held from the church on Monday, December 7, with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Rev. D. J. Lute conducted the services. The pallbearers were Murray Faris, Walter Lloyd, Clarence Brown, Lorne Metcalfe, Chas. T. S. Evans and Thos. Gardner.

Event Date : Tuesday, May 27, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at home in Bradford. Wife of Secondo Cavallo. Mother of Bruno and Aida (Mrs. Thoms). Rested at the Funeral Home of T. Kilkenny & Son, then to Church of the Holy Martyrs for mass. Interment in Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Tuesday, May 27, 1952
Event Type : Death

Description : Although an invalid for the past seventeen years, the death of Mrs. Secondo Cavallo early last Tuesday morning was most unexpected. She had been about her home on Monday evening as usual and was found by her grandson Tuesday morning, having passed away in her sleep during the night. Born in Citta L'Angelo, Antrodoca in March, 1892, the deceased came to Canada, and Calgary, Alta, in 1912. That year she married Secondo Cavallo in Calgary where they lived for about three years. In 1915 Mr. and Mrs. Cavallo moved to Bradford where they have since resided. Mrs. Cavallo was very clever with her hands, her needlework and knitting being works of art. During her long years of invalidism her hands were seldom idle. The deceased is survived by her husband; one son, Bruno, of Sudbury; a daughter, Aida (Mrs. Thoms); two grandsons; a brother and sister in Italy and another sister residing in Alberta. A brother predeceased her last November. A member of Holy Martyrs' Church, her funeral was held from the Funeral Home of T. Kilkenny & Son on Friday morning to the Church of the Holy Martyrs for mass at 9 o'clock. Interment was in the Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 10, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Beloved husband of the late Josephine Laudadio, and dear father of Mrs. Aida Thoms, Bradford, and Bruno, Sudbury. The funeral was held from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Bradford, on Friday, November 12, to Forty Martyrs' R.C. Church for requiem mass. Interment in Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 10, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : A resident of Bradford for nearly forty years, Secondo Cavallo passed away in York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Wednesday, November 10, 1954, in his 75th year. In February of this year he suffered a slight stroke but since was able to be out and around. However, the Sunday before his death he became ill and was taken to the hospital the following day.
Born in Montemangio, Monferatta, Italy, December 22, 1879, he came to Canada in 1906. In 1912 he married Josephine Laudadio at Calgary, Alta., where they lived for about three years. They moved in 1915 to Bradford where he opened a shoe repair shop which he operated until his retirement from business following his illness last February. For many years he was known throughout the district as an ardent lawn bowler and curler. His wife predeceased him May 27, 1952. He is survived by one son, Bruno, of Sudbury; a daughter, Mrs. Thoms (Aida), Bradford; a grandson, Raymond, Bradford; one brother, John, Toronto, and a sister, Mrs. John Maurino (Mary), Bradford. A brother, Luigi, predeceased him. The funeral was held from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Bradford, on Friday, November 12, to Holy Martyrs R.C. Church for requiem mass. Interment was in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bradford.The pallbearers were Leo Maurino, Ernie James, John Dudgeon, James Pickles, Leo McEvoy and Raymond Thoms.

Event Date : Saturday, November 09, 1957
Event Type : Death

Description : George Edward Cave, who lived the majority of his almost 81 years of life in this district, passed away suddenly on the street in Bradford on Saturday, November 9. Mr. Cave had suffered a very slight stroke over a year ago, from which he appeared to make a perfect recovery, and there was no indication before his death that he was not enjoying good health. Born in Melanchon Township, the late Mr. Cave came to Newton Robinson district with his parents at an early age, and grew up in that district. In 1900 he married Miss Ida Richardson, the ceremony taking place in Bond Head Anglican Church. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Cave farmed near Bond Head before coming to Bradford where they operated a dairy. Over twenty-five years ago they sold their dairy interests to Cousins Dairies, and shortly afterward they moved to Holland Street West, where they have lived a retired life. Mr. and Mrs. Cave had one daughter, Violet, who died some twenty years ago. Mrs. Cave survives her husband. Also surviving is one brother, Elwood Cave of Alliston. Four brothers and three sisters predeceased him, namely, Silas Cave, Humprey Cave, Mary (Mrs. Fred Westlake), Emma (Mrs. John Kidd), Lyman, Norval, and Lillian (Mrs. Charles Johnston). The deceased was an Anglican in early life but in recent years had attended the Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Orange Lodge. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. R. P. Hearn of Bond Head and Rev. MacLarnon of Toronto, formerly of Bradford.The pallbearers were Fred C. Cook, Robert Brown, Fred Gregory, Gregory Semenuk, Frank Allen and Seward Lee.

Event Date : Monday, February 08, 1971
Event Type : Death

Description : At Simcoe Manor, Beeton on Monday, Feb. 8th., 1971, James Lawrence Church of Bradford in his 85th. year. Beloved husband of the late Mabel May Saint and dear father of James, Bradford, Marion (Mrs. Oliver Gould), Newmarket, Eileen (Mrs. Russell Curtis), Torrance, John, Schomberg, Gordon, Bradford, May (Mrs. William Covert), St. Catharines. Loving brother of Frank, Bowling Green, Ohio; Lewis, Clarkston, Michigan; and Albert, Windham Centre. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service in the chapel, Thursday at 2 p.m. Spring interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Tuesday, January 04, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Beloved wife of Lawrence Church and dear mother of James, Marion, Eileen, John, Gordon and May. Resting at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe Street, Bradford, for service on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.