Event Date : Wednesday, February 28, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : A life-long resident of Bradford, Alexander W. Spence of 155 Barrie St. died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, on February 28. Mr. Spence, 72, owned and operated Spence Lumber on Bridge St. He served on the former Bradford School Board and on the Bradford Council for several years. He was active in the conservation association, served as a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge and was a member of the United Church. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 3 in the Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Chapman officiating. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving are Mr. Spence's wife, the former Mary Brady; one daughter, Mrs. Keith (Betty) Noble of Bradford; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Hammel of Bradford; one brother, Emerson of Delhi and three grandchildren, Douglas, Ronald and Barbara.Three brothers and one sister, William, Norman, Arthur and Emily are predeceased.

Event Date : Wednesday, February 28, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Wellesley Hospital, Toronto. Of Bradford, beloved husband of Mary Brady, and dear father of Betty (Mrs. Keith Noble) of Bradford, loving grandfather of Douglas, Ronald and Barbara. Dear brother of Minnie (Mrs. Hammel) of Bradford, Emerson of Delhi and the late William, Emily, Norman and Arthur. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service in the chapel Mar. 3, 1973. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Wednesday, March 29, 1995
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in her 78th year. Nee Roberts. Resident of Bradford. Wife of the late Art Spence. Mother of Bob and his wife Bev of Bracebridge, Dave and his wife Millie, Linda and her husband Bill Whiteside, and Don, all of Bradford. Sister of Charlie and Ab Roberts and predeceased by Maurice. Grandmother of Kim Hammill, Melanie and Shelley Spence, Joe, Joshua and the late Albert Whiteside and Robert Spence. Great-grandmother of Ryan McLoughlin, Jessica, Samantha and Sebastian Whiteside, and Matthew Spence. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the York County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket, would be appreciated.

Event Date : Saturday, January 11, 1997
Event Type : Death

Description : Peacefully at Aurora Resthaven Nursing Home. Nee Brady. Resident of Bradford. Wife of the late Alex Spence. Mother of Betty and her late husband Keith Noble. Nana of Doug Noble and and his wife Hutoxi of Ottawa, Ron Noble and his wife Rhonda of Bradford and Barbara Noble of Bradford. Great-nana of Shireen, Sandra, Megan and predeceased by Michael. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Contains information on the sports and teams of the Bradford area. Headings include: Baseball/softball Cricket Curling Football Hockey Lacrosse
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Contains newspaper articles, photographs, items relating to sports history in Bradford West Gwillimbury.