Event Date : Wednesday, August 11, 1999
Event Type : Death

Description : Peacefully at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in his 76th year. Of Bradford. Member of First Canadian Parachute Battalion, Life and Charter Member of Orville Hand Branch 521, Royal Canadian Legion, Bradford. Husband of Irene (nee Noble). Father of Rena and her husband Glenn Kammer, Glenna and her husband Joe Lindner and predeceased by Howard (1982). Grandfather of Derek, Dale, Duane, and Carrie. Stepson of M. Irene Turner and brother of Bruce and Douglas Turner, Dorothy Hodgson, and Margaret Sommerville. Visitation and funeral at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Donations to the Alzheimer Society or York County Hospital Foundation, Newmarket, would be appreciated.

Event Date : Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Event Type : Death

Description : (Proprietor of Brad Walker Ford Mercury Sales Ltd., Newmarket 1951-1981; Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.), American Air Medal, Retired Squadron Leader in R.C.A.F. in WW II, Charter Member and Past President of Bradford Rotary Club). Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Wednesday, December 19, 2001. Brad Walker of Bradford in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Jean (Wrigton). Dear father of Rick Walker and his wife Lynn of Bradford, Maureen (Muff) and her husband Roger Blinn of Fairfax, Virginia, David Walker of Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Dear grandfather of Johnny, Lori, Bradley, Michael, Sharilynn and Amanda. Dear great grandfather of Taylor and Emily. Predeceased by his brother Clarke and Murray. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford for visitation. Funeral service will be held at the Bradford Trinity Anglican Church on Saturday, December 22, 2001 at 2 p.m. A private family interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London. Donations to the Alzheimer Society of York Region would be appreciated.

Event Date : Wednesday, August 28, 1957
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.

Description : Dr. Watson died at his home in Toronto on Wednesday of last week. Dr. Watson and Mrs. Watson had visited Bradford during the centennial reunion. Dr. Watson was born near Kingston and was a graduate of Queen's University. He practiced at Granby for 12 years before joining the R.C.A.F. during the Second World War. After the war was over he practiced in Bradford for several years, where he was recognized as a skillful doctor. He is survived by his widow and one brother. Dr. and Mrs. Watson's only son, Craig was killed in a motor accident in 1952.

Event Date : Saturday, May 25, 1946
Event Type : In Memoriam

Description : Memoriam from Mom, Dad, Sisters and Brothers for Pilot Officer Harold Kenneth Wilson, reported missing, presumed dead.

Contains items relating to Simcoe County servicemen and women in World War II, including veterans related articles, artifacts and photographs, and the Roll of Honour