FAMILY  FOLIAGE.

Robert Edwin Adams  (1940 ~ 2024)

 

5.8.8.3. Third child of Edwin L. Adams and Florence M. McLeod, Robert Edwin "Bob" Adams, was born February 8, 1940, in Mount Forest, Ontario. 

  He married Carol Ann Bridle, daughter of Harry Bridle and Sylvia Grace Sanger, September 23, 1961*, Mount Forest, Ontario and had two children:  

 

• (5.8.8.3.1)  Katherine Elizabeth  (1963 ~ )

• (5.8.8.3.2)  Stephen Douglas  (1965 ~ )

 

  Robert E. Adams died February 3, 2024, aged 83 years, in Mount Forest, Ontario.

 

 

----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Adams—Bridle

Baskets of roses and white gladioli, tall standards of ferns and candelabras formed the setting in Mount Forest United Church on Saturday, September 23, 1961, for the marriage of Carol Ann Bridle and Robert Edwin Adams. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bridle and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Adams, all of Mount Forest.

  Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a gown of gardenia white peau de faille. Natural Alencon lace edged the Sabrina neckline and formed an apron effect on the skirt which fell straight in front and draped to a bustle back ending in a chapel train. A matching bow held her veil of tulle illusion and she carried a cascade of white roses and stephanotis.

  Mrs. George Tanner of Kitchener was her sister’s matron of honor wearing a street-length model of forest green peau de soie.  The bell-shaped skirt was draped to the back with a self bow at the waistline. The bridesmaids were Miss Joan Robinson of Toronto and Mrs. Stanley Dungey of Smithville. They wore gowns of willow green peau de soie similar to that of the matron of honor.  All wore matching bows in their hair and carried white carnations and lily of the valley.

  Miss Debbie Clancey of Brampton, niece of the bride, was flower girl and wore a short white dress with green satin sash.  Wayne Cherry, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer.

  Mr. Bernard Shaughnessy was groomsman and the ushers were Messrs. Dennis Bridle, brother of the bride, and Douglas Coutts of Conn, cousin of the groom.

  For traveling the bride donned a gold stroller suit with brown accessories.

  Prior to her marriage Miss Bridle was entertained at several events in her honor. Mrs. Stanley Dungey and Mrs. Edmund Ovens held a miscellaneous shower at the latter’s home; Mrs. Howard Robinson and Joan were hostesses at a Kitchen shower and Mrs. Bert Thompson and Miss Edith Songer of Brampton held a miscellaneous shower at the former’s home.

  Mrs. Edwin Adams entertained the bridal party after the rehearsal Friday evening. Mount Forest Confederate, Sept. 28, 1961.

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Robert E. Adams

February 8, 1940 ~ February 3, 2024

Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Saturday, February 3, 2024, a few days shy of his 84th birthday. Predeceased by his wife June Kovacs. Loving father of Katherine and her husband Jim Dippel of Mount Forest and Stephen Adams of Toronto, and their mother Carol Jessop of Mount Forest. Dear grandfather of Daryl and his partner Brandon of Mount Forest, Michael and his wife Rebecca of California, and Adam of Alberta; great-grandfather of Sophia and Leroy. Predeceased by his parents Edwin and Florence Adams, two sisters: Marion and her husband Gordon Cherry, and Betty and her husband Peter Moorhead. Bob will be missed by his extended family and many friends.

  Bob was raised on a farm in West Luther Township and lived there until it was sold in 1957. He started working for Canada Packers in Toronto, he had a few jobs following that, including door to door sales, construction, and working at Stelco in Hamilton. Bob was hired by the Ontario Provincial Police in 1961. In 1968 he was transferred to the Ontario Fire Marshall Office, where he worked until his retirement in 1993. Bob is a Charter Member of the Ontario Provincial Police Veteran’s Association, Past Master of the St. Alban’s Lodge, and Past District Secretary of Grey Masonic District. He is a Life Member of Coronation Lodge in Elmvale. Bob enjoyed many social activities including curling, his weekly card games, bus tours and life at the hunt camp. Above all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, savouring every minute. 

  A visitation and Celebration of Life will be held in the spring at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest. Please check the funeral home website for updates. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Bob are asked to consider the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation. England Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. 

 

B. June Olesen Kovacs Adams

June 15, 1940 ~ March 19, 2004

Passed away on Friday, March 19, 2004, at her residence in Mount Forest, June Kovacs (nee Olesen), 63 years of age, formerly of Cambridge.

Beloved wife of Bob Adams, dear mother of Christine Kovacs (Wesley Funk) of Alberta, Laurie (Tony) Caccioppoli of Waterloo, and David (Onita) Kovacs of Dundalk; dear grandmother of Enzo, Eve, and Keenan. Dear sister of Carl (Anne) Olesen of Cambridge, Roy (Nome) Olesen of Arkansas, Mary (the late Spike) Schneider of Cambridge, Chris (Marg) Olesen of Hastings and Wayne (Barb) Olesen of Kitchener.  Also survived by her nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Kovacs is resting at the Lounsbury Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Boulevard, Cambridge, (658-9366) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church, 507 Queenston Road on Monday afternoon at 2 p.m.

Those who wish may make a memorial donation to either the Canadian Cancer Society or to St. John’s Anglican Church Memorial Fund. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Mar. 20, 2004.

 

Harry Bridle

July 8, 1907 ~ August 29, 1991

Harry Bridle, former warden of Wellington County and former reeve of Mount Forest, passed away at the Peel Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 29, 1991, after a lengthy illness.

  He was the beloved husband of Grace, loving father of Helen (Mrs. George Tanner) of Thornbury, Dennis of Stayner and Carol Adams of Mount Forest.

  Loving grandfather of Paul, Kerri, Cindy, Susan, Katherine, Stephen and Barbara. Great-grandfather of Adam, Jamey, Darryl and Michael and sadly missed by his brothers and sisters.

  A funeral service was held in Brampton on Saturday, August 31. Mount Forest Confederate, Sept. 4, 1991.

 

S. Grace Sanger Bridle

August 15, 1913 ~ December 2, 1998

Grace Bridle died peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 1998 at the Peel Memorial Hospital, Brampton, at the age of 85.

  She was the beloved mother of Helen (Mrs. George Tanner) of Thornbury, Dennis of Stayner and Carol Adams of Mount Forest.

  She was the loving grandmother of Paul, Kerri, Cindy, Susan, Katherine, Stephen and Barbara. She will be dearly missed by her 10 great-grandchildren.

  Grace was predeceased by her husband Harry in 1991.

  A funeral service was held in the Ward Chapel, Brampton, on Friday, December 4 at 2 p.m.

  Cremation.

  If desired, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation for the C.N.I.B. Mount Forest Confederate, Dec. 9, 1998.

 

Harry Bridle

August 7, 1887 ~ October 24, 1964

Harry Bridle, father of Harry Bridle of Mount Forest, passed away at his home in Brampton on Saturday, October 24, 1964, after a lengthy illness. He was 77.

  Mr. Bridle was born in Devon, England, and had lived in Brampton for 34 years. Before his retirement he was a tailor.  Joining the army during the First World War he served from 1915 to 1919 and during the Second World War from 1940 to 1944. He was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Brampton, and of the Royal Canadian Legion.

  Surviving are his wife: six sons, Fred, Arthur and Douglas of Brampton; Harry, Mount Forest; Edwin, Freelton; and William, Peterborough; and seven daughters, Dorothy, Mrs. W. Powell; Peggy, Mrs. J. Mulholland and Joan, Mrs. R. Clancy, all of Brampton; Winnie, Mrs. C. W. Raine, Toronto; Adeline, Mrs. G. Hall, Burlington; Elsie, Mrs. H. Hale, Streetsville and Bette, Mrs. N. Nedelcoff, Weston.

  The funeral was held from the McKillop Funeral Home, Brampton, on Monday, October 26, and was in charge of the Rev. F. J. Bournes. Interment was in Brampton Cemetery. 

The six sons were the pallbearers. Mount Forest Confederate, Nov. 12, 1964.

 

Adeline M. Coome Bridle

May 1, 1888 ~ May 13, 1966

At her late residence, R.R.3, Brampton, on Sunday, March 13, 1966. Adeline Martha Coome, in her 79th year, beloved wife of the late Harry Bridle, dear mother of Harry, of Mount Forest; Winnie (Mrs. C. W. Raine), Toronto; Dorothy (Mrs. Wm. Powell) and Fred of Brampton; Adeline (Mrs. G. Hall), Burlington; Edwin of Freelton; Elsie (Mrs. H. Hale), Streetsville; Bill of Peterborough, Betty (Mrs. N. Nedelcoff), Weston; Arthur, Peggy (Mrs. J. Mulholland), Douglas and Joan (Mrs. R. Clancy), all of Brampton. Resting at the McKillop Funeral Home, 123 Main St. N., Brampton, service Tuesday. Taken to Christ Anglican Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment Brampton Cemetery. Toronto Star, May 14, 1966.

 

William H. Bridle

November 24, 1843 ~ December 22, 1928

 

Emma Lucas Bridle

August 15, 1849 ~ July 21, 1937