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Flossie Clarissa Brenton  (1901 ~ 1982)

 

9.9.1. First child of Victoria Adams and Vernon Brenton, Flossie Clarissa Brenton, was born October 19, 1901, in Fenella, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.

  She married James Bowker Bradbury, son of Percy Bradbury and Rachel Bowker, October 16, 1929, in Cobourg, Ontario and had five children:

 

 

  Flossie C. Brenton Bradbury died September 19, 1982, aged 80 years, in Cobourg, Ontario and James B. Bradbury died October 7, 1983, aged 73 years in Brockville, Ontario.

 

 

----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Brenton—Bradbury

A pretty marriage was solemnized on Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 1929 at the bride’s apartments, Division St., when Miss Flossie Brenton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brenton, Fenella, was married to Mr. James B. Bradbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bradbury, Cobourg. Rev. W. R. Tanton conducted the ceremony. The bride wore powder blue georgette with hat to match and sun-tan shoes and hose. She carried sweetheart roses and maiden-hair ferns. Miss Teressa Brenton was bridesmaid for her sister and wore rose peach georgette with brown hat and shoes to match and carried Columbia roses. Mr. James Forbes was best man, Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury left for a motor trip before taking up residence on Division St., Cobourg. Cobourg World, Oct. 24, 1929.

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----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Flossie C. Brenton Bradbury

Flossie Clarissa Bradbury, at Cobourg Hospital on Sunday, September 19, 1982. Flossie Clarissa Brenton, beloved mother of Helen (Mrs. Ralph Hortop), Port Perry and Barbara (Mrs. Ron Ferguson), Cobourg. Predeceased by daughter Joan, son Vernon and one infant son. Dear sister of Tressa Cowling, Cobourg and Retta Waldie, Fenella. Also survived by seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Predeceased by one granddaughter. A private family service was held at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King St. E., Cobourg, on Tuesday, September 21, followed by cremation. In memoriam donations to the Cobourg General Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Cobourg World, Sept. 21, 1982.

 

James B. Bradbury

February 2, 1910 ~ October 7, 1983

At the Brockville Psychiatric Hospital on Friday, October 7, 1983, James Bradbury, father of Mrs. Helen Hortop, Port Perry, grandfather of Frank Hortop, Arnprior.

  Friends will be received at the Johnston-Barclay Funeral Home, 68 King St. E., from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday morning October 12 when funeral service will be held in the chapel at 11 a.m. Rev. Roy Nixon will be officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Brockville Recorder & Times, Oct. 11, 1983.

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