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F.J. BRASFORD OF RIDGEVILLE IS DEAD; SURVIVORS

HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN MOURNED-BROTHER OF ED. BRASFORD OF WELLAND

[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 14 November 1931]

Ridgeville-Nov. 14-The death occurred suddenly at his home Pelham Corners on Oct. 27th, of F.J.W. Brasford a highly respected resident of Pelham township. The deceased was born at Jordan and had resided in Pelham for nearly sixty years. Besides his sorrowing widow he leaves to mourn their loss two sons and one daughter, Murray of Thorold township, Gordon of Montreal, Miss Bessie at home and three grandchildren. One brother and one sister, also survive. Ed. Brasford of Welland and Mrs. M. Hutton of Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Funeral services at the house and graveside were conducted by Rev. W. S. VanEvery, minister of Friends’ church. The pallbearers were W. Anger, E. Bouk, G. Tunnacliffe, J. Ashbee, M. Smith and A. Learn. Interment took place at Friends’ cemetery.

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