Etc. -- Mary Ann (Gylee) Bamforth's 1937 obituary
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A lightly edited transcription of a page 1 article in the 21 Jun 1937 Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Married 62 Years,
Parted by Death

A union of almost 62 years was severed in Simcoe on Friday in the death of Mary Ann Glee, wife of John Bamforth, 136 Robinson street. Mrs. Bamforth who was in her 87th year, had been ill for about two weeks.

She was born in England, the daughter of Thomas Glyee and Francis Simpson. 

About 50 years ago the family came to Canada and resided in Orillia and Stratford and later in Vancouver. For the past 22 years they have lived in Simcoe.

Mrs. Bamforth was a member of Fern Rebekah Lodge and Trinity Anglican church.

Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Bamforth spent several months in England, visiting relatives in Lincoln.

Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Thomas Henry Bamforth of Vancouver, B.C., two daughters, Mrs. Harold Eatwell and Mrs. Dorothy Blackwell of Simcoe, and one sister, Mrs. Walter Wells, Lincoln, England.

A son, George Bamforth of Simcoe, predeceased her many years ago.

The funeral was held this afternoon from her late residence under the auspices of Fern Rebekah Lodge. Rev. W. E. V. McMillen officiated. 

The pallbearers were Henry R. Crabb, A. Jaques, 
Arthur Baker, Alfred Johnson, William Eatwell and 
Jack McCarthy. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.
 

 
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