Graham Brydges

Family/Spouse: Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Brydges
2. Allison Brydges

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Obituary for Mr. Earl Cecil Brydges

Brydges, Earl.
Passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 in Barrie, Ontario in his 96th year. Earl was born on the family farm near Almonte in the Ottawa Valley on May 7, 1917, the son of Charles and Annie (Irvine) Brydges. He earned his teaching certificate from Ottawa Normal School and started his teaching career in rural elementary schools in 1935. Interrupted by army service 1942-1945, he then furthered his education graduating from Queen's University, Honours English and History, in 1948. He taught English at Renfrew High School before setting down permanent roots in Barrie in 1952, teaching at Central Collegiate and then teaching at North Collegiate when it opened in 1957. He was principal at North Collegiate from 1962 until his retirement in 1978. He enjoyed semi retirement while continuing to teach English part time at Georgian College. He also tutored English to Hispanic children for 10 years while wintering in Texas in later years. Dad was an avid square dancer well into his 80's. He enjoyed the close friendships he developed through square dancing and education. He was a member of Trinity Anglican Church from 1952. He enjoyed travelling, taking many trips that included Scandinavia, Europe, Russia, the Caribbean and Hawaii, and many parts of the U.S. and Canada. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Joyce (Throop), daughter Helen Andrews (Gregg), son Graham Brydges (Ruth), grandchildren Caitlin and Carolyn Andrews and Sarah and Allison Brydges and numerous nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by sisters Margaret Boland, Muriel More, Stella Dowdall and brother Orville Brydges, each of whom he loved deeply. He was proud of his extended families. Dad was a gentle man, always patient, accepting, optimistic and grateful for what life had given him.
Family and friends will be received at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Homes, 30 Worsley Street, Barrie on Friday, February 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 16 at 12 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home followed by an opportunity to socialize with family and friends over light refreshments. Memorial donations can be made in Earl's name to Trinity Anglican Church, 24 Collier Street, Barrie, L4M 1G8 or to a charity of your choice.

Earl married V. Joyce Throop in 1939. V. was born in 1924; was buried in Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Charles Edward
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Charles married Annie Louise Irvine in 1903 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Robert Irvine and Frances "Fanny" Prescott) was born in Mar 1881 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Nov 1960 in Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Nov 1960 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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?b?MRS. CHARLES BRYDGES?/b?
Following a serious illness that confined her to bed for the past year, Mrs. Charles Brydges, wife of the late Charles Edwin Brydges of Ramsay, passed away in her 80th year at the Four Winds Private Hospital, Perth. Mrs. Brydges, born Annie Louise Irvine, was the daughter of the late Mr. Robert Irvine and his wife, Frances Prescott of Innisville. Since her marriage in 1903, Mrs. Brydges had been a resident of this community where she earned the respect and esteem of all by her cheerful disposition and readiness to help others in time of need. Mrs. Brydges is survived by three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. W. K. Boland, Almonte; Muriel, Mrs. Charles More, Almonte; Stella, Mrs. Kenneth Dowdall, Naughton; and two sons, Orville, Almonte; and Earl of Barrie. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral took place on Thursday Nov. 24th from the Kerry Funeral Parlours, Almonte to St. Paul's Church. The services at the church and graveside were conducted by Canon J. W. R. Meakin. Interment was made in St. Paul's Cemetery. The pallbearers were four grandsons, Donald Boland, Pembroke; Borden Dowdall and Clarence Brydges, Naughton; Blair Brydges, Almonte; Joseph Madden and Robert Brydges, Almonte.

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• Name: Samuel Bridges
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Samuel married Ann "Annie" Richardson on 16 Mar 1847 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West. Ann was born in Apr 1827 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jan 1919 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ann
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Robert married Frances "Fanny" Prescott. Frances (daughter of Lewis Prescott and Mary Elizabeth Evans) was born in 1841 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 30 Jun 1924 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]