ROBERT_S_BRYDGES

Bob was born in 1930 and died in 1991 of acute leukemia.

Robert married Joyce Rathwell from Innisville on July 10th, 1954 in St. John's Anglican Church,

Innisville, Ont.

CHILDREN click on

Robert Edward Brydges----------------Robert was born in 1956; married Leonora Fawcett

of Winchester, Ont.;divorced and was killed in an

accident in 1980--see Obituary and photo below.

Sheryl Brydges http://brydgesfamily.homestead.com/Sheryl_Brydges.html

Ronald(Ron) John Brydges http://brydgesfamily.homestead.com/Ronald_Brydges.html

Shelley Brydges http://brydgesfamily.homestead.com/Shelley_Brydges.html

LOCAL MAN KILLED INSTANTLY

AS VAN CRUSHED BY LUMBER

PAKENHAM TRAGEDY

A 24-year-old Carleton Place area man was killed instantly when a load of lumber came crashing

down on the van he was driving at Pakenham on Friday.

Robert Brydges of R.R. 1 Carleton Place lost his life as a result of the 11:25 a.m. accident which

occurred on Highway 29, near the north limits of Pakenham.

It was Brydges' 23rd day on the job as a driver for Hudson Bay Wholesale Limited, stationed in

Carleton Place.

According to the company's manager Dawson MacDowall, Brydges had started working for the

wholesale company January 2.

"His regular route was to Almonte, Pakenham and Arnprior," MacDowall explained. "He had

taken the run usually serviced by Jack Hurdis."

Robert had two-thirds of his delivery done when the accident occurred, MacDowall added.

According to the Perth detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, Brydges was northbound when

the mishap took place.

The Brydges vehicle was met by a tractor-trailer carrying a load of lumber and as it rounded a sharp

curve the load shifted, came off the trailer, and crushed the van, killing Brydges instantly,

according to the OPP.

The tractor-trailer was driven by stephen Clark of Dubois, Pennsylvania. He was travelling in tandem

with another tractor-trailer owned by Butler Trucking Company Limited, of Woodland Pennsylvania.

Clark was uninjured.

The Perth OPP said Clark was approximately half a mile ahead of his counterpart. Both transports

were coming from Gilies Lumber Company in Braeside, just northwest of Arnprior, and were headed

home.

Brydges had finished his Pakenham deliveries and was headed for Arnprior. He had completed his

rounds at both of the village's restaurants, and the news of his death came as a great shock to

those who had spoken to him minutes earlier.

His first stop had been Centennial Restaurant, where he had made is delivery a few minutes earlier

than usual.

"He may have been a little earlier than normal," Marian Barr, a member of the restaurant staff said,

"I signed the sheet for him and he left."

Brydges' next stop was Chenier's D and V Restaurant.

"He was here, and made his delivery, but when I wanted to pay him he asked me to wait until the

salesman arrived," Doug Chenier said. He (Brydges) said he was in a hurry, he didn't say why, but

I guess everyone likes to finish their work as early as possible on Fridays."

The restaurant owner described Brydges as a very nice lad, who had only been on the job a little

while.

After his delivery he headed for the curve, approximately a quarter of a mile from the restaurant.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was charged by OPP Constable Paul Grinton with careless driving,

failing to share the roadway, and carrying an insecure load.

Clark will appear in provincial court in Perth February 22.

Robert was the son of Bob and Joyce Brydges of Innisville. He is survived by his brother Ronald

and his sisters Sheryl and Shelley.

His funeral was held Monday at St. John's Anglican Church in Innisville. Interment was at St. John's Cemetery.

BRYDGES -- RATHWELL

EXCHANGE VOWS IN INNISVILLE

1954

St. John's Anglican Church, Innisville was the scene of a pretty summer wedding on Saturday,

July 10th at 12 o'clock noon when Joyce Janet Rathwell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward

Rathwell of Innisville became the bride of Robert Samuel Brydges, son of Mr. and Mrs. John

Brydges of Almonte.

Rev. J. E. Allsopp of Clayton - Innisville parish, performed the double ring cermony admid a

setting of ferns, red roses and white mums. Mrs. J. E. Allsopp, organist, played the wedding

music, and accompanied the soloist, Mr. Charles Crampton who sang, "Lead Us Heavenly Father,

Lead Us", and "The Lord's Prayer."

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Miss Edna McRae, Reg. N., of

Carleton Place as bridesmaid and Mrs. Lloyd Reid sister of the groom, as matron-of-honor.

Flower girl was Miss Dorothy McNeely and ring-bearer was David McNeely, cousins of the bride.

Ushers were Robert Menzies of Innisville cousin of the bride and Lloyd Reid of Almonte

brother-in-law of the groom.

The best man was Jack Brydges brother of the groom.

The bride wore a white floor-length gown with a jacket of Chantilly lace coming to a point over her

hands and nylon tulle over satin skirt. Her shoulder length veil was held in place by an angel

hair and pearl headdress. She carried a white prayer book with streamers of stephanotis and

pink rose buds.

The bridesmaid wore a floor-length gown of apple green nylon net over taffeta and matching

headdress. The matron-of-honor chose a similiar dress of mauve nylon net over taffetta while the

little flower girl wore maize nylon net over taffetta and carried a basket of mixed flowers.

A reception was held after the wedding at the Orange Hall, Innisville at which some 90 guests

were present from Almonte, Perth, Stoney Creek, Carleton Place and district.

Mr. and Mrs. Brydges left on a motor trip for New Holland, Penn. For travelling the bride chose a

navy nylon sheer dress with white accessories. On their return they will reside near Innisville.