Mother of Elsie Florence, Jean {Godfrey} Lewis, Eleanor Maud and Bernice Rose. She was the daughter of Lucy & Robert Thornton, she married Fred Godfrey, on Feb.19, 1919. and they had 11 children.
Obituary Notice:
Toronto Evening Telegram: Tuesday, December 4, 1945
On Monday, December 3, 1945, at her residence, 61 Trethewey Drive, Mount Dennis,Ontario, {York Township}
Bertha Alice {Thornton} Godfrey, beloved wife of Fred Godfrey, in her 51st year.
She was preceded in death by three daughters, Elsie Florence, Eleanor Maud and Bernice Rose.
She was born in Toronto, Ontario, August 4, 1895 to Robert and Lucy {Binsted} Thornton. She married Fred Godfrey on February 19, 1919 in Toronto, Ontario.
She is survived by her husband and daughters Margaret and her husband Alex Ruelens, Jean and her husband Doug Baker, Florence, Ruth, Elizabeth, Mildred and sons Vernon and Duncan.
Cause Of Death: Massive Stroke.
Top Photo; Bertha with her mother Lucy.
Mother of Elsie Florence, Jean {Godfrey} Lewis, Eleanor Maud and Bernice Rose. She was the daughter of Lucy & Robert Thornton, she married Fred Godfrey, on Feb.19, 1919. and they had 11 children.
Obituary Notice:
Toronto Evening Telegram: Tuesday, December 4, 1945
On Monday, December 3, 1945, at her residence, 61 Trethewey Drive, Mount Dennis,Ontario, {York Township}
Bertha Alice {Thornton} Godfrey, beloved wife of Fred Godfrey, in her 51st year.
She was preceded in death by three daughters, Elsie Florence, Eleanor Maud and Bernice Rose.
She was born in Toronto, Ontario, August 4, 1895 to Robert and Lucy {Binsted} Thornton. She married Fred Godfrey on February 19, 1919 in Toronto, Ontario.
She is survived by her husband and daughters Margaret and her husband Alex Ruelens, Jean and her husband Doug Baker, Florence, Ruth, Elizabeth, Mildred and sons Vernon and Duncan.
Cause Of Death: Massive Stroke.
Top Photo; Bertha with her mother Lucy.
Family Members
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Margaret Godfrey Ruelens
1919–1985
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Elsie Florence Godfrey
1922–1923
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Jean Godfrey Lewis
1924–1990
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Eleanor Maud Godfrey
1926–1930
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Bernice Rose Godfrey
1927–1928
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Florence Alma Godfrey Kearns
1929–2009
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Ruth Ellen Godfrey Stevens
1931–2016
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Vern Sydney Godfrey
1932–2014
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Elizabeth Irene Godfrey Neely
1934–2018
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Mildred Eva Godfrey Fillatrau
1935–2012
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