Stratford Area Deaths
Alan Leader
Alan Leader, 82, of Stratford, died at Stratford General Hospital on July 11. He is survived by his daughters Judy (Allan) McCutcheon of Vanastra, and Alana (Larry) Murray of Gravenhurst and brother Donald (Mildred) of Wingham. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara (Hines) in 1999. A celebration his life will be held at the W.G.Young Funeral Home on Saturday, July 19, a 11 a.m.

David J. Nelder
David James Nelder, 61, of Princess Street, Stratford, died as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Monday, July 14. He was born in Hamilton, a son of the late Frederick Robert and Frances Nelder and had lived in Grimsby and Cochrane, moving to Stratford in his early years. He was a tool-and-die maker by trade and was employed at Northfield Metals in Waterloo. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Stratford Branch #8. He is survived by his wife Rosemary Martin whom he married in 1971 at St. Pauls Anglican Church and by his children James Nelder and Tori, Mitchell, and Michael Nelder and Katie, Stratford. Visitation will be at the W.G. Young Funeral Home on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Avondale Cemetery.