Rev. Howard Lewis Brox

1922 - 2012  (89 years)

• Name	Howard Lewis Brox
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	2 Sep 1922	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2  [2]
  Residence	1994	Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-197659P
  Died	22 Aug 2012	Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I197659	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William G. Brox,   b. 6 Jul 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1977  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Edith Rebecca Macke,   b. 5 Nov 1893, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jan 1994, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 100 years)
  Family ID	F233067	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kathleen Anne Bolender,   b. 13 Sep 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Sep 2012, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F13035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BROX, Rev. Dr. Howard Lewis At The Brant Centre, Burlington on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, Rev. Dr. Howard Brox of Burlington, in his 90th year. Beloved husband for over 64 years of Kathleen (nee Bolender) Brox. Much loved father of Dr. Timothy Brox (Wendy) of Fresno, California, Virginia Rogan (Bob) of London and Patricia Brox (Dan Dragic) of Burlington. Cherished grandfather of Victoria (Helio), Sarah (Brad), Timothy Jr. (Bridgette), Christopher, Amanda (Cameron), Jonathan, Ethan and great-grand-father of Rosa, Nicholas and Benjamin. Dear brother of Donald Brox (Dorie) of Elmira. Howard served as a navigator overseas in the R.C.A.F. before becoming ordained in a career that spanned over 60 years. Rev. Dr. Brox began his ministry with the Evangelical United Brethren Church, then the United Church of Canada. He served the communities of Sebringville, Pembroke, Waterloo, and Hamilton. During that time, he was instrumental in the union of the two denominations. For over a decade, Dr. Brox served as the Secretary of the Division of Mission in Canada during which he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Toronto. He later retired from the Halton Presbytery. Visitation at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, 485 Brant Street (one block north of City Hall), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333) on Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Port Nelson United Church, 3132 South Drive (at Rossmore), BURLINGTON on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 1 p.m. Reception to follow at the Church. Private Interment Elmira Union Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church of Canada, c/o Port Nelson United Church would be sincerely appreciated by the family. www.smithsfh.com "Rev. Dr. Howard Brox - Wednesday, August 22Nd, 2012". 2021. Smithsfh.Com. https://www.smithsfh.com/memorials/rev-dr-howard-brox/1322915/obituary.php.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95858932/howard-lewis-brox. [S1893] Military - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Wilfred Laurier plaque honoring Waterloo College and Waterloo Lutheran Seminiary Students who severed in WWII. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. William (Edith) Brox - 25 Jan 1994.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Sep 1922 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Aug 2012 - Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth