Rev. Floyd George Howlett

1920 - 2003  (83 years)

• Name	Floyd George Howlett
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	1920	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Congregational
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-314174
  Died	28 Jun 2003	Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I314174	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Wesley Howlett,   b. 31 Mar 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Nov 1953, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Hilda F. Bowman,   b. 29 Aug 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1971  (Age 83 years)
  Married	17 Sep 1913	West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F6016	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Life of the late Rev. Floyd Howlett celebrated 10 years after his death Peterborough This Week Thursday, July 18, 2013 On Friday night, many will be gathering at Millennium Park to celebrate the life of Rev. Floyd Howlett. The event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Silver Bean Cafe. It seems hard to believe that Rev. Howlett died a decade ago. He was a remarkable leader who always put social justice ahead of self interest. He was a champion for gay rights long before that cause became socially acceptable. He was a very vocal peace activist and one of the founders of the local Kawartha Ploughshares peace movement. When some questioned who contemporary churches -- especially those professing to honour "The Prince of Peace" -- are not more prominent in speaking for this cause, Rev. Howlett explained that in the contemporary world many interests benefit from war and faith leaders who speak out strongly against it can jeopardize their employment and their future. But that didn't stop Floyd, who was in the front lines at every rally against poverty, every rally for decent housing, every rally against injustice, every rally for peace and brotherhood. My most enduring image of him will always be watching him struggle over snow banks with his oxygen tank in tow when he was in the final months of his life but still always present at the weekly peace rallies at Confederation Park. Rev. Howlett was not a loud dominating leader but his unwavering courageous support for what he saw as morally right and just will never be forgotten by those who knew and admired him. His wife and family and his many friends continue to work for the ideals he passionately advocated and upheld. His memory will endure as a local hero for peace and justice. "Life Of The Late Rev. Floyd Howlett Celebrated 10 Years After His Death". 2021. Mykawartha.Com. https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/3900266-life-of-the-late-rev-floyd-howlett-celebrated-10-years-after-his-death/.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 4.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1920 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Congregational - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Jun 2003 - Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth