Obituary of Howard R. Brown

Brown, Howard R. ~ 1918-2013 ~ Peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at K.W. Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 94 years. Howard was the beloved husband of Mary (Blois) Brown for 70 years. Dear father of David and Colleen of Elmira, Douglas and JoAnne, Clyde and Leslie both of Kitchener, Keith and Val of St. Catharines, Robert and Kathy, Howard and Pamela both of Elmira. Also lovingly remembered by his 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Brother of Jean and Walter Hachborn of St. Jacobs, Betty Gingrich of Gimli, Manitoba, John “Jack” and Helen of Elmira, Carol Stortz of St. Jacobs, Rev. William and Joyce of Waterloo, and Sandra and Clinton Rohr of St. Jacobs. Predeceased by his parents William C. and Gladys (Hahn) Brown, his grandson, his sister Ruth (Wolfgang) Fink, brother Clifford, brothers-in-law Cyril Stortz and Gord Gingrich. Howard served his country as a flying instructor with the R.C.A.F. and was an avid recreational pilot for over 60 years. He was a respected businessman in the local community having co-owned and operated W.C. Browns & Sons Clothing and Tailor Shop for over 60 years as well. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Wednesday, February 6th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira on Thursday, February 7th at 11 a.m. followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In Howard’s memory, donations to Grand River Hospital Foundation, St. James Lutheran Church or Woolwich Community Lions Club Bandstand Restoration Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Visitation: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Funeral Service: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church (60 Arthur St. S., Elmira) ~ Donations: Grand River Hospital Foundation (PO Box 9056 Stn C, Kitchener, ON N2G 9Z9 To donate on-line: www.grhf.org), St. James Lutheran Church (60 Arthur St. S., Elmira, ON N3B 2M9) or Woolwich Community Lions - Bandstand Restoration Fund (c/o Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, ON N3B 2M9)