Obituary of Donald E. Brox

Brox, Donald E. ~ Was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the age of 86 years. Don Brox, of Elmira, was the beloved husband of Dorie (Dieke) Brox. Dear father of Debbie (John) Ferguson of Kingsville, Bill (Kathy) of Floradale, and Karen (Darrell) Martin of Elmira. Loved grandfather of Julie (Matt), Becky; Jeremy (Nathalie), Katie; Meghan (Ryan), Brandon (Emily), Dustin; and eight great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents William and Edith (Mackie) Brox, and his brother Howard (Kaye Bolender). Don was a longtime Elmira businessman. He operated Brox’s Florist and Gift Shop, created Brox’s Olde Town Village, and developed At the Crossroads Family Restaurant. He was also active in municipal politics as a Town Councillor and as a Regional Councillor. Don was a man of deep faith and had a passion for flowers, good food and travel. The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira. A private family interment will take place at Elmira Union Cemetery on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 followed by public visitation at Woodside Bible Fellowship from 10 a.m. until the memorial service time of 11 a.m. A reception will follow in the church hall. A special thanks to the staff at Barnswallow Place for their compassionate care and support. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Woodside Bible Fellowship Benevolence Fund. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. Service Summary Visitation: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship (200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira) ~ Private Family Interment: Elmira Union Cemetery ~ Visitation and Memorial Service: Visitation on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 10 a.m. until the service time of 11 a.m. ~ Donations: Heart and Stroke Foundation (2-1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 http://www.heartandstroke.on.ca 519-571-9600) or Woodside Bible Fellowship Benevolence Fund (200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira, ON N3B 3K2