Bradford Brenton « Brent » Fox III
1952-2018
Bradford Brenton ‘Brent’
Fox III – 65, of Kentville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, 6
October 2018, in the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax.
Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Bradford Brenton Fox II
and Donelda (Mitchell) Fox. He was a graduate of West Pictou
District High School and attended Acadia University, where he received
a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master of Arts degree
(1979) in history, specializing in modern military studies.
Joining the militia in 1968, he received his commission in 1970 and
served with the First Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders and the West
Nova Scotia Regiment. After graduation from university, he
worked at the Old Kings Courthouse Museum in Kentville, where he
researched and wrote a history of Camp Aldershot entitled, Camp
Aldershot: Serving Since 1904, and later, another book, The
Wellington Dyke: A History of the Canard River Dyke
System. He then went on to begin a career in journalism,
starting out at The Kentville Advertiser and continuing with the
newspaper for 23 years, eventually being promoted to Associate
Editor. Later on in his career, he also became editor of The
Hants Journal in Windsor. He was deeply devoted to his work
and had a lifelong passion for history, politics, and
writing. An accomplished author, he wrote two more published
books, The Captain Calls: 300 Years of Nova Scotia Military
History, and Forged in Iron and Steel: The History of
Maritime Steel and Foundries Limited 1902-2002. He was a
member of the Royal Canadian Legion Kings Branch #006 in Kentville,
and for several years was extensively involved in the « Call
to Remembrance » competitions, writing questions and acting as
judge. He is survived by his wife, the former Geraldine
‘Geri’ Milbury; a son, Bradford Brenton Fox IV,
St. John’s; a daughter, Margaret
‘Elizabeth’ Fox, Toronto; father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Robert and Joyce Foley, Kentville; two brothers, Robert
Fox (Linda), Truro; Frederick Fox (Jacqueline), New Glasgow; three
sisters, Margaret Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ (Ian) Fraser,
Trenton; Donelda ‘Elayne’ (Bayan) Oweida, Halifax;
Dorothy Fox (Radoslav Markovic), Toronto; four nieces, Courtney,
Yasmein, Laura, and Meghan; and, a nephew, Tarreik. In
addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, John
Fox. Cremation has taken place. There will be no
visitation, by request. A combined Royal Canadian Legion and
funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on
Thursday, 11 October 2018, in the White Family Funeral Home,
Kentville, Reverend Gary Manthorne officiating. A private
family burial will take place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill,
Kings County. Donations in memory may be made to the QEII
Foundation – Cardiac Surgery or the Kings County SPCA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and
Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Bradford Brenton Brent Fox III 19522018..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia