Brian Keith FOX, 62 years old of Creemore Ontario, passed away on Dec. 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Brian was born on May 23, 1961 to Keith Leroy Fox and Maureen Andrew in Toronto. Brian attended College studying art and drama. He was a talented artist working in sketch, watercolour, and pastels. Although he studied the arts, he was ultimately drawn to a career of service, spending10 years in the Royal Canadian Navy on the HCMS Vancouver.
Following his Naval service, Brian joined Honda Canada as a production associate where he spent 23 years until his retirement in August of 2021.
In 2006, Brian met Anna and they were married July 1, 2009. Brian and Anna had a combined total of six children, and nine grandchildren.
In 2021, Brian retired and spent his time enjoying the outdoors; hiking, paddle boarding, skiing, snowshoeing, bicycling, gardening, photography (flowers and clouds), reading (a love for comics) and scrabble. He enjoyed a vegan lifestyle for ten years.
Brian was predeceased by his father, Keith Fox and his mother, Maureen Andrew. Brian is survived by his wife, Anna Fox; his brother Christopher (Susan), his daughters, Caitlin (Steve) and Ariel (Nick); his stepchildren Fred (Katie), Katherine (Guy) and Samuel (Laura), Grandchildren Auston, Sloane, William, Isla and Elle, Lennox (Mackala), Aurora, Cameron, and Fred. Also survived by his mom’s brother Mike Andrew (Sandy), his dads brother Dorval (Pam), Bruce (Janet) and cousins Melanie, Jeff, Richard, Shayna, and niece Sarah.
Celebration of life will be held at the Creemore Legion on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (speeches at 2 p.m.). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Please wear something “superhero” themed or a full costume to celebrate this life as he was a huge Marvel, DC fan.