Obituary of David Brockway

Elizabeth City, NC David Russell ‘Shorty’ Brockway, age 67, of 1520 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004 in the Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Farmington, MI, and was the son of the late Russell Milton Brockway and Lorna Belle Sutton Brockway. He was the husband of Lillian Reyes Brockway of the residence. He was a graduate of Baguio University in the Philippines, with a masters in commerce, and was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. He worked as an Aviation Structural Mechanic with the USCG, and was a member of the CPOA. Besides his wife, Mr. Brockway is survived by one daughter, Mary Anne Blake and her husband, David of MI; one son, Nelson David Brockway of MI; one sister, Barbara Brockway Woznik and her husband Gene of TN; one brother in law, John Sullivan; two grandchildren, Spencer and Arielle Blake. He was predeceased by one sister, Beverly Brockway Sullivan. Also surviving is an extended family, Aida and Richard Morris, Herminia Bulatao, Arvin and Arianne Bennie, Patrick, Emmanuel, and Edmund Nelson, Elena and Visitacion. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 2:00 PM in Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Jim Buchholz officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the residence, 1520 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, 1453 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, or to the Knights of Columbus. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.