Contributions to the tribute of Rev. Harold Herbert Braun

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Dear Lori, Mark, Patti and Heather. My deepest sympathies to you all on the passing of your father. He was a trailblazer and visionary and did so much in his lifetime to point people to Jesus in greater Saint John and around the world. He helped build a vibrant church, Christian school and education and missions around the world. He invested time and resources in the lives of young and old. It will be heard, “well done thou good and faithful servant”. Hope to hear more of a celebration of his life service soon. Sincerely / Mark

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Sherry and Jim K posted a condolence

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Heather So sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our sympathy to you and your family as well as your siblings and their families. Sherry and Jim

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John & Cathy White posted a condolence

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Our Condolences Sorry for your Loss John & Cathy (Gondola Point Grocery)

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John lois Coffey posted a condolence

Saturday, February 22, 2025

To Heather, Patti, Lori, Mark and families: We have many fond memories of your Dad as he pastored in Forest Hills Baptist. It was a joy working with him especially among the youth. Carpenter's Friends was a very special time and an opportunity to meet many teens. I believe Freedom Singers started during his time at FHB as did Christian Service Brigade & Pioneer Girls all of which we were involved. May God give you peace and comfort during this time knowing your Dad served the Lord and is now in His presence. John & Lois Coffey.

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Innis McCready posted a condolence

Thursday, February 20, 2025

To Heather, Patricia, Lori and Mark, children of Rev. Harold Braun and Carol: I wish to express my condolences to the family upon being aware of the passing of Pastor Harold Braun. I recall our family moved to Fairvale in 1969 and began attending the Rothesay Baptist Church, and at that time the current church minister had accepted a call from a church in Nova Scotia, and soon afterward (1971) the Rothesay Baptist congregation called the Rev. Harold Braun who accepted as the new Pastor. The growth of the five cluster of small villages in the Kennebecasis Valley area was increasing the population year after year. At that time it was evident that Pastor Braun, being a gifted evangelist, felt a vision of God's calling the church to reach out within the wide community with the gospel. During the following next 15 years the church purchased land, built a large new church sanctuary building, a Christian school and a gymnasium while hundreds of individuals and families heard the gospel and was shared the scripture teachings. I am one of many many others who will remember Pastor Braun as a passionate preacher who left a legacy of the good news from the Gospel. May each of you, as the family, have peace and comfort since the passing of your parents, knowing that Pastor Harold and Carol Braun have gained the promise of eternal life in their Heavenly Home. 2nd Timothy 4: 7- 8 May the Lord bless and keep you, Innis McCready

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Dale and Joyce Shaw posted a condolence

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Family, we extend our deepest sympathy to each of you on the passing of your Dad. Our memories go “way back “ of your whole family. He accomplished so many things for the Lord’s work. Our love and prayers to each of you.

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Dave Wade posted a condolence

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Our condolences to the Braun family for your loss. Pastor Braun was our pastor for many years and was certainly a guide and teacher and friend to our family. May your family find strength and comfort from all the great memories of his ministry and life. We’ll done good and faithful servant! Dave & Dianna Wade

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Linda Madill posted a condolence

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Pastor Braun was such an integral part of my life! He baptized me at 8 and was someone I truly looked up to and admired throughout my lifetime! He was a trailblazer in the 70's - God gave him a creative and visionary mind so he was able to accomplish many things to reach a lost world. Carpenter's Friends, Rothesay Baptist Christian School, Church bus ministry, spectacular visiting musical groups, missionary conferences - there was an incredible time of spiritual growth and building that took place in this region of NB because of Pastor Braun. In addition to this, he expanded our understanding of global missions, by partnering with other evangelicals and their projects around the world. He loved people and had a heart for the world to know Jesus! What a Savior we follow, who gave us, in this little region of the world, a Godly man like Pastor Braun - who could accomplish so much in his lifetime!

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Daniel Jamer posted a condolence

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Thoughts and Prayers to each of the Braun family! Especially thankful for his vision and dedication to youth, particularly through Carpenters Friends!

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Denise Gregson posted a condolence

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Pastor Braun encouraged me in my early years of missions and I remember Harold and Carolyn with fondness during their time pastoring in Massachusetts. My sincere condolences to the family . Denise Gregson

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Bill & LindaCrawford posted a condolence

Monday, February 17, 2025

Sincere condolences to the Braun family on your loss. Well done....Enter into the joy of the Lord.

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Brian Steeves posted a condolence

Monday, February 17, 2025

Extending sincere condolences to Pastor Harold’s family and savouring memories of the years (1970-1973) he was MY pastor at Forest Hills. To his obituary’s excellent summary of his life’s labours for Christ, I’d like to add that he had a sense of humour and illustrate with an anecdote: At Forest Hills in the early 70s, we had two services every Sunday, both well attended. There was a young man in our church who worked long hard hours but never missed a service. One Sunday evening, as was often the case, he was struggling to stay awake. Unfortunately, he was seated at the end of his pew, next to the centre aisle. And, as he gradually succumbed to the “sandman,” he began to lean outwards into the aisle, his head eventually assuming a horizontal position. The other members of the congregation watched with great amusement, some beginning to laugh audibly. Poor Pastor Harold preached on intrepidly until he finally realized he’d lost the people’s attention. Pausing his sermon abruptly and with a grin on his face, he pointed directly at our slumbering congregant and said in a commanding tone, “Wake him up!” (Which his mortified wife did.)

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Donna Myers posted a condolence

Monday, February 17, 2025

Dear Braun Family, I was sorry to hear that Harold has passed away but I know he and Carol are enjoying the glories of Heaven together with the Lord they loved and faithfully served. I am thankful for the memories I have of both of them over so many years. Praying for each of you, Love, Donna Myers Isaiah 41:10,13

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Dalecarolyn@rogers.com posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

We send our deepest condolences to Heather, Patti, Lori and Mark and your families! I , Carolyn still remember the day Pastor Braun came to my home and invited me to go to that little white church on the Vincent Road. I said asked do you have a nursery and he said yes,I’d be there Sunday and was and had been saved before but away from the Lord! Then Dale came to church too! He too had been saved and away from the Lord .Pastor Braun taught us so much about going to homes and sharing the Gospel and seeing people come to trust Jesus as their Saviour! Wow! Then he had foreign missionaries come and opened our hearts to missions and supporting them! He was a great teacher, preacher, evangelist ,a builder, a visionary and lover of people and got the Christian school started! He sure loved the Lord and Carol and his children! When we all get to Heaven what a day that will be!!! Praying for you!

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Angela Price Posted Feb 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM

That day that pastor Braun came to our home changed my life forever too. I so appreciate his love for Jesus and ministry in my young life! Praying for the whole family!

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Allan V Lewell posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Pastor Braun, & Carol. influenced my life tremendously in my early Christian Walk he became my mentor. His guidance, teaching & friendship, guided by our SAVIOUR, molded a everlasting handprint into my life Through his guidance in having me enrolled at Rothesay Baptist School, made a solid biblical impact on my life, that holds solid even to today. Through Pastor Braun's, creating the school, I became the 1st Male Graduate of the school. I honour I hold dear to my life. I salute you my friend, on your dedicated life of service to our LORD JESUS CHRIST, solidly preaching the word of GOD, & teaching salvation thought JESUS Christ. Til we meet again, much love, Allan I send my condolences to; Heather, Patti, Lori, & Mark. Who to this day I hold dear to my heart, & consider them my very best friends

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Edward and Beverly (Logan) Powell posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Patti, Heather, Lori, Mark and family. We were saddened to read the obituary for Pastor Braun. We recall his life of service to our Lord Jesus Christ. We are grateful that Harold heard and obeyed the call of the Lord Jesus, who says, "Follow Me". Matthew 4:19 We are grateful for Harold's desire to reach people, locally and globally, with the Good News of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are grateful for the faith and vision the Lord gave Harold that, "With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26 Most of all, we are grateful for the words of the Lord Jesus, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me though he die, yet shall he live. " John 11:25 We are remembering you in prayer.

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Martha Perry posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Growing up under the ministry of Pastor Braun was one of the greatest blessings of my life. He constantly challenged us to be in the Word of God and “Let God be true and every man a liar.” Even in ON, he and Mrs Braun continued to speak into my life as they allowed me to work with their youth group. Pastor Braun has left a legacy of young people (some of us no longer so young) who became dedicated followers of Christ because of his teaching and influence. I am sure there was an exceptionally heartfelt “Well done, good and faithful servant!” when he arrived home. My condolences to the family. Praying for you all.

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Arnold & Paula Brown posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Arnold & I as well as our family extend heartfelt condolences to Harold’s family. I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour under Pastor Braun’s ministry and after my baptism I will always remember him telling the congregation he was going to put my name in the membership book in pencil. He had an inkling he would soon officiate at our wedding. He will always be my first pastor and I am grateful for his teaching helping Arnold and I grow in knowledge and service to our Lord. A life well lived, a race well run!

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Brenda Chapman posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

For the family I feel really sorry but for Harold and Carol I'm extremely happy. I couldn't begin to write all the memoires about them and their beautiful family. Many things will remain in my heart concerning them. They had a great influence especially on the spiritual life of our family. Love and condolences to all the family. I will be praying for the days ahead as you miss them both!

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Hannah Anthony uploaded photo(s)

Sunday, February 16, 2025

I will love and miss you forever handsome Harold

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Heather DeBouver posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

I am so sorry for your loss. Pastor Braun was a lovely man.

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Faye & Wayne Fraserb posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

So many memories of so many years. We moved to Rothesay in 1979 and immediately enrolled our children in Christian School. Both he and his loving wife showed this young couple loving kindness and how to live a Christian life. You are now in the presence of the Saviour you served!. Our condolences

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Kimberly Allaby78f3b posted a condolence

Sunday, February 16, 2025

I lived with the Brauns in rothesay as a foster child .I went on Bills school bus with the girls .and went to Rothesay Baptist church with the family .I remember alot of prayers and good family times ..Pastor Braun was a great man . RIP .and Condolences to the family and friends

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plalcorn15@gmail.com Posted Feb 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM

So nice to hear from you Kim. Thank you.

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Sunday, February 16, 2025

Rev. Harold Herbert Braun

1936 - 2025