Newton Reed

Born and having lived his childhood in China, Newton Reed finished his high school education in Oshawa, after which he enlisted with the Ontario Regiment for the remainder of WW II. After the war, Newton enrolled at the University of Toronto. He graduated in Divinity from Victoria College and Emmanuel College and was ordained in 1953.

After a three year ministry in Preeceville, Saskatchewan, Newton arrived at St. Andrew’s United Church in Sunderland. Over fifteen years, in addition to his work at the church, Newton devoted timeless hours to organizing, managing, officiating and coaching youth sports in Sunderland. In recognition of this contribution, Newton was named to the Brock Township Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

After acquiring teaching certification, Newton moved to Uxbridge, where he taught at Uxbridge Secondary. As a teacher and as padre of the Uxbridge Canadian Legion, he touched many lives. In appreciation of his community contribution, Uxbridge named a street in his memory.

Newton loved all sports, particularly soccer and badminton. He was an elite badminton player winning a roomful of medals and awards and continuing with recreational play until age 90. In addition he loved the outdoors – gardening, camping and canoeing; writing stories and poetry and travel.