Brian Todd

1957 - 2021

Brian Todd

York - Brian David Todd, 63, died unexpectedly of an aneurysm in his heart on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home in York, PA. Brian was the husband of Denise (Winter) Todd, to whom he had been married for 38 years. He was born to the late David Burton Todd and Mary Boekhoff Todd on August 18, 1957.

Brian was born in California, grew up and went to college in Michigan, and finally settled in Pennsylvania where he began a career in metallurgical sciences. While working, he earned his master's from Johns Hopkins University. Brian was well respected in his field, and a member of professional standards organizations. He worked for Apex Tool Group and its predecessors for over 30 years. The company made metal components, and particularly chain. Brian's deep love of chain was a long-standing point of ribbing among his family; he had a framed photograph of chain links in his home, and many playground visits with the grandkids involved an inspection of the chain links on children's swings. But he was passionate about the things that he loved.

Besides chain, Brian loved rock music, card games, his family (dogs included), and inventively swearing at slow drivers in front of him. He loved to travel, visiting places such as Japan, Russia, South Africa, and Finland for his job. After retirement, he recently visited China with his son, Ian Todd, and had separate trips to the United Kingdom with his wife and his daughter. Brian was fiercely curious about different places, and he inherited a free spirit and wanderlust from his childhood.

Brian was always active. After his retirement, he worked on home restorations, played board games with his wife, took his three Sheltland Sheepdogs to the dog park every day, and spent time with his grandchildren, who absolutely adored their grandfather. He always enjoyed camping and the outdoors, and the week before his death visited the Tetons with his three siblings for a camping and hiking adventure. His death was sudden and unexpected and devastating for those who know and love him. He had a sharp wit and a clever mind. Mostly, Brian loved and took care of his family and friends with a depth and kindness that is impossible to capture in a few words.

Brian is survived by his wife, Denise (Winter) Todd of York, PA, his daughter Rachael (Todd) Poyar and her husband Ryan Lewis Poyar of Laurel, MD; his son Ian Douglas Todd of Fairfax, VA; sister Rebecca Todd and brother-in-law Charles Klein of Berkeley, CA; brother Raymond Todd and sister-in-law Kelley Lehman of Indian Hills, CO; brother Clifford and sister-in-law Tina Todd of Midland, MI; and grandchildren Jack Winter Poyar and Hannah Winter Poyar of Laurel, MD.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 7 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York, PA; 925 S. George St. in York. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Civil Liberties Union.

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