1933
Howard
2012
Howard Charles Bodine Jr
November 11, 1933 — January 4, 2012
Canfield - Howard Charles Bodine, Jr., 78, of Canfield, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack, early Wednesday morning at his residence.
Howard was born November 11, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of Howard Sr., and Ruth Boyle Bodine.
Howard was raised in Canfield and was a 1951 graduate of Canfield High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea after the war ended.
Returning to the area, Howard worked at the A&P Market in Warren and later for Nemenz Value King. In 1964 he purchased the Value King on Market Street which he later relocated to Southern Blvd. He owned the store until selling it in 1974. He then worked for Swope's Value King in North Lima, retiring in 1989. From 1986 until 2007, he was employed as the Secretary of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Youngstown.
Howard was extremely active in the Masonic Fraternity. In all aspects after joining the various
Organizations, he worked hard and was moved into leadership positions. He became a member of
Western Star lodge No. 21 in November 1956 where he became the Worshipful Master in 1977. He also
served as Treasurer then became the Secretary until 2009. In 2003 and 2004 the lodge received the
Best of the Best Award. He served on the Youngstown Masonic Temple board of trustees from 1981 to
present and was President 1995- 1997. He was a member of the 24th District Past Masters Association.
He served as District Deputy Grand Master. In 2003 he was made an honorary member of Leetonia
Lodge 401 where he was the organist.
In 1960 he became a member of Youngstown Chapter, No. 93 Royal Arch Masons becoming Excellent
High Priest in 1967 and later served as Secretary. He also became a member of Buechner Council No.
107, Royal and Select Masons, being elected Illustrious Master in 1966 and then served as Recorder.
He was a member of St. John's Commandery No. 20 Knights Templer, becoming Eminent Commander in
1972 folowing as Recorder. Howard was a Charter Member, Knight Crusaderofthe Cross, North
Carolina and Knight Commander ofthe Temple, Grand Encampment in 2004. In 1978 he was taken in to
the Ohio Priory No. 18, Knights of the York Cross of Honor and was the Hospitaler, Mahoning County and
District Deputy Prior followed by being Eminent Prior in 1995.
In the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Youngstown (also known as the 32"' degree), he became
a member in 1959, serving as Thrice Potent Master, Sovereign Prince, Most Wise Master, and.
Commander in Chief. He was President ofthe Board of Trustees, Assistant Secretary and Secretary for
ten years.
In 1976 he was Coroneted with the 33" Degree. He became the Supreme Council Class Marshall from
1978 to 1993 and the Supreme Council Class Director from 1993 to present.
Howard was a member of AI Koran Temple, the Youngstown Shrine Club and Aut Mori Grotto. He
received the Trowel-Iers Order of Merit, Chief Artificer. He was a member of the Royal Order of
Scotland, Red Cross of Constantine, Puissant Sovereign, Allied Masonic Degrees, Sovereign Master, Red
Branch of Eri, the Order of DeMolay legion of Honor, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Very
Eminent Preceptor, Registrar, Shannon Council, Knights Masons-Ireland, Excellent Chief and Scribe. The
Grand Steward of the Grand Councel, Progress Court, Order of the Amaranth, Royal-Patron, Philaletheis
Society, Cleveland York Rite College, York Sovereign Rite College of North America, Order of the Purple Cross, Temple on the Hill Hi-12 Club where he served as President and was the current Treasurer.
One of Howard's crowning achievements was that he was a founding Charter Member and a continuing
Board Member of the ongoing 32"' Degree Children's Dyslexia Center at the Youngstown Masonic
Temple. The Center provides education for children with Dyslexia without charge as a service to the
community.
Howard was a member of Christ's Church, 7155 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman, Ohio 44512 where he was pianist and past Elder.
Howard enjoyed vacationing with family to Gatlinburg, TN., traveling with Carol, including the twice a year vacation to Kissimmee, FL., but most of all Howard enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Howard leaves his wife, the former Carol Lee Holt, whom he married October 14, 1961; two sons, Eric (Sharon) Bodine of Columbiana and Evan (Donna) Bodine of Waxhaw, NC; one daughter, Sara (Randy) Ball; six grandchildren, Cameron and Erin Bodine, Brittany Bodine, Brooke, Morgan, and Hannah Ball; and one sister, Suzanne Bodine of Youngstown.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, 2:15 PM, conducted by, Pastor John R. Selders at Christ's Church 7155 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman, Ohio 44512 with Pastor where a Masonic service will be held at 2:00 PM. Friends may call from 1-2 PM at the church.
To honor Howard's wishes, the family requests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to The Youngstown Foundation for donation to The Children's Dyslexic Center, 223 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 44501.
Howard was born November 11, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of Howard Sr., and Ruth Boyle Bodine.
Howard was raised in Canfield and was a 1951 graduate of Canfield High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea after the war ended.
Returning to the area, Howard worked at the A&P Market in Warren and later for Nemenz Value King. In 1964 he purchased the Value King on Market Street which he later relocated to Southern Blvd. He owned the store until selling it in 1974. He then worked for Swope's Value King in North Lima, retiring in 1989. From 1986 until 2007, he was employed as the Secretary of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Youngstown.
Howard was extremely active in the Masonic Fraternity. In all aspects after joining the various
Organizations, he worked hard and was moved into leadership positions. He became a member of
Western Star lodge No. 21 in November 1956 where he became the Worshipful Master in 1977. He also
served as Treasurer then became the Secretary until 2009. In 2003 and 2004 the lodge received the
Best of the Best Award. He served on the Youngstown Masonic Temple board of trustees from 1981 to
present and was President 1995- 1997. He was a member of the 24th District Past Masters Association.
He served as District Deputy Grand Master. In 2003 he was made an honorary member of Leetonia
Lodge 401 where he was the organist.
In 1960 he became a member of Youngstown Chapter, No. 93 Royal Arch Masons becoming Excellent
High Priest in 1967 and later served as Secretary. He also became a member of Buechner Council No.
107, Royal and Select Masons, being elected Illustrious Master in 1966 and then served as Recorder.
He was a member of St. John's Commandery No. 20 Knights Templer, becoming Eminent Commander in
1972 folowing as Recorder. Howard was a Charter Member, Knight Crusaderofthe Cross, North
Carolina and Knight Commander ofthe Temple, Grand Encampment in 2004. In 1978 he was taken in to
the Ohio Priory No. 18, Knights of the York Cross of Honor and was the Hospitaler, Mahoning County and
District Deputy Prior followed by being Eminent Prior in 1995.
In the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Youngstown (also known as the 32"' degree), he became
a member in 1959, serving as Thrice Potent Master, Sovereign Prince, Most Wise Master, and.
Commander in Chief. He was President ofthe Board of Trustees, Assistant Secretary and Secretary for
ten years.
In 1976 he was Coroneted with the 33" Degree. He became the Supreme Council Class Marshall from
1978 to 1993 and the Supreme Council Class Director from 1993 to present.
Howard was a member of AI Koran Temple, the Youngstown Shrine Club and Aut Mori Grotto. He
received the Trowel-Iers Order of Merit, Chief Artificer. He was a member of the Royal Order of
Scotland, Red Cross of Constantine, Puissant Sovereign, Allied Masonic Degrees, Sovereign Master, Red
Branch of Eri, the Order of DeMolay legion of Honor, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Very
Eminent Preceptor, Registrar, Shannon Council, Knights Masons-Ireland, Excellent Chief and Scribe. The
Grand Steward of the Grand Councel, Progress Court, Order of the Amaranth, Royal-Patron, Philaletheis
Society, Cleveland York Rite College, York Sovereign Rite College of North America, Order of the Purple Cross, Temple on the Hill Hi-12 Club where he served as President and was the current Treasurer.
One of Howard's crowning achievements was that he was a founding Charter Member and a continuing
Board Member of the ongoing 32"' Degree Children's Dyslexia Center at the Youngstown Masonic
Temple. The Center provides education for children with Dyslexia without charge as a service to the
community.
Howard was a member of Christ's Church, 7155 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman, Ohio 44512 where he was pianist and past Elder.
Howard enjoyed vacationing with family to Gatlinburg, TN., traveling with Carol, including the twice a year vacation to Kissimmee, FL., but most of all Howard enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Howard leaves his wife, the former Carol Lee Holt, whom he married October 14, 1961; two sons, Eric (Sharon) Bodine of Columbiana and Evan (Donna) Bodine of Waxhaw, NC; one daughter, Sara (Randy) Ball; six grandchildren, Cameron and Erin Bodine, Brittany Bodine, Brooke, Morgan, and Hannah Ball; and one sister, Suzanne Bodine of Youngstown.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, 2:15 PM, conducted by, Pastor John R. Selders at Christ's Church 7155 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman, Ohio 44512 with Pastor where a Masonic service will be held at 2:00 PM. Friends may call from 1-2 PM at the church.
To honor Howard's wishes, the family requests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to The Youngstown Foundation for donation to The Children's Dyslexic Center, 223 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 44501.
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