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Brown, Douglas “Roger”- Our hearts are damaged to announce the passing of our Husband, Dad, and Grampa, Douglas Roger Brown, on Monday, December 9, 2024, on the age of 78. Youthful son of Edith, Roger was born in Toronto, Ontario on August 28, 1946. You all knew him for his smile, his humour, his friendship, and his service. However we who knew him greatest, knew him for his love of his household.
After a brief sickness, Roger handed away within the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative care unit together with his spouse Daybreak of 56 ½ years by his facet, surrounded by the love of his household. He shall be deeply missed by his spouse Daybreak, daughter Kim, son Greg and Allison, and grandsons Ian, Will, and David.
On the younger age of 18, he left Toronto and his mother and stepdad, John to journey by practice to Cornwallis, Nova Scotia to hitch the Royal Canadian Navy, proudly serving his nation within the Common Power for 25 years, and persevering with his service within the Reserve drive and the Cadet cadre for one more 19 years for a complete of 44 years of service. Upon receiving his 42year Canadian Forces Ornament (CD), the Admiral commented he had by no means offered a CD for longer service. Roger was additionally awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for contribution to Canada. All through his years within the Navy, he served on 10 Royal Canadian Naval ships, dwelling in Shelburne NS, Halifax NS, and Victoria BC, in addition to in Ottawa, ON, serving at NDHQ (Nationwide Defence Headquarters) and instructing on the Canadian Forces Fleet Faculty in Halifax.
Following retirement, he owned one of many first Nova Scotia WeedMan franchises and in addition drove a college bus for the Chignecto Central Regional Faculty Board for 10 years.
Roger was the most important supporter of his children, volunteering over time as a Beaver, Cub, and Scout chief, a youth minor baseball coach and umpire, and a board member at Sackawa Canoe Membership. He bought his bus driver’s license to drive the Dartmouth Boys’ Pipe band bus, when Greg was a member, and was a chaperone for a lot of rugby and sport journeys. After his volunteer years for his children, he continued to work with youth; volunteering as a Sunday Faculty instructor at Trinity United Church in addition to serving for a few years as a Cadet chief for the Admiral Murray Cadet Corp and as a cadet camp chief in Cornwallis and Greenwood for numerous summers. He additionally volunteered on the Pageant of the Tartans Committee, with the St. Andrew’s Society, and on the Auxiliary of the Abercrombie Hearth Division, the place he served a time period as President. Roger belonged to the Masonic order, progressing by way of many ranges of Masonry together with Grasp Mason of the Albion Lodge #5 and he loved visiting Masonic Lodges world wide, throughout his time within the Navy. He was additionally a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion Department 34, New Glasgow, in addition to a really energetic member of the Royal Canadian Naval Affiliation ,Admiral Murray Department and he liked going for breakfast with the boys providing particular opinions on native, nationwide, and international affairs.
With the arrival of his three grandsons, Roger’s time and focus shifted to the boys – following their faculty, musical, and sports activities actions. With Daybreak, he by no means missed a live performance, a commencement, or a efficiency. He could possibly be discovered on the deck of the canoe membership, shouting for Ian racing kayaks, on the bleachers watching Will’s and David’s hockey video games, or on the facet of the sphere, cheering Will’s or David’s soccer video games. And when he couldn’t be there in particular person, he was watching livestreams on his iPad. Roger additionally liked to prepare dinner, bake, and adorn.
Roger can also be survived by sister-in-law Lynn and Barry, nieces Allison and Ashley and nephews Jeffrey and Darryl Brown, prolonged household, associates, and neighbours. He was pre-deceased by grandparents, Edith and Richard Coward, his mother, Edith Brown and stepdad John, his brother Cliff and sister-in-law Diane Brown, parents-in-law Donald and Nancy MacDonald and brother-in-law Joe MacDonald.
Our household sends particular because of the 4th ground medical workforce and the Palliative Care Staff on the Aberdeen Hospital, heartfelt appreciation to the Pictou County VON, and honest gratitude to the Sobeys Westside Pharmacy workforce. Kim and Greg are sending hugs to three particular girls, Shawna, Mel, and Sharon for supporting Mother throughout Dad’s final days within the hospital.
Visitation to happen Tuesday December 17 from 6-9pm and the funeral on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 1:00 pm with reception to observe on the H.W. Angus Funeral House, New Glasgow.
Honorary Pall Bearers are Gerald Delorey, Barry Gerrard, Hugh Muir, and Roger Swarbrick.
Household flowers solely. Donations could also be made to the Pictou County VON or your favorite charity. However most particularly, Roger would hope that you just keep in mind him with a form gesture or by hugging your loved ones tight.
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