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Douglas Brown
1931-2024
Douglas Howard Brown, 93, passed away peacefully October 3,
2024, at the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care
Unit. He was born on July 23, 1931, in New Glasgow,
Nova Scotia. He was the son of George Gordon Brown and Wilena
Josephine (MacLeod) Jardine.
As a young man, Doug started working at Maritime Steel and
Foundries. He held many positions in the company, including President
from
1990-1995.
He married Joan Humphreys on February 15, 1957, and they
raised five children in Trenton.
Doug was a lifelong Mason and a past master of the Doric
Lodge #91 in Trenton. In his later years, he belonged to the Albion
Lodge #5, was a member of the Royal Arch Masons, Mt. Lebanon Chapter
#14, and a member of the Malta Preceptory #27. He also was a Shriner
of the Philae Temple and a member of the Pictou County Shrine
Club.
Doug was an avid sports fan. He played softball with the
Trenton Scotians from the late 1940s to 1974, including winning the
Maritime Senior «A» Softball Championship in 1961. He was
involved with Trenton Minor Sports and a founding member of the
Trenton Community Rink. He was inducted into the
Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame on two occasions: once as a
member of the Maritime Senior «A» Championship softball
team, and once as a founder of the Trenton Rink. Doug was a member of
the Atlantic Trap and Skeet Association and the Maritime Trap Singles
Champion in 1967. He was a competitive skydiver with over 700
jumps. For over 75 years, he was a long-suffering
Boston Red Sox fan.
Doug is survived by his wife, Joan Elizabeth (Humphreys)
Brown; sons: Stephen Brown, Thorburn, Nova Scotia; Allan (Lila) Brown,
Trenton, Nova Scotia; Fred (Floss) Brown, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia;
daughters: Carla (Andrew, decd.) Bednarz, Labelle, Nova Scotia; Janet
(Hugh) MacDonald, Halifax, Nova Scotia; grandchildren: Riley and
Rachel Brown, Sarah and Marshall Brown, Eldon MacDonald; niece, Sharon
(Lloy) MacKay; nephew, Doug Lloy. In addition to his parents, he was
predeceased by sister, Elizabeth (Baylee) Lloy. Doug will be missed by
his long-time friend, Patricia Fraser, and his beloved cat, Charlie
Brown.
A celebration of life will be held at Trenton Rink Annex, 75
Park Road, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 2-4 p.m. Following the
celebration, interment will be at Heatherdale Cemetery with family
only. Albion Masonic Lodge will meet at 1pm Sunday at the Trenton Rink
Annex to conduct their service. No flowers by request. Donations in
his memory may be made to the Pictou County SPCA. Arrangements are
under the direction of R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New
Glasgow.
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