Denton H. L. Brown
1946-2018
It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of Denton Hubert Laurie
Brown, 71, of Southampton, NS on Monday January 22,
2018 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre with his children
and sister and brother in law by his side.
Denton was the eldest son of the late
Lemert and Melvina (Pugsley) Brown.
Denton was a very hard worker all his
life. From a young age, he had the duty of lighting the wood
stove in the school house in South Brook before classes
began. As years went by he did logging, had his own dump
truck, and his last employment before retiring was with the Department
of Transportation for twenty years; driving snow plow, which he loved,
in winter and crewman in the summer.
He also harvested blueberries, had his
own huge vegetable garden and in his spare time going to dances on
Saturday nights with Mom.
Dad put up a brave fight with COPD for
several years and right to the end always kept hope that there were
still better days ahead.
He leaves behind to mourn, his wife of
almost fifty years, Linda (Slack); daughter Margaret (Tim Chapman),
son Jamie (Amanda) Brown; grandchildren Ashley (Brian) Longshaw, Avery
LeBlanc (Adam Rideout), Kennedy, Brett, Jerry and Violet Brown; sister
Helen Smiley (Ivan Hachey); brother Robert (Linda) Brown; niece
Michelle Smiley; nephew Brian (Melanie) Smiley; two great nephews;
three aunts Joan (Bruce) Crowe, Mary Anne Fickes and Dorothy Harrison;
several cousins.
He was predeceased by in laws Arthur and
Berdeana Slack of Oxford Junction, NS.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of the A H Brown Funeral
Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597
2361). In keeping with Denton’s request, his remains will be
cremated. A private graveside service will be held in the
spring at the Brown Cemetery in South Brook.
Donations in Denton’s memory may be made
to the Lung Association, or the Animal Shelter of your
choice.
Thank you to Dr. Rondeau and Julie for
all the wonderful care you gave Denton and his family.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Denton’s online memorial at
www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the A H Brown Funeral Home
Facebook Page.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Denton H L Brown 19462018.source
Death notice for the town of: Springhill, Province: Nova Scotia