Robert (Bob) Allison Brown
1939-2019
Funeral service for Mr. Robert (Bob) A. Brown,
will be on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at 2:00PM, from the Church of the
Ascension, North Head, Grand Manan, NB. Interment to follow in the
North Head Community Cemetery.
Mr. Robert Allison Brown, 80, of North Head, Grand Manan
Island, NB, husband of Joan, passed away peacefully on Sunday,
December 22, 2019 at the Grand Manan Hospital, following a short
illness. Bob was the son of the late Floyd and Grace (Tatton)
Brown.
Bob is survived by his wife Joan (Russell) Brown, of 59
years, daughters, Pamaela (Richard) Boucher of Saint John, NB, Joyce
(Derek) Jones of Freelton, ON, and son Bev (Lisa) Brown of Deep Cove,
Grand Manan, NB; six grandchildren; Robert and Andrew Clinch, Chelsey
Fleet and Christie Laver, Jessica Potter and Jennifer Gordon; eleven
great grandchildren. Bob was one of eight children; Ronald (Maxine)
Brown of Woodward’s Cove, Valery (Bud) (Margot) Brown of
North Head, Mary (Murry) Brown of Grand Harbour, Arthur (Cheryl) Brown
of North Head, James Blair (Claudette) Brown of Florida, Nancy (Roger)
Nason of Fredericton, and Jerry (Holly) Brown of North Head. He will
be missed by sister-in-law’s Sandra MacDonald and Mary
(Stan) Green, and honorary daughter Tabitha Bainbridge, and many
nieces and nephews.
Bob fished 56 years before retiring, working in the herring,
scales, shrimp and lobster industry.
Bob loved spending time with his family, in his vegetable
gardens and coffee time with “the boys”. In earlier years he
spent time at his Eel Lake camp and winters he liked to curl. For the
past few years, Bob was found making toast at Breakfast on the Hill on
Saturday mornings.
The family would like to thank Dr. Heir and Hallie Bass NP,
and the nurses at the Grand Manan Hospital.
For those who wish, a donation in Bob’s memory can
be made to The Church of Ascension Hall Fund, The Charlotte County
Cancer Society, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home Inc., 1199
Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2. Condolences, messages of sympathy
may also be sent to www.ells.ca or (506)662-3116.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Bob Allison Brown 19392019..
Death notice for the town of: Grand Manan, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick