Obituary of William E. Brown

BROWN- the death of William E. Brown of 5 Corkery St., husband of Jean (Ross) Brown, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Wednesday, March 23, 2005. Mr. Brown was born in Saint John, a son of the late G. William and Agnes M. (Foley) Brown. Bill enjoyed walking, feeding the birds, swimming, skating, and was an avid crib and chess player. He served overseas with the Royal Canadian Navy on the H.M.C.S. Agassiz (commissioned June 1944) during the Second World War. Following the war he was employed with Government of Canada Dept. of Veterans' Affairs until his retirement a number of years ago. He also served as Pari-mutual Manager of Exhibition Park Raceway for many years. He was a member of the Main Brace Naval Veterans' Association and the Knights of Columbus. He was pre-deceased by a son, William P. Brown, and a daughter, Theresa 'Terry' Wirvin. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Susan Lane (Eugene) of Annapolis Royal, N.S., and Jane MacMillan (Bruce) of Saint John; son-in-law, Brian Wirvin of Wolfville, N.S.; three brothers, Mike (Mary), John (Lois), and Patrick, all of Saint John; five sisters, Miss Constance and Miss Olive Brown, both of Saint John, Rhona York (Harvey) and Mary McGrath (Robert), both of Montreal, and Margaret McGarrity (Robert) of Peterborough, Ont.; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; and Mary Maher of Saint John and Elizabeth McDermott of Fredericton. There will be no visitation at the request of the family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Pius X Church on Monday morning at eleven o'clock. Interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Remembrances may be made in Bill's name to the Alzheimer Society of Saint John or the charity of your choice.