It is with great sadness that the family of Cecil Vernon
Brown announce his peaceful passing at home on January 31,
2016.
Born in Springhill on February 3, 1935, second son of the
late Vernon E. and Leone S. (Jones) Brown-Dickinson, he lived his
entire life in Mapleton where he earned the distinction of the
unofficial 'Mayor of Mapleton'.
He met the love of his life, Carol E.M. Forshner, R.N., and
they had a truly joyful marriage of fifty-five years. Besides his
wife, he is survived by sons Allan (Cathy), Edmonton, Stuart
(Elizabeth), Calgary; grandchildren, Brad (Maggie), Beijing; Ashley
and Morgan, Calgary; great granddaughter, Abigail, Calgary; sister,
Gloria (Harold) Langille, South Brook; brother, Gary (Janice),
Portapique; very special Aunt, Carrie Brown, Amherst; step-brother,
David Dickinson; step-sisters, Emily, Elizabeth, Anne, and Sybil, as
well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Cecil was predeceased by his
brother, Harvey.
Cecil was the owner and operator of Brown's Bus Line, safely
serving the Springhill School systems for thirty-six years with an
accident-free record. He was Elder of Southampton United Church,
Treasurer of the Mapleton Cemetery Company, and a former member of the
Knights of Pythias, #54, Southampton. His garden was the envy of all
who saw it and many visitors enjoyed a gift of the bounty of his
harvest.
Visitation for Cecil V. Brown will be at A.H. Brown Funeral
Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902-597-2361) on Wednesday,
February 3, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held
at the Southampton United Church on Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev.
Elizabeth Davies, assisted by Rev. Michael Kaye and Rev. Wayne
McCarther. Reception to follow in the church hall.
Family flowers only by request.
Donations in memory of Cecil may be made to the Mapleton
Cemetery, the Southampton United Church, or a charity of one's
choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
Cecil's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the
funeral home Facebook page.