It is with deep sadness that we must announce the passing of
Mark O. Brown, age 81, of Southampton. Mark passed away at
the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Sunday, August 24,
2014.
Born in Southampton, NS, he was a son of
the late Onwri and Margaret (Moore) Brown.
Mark
was a Truck Driver throughout his life as well as a millwright at
Brown's Mill for many years. He was a hands on man that could fix
anything. He loved watching Nascar and cheering for the
Toronto Blue Jays. He was an avid reader.
He will be dearly missed by his wife Sue (Bissell) Brown,
Southampton; children Mark (Stephanie), Woodbridge, ON, Vern,
Peterborough, ON, Dwayne, Peterborough, ON, Phyllis, Oshawa, ON, Onwri
"Bumper" (Tabatha), Ajax, ON, Cheryl (Annie), South Athol,
NS, Tracey, Southampton, NS, Kelly (Jamie) Merritt, Springhill, Sean
(Judy), Parrsboro, NS, David (Alley), Halifax, NS; several
grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters Bayna Martin,
Springhill and Alda (Don) Gallant, Cambridge, ON, Sadie, Amherst;
brother-in-law Ted (Shirley) Bissell, Newcastle, ON; special cousin
Archie (Judy) Brown, Southampton, NS.
Cremation
has taken place under the direction of A H Brown Funeral Home, 5
McFarlane St., Springhill, NS. At Mark's request there will
be no visitation or funeral service. A Celebration of Life
will be held at the Southampton Community Centre on Saturday, August
30, 2014 from 2 to 4 pm.
Those wishing to make
a donation may do so to the Kidney Foundation or the Autumn
House.
www.brownsfuneralhome.com