ROBERT GEORGE BROWN

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ROBERT (BOB) GEORGE BROWN Robert Brown passed away peacefully at Kelowna General Hospital July 1, 2016 at age 80. He was born May 30, 1936 at home in Plattsville, ON. Oldest son of Norval and Marion Brown. He is predeceased by his parents, sister Betty Blackmore and brother Hedley Brown, brother Melvin Brown of Dewberry, ALTA survives him. He loved and was loved by his wife Marilyn for over 63 years. Proud of his children, son Keith and Teresa Brown, Kelowna, BC; daughter Kelly and Glen Tait, Selkirk, MB; grandchildren, Michael and Susen Brown and family Nicholas and Niki Suedbeck, Kelowna BC, Kyle and Katie Brown New Westminster, BC, Janine Alimonti Brown Kelowna, BC, Jessica Tait and Lucas Behringer, Winnipeg, MB. Jordan Tait and Christina Foster, Selkirk, MB. Great-grandchildren, Anthony and Vincent Alimonti, Evelyn Brown, Alyssa Tait, Alexander and Isabella Suedbeck. Bob was raised on the farm and married his childhood sweetheart. He served with the Canadian Army for 12 years, three of those with NATO in Germany. He was chosen to be on the honour guard at Vimy Ridge on Remembrance Day. During those years he travelled with his wife and children by car from Scotland to Italy and many countries. After services, he found his dream job as Parks Works Supervisor at Birds Hill Provincial Park, MB. A kidney transplant in 1994 inspired him to retire to the Okanagan and explore Canada and USA coast to coast, Alaska to Mexico and the Dominican Republic, he lived a life of "I'm glad I did, not I wish I had of". Our lives have been enriched by having shared his love. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at K.G.H. for their compassion and kindness in his final days, with special thanks to Dr. Marie Michaud. No funeral services at this time. First Memorial Funeral Home Kelowna.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 11, 2016