Obit: BROWN, Doris K [née DUNPHY]

*Doris K. Brown *1931 - 2011
BROWN, Doris K. -- 79, of Parrsboro passed away Thursday, January 6,
2011 at home. Born in Parrsboro, she was a daughter of the late Percy
and Frances (Patterson) Dunphy. She loved to travel, was an avid painter
and was well known for her flair for cooking. Most of all, she enjoyed
the time spent with her family. She is survived by sons, Dana (Janet),
Lakelands; Ben, Fox Lake, Alta.; daughter, Deborah, Moncton; sister,
Shirley Breau, Havelock, N.B.; brother, Ronald (Sandra), Parrsboro; two
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her
husband, Floyd; sisters, Dorothy, Sharon; a brother, Morley; as well,
the late Capt. John and Harriet Taylor who were very close to her during
her younger years. A graveside service will be held in St. George's
Anglican Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to a
charity of choice.
[Sunday, 09-January-2011 S W Smith Funeral Home, Parrsboro NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2011-01-09]
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Her husband, previously posted:
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St. George's Anglican Church, Parrsboro, N.S.; Reel #11757-X, NSARM,
Halifax, NS
BAPTISMS:
Floyd Clenneth Brown; s/o George Clenneth and Gertrude May Brown,
Pensioner, Parrsboro
Born 29 Dec 1931; Baptized 11 Sep 1935 at St. George's by Rev. C.R. Harris
[Source: Dave Winter, 5 Dec 2007]
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BROWN, Floyd C - 76, Jenks Ave., Parrsboro, passed away Tuesday,
November 18, 2008, in All Saints Hospital, Springhill, after a four
year, fearless battle with lung cancer, coupled with heart disease. Born
in Parrsboro on December 29, 1931, he was a son of the late George and
Gertrude (Fraser) Brown. Floyd received his formal education in
Parrsboro and following school, spent from 1949 until 1954 with the
Royal Canadian Navy. He was awarded the Korean and United Nations Medals
in 1952. After the Korean Conflict, he moved to Ontario, working for
nine years in production, welding and prototype work. He spent the
following nine years as a welding foreman, working in custom industrial
furnace fabricating and installation in various parts of Canada,
including a large installation of Hawker Siddely in Trenton, Nova Scotia
for heating billets in the Marine Forge Division. During these years he,
with his wife, Doris also managed a 78 suite apartment complex in
Scarborough, Ont. They returned to Parrsboro in 1971, where he taught
welding at the Springhill Penitentiary until 1976 when he and his
business partner, Kerwin Davison, co-founded Parrsboro Metal Fabricators
Ltd. During the next 17 years, he and Kerwin built the company into a
true business success story until his retirement in 1993. He was a
member of the Parrsboro & Chignecto Handgun Club, the Canadian Tribal
Destroyer Association, Legion Branch No. 45, Parrsboro and Minas Lodge
No. 67 A.F. & A.M. Floyd was well respected by anyone who knew him and
was greatly admired for his "hard work" ethic, strength and
determination, especially during his lengthy illness. He is survived by
his wife, the former Doris Dunphy; sons, Dana (Janet), Lakelands; Ben,
Parrsboro; daughter, Deborah (Doug), Moncton, N.B.; sisters, Gwen
Gertridge, Gaspereau; Aleta Rea, Dartmouth; two grandchildren; several
nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by brother, Christopher; sister,
Delores 'Bill'. A graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday,
November 21, in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Parrsboro, Rev. Tory
Byrne officiating. Reception to follow in St. George's Anglican Hall,
Parrsboro. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro. On-line
condolences at: www.smithsfuneralhome.com
[Wednesday 19-November-2008 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2008-11-19]
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