Hugh Edward BROWNHILL

BROWNHILL, Hugh E. RCMP - Retired Member of the Masonic Lodge Peacefully in hospital, Sunday November 26, 2006, Hugh Edward Brownhill age 90. Born in Kingston, Ontario, May 6, 1916, Mr. Brownhill grew up in Ottawa and worked for Devlin's clothing Store and the Ottawa Citizen, before joining the RCMP in 1943. A gifted musician, he played in the RCMP band for many years, frequently serving in multiple capacities on ceremonial occasions. He became Editor of the RCMP Quarterly Magazine and concluded his service as Senior NCO of Identification Branch. The "force" and his many friends from those days have remained an important part of his life ever since. Upon retiring from the RCMP in 1967, Mr. Brownhill began a new career in the School of Criminology at the University of Ottawa, where he remained until his second retirement in 1978. Through the years, he was quite active at Britannia United Church, as was his wife of 54 years, the late Mina Helen (Cairns) Brownhill (d.1997). He is survived by his sons Richard, of Sicamous, B.C. and Peter, of Ottawa, 4 grandsons, one great-granddaughter and three great-grandsons. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2313 Carling Avenue (west of Carlingwood) Tuesday November 28, 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday in the Chapel at 1 p.m. Interment Pinecrest Cemetery. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 11/28/2006 - 11/29/2006