Kenneth W. BROWN

BROWN, Kenneth W. BROWN, Kenneth W. - 75, Amherst, passed away February 14, 2008, in Cumberland Regional Hospital Care Centre. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Gordon and Dorothy Brown. Ken spent a nine year career with Imperial Oil in sales in Halifax and Saint John, N.B. He then spent a 31 year career at Air Canada, retiring in 1991 in management. During that time he was a member of the Halifax Board of Trade. Following retirement, Ken and Sigrid spent the summers at the Gulf Shore (Pugwash) and winters in Florida where he was able to pursue his passion for golf. In his early years, he was a member of the Mayflower Curling Club, Junior Chamber of Commerce and also a member of Northumberland Golf Club and Maritime Seniors Golf Association. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sigrid (Anderssen) Brown; son, Scott, Toronto; sisters, Carol (Wayne) Cherry, Dartmouth; Betty (Dale) McPherson, British Columbia; brothers, Doug, Halifax; Gordon (Beverly), Halifax; grandchildren, Michael and Alex Brown, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, Stephen sister, Patsy in infancy, and sister, Doreen Nickerson. No visitation by family request. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 19, at 10 a.m. in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, Rev. Patricia Malin officiating. Reception to follow. Private family burial in Woodlawn United Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst or Canadian Cancer Society. On-line condolences may be made at: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com