Albert Leslie BROWN

Albert Leslie (Les) Brown, BSc. On March 9, 2008 Les Brown died at the Toronto Western Hospital. He was born in New Liskeard on November 8, 1918, the fifth child of George Brown and Annie Savage, formerly of Sheffield, England. Mr. Brown's family were survivors of the Temiskaming fire of 1922. He attended public and high school in New Liskeard and graduated from Queen's University in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Mr. Brown served in the RCE in World War II, after which his career was with Ontario Hydro head office. In 1966-67 Mr. and Mrs. Brown built two cottages on Wolf Lake and the 40 years he worked and sometimes relaxed there were the best years of his life. He took early retirement and he and his wife moved to a new home in Cavan in 1976, returning to Toronto in 2003 to live in Christie Gardens. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife Louise Polley whom he married in Toronto on September 29, 1945; children Linda Reid (Pierce) of Toronto and Ken Brown (Kathleen) of Peterborough; grandchildren Ian Reid (Joelle) of Toronto, Heather Reid of Toronto, Fraser Brown (Julie Defoy) of Gatineau, Quebec, Seth Brown (Sara) of Toronto and Liam Brown of Toronto; sisters Jessie Connelly of Newmarket, Lily Beaton of Orillia and Jean Bond of Barrie; sister-in-law Lilias Palmateer of Peterborough; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings George Brown of St. Catharines, Anne Farrow of Penetanguishene and Sid Brown of Agincourt. A memorial service was held at Kingston Road United Church in Toronto on April 5. Donations to the Queen's University Student Financial Assistance Fund or to a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.