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Joe Brown passed away peacefully at the Brockville General Hospital on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Helen “Doreen” Birtch and cherished father of Kevin Brown (Dolores) and Lori Weagant (Tom). Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Kerri (Jarred Gurski) and Shawn Brown; by his great grandchildren Jack, Rowyn and Gannon Gurski. Predeceased by his great grandson Carter Gurski. Dear brother of Madge Parsons, Rose Mulder, Joanna Tuck (Larry), Carmen Brown and Dick Brown (Bonnie). Also survived by his special friend Valerie Dooley; by a sister-in-law Sadie Brown; a brother-in-law Jerry Van Dusen and by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother Carl Brown; by sisters Jean Van Dusen and Peggy Larocque; and by his brothers-in-law Vic Parsons, Roger Boisvert, and Ken Larocque.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home, 4 James St., E., Brockville on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 3-5 & 7-9 pm. A service in celebration of Joe’s life will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 2 pm followed by interment at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation Palliative Care would be gratefully acknowledged.
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