Douglas Howard Brown, 93, passed away peacefully October 3, 2024, at the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit. He was born on July 23, 1931, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He was the son of George Gordon Brown and Wilena Josephine (MacLeod) Jardine.
As a young man, Doug started working at Maritime Steel and Foundries. He held many positions in the company, including President from 1990-1995.
He married Joan Humphreys on February 15, 1957, and they raised five children in Trenton.
Doug was a lifelong Mason and a past master of the Doric Lodge #91 in Trenton. In his later years, he belonged to the Albion Lodge #5, was a member of the Royal Arch Masons, Mt. Lebanon Chapter #14, and a member of the Malta Preceptory #27. He also was a Shriner of the Philae Temple and a member of the Pictou County Shrine Club.
Doug was an avid sports fan. He played softball with the Trenton Scotians from the late 1940s to 1974, including winning the Maritime Senior "A" Softball Championship in 1961. He was involved with Trenton Minor Sports and a founding member of the Trenton Community Rink. He was inducted into the Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame on two occasions: once as a member of the Maritime Senior "A" Championship softball team, and once as a founder of the Trenton Rink. Doug was a member of the Atlantic Trap and Skeet Association and the Maritime Trap Singles Champion in 1967. He was a competitive skydiver with over 700 jumps. For over 75 years, he was a long-suffering Boston Red Sox fan.
Doug is survived by his wife, Joan Elizabeth (Humphreys) Brown; sons: Stephen Brown, Thorburn, Nova Scotia; Allan (Lila) Brown, Trenton, Nova Scotia; Fred (Floss) Brown, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia; daughters: Carla (Andrew, decd.) Bednarz, Labelle, Nova Scotia; Janet (Hugh) MacDonald, Halifax, Nova Scotia; grandchildren: Riley and Rachel Brown, Sarah and Marshall Brown, Eldon MacDonald; niece, Sharon (Lloy) MacKay; nephew, Doug Lloy. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by sister, Elizabeth (Baylee) Lloy. Doug will be missed by his long-time friend, Patricia Fraser, and his beloved cat, Charlie Brown.
A celebration of life will be held at Trenton Rink Annex, 75 Park Road, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 2-4 p.m. Following the celebration, interment will be at Heatherdale Cemetery with family only. Albion Masonic Lodge will meet at 1pm Sunday at the Trenton Rink Annex to conduct their service. No flowers by request. Donations in his memory may be made to the Pictou County SPCA. Arrangements are under the direction of R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow.