BROWN, GEORGE WALTER - George W. Brown of Harvey, York Co., NB passed away February 15, 2012 at Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. Born at Harvey, NB in 1914, he was a son of the late G. Sterling and Mary Ann (Milligan) Brown. George was a dairy farmer all his life. He was well known across North America for his Jersey cows. In 1994 he received the Master Breeder Award from Jersey Canada and in 2005, he was made Honorary Life Member of Jersey Canada. George served on the NB Breeding A-I Co-Op Sire Committee. He was a member of the United Church of Canada and former member of the Harvey Fire Department and Harvey School Board. George is survived by a daughter, Mary Lou Beckett (Wayne), Fredericton, NB; a son, Stephen Brown, Harvey, NB; grandchildren, Ross Beckett, Samantha Brown and Stephanie Brown; great grandchildren, Riley, Kyle, Madison and Lucas; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Ida M. (Robison) Brown; sisters, Ida Swan and Vernice Maxwell; brothers, Stanley and Woodrow Brown.
Visiting hours will be held at the St. James Room of St. Andrews United Church, 2350 Route 3, Harvey, NB on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the church on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Kay Clowater officiating. Interment will be held later at Harvey Settlement Cemetery. For those who wish to make a donation in memory of George, the family has suggested a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements by Swan Funeral Home, Harvey Station, NB. www.flewellingswan.com