NEW GLASGOW – Irene “Rene” Brown, 81, Valley View Villa, Riverton, formerly of New Glasgow and Liverpool, England, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in the Villa.
Born in Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Richard Samuel and Winnifred Rachel Alexandra (Mawby) Jones. Rene was a champion ballroom dancer in her youth in England. After raising her children, she was employed with Harris & Roome, New Glasgow. Rene served as District Commissioner with the Girl Guides of Canada for many years. She enjoyed spending her summers camping with her family. Rene and her husband, Harry, traveled extensively through out Europe, the Caribbean, eastern United States and Canada, sharing many memorable moments.
Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Harry Brown; son, Colin (Janice) Brown, Enfield; daughter, Yvonne Brown, Mississauga, Ont.; granddaughter, Marissa; grandson, Jensen; sisters, Winnifred Robinson, Windsor, Ont.; Dr. Rosemarie Chaffers-Jones, Blaenporth, Wales; Barbara Penkman (Mike Mitchell), Wolf Island, Ont.; Jeanette (Peter) Gribbin, Wasaga Beach, Ont.; brothers, Richard (Norma) Jones, Chester, England; Allan Jones, Macquarrie Fields, New South Wales, Australia; Harold Jones, Milton Keynes, England; Bernard (Marita) Jones, Markham, Ont.; David Jones, Upholland, England; many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Rene’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow.
Donations may be made in Rene’s memory to the Valley View Villa, Aberdeen Palliative Care Society or Aberdeen Health Foundation.
The Brown family wish to thank the 4th floor staff, Aberdeen Hospital for the care Rene received. Words cannot express their gratitude to the exceptional staff at the Valley View Villa who created a “home filled with love” for Rene. www.pkmacdonald.ca