Passed away peacefully at the James Paton Memorial Health Centre, Gander on Saturday, August 12, 2017, Claude Brown, age 88. Born June 14, 1929 in Trinity, Bonavista Bay, son of the late Stanley Brown and Martha Brown Gover. He lived with his grandparents Lucy and Sitnah Brown until he was eight years old when he was adopted by his Aunt Dora and Uncle Phillip and lived there until he married in 1951 to Mildred Cooper of Ireland's Eye.

Predeceased by his parents Stanley and Martha, step-brothers Clarence, Israel, Gordon, Hubert and Andrew; step-sisters Mary, Stella, Beatrice. Left to mourn with loving memories are his wife Mildred; son Stan (Lorraine) of Hampton, NB; daughter Lily Jones (Thomas) of Gander, NL; grandsons Tony Clouter (Michelle) of Whitby, ON; Andrew Clouter (Sarah Phelps) of Birmingham, England; granddaughters Jennifer Lanciault (David) of Calgary, AB; and Alison Kramer (Doug) of Sherwood Park, AB; great-grandchildren Savannah and Makayla Clouter, Sutton Clarke, Lauren, Samantha and Benjamin Kramer; step-sisters Olive, Neta and Annie, brother-in-law James Warren and sister-in-law Phyllis Cooper, and a large circle of relatives and friends.

Claude was a very active member of St. Martin's Cathedral, Gander. Having been a businessman for many years, he was well-known in the community and province. He was an avid hockey fan. He was the force behind the Junior and Senior Gander Flyers. Claude was inducted into the Gander Sports Hall of Fame and Newfoundland Hockey Hall of Fame in June, 2004. He was a big sponsor of all sports in Gander.

A big thank you to the staff of the Nightingale Manor, the staff of the Palliative Care Unit, 3rd Floor, James Paton Memorial Hospital, Rev. Brian Candow and Rev. Dianna Frye of St. Martin's Cathedral. Rested at Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 15, 2015 from St. Martin's Anglican Cathedral. Interment followed at All Saints Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander - Carmanville. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca.