Mr. Eldon Brown of Sussex formerly of Poodiac passed away peacefully on January 16, 2011 with his family at his side at the age of 87. Born in Saint John, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bernice (McDonald) Brown and was the husband of the late Mary (Boyle) Brown who passed away November 27th, 2009. Eldon will live on in the hearts of his sons: Anthony (Marlene) of Norton, Adrian (Lorraine) of Kanata, ON and Keith (Rose) of Salt Springs, NB; his daughters: Marcene Porelle (Paul) of Moncton and Cheryl Ellis (Harvey) of Quispamsis; his daughter-in-law, Grace Brown of Orleans, ON; 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, five sisters: Doris McGinnis of Southfield, Audrey Sands of Saint John, Helen Gallant of Sussex, Phyllis Gallant and Florence Enright (Lorne) all of Saint John; two brothers: Edward Brown (Anne) of Lakewood, and Maurice Brown (Teresa) of Lakewood; as well as several nieces and nephews; his sister-in-law, Lucy McGivery of Bloomfield Ridge, NB. Eldon is predeceased by his eldest son Allison, his grandson, Timothy Porelle, his sister, Theresa Brown, his sister-in-law Helen Marks, his brothers-in-law, Robert Gallant, Urban Gallant, Lawrence Sands, Gerald McGinnis, Stephen Boyle and Goldwyn Boyle.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176), where visitation will be held on Tuesday 1 to 3, 6 to 8pm. The Royal Canadian Legion Sussex Branch #20 will hold a tribute Tuesday evening at 6:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 10:30 am. The interment will take place at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery in the spring. www.wallacefuneralhome.com