ALBERT JAMES BROWN
BROWN, ALBERT JAMES - The death of Albert James Brown of Kiwanis Nursing Home, Sussex, formerly of Kingston, husband of Roseilea F. (Northrup) Brown occurred November 8, 2003 at his residence. He was born at Birmingham, England and came to Canada in at the age of fourteen and lived with an Aunt in Fredericton. During his years in Canada he held several positions. In the 1950's he worked as a Stationary Engineer at Camp Sussex and Camp Gagetown until his health caused his retirement in 1965. Back in the early 1960's he also studied law through correspondence. Albert was a Justice of the Peace. He put his stamp on many legal documents. He then engaged in farming in the Knightville area. Albert was a veteran of World War II serving overseas with the 1st Canadian Paratroop Battalion. He was a baker in the Woodstock area before he went to war. Albert loved music and loved to sing. In the years he worked as a baker he also sang in local barn dances and was known as "Red the Wrangler". He sang with Kid Baker and also baked with him. Albert ran in two elections, one as an Independent. He was leader of the Canada Party in the 1970's. In the 1980's he became an officer with S.P.C.A. until his retirement in the 1990's. Albert will always be remembered for his since of wit and his love of animals. He always wanted to help those who were in trouble. He will be greatly missed. Survived besides his wife are one son James Stanley Brown of Knightville; daughter Anthea Doyle (Joe) of Mount Middleton; three step-daughters Carla Jade Weaver-Marr of Browns Flat, Helen D. MacKinnon (Paul) of Kingston, Jennifer J. Townsend of Kingston; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary (Harris) Brown in 1984. Albert came from a family of five boys and four girls. There will be no visiting by request. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11:00am at Trinity Cemetery, Kingston. The arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Home (832-5541), Hampton. www.reidsfh.com


