Edward Leroy Brown

Edward left school at an early age to start a life of hard work. His first job was digging ditches at .10 cents an hour.

After the Halifax Magazine Explosion you could find Dad repairing chimneys. He drove a bus from Halifax to Sherbrooke. He was a brakeman for CN Railroad. Later on he drove truck and did carpentry work.

He was hired on with The Army Service Corp where he worked for 12 years as a civilian driver and then worked with Callow Coaches for 12 years part time and 3 years full time. West Steele Rosco was his next job for 10 years.

Besides working hard Edward was devoted to his little white church (St. James United) in Goodwood. Where he helped build and maintain this building over the years. Edward was very community minded.

When Edward lived up the North End of Halifax he was one of many men who helped to develop the Lou Goddard Ball Field in Highland Park.

Over an eight year period starting in 1967 Edward helped create and build The Hatchet Lake Fire Department. and was voted in as Chief for a period of eight years from 1970 to 1978. Edward was motivated to take on this task after the death of his nephew Kenny, his wife and two children died in a house fire not far from Edward's home.

Dad met his late wife Helen Gertrude Walker where they worked at Blue Ribbon Bakery. They married December 04th 1944.

Edward has left behind seven children:Edward (Ebby)/Linda of Prince Edward Island, Theresa Broussard of Whites Lake, Jack of East Gore, Ron/Donna of Mahone Bay, Stephen/Cathy of Hatchet Lake, Sandra Collier/Bill of Bedford, Mike/Maxine of Terence Bay. One sister remains in Belleville Ontario - June Coole.

There are also 11 grand children and 16 great grand children left with memories of Edward.

Edward was predeceased by brothers George, Alfred, Harold and sisters Marion and Ethel also a grandson Andrew and daughter in law Margie and son in law Bernard Broussard.

The family would like to thank so many people who were kind and loving as their Father became ill and started to fail. They have a special place in their hearts; All the staff of the Hatchet Lake Community Medical Center and the Guardian Pharmacy in Hatchet Lake; Cynthia Flack who brought us the help we needed; The VON, who were amazing; Cindy Bell, Dr, Dempster, Dr. Lee - The Palliative Team who were so kind and thoughtful to the family; And Thank you to the many family, friends and church members who stopped in.

Donations may be made to the Nova Scotia VON or St. James United Church in Goodwood.

Cremation has taken place. Due to the COVID 19 Virus there will be no visitation, church service or reception at this time.

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