James Leslie Brown

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Shelburne Free Press & Economist, May 29, 1968
DEATHS: BROWN - James L. beloved husband of Muriel Little and dear father of Marlene, Toronto, and Cathy, at home, and dear brother of Alma (Mrs. Cecil Rodgers); Bill; Rita (Mrs. John Kenny); Gladys (Mrs. Harold Day); Borden; Harvey and Phyllis (Mrs. Glen West). Passed away at Shelburne District Hospital, on Sunday, May 26th, 1968, in his 51st year. Resting at The Gamble Funeral Home, Shelburne, for service on Tuesday afternoon, May 28th, at 2:00 o'clock. Final resting place, Shelburne Cemetery

Shelburne Free Press & Economist, June 12, 1968 "James L. Brown
James Leslie Brown, a highly respected resident of Melancthon, passed away at Shelburne District Hospital on Sunday, May 26th, 1968, in his 51st year, following a few months' illness.

He was born at Jessopville on February 9th, 1918, a son of Francis Brown and Margaret Watson. On October 9th, 1943, he married Muriel Little of Primrose and resided at Jessopville until 1948, when he moved to Melancthon to operate the general store and post office. He drove a school bus for 17 years. Jim, as he was known to all, had won himself a host of loyal friends.

He leaves to mourn, beside his wife and two daughters, Marlene of Toronto and Cathy at home, four sisters and three brothers: Alma (Mrs. Cecil Rodgers), Jessopville; Bill, Redickville; Reta (Mrs. John Kenny) Fort Erie; Gladys (Mrs. Harold Day) Grand Valley; Borden of Whitfield; Harvey of Jessopville; Phyllis (Mrs. Glen West), Amaranth. Two brothers predeceased him in infancy.

Rev. W. G. Dickson conducted the funeral service on Tuesday, May 28 from the Gamble Funeral Home, Shelburne.

Pallbearers were friends of the deceased: Eldon McBride, Almer Allen, Earl Jacklin, John McCue, Hugh Reid and Marna McComb.

The floral tributes, donations to the Cancer Fund, the Heart Foundation and District Hospital bore silent testimony to the esteem in which he was held.

The flowerbearers were neighbors and friends: Ken Brown, Bill Sawden, Allie McComb, Kurt Heckler, Sam Pritchard, Harvey Howes, William McCarthy, Glen Prior, Eugene Matthews and Bev Little.

Interment was in Shelburne Cemetery."

Headstone inscription - Shelburne Cemetery, St. Lawrence 60, Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
BROWN In loving memory of / James L. BROWN / 1918 - 1968 / Beloved husband of Muriel C. LITTLE /

CHAN: _WT_USER phild

James married Muriel Caroline Letitia Little, daughter of William Albert Little and Harriet Elizabeth Lindsay, on 9 Oct 1943. (Muriel Caroline Letitia Little was born on 1 Jan 1924, died on 8 Dec 2001 in Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada and was buried on 10 Dec 2001 in Shelburne Cemetery, Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada.)

  Marriage Notes:

MARR: _UID F9F258AD-C7E6-47AE-ACCF-2784E5B04777
MARR: RIN MH:FF945