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Note: Death Notices (04/10/04) BROWN, Allan (Al) Bell Canada Retired Former Nepean Councillor Peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, age 63 years, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with ALS. Son of the late Leigh and Mabel Brown of St. Martins, New Brunswick. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Thomson) for 42 years. Dear father of Jeff (Myrna) of Calgary and Craig of Toronto. Cherished Grandpa of Mitchell and Trevor Brown. Also survived by his cousin Francis (JoAnne) Orchard of Fredricton, NB, and Maurice Orchard of Toronto. Dear brother-in-law of Jean and Barry Nelson of Fredricton, NB. Al felt privileged to serve as a Nepean City Councillor for 10 years and was instrumental in helping organize the Nepean Youth Choir and was Building Chairman of Nepean City Hall and Centrepointe Theatre. He recently had been helping plan the second Al's Concert for ALS that will be held April 25 at the Cathedral. A Funeral Service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral (Sparks Street) Ottawa on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 2 p.m. Following the service the Brown family invite family and friends to a reception in Lauder Hall. Interment at a later date in the Cathedral Columbarium. Special thanks to everyone in the health care system especially Marion Williams, Barb Thibeault, Theresa, Sandy, Dodie, Melissa, Peter, George, Maryanne, Nancy, Sherrey, Karen, Dr. Sawyers, Dr. Coulombe, Dr. Bourque, Dr. McKim, to the Givens family, and Tony El-Khoury for their wonderful attention and care. Memorial donations to the ALS Society or Christ Church Cathedral would be appreciated. The family asks that you please write a favourite memory of Al's sense of humour and bring it to the reception. Funeral arrangements with the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry
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