BROWN, JUNE ESTHER
On March 19th, 2015 June Esther Brown (nee Heacock) passed away peacefully at the age of 97 years. June was born in
Athabasca, AB, and moved with her family to Vegreville AB in 1930. At the outbreak of war she moved to Edmonton where she joined the Alberta Women’s Service Corps. then the CWAC and was on the second draft overseas. At the end of the war June returned to Edmonton and in 1949 married Harry Brown. They settled in Sherwood Park, AB where June became active in the Royal Purple, UCW, and Royal Canadian Legion. After Harry passed away June moved to Kelowna in 1980 and again continued many more years of volunteer service with the Royal Canadian Legion, Poppy Office, Meals on Wheels and ALERT Emergency Response Program. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Ken, daughter Kathy, sister-in-law Freda Heacock, granddaughter Amanda, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and friends. June was predeceased by her parents Kenneth and Rebecca Heacock, husband Harry, sister
Muriel and brothers George and Harold. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to KCTS9 Public Television BC, the SPCA or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hansonsfuneral.ca.