Dr. Charles Arthur "Charlie" Brown

WELL KNOWN ANNAPOLIS VALLEY PEDIATRICIAN PASSES AWAY

Dr. Charles Arthur "Charlie" Brown - age 85, of Kentville, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Melrose, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late William and Janie (Mountain) Brown. He grew up in Massachusetts and served the mandatory two years in the United States Armed Forces, where he was stationed in Maryland in the Counter Intelligence Division. He later attended Acadia University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He also attended Dalhousie University, receiving his Masters in Chemistry as well as his Medical Degree. He later studied Pediatrics at Harvard, Johns Hopkins and returned to Dalhousie. In addition to receiving his education, he played varsity football for Dalhousie, varsity rugby, basketball and volleyball for Acadia. He was part of the Albert Sabin Polio Vaccination Research team in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Brown was the last Chief Resident at the Halifax Children’s Hospital and the first Chief Resident at the IWK Health Centre. Dr. Brown spent 10 years practicing on Prince Edward Island and settled in Kentville in 1980 where he served as the area Pediatrician for many years. He enjoyed gardening, dogs and collecting. He is survived by three daughters, Deborah (Andrew) St. Pierre, Halifax; Valerie (Stuart) Wright, Halifax and Jennifer Brown, Middleton; two sons, Norman Brown (Krista Campbell), Kentville and Andrew Brown (Melissa), Yarmouth; seven grandchildren, Mathew, Christopher, Taylor, Gregory, Ceilidh, Colin and Cayden; a brother, Richard (Cynthia) Brown, Florida; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Melba "Faie" (Peveril) Brown, a grandson, Jordan "Jordie" and a brother Robert "Bob". Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service and reception will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018, Reverend Elizabeth Johnson. Donations in memory may be made to the Valley Hospice Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.