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Kathryn Toole posted a condolence
Sunday, July 16, 2023
John Angus Brown was a happy, easy-going kid and although younger than me, he always stuck up for me if I was bullied. Since it was just the two of us we were close growing up and we did a lot together from cutting rhubarb from our garden patch and sitting on the back steps to eat it with brown sugar, playing board games, playing on our swing sets and going to the corner store for penny candy.
I called him Angus (named after my father’s brother who died young) because when he started kindergarten, there were 3 Johns in the class so he went by his second name at school for a few years and it stuck with me. Very confusing to others who knew him by John when I talked about my brother Angus but they eventually clued in…Right Elaine? We did so much with our family and extended family such as car rides with Uncle Edward and Aunt Laura, always stopping for ice cream cones on our country drives. Christmas was always the biggest celebration. We used to put on plays for our parents on Christmas Eve and our father bought us bottles of assorted pop, chips and ice cream which were special treats. We had large family gatherings on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day at various family homes and loved the tradition of playing Bunko with dice and wrapped trinkets and candy after dinner.
Every summer we went by train to northern Ontario cottages and finally our cottage at Biscotasing where we were taught to fish, run a motor boat and shoot a rifle. Angus loved trains probably started because as kids we always travelled by train since our dad’s eyesight prevented him from driving a car. He and Giff started building his first layout in my parents basement when Giff and I were dating. He loved to see old steam engines operate and we often went on excursions, following the steam engine excursions and taking photos of them.
Angus came to Etobicoke where Giff and I were living and bought his first car…a Fiat, 2-seater. When he went to pick it up he realized that he didn’t know how to drive a standard shift so Giff had to teach him quickly before he returned home to Kitchener later that day. But when Karen was expected the car had to be replaced. That takes me up to when he met Elaine…his soulmate and life partner, and they created a great future and family together.
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Susan Olmstead lit a candle
Saturday, July 15, 2023
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Dear Elaine, Karen, Elizabeth, Kathy, David, and, Chris, and, the rest of the family:
May God Shine his light upon you, John, and, Guide you in his "Everlasting Love!"
I have some stories to tell about John:
1. When we had the family reunions at Aunt Laura's, Victoria, and, Waterloo Parks, it was such great fun with all the cousins! I remember teasing John, and, enjoyed chasing him all around the Park whichever one we were in at the time! John always took this in his stride!
2. After I graduated from Nursing, I worked at the Freeport Hospital. One weekend, a friend of mine from Toronto came up for the weekend. John was working for Labatts at this time. He bought himself a red sportscar, and, gave us a ride around the city. We all had Fun! Actually, I was trying to hook him up with this friend of mine. However, it did not gel, period!
3. I forget how Elaine, and, I met to become good friends. She, and, I spoke about going to Europe together! However, the idea occurred to me to introduce Elaine to John because of their backgrounds, and, values. Whether it was my spiritual/psychic or a gut feeling, somehow, it just felt like this would be a great match! Sure enough, after 3 dates, I remember Elaine saying to me, "John wants to marry me!" Go figure; after making it to 50 years of a wonderful, caring, loving marriage, my intuition was exactly right with the "Nail being "Hit on its Head!" Otherwise, they may never have met to achieve all this joy life has offered each of them, together!
4. Upon still working in Kitchener at the Freeport Hospital, John, and, Elaine had a party. This is where I met the nicest guy who I dated the following week. However, it was cut short because he was going back home to Tripoli, Ireland. Later he did send me a lovely postcard. However, we ended up not keeping in touch. Perhaps, if I had replied back to his address, there might have been a maybe. However, long distant relationships can be a pain in the neck!
John was always a very wonderful, kind, sensitive, caring, loving, husband, person, father, and, grandfather who has left this world leaving his mark behind with a wife, 5 kids, and, 8-10 grandchildren..
Call out to him to let him know you are here with him. Ask him to show, and, give you a sign or signs that he is here. I have done this with my loved ones many times. This does work as I have actually felt the coldness of my Mother's hand on top of my hand many times! I hope this can give all of you some comfort in my knowledge of having a great strength in death, and, dying! After mom, died, I found this to be extremely difficult. Therefore, I ended up being a Grief Counselor for a year, and, a half..
All Our Love, and, Huge Hugs to Each of You!
Susan, Kristen, Michael, and, Gordon.
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Susan Olmstead Posted Jul 18, 2023 at 2:05 PM
What I have forgotten to add is that I really have a tremendous amount of "Respect" for John because of the way he has helped Elaine to raise these 5 kids. As a Man, and, a Dad, he was plus always will be a Phenomenal role model for his daughters, an,d sons.
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CAROLYN McCoy posted a condolence
Friday, July 14, 2023
Dear Elaine and family. Deepest condolences on the loss of your loved husband, father and grandfather. Sincerely Carolyn McCoy and Neal Levitt
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Kathryn Toole uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Such a happy little brother!
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Andrew Toole lit a candle
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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I miss you uncle John. I love you.
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Alma Harmsworth posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
I am so sorry Liz and family for your loss! Keep all your memories tucked inside your heart! He will be with you in spirit every step of the way! Much love! ❤️
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Bill Schneider posted a symbolic gesture
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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