Obituary of Matthew Alan Brown

Matthew Alan Brown, 38, Vancouver, B.C., passed away in Hope, B.C. as the result of a Motor Vehicle Accident.

Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of Gordon Wayne and Janet Ann (Dobson) Brown, New Glasgow.  Matthew had been employed in construction for many years. He was a graduate of the former East Pictou Rural High School in 2003.  Matthew enjoyed playing guitar and hanging out with his friends. He was an diehard Montreal Canadiens fan, never missing a game. Matthew’s passion was traveling, and he always enjoyed the city life.

Besides his parents, Gordon and Janet, he is survived by sisters, Amanda Brown, New Glasgow; Candace Brown (Steven), Springville; niece, Maya Brown; nephews, Christopher and Austin Brown; maternal aunts, Penny Dobson, Thorburn; Cynthia O’Connor, Bridgeville; maternal uncles, Ben (Arlene) Dobson, New Glasgow; paternal uncles, Fred (Sharon) Brown, Priestville; John Tracey, MacLellan’s Mountain; many cousins.

He was predeceased by his brother, John Gordon Brown in infancy; maternal grandparents, Ruth (Smith) and John Dobson; paternal grandparents, Charles Frederick “Buster’ and Muriel (Arnold) Brown; maternal uncles, Melvin, and Timmy Dobson; paternal aunts, Betty Tracy, and Chris Brown.

The family will receive visitors 1 – 1:50 p.m. Sunday, February 18 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home Chapel, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. with Rev. Charles McPherson officiating.  Spring interment will be in Priestville Cemetery.

“It broke our hearts to lose you

But you did not go alone.

You took apart of us with you

The day God called you home.”

- Love Mom

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