Roscoe Maurice Brown1

M, #21864, b. 11 December 1927, d. 18 March 2008
Father*Carey Chipman Brown1 b. 24 Mar 1892, d. 14 Nov 1957
Mother*Annie Alalia Bezanson1 b. 18 May 1891, d. 13 Apr 1972

Family 1

Nellie Hiltz

Family 2

Marguerite Lightfoot
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Roscoe Maurice Brown was born on 11 December 1927.1 He married Nellie Hiltz.1 Roscoe Maurice Brown married Marguerite Lightfoot.1 Roscoe Maurice Brown died on 18 March 2008 at Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Nova Scotia, at age 80.2 He was buried on 22 March 2008 in Church Grove Cemetery, Melvern Square, Nova Scotia.2

     Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 20 March 2008:
BROWN, Roscoe Maurice - 80, Auburn, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton.

Born in the Forties, Lunenburg Co., he was a son of the late Carey and Annie (Bezanson) Brown. Roscoe owned and operated an Irving Service Station in Aylesford for over 30 years. He enjoyed working in the woods and loved horses. Roscoe spent a lot of time at the Annapolis Valley Exhibition watching the horse and oxen pulls. He was a very loving father and grandfather who will be sadly missed.

He is survived by his wife, the former Marguerite Lightfoot; daughter, Patricia (Darrell) Walker, Wilmot; sons, Peter (Audrey), Timothy (Cheryl), both of Wilmot; Ivan (Linda), North River, Lunenburg Co; Charles (Pam), Port George; sisters, Gladys Herbert, Berwick; Norma (Glen) Stoddard, Harmony; Evelyn Burgoyne, Kentville; grandchildren, June, Matthew, Amy, Kari, Jason, Lori, Candice, Christopher, Kailey, Ryan, Teri-Ann; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Mackenzie, Logan, Simon and Peyton, and close family friend, Roland O'Brien, Bridgewater.

He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Nellie Hiltz; brothers, Millege, Clyde, Paul, and Morley. There will be no visitation by request. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in Melvern Square Baptist Church, Melvern Square, Rev. Sharon Budd officiating. Interment will be in Church Grove Cemetery, Melvern Square.2
Last Edited28 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 150.
  2. [S2] Roscoe Maurice Brown Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 20 March 2008.

Evelyn Olive Brown1

F, #21868, b. 17 December 1930, d. 11 February 2016
Father*Carey Chipman Brown1 b. 24 Mar 1892, d. 14 Nov 1957
Mother*Annie Alalia Bezanson1 b. 18 May 1891, d. 13 Apr 1972
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Evelyn Olive Brown was born on 17 December 1930.1 She married Clifton Burgoyne.1 Evelyn Olive Brown died on 11 February 2016 at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at age 85.2 She was buried on 15 February 2016 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Nova Scotia.2

     Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 13 February 2016:
BURGOYNE, Evelyn Olive Age 85, of Kentville, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in the The Forties, she was a daughter of the late Carey Brown and Annie (Bezanson) (Gates) Brown. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a member of the Aaldersville Community Club and the New Ross Garden Club.

She is survived by daughter, Kathryn 'Kathy' (Kenneth) Wolodka, Kentville; son, Brian (Cynthia DeWinter), Cambridge; grandchildren, Tara (Kevin Morrison), Jessica and Brittany; great-grandchildren, Ricky (Katrina) and Hannah; great greatgrandson, Ian; sister, Norma Stoddart, Harmony.

She was predeceased by her husband, P. Clifton Burgoyne; sister, Gladys Hergett; brothers, Millage and Clyde Gates, Morley, Paul and Roscoe Brown.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, February 14 in White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 15, Rev. David Bielby officiating. Burial will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill.2
Last Edited16 Feb 2016

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 150.
  2. [S2] Evelyn Olive Burgoyne Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 13 February 2016.

Clifton Burgoyne1

M, #21869
Father*Edgar Burgoyne1
Mother*Florence Hiltz1

Family

Evelyn Olive Brown b. 17 Dec 1930, d. 11 Feb 2016
     Clifton Burgoyne married Evelyn Olive Brown.1
Last Edited16 Feb 2016

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 150.

Catherine Barbara Marriette1

F, #21877, b. 8 August 1790, d. 31 August 1814
Father*James Stephen Marriette1 b. 1768
Mother*Catherine Barbara Moser1 b. 1767

Family

Christopher Corkum b. 1783
     Catherine Barbara Marriette was born on 8 August 1790.1,2 She was baptized on 22 August 1790 at St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.2 She married Christopher Corkum on 27 September 1808 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Nova Scotia. She was 18.3 Catherine Barbara Marriette died on 31 August 1814 at age 24.1
Last Edited3 Sep 2001

Citations

  1. [S413] Blair Gregory Whynacht, "It's Blair's Family, 'Whynacht'", Noember 26, 2000.
  2. [S159] Don Shankle and Kim Stevens, "Lunenburg Births, Marriages and Deaths", June 19, 1999, "MARRIETTE","Cath Barbara","B","1790-08-08","1790-08-22","SJAL","James & Cath Barbara Moser",,.
  3. [S159] Don Shankle and Kim Stevens, "Lunenburg Births, Marriages and Deaths", June 19, 1999, "MARRIETTE","Cath Barbara","M","1808-09-27",,"SSAC","Chris Corkum",,.