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Joseph Brown

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JOSEPH "JOE" BROWN

February 9, 1943 - November 11, 2023

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Joseph (Joe) Benjamen Brown in the early hours of November 11th, 2023 in St. Pierre, Manitoba. Joe will be remembered for his instantly likable personality, his candor, and his unconditional love for others.

 

Joe was born on February 9th 1943, to James Brown and Mildred Stackhouse in Saint John, New Brunswick. Living throughout Saint John in his youth, he attended Saint John Vocational School. With an eye for detail, he took an interest in fine and graphics arts. This would later shape his work in technical publications and his hobbies of painting, model car building, and photography. He would often be entrusted as the photographer for family and social gatherings, sometimes to the detriment of him being in the action!

 

Being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses was deeply important to Joe. Baptized in 1953, he remained dedicated to Jehovah through the majority of his life. Touching the lives of many in his devotion to Service work and Bible ministry, his faith shaped his life in innumerable ways.

 

Joe is survived by his children; Blaine (Monika) Asmundson, Rose (Walter Peters) Asmundson, and Cameron Brown. He is also survived by his former wife Debby Brown, and his friend Maria Sheard and daughter Cathy. He is preceded in death by his sister Judith Asmundson, his first wife, Frances Brown, and his parents. 

 

Grandpa Joe was a gifted conversationalist who had the ability to speak directly to your heart. Grandpa Joe spent countless hours sharing his wisdom, humour, and life lessons while lovingly taking the time to nurture a unique relationship with each of his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His booming laugh was as big as his heart and his grandchildren, Tiffany (Bava), Tysenn, Brayden, Keenan (Anita), Clay, Nicole, and Brianna and his great-grandchildren, Caden, Ari, Amariah, Amina, and Baby Nala will miss him dearly. 

 

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Centre médico-social De Salaberry District Health Centre of St. Pierre for their kindness and care.

 

A memorial in honour of Joe’s life will be held at a later date.

 

Joe’s family kindly requests that all of his friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour his memory by sharing photos, memories, and stories, using the comment section on this page.

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Shona Bingham

March 8, 2024 at 12:17 PM

I had the fortune of connecting with Joe way back in 2003 in an AOL chat room. We discussed many things,  shared poetry and our lives. I affectionately called him my “Diamond in the Rough” and he called me the “Jacobite wench” from across the pond in Scotland. He was such a beautiful person and gave me so much support as I struggled with life. I’m deeply saddened by his passing. My heartfelt condolences to his large family. Sorry this  message comes so late but I’ve only found this page today 8th March 2024 online. ❤

Jeff and Peggy Yarema

November 29, 2023 at 2:43 PM

We send our sincere condolences to the Brown Family. I met Joe and his parents on the east coast back in 1970. He was  such a pleasure to be around. Loved his miniature race cars . We would spend hours playing in his living room. We stayed friends through the years, through the ups and downs, and I was so happy to talk to him again in October, and he was so happy and enthusiastic even though he was not well. His passing comes as a shock to us, but we know he had great faith in his god Jehovah and the promise of the resurrection. We will patiently wait for the day when we meet again. Please accept our love and hugs. 

Heidi

November 25, 2023 at 4:17 PM

So very sorry for your loss.  Sending love & hugs to all of you & keeping you all in my prayers. Heidi Noble (previously: Heidi Neal) ❤

John & Cindy OZUK (Niece & husband)

November 24, 2023 at 3:32 PM

❤ Thank you, Uncle Joe,               for taking our WEDDING  PHOTOS  ---- 50 Years ago, in 1973.    ** We have now enjoyed them  for our GOLDEN  ANNIVERSARY,  this year.     We are so thankful that you gave them as a Gift to us then, and we were able to thank you again on the phone this year,  after our Children put a Wedding picture on a cake for us to celebrate our 50th and our  Friends put that picture on a Canvas for our wall.      I met you in 1964 when you married Aunty Fran in New Brunswick, and came to Winnipeg  on your Honeymoon.  When John and  I married, you became his friend, too.  Aunty Fran sang  2 songs at our Wedding.  Then we enjoyed  many  Sing-Songs and Get-Togethers  with You &  Fran,  Rose-Lynn and Blaine.     We also got to know Debbie and appreciated her special qualities. Then you two surprised us with a new Baby, Cameron.  We are so glad all your children  have  drawn close.             We miss your deep Bible knowledge and spiritual qualities.  You  loved the  ZOOM  Meetings with your Kingdom Hall and thoroughly loved doing Bible Research on JW.ORG        We  look forward to seeing you very soon, enjoying life with all your Resurrected  Loved ones,  when our loving Creator,  Jehovah God  fulfills his Will  in Paradise,  with no suffering,  sickness, or death.            As Jesus said when he raised his friend Lazarus back to life. ....." Do not be amazed at this, because  the hour is coming when all those in the Memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out .....to a resurrection "    ----  MATTHEW  5: 28, 29         

Katherine Heart

November 19, 2023 at 11:19 AM

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Joe through my sister Maria. His gentle nature, his big heart, and even bigger laugh immediately opened our hearts and our arms to embrace him in welcome.  He was a sensitive soul, always striving for peace. He was an artist and philosopher, with simple tastes and complex emotions. Intelligent and curious, he eagerly tackled the big questions of life with the same gusto and appreciation as he did the simple pleasures of a good meal and an old classic movie. He loved his family, and he loved people - and he loved to talk. If you followed him into his meandering stories, you always encountered his interest in and joy of people he had known along the way. Thanks for sharing a part of your journey with us, Joe. It’s been an honour to share this relatively short piece of road we walked together. Your big heart and your booming laugh still resonates. Your presence will be sorely missed, dear Joe, but your grace will be with us always.  Travel well.  Katie

Robert mclaughlin

November 18, 2023 at 8:02 PM

I am truly glad that Joe kept his faith and I look forward to seeing him again in a beautiful paradise earth…his God Jehovah will remember and love him. So glad to hear how much he meant to his friends and family and I cherish happy memories of him. ❤

Kay Prince

November 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

We loved Joe, and the good times we had with him, Fran, Rosie and Blaine when you all lived on St. Anne's Road. Joe was so warm -- and fun! Years later,  every time we drove by your place we thought fondly of you all, and reminisced. Rosie, Hayward was so happy to get to meet you again not long ago. Thankfully, it won't be long before we see Joe again too, under much happier circumstances. Love you!

Bob

November 18, 2023 at 11:11 AM

Joe was a man with many interests. He was a sensitive man. Frustrations of life weighed heavily on him. As a friend he was always there. He was quite a good wordsmith and could be inspirational. He was never one to point fingers. He truly appreciated the people in his life.  He like all of us, had made mistakes in his life. He worked through them and was able to come back from them. We knew him through the early years when it was Joe and Fran and Blaine and Rosie. He was a great friend. We moved out of province for many years. It was during this time that Fran died. I knew this was a bewildering shock for Joe, Blaine and Rosie. Another of many losses in his life.  We lost touch for a long time. We weren’t privy to that time. In the last number of months we were again in contact. His love for Fran had never died. He also expressed his love for his second wife Debbie and Cameron. And Blaine and Rosie.  In those early years we were a small group. For those who knew us John Danny Alfred Joe and I. We missed him. Nothing is as precious as old friends. So glad to hear he had made his peace with Jehovah and expressed so much faith love and hope. Joe is an example to all of us.  “It ain’t over ‘til  it is over”. Well done Joe. Bob Lower

Bob Lower and Sue

November 18, 2023 at 10:14 AM

We both have many precious memories of time spent with Joe and Fran. He was so amicable and a great conversationalist. Always cheerful. -sue

Elaine

November 18, 2023 at 1:25 AM

for supper tonight I bought myself a steamer meal in honour of your dad. He loved his steamers. ❤️

Elaine Friesen

November 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Joe was a wonderful man, always took an interest in my life, a good story teller.  If he had been home, I know what he would’ve done this Sunday,  that is watching the Grey Cup.  Him and I had many conversations about the Bomber games.  My condolences to the family, he will be missed. 
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