Allan Brown

MR. ALLAN BROWN of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Elaine, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2008 at the age of 80 years.
Besides his loving wife Elaine, Allan is survived by his daughters Deb Forsyth, Alana (Doug) Macfarlane, son Bob (Barb) Brown; grandchildren Kyle McNab and Shana McNab; sisters Mary Lou (Stan) Balkham; brother Buster (Jo) Brown; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Allan was predeceased by his parents David and Matilda Brown, brother Jim Brown and special son-in-law Bob Forsyth.

Allan was born in Innisfail to Dave and Matilda Brown and remained there until the age of six years when the family moved to Foremost. Allan moved to Lethbridge and in 1950 his dad bought National Neon Displays Limited in Lethbridge and Calgary. Over the years Allan and his brothers purchased shares in the Company. Eventually Dave retired and the ""shop"" was then owned and operated by the boys. National Neon remained in the family until Allan's retirement.

Allan was a respected and well known business man in Lethbridge. He was an avid golfer, curler and during his younger years played many hockey games on various teams while up to his ""!!!"" in snow and cold outside. Allan was a past member of the Downtown Rotary Club, Elks Club and Lethbridge Country Club. He loved to garden, plant flowers, work in the garage, fabricated anything and always had an answer to any question you might have. Allan and Elaine went down south for years, made many friends, golfed, played cards and checked everything out. Allan's greatest joy in his life was his two grandchildren Kyle and Shana. There was nothing he would not do for them and he entertained them at every opportunity. He taught them how to value education, be hard working, fish, camp, river float, ride bikes and look at life as an opportunity to learn. Allan will surely be missed by his family, his friends and anyone who had the good fortune to meet or know him.

""He is still lighting up the sky"".

At Allan's request a private family service will take place at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, #207, 542 - 7 Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 2H1 or the Alberta Lung Association, P.O. Box 4500, Stn.S. Edmonton, Alberta, T6E6K2