Obituary of Seward Brown

Dr. Seward "Ted" Ralph Brown, age 92, passed away peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on Friday, June 18, 2010 with close friends by his side. He is survived locally by sister, Isabel Fraser, Salt Springs; nieces Shirley (Kenny) MacDonald, New Glasgow; Frances (Clark) Savage, Mount William; and Janet (David) Hogan, Calgary, Alberta and their families. The son of Harry and Margaret Brown, Seward received his early education in Salt Springs and obtained Grade 12 from Pictou Academy. He attended Normal College and taught school in Isaac's Harbour and in Pictou. After five years of decorated military service in Europe during World War II, Dr. Brown traveled to Kingston to study. He returned to Queen's University after completing his doctorate at Yale University to accept a position as assistant professor and director of the Queen's University Biological Station. He continued to teach and do research until he retired in 1982. In 1985, a new laboratory at Queen's University was named the S. R. Brown Lab in Seward's honor. All through the years, Seward devoted his life to his students. He also maintained a great interest in music and gardening and thoroughly enjoyed his visits to Nova Scotia. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 7 at 2 p.m. in the Stillman Cemetery, Salt Springs, Rev. Barb Fotheringham officiating with a reception to follow at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Hall. Donations in Seward's memory may be made to the Stillman Cemetery or to St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Salt Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Eagles Funeral Home, Westville, Nova Scotia.